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Books have been at the heart of Nicholas Brooklyn since 1974, and our shelves are a gathering place as much as a store. We carry hundreds of titles on Afrocentric history, Black consciousness, spirituality and self-knowledge, along with novels, children's books and cookbooks.
Titles include The Egyptian Book of the Dead, From Babylon to Timbuktu, The Africans Who Wrote the Bible and The Yoruba Religion, books by Ta-Nehisi Coates such as Between the World and Me, and young-adult fiction like Children of Blood and Bone. We also carry titles like Heal Thyself: Natural Living Cookbook, The Story of Asar, Aset and Heru, and The New Orleans Voodoo Handbook. Come in to browse and ask for a recommendation, or order online. Visit us at 1396 Fulton St in Brooklyn or order online; we ship nationwide.
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Questions about Books
What kinds of books does Nicholas Brooklyn sell?
We carry hundreds of titles on Afrocentric history, Black consciousness, spirituality and self-knowledge, along with novels, children's books and cookbooks. Titles include The Egyptian Book of the Dead, From Babylon to Timbuktu and The Africans Who Wrote the Bible.
Can I browse the books in person?
Yes. Books have been at the heart of Nicholas Brooklyn since 1974. Come to 1396 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 7 pm, and ask for a recommendation.
Does the store carry children's books and fiction?
Yes. Alongside history and spirituality, we carry children's books, young-adult fiction such as Children of Blood and Bone, and novels. Browse the Books department online, or ask us in the shop to point you toward a title.
Do you ship books?
Yes. Nicholas Brooklyn ships nationwide, so you can order books online and have them sent anywhere in the United States. The shipping policy page explains how shipping works, and the shop can answer questions at (718) 858-4400.