I'd been wanting to visit The Book Shelf for years, finally had a chance to stop in! It was a tad…read moreoverwhelming, but as someone who loves a good book hunt, it was fun. Books are organized by genre. There are piles on the floor and in boxes near the labeled shelves. There were newer books mixed in with lots of older books. Owner was knowledgeable about inventory. Next time I need to drop off my kids and have a couple hours to myself! Perusing piles and piles of books is my happy place. Wonder if the owner is looking for a helper who is willing to be paid in books... ;)

It is certainly difficult for me to give a bookstore anything less than five stars…read more It is certainly NOT the proximity to a great coffee shop where one could enjoy a hot beverage while perusing the books you snagged. It is certainly NOT the prices of the used books which are priced completely fair. It is certainly NOT the service which is friendly and helpful. It is the inventory. Specifically, the organization of the inventory, just grinds on me a little. I have to prepare myself to look AT books instead of FOR books. This is largely due to the number of books on the floor. The stacks and organization means I am happiest when I go in with the idea that I will peruse the books for things I am interested in. If that is my mentality, I also leave with a couple books I am excited to read. If I go in looking for a particular author or book, it's sort of a toss up whether I will leave satisfied.

This was a cool spot! Great service, cool atmosphere and well-attended. I've got nothing but love…read morefor this place and I remember it fondly. A+

Super cute and enjoyable spot to relax! We came across this quaint little place on our trip while…read morelooking for a place to get warm during a chilly day. We wanted to find a place to get a warm drink and the Writer's Block exceeded our expectations with their bar! We were able to check out the newest releases from authors, warm up, relax, chill out with some of the locals.

Discovered this on my last day in Anchorage. Right from the entrance, there are lots of newer books…read moremarked for just $4.99! Store is huge and really well labeled by genre. Prices are fantastic. Several little nooks filled with good souvenirs/gift ideas.

They can only LOOK at 20 books at a time. Out of maybe 200 books I brought in, they took 5. $20 in…read morestore credit or $8 cash. They have a sign saying they don't take trades in on Wednesday so I went in on Thursday & they said they were down for the entire next week. What should've been a 1 time task turned into a multi- week endeavor. They can't tell you what you recently bought (god forbid you're looking for the next in a series). They can't tell you at the counter to pay how much credit you have. Overall would not recommend as far as trying to trade things in. I also called and asked if they take puzzles (unopened) and they said yes, next time I came in I asked again and they said yes again. When I actually brought the puzzles in they said they don't take puzzles.

Nancy is always so helpful and kind. I love the way her store is set up. I can easily find…read moreeducational and interactive gifts for my grandkids.

Such a great store!! Great customer service!! I have phoned them many a time with a special…read morerequest, they always come through!! Once they even got together a donation for my sons school on very short notice!! This store had many great things I have come across over the last couple of years. They have lots of educational placemats (we use those for learning in our household. They also have fossil kits.... which my son loves, being that he wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up.... we have also found many other fossil type toys, books, or educational items. They have a lot of school supplies (think elementary school teacher.) Many borders & themes to help decorate the classroom. They also have girl scout badges, books, and whatnot (I really don't know anything about girl scouts, I just see the goodies there.) The science kits they have are whats on my sons wish list. He loves science and wants just about every kit in there. He also loves books. We do "worksheets" daily at home. Learning essentials has books that are great for getting the worksheets from. Again, think elementary school (sorting, matching, rhyming, counting, letters, numbers, math, reading, phonics.) I love this place, it is a staple in our shopping routine!

Trivia: What book, published by Robert McCloskey in 1943, is based in Centerburh, Ohio and involves…read morean unstoppable donut making machine? This bookstore caters to the homeschooling population. What it has: 1. A decent selection of classics 2. A decent selection of mainstream historical books 3. Lots of curriculum for many grade levels (maybe half of their inventory) 4. Several Norton anthologies of English 5. A great breakdown of novels for early, middle, and young adult readers. 6. Some books (like Homer Price and Ted Dekker books) that I have not seen in a LONG time. What appears to be missing: 1. An adult fiction section (beyond the classics) 2. Newsstand style books. Like the best sellers and popular fiction. - - Friendly service. Quick check out. Offers some community activities like Chess club.

So I actually came here for a book club meeting, which was great…read more As a cafe it's slow. The lemon cake was not like your typical Starbucks Lemon loaf. And this cafe isn't really a Starbucks but a pseudo cafe of sorts. As a book store it's pretty good, lots of books and trinkets and whole kids area.

I buy my a lot of my books here but I don't care for the in-store Cafe. I love the smell of books…read moreand Tidal Wave sucks compared to here, but the workers are a little dumb (don't tell them I said that lol)

A treasure! I stopped by Mosquito Books during my layover at 6 AM. The book shop was open and had…read moresuch a wide selection of books on Alaska, a sweet children's book selection, some Christian-themed literature and tools, and a good amount of fiction. They even have some unique finds such as a Short Stories in German book I picked up for my leisure time. If you're a book person, you will want to stop by Mosquito Books to see what you can find!

Like any airport store the prices were higher then the planes cruising altitude but I do have to…read moresay there is a nice selection of reading materials along with a variety of different sweets. The counter clerk was very friendly and helpful. The establishment would get five stars if they could work on their prices a little bit. I do understand a markup but for a bit of candy that can fit in the palm of my hand it was $15.