Located In A Former Tire Shop, Marissa's Books In Utah Has Over 7,000 Books
By Catherine Armstrong|Published May 01, 2020
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Writer, editor and researcher with a passion for exploring new places. Catherine loves local bookstores, independent films, and spending time with her family, including Gus the golden retriever, who is a very good boy.
If you spend as much time reading as we do, then you have to restock your bookshelves with new titles often. We could always order books from a huge, online retailer…but why in the world would we do that when we have so many wonderful independent bookstores right here in Utah?
There’s one locally-owned shop that recently got a brand new location, and we could spend hours there, perusing the shelves for new reading material. Check out Marissa’s Books & Gifts:
Not so long ago, this business at the corner of 3300 South and 900 East in Salt Lake City was a bustling, busy Firestone location...
...but now it's a huge, independent bookstore that offers more than 7,000 new and used titles.
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Step inside, and you'll be amazed at how this place has transformed! Instead of bays full of cars getting tire rotations, the space is filled with shelves and shelves of books.
The huge bay doors let in tons of natural light, and the large space is broken into smaller, more intimate areas with interesting displays and spots to curl up with a book.
Of course, you're also here to see the books, and there's plenty to choose from. You'll find a nice, large section dedicated just to the Beehive State, with shelves for Utah writers, Utah travel, Utah history, and more.
The children's section is full of books for kids of all ages, from babies to early readers to tweens...
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...and no matter how old you are, you'll want to check out the comic book collection.
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If you're a big fan of sci-fi, you're going to love this section tucked into a little hallway. It features an alien and a really cool chandelier.
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Move on to the vintage book section, which is absolutely stunning. You'll forget that you're in a building that once housed a tire shop - this looks like a reading room at a British estate!
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Marissa's Books won a "Best Suburban Bookstore" award, and we can certainly see why!
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Normal business hours at Marissa's Books are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday til 5 p.m. The store is currently offering shopping appointments Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Call the store at 801-262-2873, or make your appointment online.
Make sure to check out the Marissa’s Books & Gifts website, where you can make a shopping appointment and see the online inventory. You’ll also want to follow the shop’s Facebook page to see what’s new there this week!
Looking for another great independent bookstore in the Salt Lake Valley? Visit The King’s English, a quaint little shop in Sugarhouse.
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