Powells Books, Portland, Oregon.  Not specifically Latina/o but with an excellent Latina/o collection, fully browsable by web, mail-order services, and your choice of new or used titles.  Finally, Chicanas.com is a partner with powells, so ten percent of your purchase comes back to support Chicanas.com. ....thanks!

We prefer Powells for web purchases, but there's nothing like leisurely browsing your local bookstore in person, especially when you can hang out, have a cup of coffee, or hear a visiting author.  Browse all you want at these local independents:

CALIFORNIA--NORTH

Downtown Brown Booksellers, Santa Cruz,  Prop. P. Scott Brown.  Excellent Chicana/o & Latina/o collection, especially rare stuff. 

La Mancha Book Dealers, P O Box 1022,  Elk Grove, CA 95759.  Prop. Henry Cervantes

La Raza/Galería Posada Bookstore, 704 O St, Sacramento, CA (916) 446-5133.  Here's a great article describing this historic bookstore and gallery. 
 

CALIFORNIA--SOUTH

Both Sides of the Equator, Chicano/Latino Bookstore & Art Gallery, 12909 E. Philadelphia Street, Whittier, CA 90601, (562) 907-2526. 

Cafe con Libros, 281 S. Thomas Ave., Suite 103, Pomona, CA
91766, (909) 623-4492. 

Cultura Latina Bookstore & Gallery, 4125 Norse, Long Beach, (310) 982.1515. Excellent collection of books in English & Spanish, and an impressive roster of speakers and visitors. 

Diane Dominguez, Bookseller , P O Box 1093, Ventura, CA 93002, (805) 658.1754.  Prop. Diane Dominguez

Espresso Mi Cultura, 5625 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 (323) 461-0808.   Amazing bookstore and cultural site with regular spoken word & music events. 

Feathered Serpent Bookstore, Gallery, & Cafe, 158 W. 3rd Street, Pomona,  (909) 865.7997. 

Imix Bookstore & Gallery, 5052 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (323) 257-2512.  Beautiful new store in Eagle Rock (between Glendale & Pasadena).

Martinez Books & Art,  200 N. Main Street Suite 150,  Santa Ana, CA 92701, (714) 973.7900.  A beautiful and spacious new location for Santa Ana's prime Chicana/o & Latina/o bookstore.  Features local art and national speakers. 

Olverita's Village, W-24 Olvera Street, Los Angeles.

Premiere Aztlan Gallery & Bookstore, Montebello Town Center, Montebello, CA. 

Tia Chucha's Cafe Cultural, 12737 Glenoaks Blvd. # 22, Sylmar, CA 91342, phone (818) 362 7060.  This local coffee shop/bookstore has a wide selection of chican@ books for adults and children, as well as good tea. They also have weekly events like Danza Azteca, spoken word, music events, workshops for women and children, and they provide large tables and couches for studying purposes. (submitted by Marlen Tavira, 7/6/04)

 

COLORADO

Cultural Legacy Bookstore, 3633 W. 32nd Ave, Denver, CO  (303) 964-9049. 
 

NEW MEXICO

R.I.P.  Salt of the Earth Bookstore, 3025 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. 
 

NEW YORK

Bilingual Books for Kids / Libros Bilingües Para Niños, PO Box 653, Ardsley, NY 10502  (800) 385-1020 
 

TEXAS

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center includes a bookstore/gallery, 1300 Guadalupe St., San Antonio, TX (210) 271-3151. 

Ritmo y Mas Latino Music & Bookstore, P.O. Box 1104, DeSoto, TX 75123 (972) 230-6204. 
 
 

VIRGINIA

Books Rio Bravo, 3126 W. Cary St., #149, Richmond, VA 23221, (800) 774-0475 or (804) 754-3305