Bookworks Albuquerque

Bookworks Albuquerque Bookworks is one of Albuquerque's oldest locally-owned, independent bookstores. We're located in the North Valley, where we've served the community since 1984.
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As one of Albuquerque’s last remaining local, independent bookstores, we pride ourselves on supporting our community and putting books and readers together. We carry new non-fiction and general fiction, local authors, young adult and children's books, New Mexico & Southwest travel, photography, and art books. If we do not have a book in stock, chances are we can fill your order for pick-up within

a few business days. Bookworks is located at 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, next door to Flying Star. We are just north of Griegos on the east side of Rio Grande Blvd. From I-40: Take the Rio Grande exit north several miles past Griegos. From I-25, exit Commanche (which turns to Griegos) and proceed west several miles until taking a right on Rio Grande.

Happy Pride Month!Pride month is a time to remember and honor the struggle fought by the LGBTQIA+ community for civil ri...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month!

Pride month is a time to remember and honor the struggle fought by the LGBTQIA+ community for civil rights and equal justice. This June, we will be featuring a selection of books about q***r icons, activists, epic loves, and touching stories. But please remember to read q***r stories all year long.

Every month, 10% of sales from our staff picks section are donated to a local non-profit. This month, the donation will be going to CasaQ . Casa Q provides housing, services, and more to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Please stop by and take a look!

Ever wonder what titles the staff of Bookworks are currently reading? Swipe to find out what the staff has been getting ...
05/31/2026

Ever wonder what titles the staff of Bookworks are currently reading? Swipe to find out what the staff has been getting into. ➡️ Don’t forget to let us know what YOU are currently reading, too!

📚 May is the annual month of short stories! What better time to discover new authors and explore entire worlds in just a...
05/30/2026

📚 May is the annual month of short stories! What better time to discover new authors and explore entire worlds in just a few pages! We’ve gathered some great short story collections for you to look out for. Have you read any of these? What titles would you add to this list? 👀

For the month of June, 10% of all purchases from the “Staff Picks” section of Bookworks will go to  📚 🏠 Casa Q is an Alb...
05/29/2026

For the month of June, 10% of all purchases from the “Staff Picks” section of Bookworks will go to 📚

🏠 Casa Q is an Albuquerque nonprofit that provides a safe residential environment, transitional living programs, and other various support services for LGBTQ+ youth and BIPOC youth who are experiencing or at risk of becoming unhoused. It serves as the only program of its kind in New Mexico, offering a secure environment for teens and young adults escaping family rejection, violence, or housing instability.

☀️ June’s Book Clubs are here! Please register for your preferred club at Bkwrks.com👇 ♥️ For the Romance Book Club we wi...
05/28/2026

☀️ June’s Book Clubs are here! Please register for your preferred club at Bkwrks.com👇

♥️ For the Romance Book Club we will be reading “The Prospects” by KT Hoffman. Romance Book Club meets Wednesday, June 3rd at 6pm

👻 Horror Book Club will be reading “Japanese Gothic” by Kylie Lee Baker, and meeting Wednesday, June 10th at 6pm

🛸 The Sci-Fi Fantasy Book Club will be reading “Slow Gods” by Claire North Wednesday, and meeting June 17h at 6pm

📕 Bookworks Book Club book of the month is “Dream State” by Eric Puchner. The Book Club will be meeting Wednesday, June 24” at 6pm.

🌈 Q***r Book Club is reading “Triple Sec” by TJ Alexander for June! Q***r Book Club meets Monday, June 29t at 6pm.

Our book clubs are free, established, coordinated, and moderated by our team at Bookworks. Book club titles are 15% off for the month prior to book club!

June Events are here, and we are so excited to share them with you! 🍋‍🟩 Tuesday, June 2nd at 6pm we will have an evening...
05/27/2026

June Events are here, and we are so excited to share them with you!

🍋‍🟩 Tuesday, June 2nd at 6pm we will have an evening of Writing the Wild, with John Fleck in conversation with Enrique Lamadrid about “Ribbons of Green: The Rio Grande and the Making of Modern Albuquerque.”

🍓Thursday, June 4th at 6:30pm we will have an evening with Deb Haaland for the release of “A Voice Like Mine: A Memoir.” This event will be held at the South Broadway Cultural Center. (Tickets available at bkwrks.com)

🥝 Tuesday, June 9th at 6pm we will host Brian Jay Jones for his book “The Capitol: The Surprising Biography of an American Building.”

🥥 Thursday, June 11th at 6pm we have another evening of Writing the Wild with Maceo Martinet for the release of “Healing the Land Teaches Us Who We Are: How Indigenous Cultural Resistance Can Restore the Earth, Recover Community, and Create Sustainable Futures.”

🍊Saturday, June 13th, from 1- 3pm we have a special Meet & Greet with Cassie Sanchez for her anticipated book “Battle Beyond the Veil.”

🍒 Tuesday, June 16th at 6pm we have A Word with Writers: Andrew Sean Greer in conversation with Emily Zipps for “Villa Coco: A Novel.” This event will behold held at the South Broadway Cultural Center. (Tickets are available at Bkwrks.com)

🍋 Thursday, June 25th at 6pm we welcome Lynn C. Miller and Nancy J. Allen in conversation with Lynda Miller about “The Surrogate: A Novel and A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes and Other Stories.”

🍉 Tuesday, June 30th at 6pm we will have Betsy James in the store for the release of her book “Infinite and Dangerous and Bright: Poems.”

A very fun month, packed full to the brim with great options! We hope to see you there!

UPDATE: This event has been moved to the South Broadway Cultural Center.📣 New Event! 📣 In partnership with  we’re deligh...
05/26/2026

UPDATE: This event has been moved to the South Broadway Cultural Center.

📣 New Event! 📣 In partnership with we’re delighted to present Deb Haaland with her debut memoir, A Voice Like Mine. Join us at the South Broadway Cultural Center on June 4th at 6:30pm. Event details at bkwrks.com (link in bio).

Happy New Release Tuesday, Readers! We've got some very exciting new releases for you including a new Matt Haig and a ne...
05/26/2026

Happy New Release Tuesday, Readers!

We've got some very exciting new releases for you including a new Matt Haig and a new David Sedaris (both signed, while supplies last!)

We hope to see you soon!

What are YOU currently reading? Drop your recent recommendations in the comments below! 👇 📖
05/23/2026

What are YOU currently reading? Drop your recent recommendations in the comments below! 👇 📖

🥀 It’s World Goth Day! (Fun fact: The social media manager for Bookworks happens to be “an elder goth” as they say, and ...
05/22/2026

🥀 It’s World Goth Day! (Fun fact: The social media manager for Bookworks happens to be “an elder goth” as they say, and she is VERY happy to share some of her *favorite* book recommendations to celebrate today with you!) There’s a little bit of everything here - we have classic vampires, creepy castles, ghost stories, and haunted romances. We also have some wildly interesting books about your favorite goth subculture music artists & fashion icons. Find or order these recommended books at Bookworks!

What titles would YOU add to this list? 🖤 🧛‍♀️

Address

4022 Rio Grande Boulevard NW Ste H
Albuquerque, NM
87107

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

(505) 344-8139

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