The 15 Best Independent Bookstores in the US

Unsurprisingly, Politics and Prose Bookstore is where it's at if you're in search of events and signings headlined by prominent political figures like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. But events aside, Politics and Prose's staff is famous for providing top-notch recommendations to customers, and it also has an "Espresso Book Machine" so you won't have to leave empty-handed simply because you wanted to buy a self-published or out-of-print book.