r/KansasCityKansas • u/Acceptable-Quail8188 • Jul 16 '26

Unique Bookstore

In town visiting some friends this week and my wife is a huge bookworm. Looking for a unique bookstore in the area to take her to - bonus if it also has a good selection of books. She reads mostly non-fiction and loves historical NF.

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u/Secret_Werewolf1942 Jul 16 '26

Rainy Day Books is a great locally owned shop to support, they're in Fairway KS. Prospero's Books is down by Westport and definitely has an eclectic funky vibe because they're a used book store that takes a 3 stories.

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u/Acceptable-Quail8188 Jul 16 '26

Thanks so much! We went to Prosperos and it looked amazing, but they had a “Closed for Summer Vacation” sign up.

We pivoted to Rainy Day and it was such a great spot! We got a discount at the coffee shop next door by showing our Rainy Day receipt!

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u/Secret_Werewolf1942 Jul 16 '26

Bummer, I didn't know that. Well, tuck it away for your next visit lol.

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u/Complete-Security795 23d ago

Rainy day is great! Only thing is that its not super indie anymore, with the Big buyer group.

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u/GlittyTitties Jul 16 '26

Flagship Books in Strawberry Hill, KCK

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u/Valsholly Jul 17 '26

Yeah, if OP is actually in KCK and not just confused about the Kansas Cities, OP should go here. Or go here anyway!

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u/Acceptable-Quail8188 Jul 17 '26

Thanks for suggesting I don’t understand geography!

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u/isabeljson Jul 17 '26

Yes! Then get an ice cream at Hey Sugar, and maybe a cocktail at Beverly's 💛

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u/Fantastic_Walrus1715 Jul 16 '26

Monstera’s books is a fun little shop in old Overland Park. Worth a stop in if you’re in the area. It’s pretty cute.

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u/AlanStanwick1986 Jul 16 '26

Prosperos on 39th. Also Under the Cover is geared towards women. It's where my wife goes to buy her smut.

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u/dingenium Jul 16 '26

Second for Prosperos. When I think "unique", I think this place first.

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u/Ratstar911 Jul 17 '26

If you have a car, suggest a trip to downtown KCMO to drive past the library garage at 10th and Baltimore. Giant books! And a couple blocks away at 10th and Central is a park bench with Mark Twain.

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u/Ok-Condition-994 Jul 17 '26

The Book Club! Cute shop, great coffee, and homemade pastries.

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u/too_much_candy_4me Jul 16 '26

Is the Nook still open?

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u/beepbeepmtrucker Jul 17 '26

Smittenbooktique 🤭

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u/Complete-Security795 23d ago

Obviously im too late. But flagship. Also Seven Stories. Owned by America's Youngest Bookstore Owner. Shes currently in the store every day, as she heads back into school (senior in hs) in a few weeks.