Sabu's Books

Sabu's Books We are an Independent Bookstore located in Columbia, Missouri However, LIFE HAPPENED! Then, LIFE BROUGHT her TO COLUMBIA, MISSOURI, and boom! the pandemic hit!

We are a minority and women owned Independent Bookstore located in Columbia, Missouri

Our Story
The view of Beast’s library in the celebrated Disney Movie Beauty and the Beast is a picture forever etched in the memory of Sabreena Anowar, who is the co-owner of Sabu's Books! She admits that she never recovered from the sheer awe she felt at the first glimpse of the wall-to-wall and ceiling-to-floo

r books, and it instantly became a bucket list item! Though the dream remained intact, manifesting itself through her rather unbridled book shopping sprees, achieving it seemed a distant reality. When the world around her was falling apart and crumbling to pieces, she took refuge in buying and reading books! Little did she know that her obsessive purchasing of books during the pandemic time was laying the groundwork for the seed of SABU’S BOOKS to germinate! It may not be as pompous as that of the library of the Beast but is certainly a humble baby step towards making Sabreena's childhood dream a reality! Our Belief
We firmly believe in unfettered access to books for all people; it is the individual's, and parents’, duty and privilege, not the government's, to choose which books to buy and read. Our Vision
We live in a technology driven (or obsessed?) society where physical books are sadly on the verge of becoming an obsolete concept; a dying entity under the constant threat of being replaced by portable digital forms! However, the thrill of holding a printed book in one’s hand, the excitement of inhaling the scent of a printed book and hearing the rustling sound of the turning pages of a printed book is magical, and uniquely appealing. Hence, printed books are irreplaceable. Call us nostalgic, but here at Sabu’s Books, we hope to keep the joy of printed books alive. Our Mission
We are a minority and women owned independent bookshop committed to offering a quality selection of affordable bargain books for customers of all ages. While we do not have room for every book on our shelves, we aspire to get almost any book for customers and will do so, if it's available, when requested. We seek to share our love of reading to help create and sustain a community of lifelong readers. We hope to strive to contribute to the cultural life of our vibrant Columbia community by hosting author events, serving as a gathering place for book clubs and fellow book enthusiasts, organizing events to promote community cohesion, being an ongoing voice for literacy and awareness, and providing a hospitable and nurturing environment to encourage the healthy exchange of ideas.

Welcome back students! We are a little cozy bookstore in the South side of Columbia! Come and visit us and meet our frie...
08/22/2026

Welcome back students! We are a little cozy bookstore in the South side of Columbia! Come and visit us and meet our friendliest cat Rama!

10 more days to get your passport stamped!
08/22/2026

10 more days to get your passport stamped!

There’s just 10 days left to collect stickers and turn in your Missouri Indie Bookshop Tour passport at any participating bookshop!

It’s not too late to start! You need at least 5 stickers to enter for a chance to win a gift card to the participating bookshop of your choice.

The more bookshops you visit, the bigger the prize:

📙 5+ bookshops: Chance to win one of five $25 gift cards
📗 10+ bookshops: Chance to win one of four $50 gift cards
📘 20+ bookshops: Chance to win one of three $100 gift cards
📕 30+ bookshops: Chance to win one of two $250 gift cards + a free audiobook from Libro.fm
📚 ALL participating bookshops: Earn a Missouri Indie Bookshop Tour.

Turn in your passport by August 31 to enter to win.

Back in stock! Baby-proof books!
08/21/2026

Back in stock! Baby-proof books!

08/20/2026

Meet some of the many book enthusiasts whose support and love make independent bookstores not only survive but thrive!

A heartfelt thank you to you all!

The cutest devil hiding behind my laptop!
08/18/2026

The cutest devil hiding behind my laptop!

The Titles and Covers of ACOTAR 6 and 7!Send us a message if you want them when they come out!Macmillan Publishers
08/17/2026

The Titles and Covers of ACOTAR 6 and 7!

Send us a message if you want them when they come out!

Macmillan Publishers

Meet Brooke, Erin, and Alyssa! They have completed the tour of all the 33 bookstores participating in the Missouri Indie...
08/16/2026

Meet Brooke, Erin, and Alyssa! They have completed the tour of all the 33 bookstores participating in the Missouri Indie Bookshop Tour! A big congrats to them all!

Where are you on this extraordinary journey?

How well do you know your romance books? We have just the right test for you! A free sticker for you for correctly match...
08/15/2026

How well do you know your romance books? We have just the right test for you!

A free sticker for you for correctly matching the BOOK to the TROPE!

Check out our new displays with freshly stocked romance books!
08/15/2026

Check out our new displays with freshly stocked romance books!

Address

4603 John Garry Drive Suite 12
Columbia, MO
65203

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15732929788

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