We love this books store. If you can find something you can ask to be notified if such a book ever…read morearrives to their facility. They have new and used books as well within a reasonable price point. I found lots of great educational books from my preschooler. I even find coloring books and other things they are interested it. Our child likes tonsit on the chair and stare at the books they find. Its very well kept inside and they have a public restroom if you plan to stay longer. They even offer some hot tea and coffee. If you please. Parking lot is there, but as they are popular can get crowded. Overall its a wonderful place that we visit so often.

Sadly, the Reno area is extremely lacking in good quality used bookstores anymore. With the loss…read moreof Zephyr Books many years ago and the Book Gallery in Sparks, there just aren't enough quality used bookstores any longer. Grassroots Books is a very good used bookstore with a lot of variety of material-- children's books, DVD's, some records, gently used paperback and hardcover books. Hours are flexible for when they are open, however, they only buy books on Thursdays during the afternoon. I have never been tempted much to sell anything to them over the years, as they tend to be quite choosy with the material that they want and don't want. As a longtime book collector, this is important to maintaining a quality used stock and helps with inventory management. I highly recommend Grassroots for your next book adventure!

Support local bookstores! I love this one; it's a little cozy bookstore filled with books! There is…read morea good selection of books with all of the genres. They also have stickers, shirts, and pins. I like following them on Instagram, I find out about author signings as they're plugged into the local community. The owners are very friendly and sweet! Definitely come check them out!

Thistle & Nightshade is a beautiful little bookstore in the West Ridge Offices, Suite 838 in Reno,…read moreoff of Mae Anne. Owner's Annie & Alex have owned this wonderful Bookshop for a year and a half to date. I thought the selection, service, atmosphere and Customer Service was a Five Star Book Buying Experience. Not only is the Bookshop warm and inviting for everyone but there are different rooms to sit and enjoy your book choices and cozy seats to relax and read in. Also, this is a great little store for kids with a beautiful rainbow room and lots of books to choose from. I love the sticker rack and all of the local Artists who have their art, jewelry, bookmarks and other cool wares available to purchase. I thought their pricing was very fair and I will be back again. Thank you to Thistle & Nightshade Book Shop and Owner's Annie & Alyx, for creating such a lovely Bookstore and shopping experience. Julie A

Darling little bookstore in downtown Truckee. Large variety of books. Friendly service. Comparable…read moreprice and value. The bookstore is reminiscent of the quintessential bookstores you see on the Hallmark Channel. Cute and perfect setting for a "meet cute". Busier at 11am with tourist foot traffic.

Oh my gosh, this is seriously the coolest bookstore in the Reno-Tahoe area…read more Staff have been super friendly and knowledgeable. And I absolutely love, that I can pre-order (signed) books (from local authors) and I can pick them up, or have them shipped to me. While I have been mostly picking up signed books, over the last few months, I recently pre-ordered a book by a non- local. It was wrapped and shipped beautifully, and Word After Word Books has become my first choice for print book buying. If I can get the book here, I will absolutely do so. And downstairs is a record store. Amazing! So warm and friendly. Located in historic downtown Truckee, it couldn't be more charming.

My favorite bookstore!! I first heard about this place as it's one of the rare bookstores in all of…read morethe US that has both books and cats!!! There's a quiet room in the back where there's a few cats up for adoption. This way if you're allergic or whatnot, you don't have to worry about any cats wandering around (though personally, I'm totally cool with that!) I love their selection, they have such a diverse selection in all of the genres. It's such a treat to come visit because I can always find books I haven't seen yet! They have a wide selection of merch, like soap, stickers, pins, and more. The decor is so cute; last time I went there were so many origami cats everywhere! I also LOVE how connected they are with the community; they have a list serve you can sign up to get a monthly newsletter of all the cool events they have! I'm really happy we have such a unique and special bookstore here.

I came here on Saturday April 25th for Indie Bookstore Day and this place was PACKED. It was hard…read moreto navigate to the fiction shelf as there were so many people looking for new books to add to their collections. My genre of choice is Romance and I did not see a dedicated Romance section. Luckily, "House of Cotton" was on my TBR, as I had bought and gifted it a few years ago. So I snagged it and paid. The two workers behind the cash wrap were friendly and took the time to make me feel like I was the only patron in the store, despite what was probably an onslaught for the day. Rad Cat also has a curated selection of stationary and journals to choose from if that's something you're also in the market for. They have a section for cats you can interact with, however with the amount of people that came through on this day, the cats were also overwhelmed and weren't able to be interacted with. Which is totally fine and made total sense for the day.

This is a great place to donate books and music. We have done so, many times…read more They offer a wide variety of used books at good prices! The people are very nice, too.

I recently visited Mystic Rose. I would give the ladies working there five stars for their customer…read moreservice and giving us information regarding their classes. (You can find their class schedule on the web and I would definitely say that is worth a look-see!) There is parking right in front of the store and it is just off S Virginia St, easy to find. The reason for the three stars has to do with inventory. This is not a large shop so one has to consider space available for merchandise. However, there was not much of a selection and the prices were fairly high. I realize that it is becoming harder to run a brick and mortar store front everyday, but I found the merchandise to be "stale" and dated. (ie: no latest tarot decks, books, etc.) I also felt like if I were to return in a month or so, it would look much as it did the day I visited, with the same merchandise in the same place. It may be that "Mystic Rose" concentrates more on the classes and readings and such, but that's not why I came. I miss the well-stocked metaphysical shops of the past and would love to see a sample tarot deck or book before I purchase it... I guess those days are gone.

This was a great gem stone boutique. The staff is very friendly and insightful on different…read morecrystals they carried. They offer a wide range of classes for intuitive readings such as meditations, aura assessments, and healing clinics. On my visit I found myself drawn towards a Citrine. Quite exquisite I might add. Would really recommend this place if you are looking to take time for your inner being.

This is the most well-stocked Barnes & Noble bookstore I have ever been in. Their fiction section…read morewas incredibly diverse and had a lot of my favorite authors. The shelves were brimming and there was plenty of staff on hand to help find things and answer questions. Normally, I am an independent bookstore supporter and I do still buy the majority of my books from smaller independent booksellers. Unfortunately, I haven't found an independent bookstore in Nevada -- North or South -- that compares to the likes of Vroman's in Pasadena (if you have a recommendation, I am all ears). That said, if you are in the Reno area and want a brick and mortar bookstore with a huge selection, this is the place. And they do offer some decent discounts, so keep an eye out for the books that have been marked down. I was able to pick up a first edition of Patti Smith's new memoir at 50% off!

We stopped by Barnes & Noble because my niece was in search of a particular novel. When we entered…read morethe store, it very neat and orderly; every section was meticulously organized. The employees were nice, particularly the young lady that helped my niece; she patiently looked up the title of the book even though my niece didn't have all the information. While inside Barnes & Noble, we also stopped by Starbucks to indulge in some sweet treats before making our way out the store. Even though our visit was fruitless (book-wise, not drink-wise), we still had a positive shopping experience.

Great selection, helpful staff, a great resource for all Christian book and supplies .read more

Very cute little Christian bookstore with a good new and used book selection along with gifts,…read moredecorations, board games and more that you won't find elsewhere. Owners are also very kind and helpful. Will be back here!