Welcome!

Welcome to the e-commerce website of Skylark Bookshop, an independent bookshop in the heart of downtown Columbia, MO. We’re thrilled that you’re here.

While we'd much rather see you in person or talk on the telephone, now you can order your books from us online. Feel free to browse the site - if you can't find what you're looking for, call us at (573) 777 6990 or drop us a line if you have any questions! We love to make recommendations (see out Staff Recommendations tab in the menu) and we love a challenge!

Upcoming Events

A Good American By Alex George Cover Image
The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man By David Von Drehle Cover Image
The Gulf: A Novel By Rachel Cochran Cover Image
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The Militia House: A Novel By John Milas Cover Image
The Weight of Blood: A Novel By Laura McHugh Cover Image

New and Notable

The Iliad By Homer, Emily Wilson (Translated by) Cover Image
What About Men?: A Feminist Answers the Question By Caitlin Moran Cover Image
This Is Salvaged: Stories By Vauhini Vara Cover Image
Say My Name By Joanna Ho, Khoa Le (Illustrator) Cover Image
The World According to Joan Didion By Evelyn McDonnell Cover Image

Staff Favorites

The Devil Takes You Home: A Novel By Gabino Iglesias Cover Image
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I Have Some Questions for You: A Novel By Rebecca Makkai Cover Image
We Should Not Be Friends: The Story of a Friendship By Will Schwalbe Cover Image
The Covenant of Water (Oprah's Book Club) By Abraham Verghese Cover Image
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) By Rebecca Yarros Cover Image