Frugal Bookstore, Roxbury
7 people recommendvia r/boston7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Frugal Bookstore, which sits in Nubian Square in Roxbury. One visitor praises its selection of African-American authors and its sci-fi and picture book sections, and another says it has no used books but a great selection. One commenter calls it a worthwhile stop while visiting the neighbourhood.
Address
Frugal Bookstore, 57 Warren St, Roxbury, MA 02119
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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/PuzzleheadedCake6287 in r/boston · May 2025
Recommends Frugal, located at Nubian Square.
- Recommendsu/Honeycrispcombe in r/boston · May 2025variety
Praises Frugal's African-American author selection and its sci-fi and picture book sections.
- Recommendsu/KirishimaScryed in r/boston · Jul 2025
Groups this shop with other bookstores the commenter finds appealing.
- Recommendsu/popcornwchopsticks in r/boston · May 2025
Calls this Roxbury shop a worthwhile stop while visiting the neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/captbeadheart in r/boston · Aug 2026variety
Says this shop has no used books but a great selection, and suggests checking it out.
- Recommendsu/Asleep_Watercress_42 in r/boston · Jun 2025
Agrees with the list and says it is nice to see Frugal included.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.