bookstands

/ˈbʊkˌstændz/
noun
  1. Furniture or supports used to hold books upright, often for display or easy reading.
    • She placed her cookbook on a bookstand so she could read it while cooking.
    • The library has several wooden bookstands for displaying new arrivals.
    • The antique shop sold beautiful brass bookstands.
  2. Small stalls or kiosks where books are sold, often outdoors or at markets.
    • He bought a mystery novel from one of the bookstands in the square.
    • There are bookstands along the river selling used paperbacks.
    • The weekend market features many bookstands with rare editions.
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