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Frugal Bookstore

Boston's only Black-owned independent bookstore, 'changing minds one book at a time' since 2008: the city's largest selection of African American authors, a beloved children's section, and a packed calendar of author talks, signings, poetry showcases, and 4th Fridays arts nights in Nubian Square

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Paid Paid (Bookstore (pay per book); its author events, readings, and showcases are typically free)

📍 Roxbury, Nubian Square, 57 Warren Street

🕑 Year-round: Mon-Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM; author events most weekends

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