The best book, hobby & craft shops in Malden

16 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 16 places · showing the latest additions first

Trident Booksellers & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Indie bookstore & cafe with a big all-day breakfast menu, veggie options & a relaxed vibe.

338 Newbury St (Boston)

“Indie bookstore & cafe with a big all-day breakfast menu, veggie options & a relaxed vibe.”

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Emmanuel College Bookstore

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Campus bookstore chain offering new, used & digital textbooks, plus school-branded merchandise.

400 Fenway (Boston)

“Campus bookstore chain offering new, used & digital textbooks, plus school-branded merchandise.”

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Beacon Hill Books & Cafe

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Quick-visit book shop where visitors also can enjoy coffee, quiche, and afternoon tea, or watch toy trains run around.

71 Charles St (Boston)

“Quick-visit book shop where visitors also can enjoy coffee, quiche, and afternoon tea, or watch toy trains run around.”

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Porter Square Books: Boston Edition

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Bright independent bookshop featuring a cafe that serves tea and coffee. Staffed by friendly helpful people.

50 Liberty Drive (Boston)

“Bright independent bookshop featuring a cafe that serves tea and coffee. Staffed by friendly helpful people.”

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Brattle Book Shop

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Enduring shop with 3 stories of used books & magazines, including rare 1st editions.

9 West St (Boston)

“Enduring shop with 3 stories of used books & magazines, including rare 1st editions.”

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I AM Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Popular bookshop featuring Italian books, as well as souvenir items.

124 Salem St (Boston)

“Popular bookshop featuring Italian books, as well as souvenir items.”

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Tufts University Campus Store

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Official bookstore of Tufts University, selling textbooks, supplies & school-logo apparel & gifts.

46 Professors Row (Medford)

“Official bookstore of Tufts University, selling textbooks, supplies & school-logo apparel & gifts.”

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Posman Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Charming store offering books for adults and kids (including classics), plus toys, cards, games, and stationery.

127 Newbury St (Boston)

“Charming store offering books for adults and kids (including classics), plus toys, cards, games, and stationery.”

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Hub Comics

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Snug indie comics shop with a wide selection of graphic novels, plus signings & movie nights.

19 Bow St (Somerville)

“Snug indie comics shop with a wide selection of graphic novels, plus signings & movie nights.”

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Porter Square Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Independent bookstore featuring a large selection for kids & adults, plus a cafe & author events.

1815 Massachusetts Ave suite 118-119 (Cambridge)

“Independent bookstore featuring a large selection for kids & adults, plus a cafe & author events.”

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All She Wrote Books

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Cozy bookstore carrying a wide selection of books with a focus on intersectional feminism.

75 Washington St (Somerville)

“Cozy bookstore carrying a wide selection of books with a focus on intersectional feminism.”

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Virtuosity Musical Instruments

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Virtuosity Musical Instruments is New England's premier wind and brass pro shop, with new and used saxes, trumpets, trombones, clarinets,…

234 Huntington Ave (Boston)

“Virtuosity Musical Instruments is New England's premier wind and brass pro shop, with new and used saxes, trumpets, trombones, clarinets, flutes, and more plus a legit repair shop. Stock up on reeds, mouthpieces, mutes, and cleaning supplies this week, then pretend your tone was always this dialed.”

From the Boston newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

37 White St (Cambridge)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Music store offering a selection of guitars, keyboards, and other instruments, plus lessons and repairs.

1255 Boylston St (Boston)

“Music store offering a selection of guitars, keyboards, and other instruments, plus lessons and repairs.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Gateway Centre, 17 Mystic View Rd (Everett)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Guitar Stop ®

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

This longtime, family-owned music shop selling guitars, basses & related gear also offers lessons.

1760 Massachusetts Ave (Cambridge)

“This longtime, family-owned music shop selling guitars, basses & related gear also offers lessons.”

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