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Eight Brooklyn bookshops make this list, among them Books Are Magic and Community Bookstore. A gift card from any of them fits in a backpack, survives the trip to school, and suits a teacher who already owns every mug.
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Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Independent bookstore with author 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.
225 Smith StBook 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.
122 Montague StBook store
Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Cozy store selling newly published books”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
143 7th AveBook store
Its Google listing describes it as “Classic indie-feeling retailer”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
686 Fulton StBook 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.
667 Washington AveBook 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.
445 Gold StBook 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.
76 N 4th St Unit GBook store
Its Google listing describes it as “Bookstore with a neighborhood focus”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request.
126 Franklin StChoose with a little more context
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