Medford’s Diverse Bookstore

See Yourself in What You Read. Gently Used Graphic Novels and Books Featuring an Inclusive Cast of Heroes.

The owner posing with a selection of pride-themed books, including "Mermaid Princesses" and "Pride Colors."

At Book Wonder, we curate gently-used graphic novels and books centered around:

  • Black and Brown Lives

  • Asian-American and Pacific Islander Stories

  • The LGBTQIA+ Community

  • Female, Transgender and Non-Binary Heroes

  • Jewish, Muslim and Hindi Stories

  • Neurodiverse Folks and People with Disabilities

Our small pop-up shops feature diverse and inclusive books for all ages, from babies to adults.

Need a Personal Recommendation?

We consider ourselves Book Matchmakers, and will help you figure out the best titles for you and all the readers in your life.

Book Wonder also partners with teachers, community groups and organizations to build and expand their libraries.

About Us

I’m MJ and I started Book Wonder to provide a welcoming place for every person to see themselves as the hero of their favorite stories.

I found myself out-of-place and overlooked at traditional comic book stores, geared towards the white, male, heteronormative experience. As a parent and someone exploring my own gender and identity, I wanted to create a space where diverse books, comics and graphic novels were easy to find and incorporate into family collections and school libraries.

Mel peeping over "Stacey's Remarkable Books," a picture book by Stacey Abrams

Book Wonder is a pop-up bookshop inside 4GoodVibes in South Medford and at Trove Green Provisions in Hillside. Readers and visitors can explore and celebrate their culture, identity, heritage and life experience through the variety of graphic novels and books we offer. We feature both used and new books, to keep titles affordable and accessible.

Proceeds from sales help fund our Little Free Diverse Library, as well as diverse literacy initiatives in our community.

Pride-themed children's book display at Trove Green Provisions, including "Love, Violet," "Mixed; a Colorful Story," "Prince & Knight," "Fred Gets Dressed," "You Need to Chill," Pride Colors," "Pronoun Book," and "It Feels Good to Be Yourself."