All She Wrote Books, Somerville
11 people recommendvia r/boston, r/Somerville12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this Somerville shop, and several visitors describe it as focused on women and queer writers. One visitor says they loved its selection and atmosphere, and one person praises the community the shop has built. The shop moved from Assembly to a Washington Street spot in East Somerville after rent pressure at its old corner.
Address
All She Wrote Books, 75 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/kay_rah in r/boston · Jan 2025
Named in a personal list of shops the commenter likes and suggests.
- Recommendsu/mackyoh in r/Somerville · Jan 2024
Recommends this indie focused on women's authorship and praises its events. Says rent pressure forced it out of Assembly.
- Recommendsu/tarandab in r/boston · May 2025variety
Recommends this shop for its focus on women and queer writers.
- Recommendsu/Santillana810 in r/boston · May 2025variety
Finds this shop interesting for readers seeking feminist and queer-focused selections.
- Mixedu/sawbones84 in r/Somerville · Jan 2024
Says it's really in Union. Fears the Washington St move may cost foot traffic, but hopes the shop still does well.
- Recommendsu/Honeycrispcombe in r/boston · May 2025variety
Praises its focus on women and queer authors and calls its LGBTQ+ representation great.
- Recommendsu/Icy-Platypus-9548 in r/boston · Jan 2025
Recently visited this Somerville shop and liked its range and feel.
- Recommendsu/nicolewhaat in r/Somerville · Jan 2024ambience
Praises the community built around the shop and wishes the new Washington Street location well.
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- Recommendsu/notgreat1228 in r/boston · Sep 2026variety
Lists this shop as a place to find zines.
- Recommendsu/marmosetohmarmoset in r/boston · May 2025variety
Endorses this shop, which specializes in titles from women and queer writers.
- Recommendsu/BasicSweatshirt in r/boston · Aug 2024variety
Recommends it, likes its mission, and says its selection is limited to underrepresented writers.
- Recommendsu/sgarner0407 in r/boston · May 2025
Seconds the recommendation, noting the shop is owned by a woman and welcoming to LGBTQ visitors.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.