bookstand

/ˈbʊkˌstænd/
noun
  1. A piece of furniture or a small rack designed to hold a book upright, often used for display or easy reading.
    • She placed the cookbook on a wooden bookstand so she could read the recipe while cooking.
    • He bought a simple metal bookstand to keep his textbook propped up on his desk.
    • The antique bookstand in the library held a large atlas open to a map of the world.
  2. A small stall, table, or kiosk where books are sold, often outdoors or in a market.
    • She found a rare first edition at a dusty bookstand in the flea market.
    • There was a busy bookstand in the town square selling used paperbacks.
    • Every Saturday, the bookstand near the park offers discounted children's books.