Frugal Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Roxbury, MA offering a curated selection of books. With a 4.8-star rating from 231 reviews, this bookstore serves the local reading community.
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Njeri Ngugi
September 2025
A wide variety of books and manuscripts! I especially appreciate the staff’s willingness to accommodate reader requests, kind and helpful. If they don’t carry it, they offer personal orders. Everything is easy to find and there are sitting areas as well if you’d like to read your new book. Very convenient location as well
Kevin Francis
January 2026
Frugal Bookstore is one of the most peaceful and professionally run establishments in the Greater Boston area. Their ownership and prices are first rate. If your on the mood for a Good book this is the Place!
Nivi Wille
July 2024
The best and most real bookstore you will meet - and it's all black owned! I found all the books I could only dream of as an indigenous Inuk - I could have taken every book home with me. You could almost feel the healing, resilience and power from the books in the atmostphere of the shop. If only every business was as thoughtful and real as tis. The owners were so powerful and helpful and the conversations reminded me of how strong BIPOC solidarity is. Learning your (REAL) ancestral history is not taught at school - thats why you need spaces like this to decolonize your mind one book at a time 💚 QUJANAQ/Thank you!
Demetrius Chamblee
December 2023
Took a short ride from Connecticut to support the store and my wife and I enjoyed the experience. The owner helped us find everything we were looking for. Definitely will be back when we are in the area.
Sadé Greenidge
January 2026
Love this bookstore so so much. They also have local, Black owned products like Shea butters and oils❤️
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