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Fact & Fiction Books

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Why It's Listed

Fact & Fiction is Missoula's literary heartbeat. For decades, this independent bookstore on Helen Avenue has hosted readings from both nationally acclaimed and emerging Montana authors. In a town that calls itself the literary capital of the West, Fact & Fiction is where that claim lives.

Charming display window at Fact and Fiction Books featuring regional Montana authors and local novels

About the Business

Founded by local literary pillar Barbara Theroux in 1986, this Front Street shop is the heart of Missoula’s reading community. Hand-written recommendation cards are tucked into the shelves, showcasing regional history, western fiction, and Native American literature. It’s a quiet, creaky-floored space where local authors like James Lee Burke have dropped in for decades.

Services Offered

New & Curated Book Sales
Author Events & Book Signings
Special Orders & Recommendations
Gift Cards & Local Author Spotlights
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