Lovely store with a great selection of new books. The owners are really friendly and take an…read moreactive role in the community life of Crozet. Second Saturday gatherings give folks the opportunity to mix and mingle and enjoy the art presented in the gallery space. Kids' story hours and author events are being added to the menu of this new neighborhood bookstore. The booksellers offer their help and assistance when it comes to book-selecting, but they don't pressure you into buying something you're not interested in. They can order any in-print title for you and have it at the store within days. I love this spot. It's one of those bookstores where you step in and really feel you can breathe. (Full disclosure: the owners are my friends, and if I hadn't liked their store I would have skipped out on this review all together!)

A lovely and unexpected little place! The decor is as charming as the name, with a lot of great…read morefinds inside. It's located inside of Piedmont Place and is a bit tricky to find from the outside. Be sure to try to juice bar next door!

Do you like books? Of course you do. Go to Daedalus. Do you like unique spaces with lots of…read morecharacter? Obviously. Go to Daedalus. Spend an afternoon getting lost in the stacks. Find something old but new to read. Just vibe. You won't regret it.

What a gem! We spent nearly two hours here and it could have been longer if not for dinner plans…read more Don't miss any of it -- from the attic down to the basement, if you really love books, you'll find volumes everywhere that catch your eye. Like any good bookstore, this place is longest on literary fiction, both paperback and hard cover. There are also some fun author deep-dives near the register (Bruce Chatwin, John McPhee, etc). Make sure you read the shelf notes, too, for the occasional joke like "fire-creating" (volcanoes) right above "fire extinguishing" (firefighting, etc). We filled our entire shopping basket and really should have just gone for another.

Charming little bookstore with a nice selection of books, staff recommendations, children's…read moresection, local gifts and women's clothing! Don't miss the store Annex out back for more books and clothing

It's a cute shop, but the prices were kind of insane. I ended up picking up one paperback just to…read morebuy something to support them cause I love indie bookstores, but one paperback was $34. And that wasn't even a publisher printed price, that was what they chose to sell it for and that price wasn't indicated on the book anymore. Massive sticker shock for one crappy paperback. Bought it but gosh I'm never coming back. Also the young woman at the desk didn't really seem that interested in helping anyone she just stood there and said nothing to anyone the whole time I was in the shop.

Anthony has a great book shop and knows his inventory well. Definitely worth a visit and purchase…read moreif you're in the area.

Quaint and old style bookstore, with an eclectic selection ranging from history to culture. The…read morelocation is a bit hard to find. Walk behind the large building and it's at the corner of the alley leading to the main road.

Great selection. They have many titles not found in most bookstores. It is easy to find a rare gem…read morehere. The place is inviting and staff is friendly. Prices are reasonable.

Very stuffy atmosphere -- both because the books are old and there's carpet, but also because of…read morethe air of pretension amidst the customers and staff. Also, there was a book cover to buy as art work entitled "Negro Songs". Do not recommend.

I love this store and the staff here-always so friendly and kind! We find some treasure in here…read moreevery time we go. I found their prices overall reasonable-The clothing can be steep-but the sales racks have some pretty great deals. Love the presentation, love the conversations with the front desk ladies, and overall thankful for this joyful store!!!

Absolutely wonderful store for kids! They have clothing (definitely high-end quality and price),…read morebut the huge draw for me is that they have such thoughtfully selected books that promote diversity and environmental stewardship. The books that you find there are so full of quality content, the type of books that help parents raise children with intentionality and teach kindness, empathy, and open-mindedness. The organization of the store is fun. When I went, there was a section for summer themed items and travel toys, STEM, dino toys and clothes, and more. I was truly wowed by the quality brands. You find brands like Haba and Usborne. I was particularly taken aback by all of the great Usborne stuff! I'm a major fan, and it's expensive to get that stuff shipped. The books end up being like $20, so it was nice to see them priced so reasonably here. I saw some great write and wipe books on letters, numbers, and math. There were some great sticker books (the type that teach), and I was able to snag a seek-and-find bug sticker book that teaches counting for like $8. It is incredibly engaging and effectively reinforces counting skills in a very fun way. Plus, it gives kids something to do with stickers that's fun and doesn't involve finding them all over your house. They also had some great quality Canadian brand of kids toys that I cannot remember, but good craft kits from them. Aside from the clothing, prices were quite reasonable, and the clothes, admittedly, were better quality than you see at typical kids stores. They were made like stuff used to be made. You know, like actually quality enough to pass down. I definitely plan to make this a regular stop for my birthday and Christmas shopping list. There are no yap yap toys, but pretty much kid-powered stuff that requires a brain to be actively engaged in creative thinking. My kind of stuff! Honestly, this store literally looks like what I would put in a kids store, if I created one myself, so I'm so happy to find that it exists. It is truly a magical place, as my fellow Yelper said. It really can't get much better. Please support this wonderful business. It is SO worth the drive, if you're out-of-town. If you have any doubts, just plan add a stop to the Discovery Museum for some great play and La Flor Michoacana for delicious ice cream, but you'll see that Whimsies alone is worth it.

Great new and used bookstore. Has lots of different things. Christian Culture books-English…read morehistory, Iconography, etc. Locally made jewelry. Good value for the items. Good, friendly service.

Amazing store, amazing people, amazing city. Definitely come here, and please support these folks…read more They are very friendly and helpful. I had a wonderful time visiting. I'm definitely popping in everything I'm in town.

I've gotten books here for several years. It has a great selection of books and books on CD. I…read morealways leave with a couple of months worth reading. Great store.

I love this place. My son and I have been going there for years. Cozy and a great selection of good…read morereads. I haven't met a person working behind the counter that I didn't like. The staff is friendly and helpful. I'd much rather buy from this place than the Amazon and Borders. Worth supporting a small bricks and mortar store for tangible books. Going there today in fact. :-)