If you want high quality unique gifts that you can not get any where else...then this is your go to…read morespot from now on! I have traveled 7 countries, 3 continents, and the lower 48 states, and this is the best collection of artist and crafts that I have ever come across. Start your tradition of quality gifts and unique home decor now.

An absolute treasure in downtown Columbia…read more If my budget had allowed, I 'd have bought one of everything!!! Between my friend and I, we did drop several dollars and are looking forward to returning. Because I have an affinity for Asian art, I purchased some origami crane earrings and an origami greeting card. I also found an adorable hand-carved mouse that fit perfectly with an inside joke in my circle. The staff was super helpful and they provided "artist's cards" with each purchase. The card gave info on the artist and really help connect your purchase to the inspiration behind it. I loved that idea!! Every time I visit Columbia, BLUESTEM will be on my list of MUST DO's. I left too many things behind that I MUST have!

Super friendly people! I asked several questions about the local life and they were very…read moreforthcoming and honest. I left feeling peaceful. I ended up finding a book and several other fun odds and ends.

My daughter visited here today. There were positive books about witchcraft, Islam, Hindu, etc. The…read moresection about Christianity was basically a HATE section. They clearly hate Christians, and put out false information about it. My daughter was so offended, she left and will never return!

This store is SO cute!! There is something for everyone, a great place to find unique gifts. One of…read morethe best Boutiques in Columbia!

Cute little gem I saw and went to while I was on vacation in Missouri…read more Was able to snatch up some cute stuff and goodies!

Neat little place, lots of nick-nacks and old stuff to pick through. A fun way to spend an hour or…read moreso.

This is my favorite bookstore in Columbia but no one seems to know about it! The staff are friendly…read moreand extremely helpful, the prices are reasonable, they have a HUGE selection, and they have two sweet kitties you can pet. Everything one needs in a bookstore.

Okay, so the two old people at the front desk aren't overly friendly but their professional and…read morehelpful. There are shopping baskets to your left as you enter to help you carry your treasures. Clean restrooms in the back, plenty of parking in front, it's a great place to burn a couple of hours.

This is just a great antique store. They have lots of real antiques at decent prices. The staff is…read morevery friendly and all the booths were organized just splendidly. We plan on stopping by here every time that we are in the area and you should to.

Jinx is now Well Read Books. I finally made it over to Fulton to check it out…read more It looks like a different store! The piles of books are gone. It's organized. There are signs for the different section. Staff (owner?) was friendly and helpful. I took some books to trade in and about half of what I brought was accepted, which is better than at some stores. I got an old paperback copy of a book I've been seeking in stores for a couple of years. There was good variety in the store and a nice local/Missouri history section. The cat is still there, so I'm happy as can be with Well Read Books. I will make a point of visiting again soon in the future.

I bought another book from him and the price is cheaper than Amazon's third party sellers! I will…read moredefinitely come back!

Prices are high for a resale store. They have a sign by the designer purses stating the do not…read moreauthenticate the purses. But they charge authenticated prices for those purses. If they are not going to authenticate them they need to lower the price. I do wish they would add a few more hours that they are open. Displays are nice and a lot of quality items, but again, their prices are high compared to many resale stores that I frequent.

This could be such a fun store......If they were ever open. Their hours are so inconvenient for the…read moreaverage person. If you can get there between 10-1 on Saturday (seriously 3 hours???) or during minimal weekday hours (when most people who need to by resale because we cant afford retail) you might find something. Their heart is in the right place but cmon if you want people to buy things it might be helpful to have more accommodating hours.