Nos Books

Nos Books Nos means Us in Spanish, and you are invited to find those stories here, with us.

Nos Books is an independent, family-run bookstore in Des Moines, Iowa, dedicated to connecting readers with diverse stories that help us see one another and ourselves.

Oof, this heat! At least the books are cool.
08/11/2026

Oof, this heat! At least the books are cool.

August is Women in Translation Month. These voices have crossed time, geography, and culture to show us something as di...
08/09/2026

August is Women in Translation Month. These voices have crossed time, geography, and culture to show us something as different as it is familiar.

Looking for something delightfully strange? We have a few.
08/06/2026

Looking for something delightfully strange? We have a few.

A couple new books in the shop today along with a small collection of books about bookshops and why we exist.“If you onl...
07/30/2026

A couple new books in the shop today along with a small collection of books about bookshops and why we exist.

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
-Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

The new. The new to us. The cool. I’m so happy to hear when customers comment on our collection of books at Nos. Tha...
07/23/2026

The new. The new to us. The cool. I’m so happy to hear when customers comment on our collection of books at Nos. Thank you for your support!

This Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour has brought people from around the state to our shop and I would like to know what other m...
07/19/2026

This Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour has brought people from around the state to our shop and I would like to know what other murals or bookshop art moves you? Thank you Marissa Hernandez for representing our mission and values in such a beautiful way.

New arrivals to the shop! How is your Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour going? I am enjoying meeting so many new people from ac...
07/17/2026

New arrivals to the shop! How is your Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour going? I am enjoying meeting so many new people from across Iowa and from places outside this well-read state of ours. Thank you for your support!

Hello readers! Our second kid-run book club will take place this Saturday at 11 o’clock. Hope to see you there!
07/16/2026

Hello readers! Our second kid-run book club will take place this Saturday at 11 o’clock. Hope to see you there!

This exciting noir thriller dropped in time for any reading at the pool side, on a shady deck, or inside with the AC goi...
07/14/2026

This exciting noir thriller dropped in time for any reading at the pool side, on a shady deck, or inside with the AC going. Grab a beverage and…hold the ice.

The Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour is continuing to bring in new and old friends into the shop and we are taking the opportuni...
07/08/2026

The Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour is continuing to bring in new and old friends into the shop and we are taking the opportunity to introduce ourselves. Nos Books is a family-run independent bookstore located in the heart of the Drake neighborhood in Des Moines, Iowa. Our mission is to highlight authors and stories from diverse backgrounds. Our hope is to celebrate diversity and that we may see how alike we are in what truly matters. Your support makes a huge impact and we look forward to seeing you this tour. Read with us. Read with Nos.

Address

1163 24th Street, Unit
Des Moines, IA
50311

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

Telephone

+15157213210

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