With treasures large and small like the Tattered Cover Bookstore and Second Star to the Right, bibliophiles can easily make a home in Colorado. One bookshop that you can lose a few hours in is The Bookworm. Not only is The Bookworm the largest used bookstore in Boulder, but it’s also one of the biggest in all of Colorado! Let’s get pleasantly lost in this labyrinth of books as we explore The Bookworm:

Don’t be deceived, The Bookworm may not be a giant warehouse, but it is home to more than 100,000 books!

Google Maps What began as a tiny bookshop in Diagonal Plaza eventually grew to the endless wall-to-wall literary escape on 28th and Glenwood. The store was originally opened by Linda Peashka in 1984 and is now operated by Linda’s daughter Cathy and her husband Allen Dillie.

The books packed in tight and are literally pouring out of the shelves!

Google/Zachary Herring The store may be a modest 5,000 sq. ft. building but it contains infinite hours of stories to discover.

Within these walls, you’ll find beloved classics as well as rare or out-of-print titles!

Google/C.T. Hutt This isn’t the store to visit if you know what you want. Instead, let the book(s) pick you! There’s always a reason to visit again and again.

It’s easy to get lost in the aisles here. You never know what you’ll discover around the corner!

Google/Colleen Caron The store has every genre you could ever be interested in reading from history to new age. Peruse the huge sections of children’s books or science fiction and fantasy. The Bookworm also carries audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and gifts.

You can pick a quiet spot and get lost in a book for a while…

Google/Colleen Caron Fall into a story or fall into a good conversation with the folks at The Bookworm. The staff here is what sets the store apart from any chain bookstore. These folks know their books! Even though the shop doesn’t have an online inventory, the staff can locate just about any desired title (even if you only remember what color the cover is)!

…or refuel your book journey with a stop at the store’s cafe!

The Bookworm There’s really no better pairing than fresh coffee and a good book. The cafe has a delicious selection of hot drinks or bottled cold drinks. The cafe also has Wi-Fi!

This is one family-owned business that you’ll want to bookmark for your future Boulder trips.

Facebook/The Bookworm Like most small businesses, The Bookworm has been hit hard by the pandemic. If you’re unable to make an in-store or curbside visit you can still support The Bookworm by contributing to their fundraiser right here.

You can also visit their website or follow their Facebook Page.

Have you explored The Bookworm before? Share your best finds with us in the comments below!

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What began as a tiny bookshop in Diagonal Plaza eventually grew to the endless wall-to-wall literary escape on 28th and Glenwood. The store was originally opened by Linda Peashka in 1984 and is now operated by Linda’s daughter Cathy and her husband Allen Dillie.

Google/Zachary Herring

The store may be a modest 5,000 sq. ft. building but it contains infinite hours of stories to discover.

Google/C.T. Hutt

This isn’t the store to visit if you know what you want. Instead, let the book(s) pick you! There’s always a reason to visit again and again.

Google/Colleen Caron

The store has every genre you could ever be interested in reading from history to new age. Peruse the huge sections of children’s books or science fiction and fantasy. The Bookworm also carries audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and gifts.

Fall into a story or fall into a good conversation with the folks at The Bookworm. The staff here is what sets the store apart from any chain bookstore. These folks know their books! Even though the shop doesn’t have an online inventory, the staff can locate just about any desired title (even if you only remember what color the cover is)!

The Bookworm

There’s really no better pairing than fresh coffee and a good book. The cafe has a delicious selection of hot drinks or bottled cold drinks. The cafe also has Wi-Fi!

Facebook/The Bookworm

Like most small businesses, The Bookworm has been hit hard by the pandemic. If you’re unable to make an in-store or curbside visit you can still support The Bookworm by contributing to their fundraiser right here.

You can also visit their website or follow their Facebook Page.

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Address: 3175 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301, USA