Best local bookstores in Tulsa If you’re looking for local bookstores to support in Tulsa, then look no further because here is a definitive list by a fellow reader. One local bookstore that I cannot get enough of is Whitty Books. Firstly, I would be remiss to not address the decor of the bookstore. Visually striking paintings and portraits line the walls of this enchanting store. Whitty Books has a wonderful atmosphere with very friendly staff. My favorite thing about this store is the frequently changing themed display shelf near the front of the store. For example, when I went last, the shelf’s theme was gothic/horror written by women. Browsing this shelf, I found quite a few books that piqued my interest. I ended up buying “The Need” by Helen Phillips and “Cradleland of Parasites” by Sara Tantlinger, the former of which I have recently just started, and it definitely earns its place in the horror/gothic genre. Whitty supports smaller publishing houses, which definitely adds diversity to their inventory. Most of the paintings deal with a darker nature of art; however, this just adds to the atmosphere of the store. Also, I should mention that the owner, Victoria, will order books for you, so if you need books for classes, I highly recommend supporting a local bookstore rather than a multi-billion dollar company like Amazon. Whitty Books is only about a mile away from campus.