Mast Books - New York, New York

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A truly wonderful discovery in NYC. An amazing selection of new and rare books, with just too many inspiring titles for your wallet to handle.

Beautifully displayed in this light, airy shop, and curated with an intelligent and sensitive approach. Definitely recommended!

Elizabeth Doran

I love love Mast Books. This bookshop is very well curated. The staff was friendly and helpful. I like the vibe here. The books are displayed beautifully. I always find books that I love here. I wanted a book that was $15.00 and since I was buying a few books the bookseller lowered the price to $10.00. Thank you. I bought the beautiful well made book bag so I can help promote this gorgeous bookshop...

Johnny Novo

I always walk by this place on my expeditions through the East Village, and frequently note how I need to pop in. "I could get a sick coffee table book in there..."
But yesterday, I saw a "Sofia Coppola Archive" book in the window and knew that was the good lord screaming at me to come in.
Say what you will about nepotism, but Lost in Translation is a top 3 movie of all time for me. I won't go into great detail here, but I will go into minor detail:

1) I am obsessed with Japanese culture and am equally as obsessed with romantic comedies, so put those things together and I am an easy sell. I feel I need to live in Japan for a period of time before it's all said and done.
2) She wrote the script in Japan as she had an obsession with it while she was there working on another project, and would do anything to make it work. It came from her soul, and I truly believe that the best works of art come straight from one's soul.
3) It was shot in 27 days, much of this without permits. She kept a flexible schedule during filming with a small crew and minimal equipment, with a good portion of the script being unfinished. They stayed flowy. Be water.
4) First adult role for Scarlett Johansson!? Speaks for itself.

All this to say, I HAD to come in to check this book out. Whoever curates this place is on their SH*T! So many great options. A fantastic place to come and find new artists, authors, or inspirations.

Also, I serendipitously ran into my new boss in here who is rad and creative. If you catch Shiva in there you know this is THE place...

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S Miller

Sure the curation may be interesting but the experience is not worth it. The woman working there will look at you like you asked for her firstborn if you ask any innocent question. Given the sad state of the lack of independent book shops in NYC, you’d think they would make a slight effort to make the business a tiny bit hospitable and less pretentious.

Thomas Russell

The most magical bookstore in Manhattan. Full of queer, theatre, design and personal memoir gems. Brought my bestie who’s an English Professor here recently and it was like traipsing through a fantasy.

John Temper

I love this place. I came in by chance, and the woman working behind the desk gave me a bunch of great recs and ended up with a lot of more obscure books I wouldn’t have otherwise heard of. A must if you are visiting nyc!

Wall Fish

Not a massive selection, but what they do have is really well curated. Tons of coffee table book options and photo books. Vibes in here definitely seemed a little pretentious - employees apathetic to the max.

Christos Mais

Small place but with a great selection of books!