Navigate to the Shop Local website (see Resources). Type the title of a book of interest in the "Search by Keywords" box and then press "Enter." Scroll down to see local stores that carry the book, including the address and phone number. Use the "Sort By" drop-down menu at the top of the page to price books from lowest to highest.
Bring up the website for a well-established book franchise and use its store location database. As examples, Borders and Barnes & Noble have store and event location functions on their websites. Type your city and state, or ZIP code. Click "Search" to see the address and phone number to the closest stores.
Use a online directory assistance website (see Resources). Click on the "Business" section of the website. Type "books" in the category section, and then type your city and state. Press "Enter" to see bookstore names, addresses and telephone numbers.
Visit supermarkets and superstores to find books. Retailers have book selections, usually current and popular releases.