BookPeople of Moscow

BookPeople of Moscow has been the intellectual and cultural anchor of this Palouse college town since 1973, providing the University of Idaho community and the broader region with a bookstore that matches the area's surprising depth of literary and intellectual engagement. The store's progressive politics section reflects Moscow's identity as a liberal outpost in deeply conservative northern Idaho, offering titles on social justice, environmental activism, and political theory that serve as essential reading for an engaged citizenry. The environmental writing collection draws on the Palouse's agricultural landscape and the nearby wilderness areas of central Idaho, with works on sustainable farming, forest ecology, and river conservation. The academic books section serves University of Idaho students and faculty across disciplines. The literary fiction shelves are curated with an indie bookseller's characteristic passion for quality over commercial trends. The in-store cafe is a popular gathering spot for students and professors, and the store's events calendar brings visiting authors to a town that receives them with genuine warmth and intellectual curiosity.