# Bookshops in Arizona

https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/arizona/?page=2

Phoenix holds 20 of Arizona's 29 bookshop listings, with Scottsdale, Mesa, and Tempe at two each and Tucson and Gilbert at one — most same-day options sit in Maricopa County. Call before you go to confirm holiday hours, gift-card denominations, and whether the shop will hold a specific title for pickup.

Data updated: 2026-09-14. Listings are alphabetical; confirm details with the business before visiting.

- [Phoenix](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/arizona/phoenix/)

## The Bookish Shop

Book store. Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.

60 W Vaughn Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13796863880603330300) · [Website](https://thebookishshop.com) · +16025200604
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://thebookishshop.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13796863880603330300

## The Friends' Place Bookstore

Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.

1221 N Central Ave 1st fl, Phoenix, AZ 85004

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15948236460576556816) · [Website](http://www.plfriends.org/friends_place_bookstore) · +16024957665
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.plfriends.org/friends_place_bookstore
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15948236460576556816

## The Poisoned Pen Bookstore

Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Independent fiction bookshop with events”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.

4014 N Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17749290540727505909) · [Website](http://www.poisonedpen.com) · +14809472974
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: http://www.poisonedpen.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17749290540727505909

## The Scribbled Hollow

Book store. A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.

5719 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3721313695624685214) · [Website](https://www.thescribbledhollow.com) · +16234871194
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.thescribbledhollow.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=3721313695624685214

## Wijaya House Books Flowers Crafts

Book store. A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.

1706 E Warner Rd #1, Tempe, AZ 85284

[Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7608412259425342135) · [Website](https://www.wijayahouse.com) · +14803519438
Checked: 2026-09-14
- Source: https://www.wijayahouse.com
- Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7608412259425342135

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## Does the 29-shop count mean every Arizona bookstore is covered?

No. The 29 listings were compiled as of September 14, 2026, and skew heavily to Phoenix; they are not a census of every bookseller in the state, and inclusion is not an endorsement. Use the list as a starting point, then confirm hours, stock, and gift-card terms with the shop itself.