I have heard of this bookstore and have had it on my checklist of places to check out!…read more And I finally did for a Jane Austin Tea Party local author panel! It was so much fun and loved having all of us dress up for some discussion of books and tea! I have it now on my radar to check back again soon!

Such an awesome vibey bookstore with rooms and rooms of books that seem to go on endlessly. They…read moreoffer a wide range of books including a way to get audiobooks! Staff were really helpful and friendly as well.

It is so fun to go in and look at the huge selection of books but also all of the other things that…read moreare in there. The staff is fantastic! It's a highly recommended fun place to spend an afternoon.

Wow, wow, wow. I was completely blown away by this bookstore. From the outside it looks like an old…read morecar shop, but once you walk in, it opens into a whole new world. Every section feels thoughtfully curated into vintage, used, new, special editions. There is truly something for everyone. I instantly fell in love. The children's section was beyond adorable, and the vintage area pulled me in like it was that era. It's a big bookstore giving antique vibes.

Trivia: Golden braids, golden locks. Mythology and folktale contains many instances of golden hair…read more Name one. (Maybe Thor's wife for one?) This is a very cool spot to hang out. A neat little café, a cool seating area, and enough merchandise and books to find yourself perusing for just the right amount of time. I was a little confused on the way the books are organized, but it clears up after a few walkthroughs. The service was very nice, very helpful, very accommodating.

The oasis is still great but the book store was extremely disappointing. Very different from the…read moreother management very few books not much in the line of spiritual line just books you can find in any book store. I will not bother to drive there there again

Fabulous bookstore. Plenty of rare and used books. Loved going through it all. Great selection, and…read moregreat way to spend time in Salt Lake City!! Decent value, you can find stuff for $10 and under. Good service too. They will help you find something if you need to:)

Trivia: Who is Ken Sanders? (Seriously, I don't know, someone educate me!)…read more The first thing you need to know is all the books you probably want are located on the third floor of books, which is down, not up. The second floor is the coolest. Definitely take a look through the window, or step inside if they're open. The bottom floor will have a bunch of used, fairly priced books of all genres. Found plenty of interesting titles within minutes. Clerk was helpful and friendly. She told me that since they've been short staffed, the middle floor rate books have been closed.

This place is amazing! My wife, daughter, and I went after a local suggested it. We all found…read morebooks. I especially appreciated chatting with Claire about the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. The value is also great and the staff puts a lot of love, pun intended , into the store.

Okay LOVE! How did it take me so long to come to this cutie place?! I ordered a couple books online…read moreand got a text when they were ready for pick up. Pickup was super quick and easy. The store itself is adorable, and has so many things that your little romance book heart could desire. They have a monthly calendar of events that happen at the store, and I can't wait to attend some of them. So happy to see such a wonderful place doing so well in this area!

I feel like I've been left out of a huge secret (that I now believe shouldn't be a secret at all)…read morebetween when I got to Salt Lake some twenty years ago and 2025 when I finally stepped foot into Central Book Exchange... but I will just say I'm glad I found them when I did. Calvin and the whole crew are super friendly, caring, and--this is clutch for bookstore folks--great at helping readers find books they'll love. The curated collection in the main room is truly well-maintained and sourced, and they've got a ton of catalogued backroom-stock, too, so if you don't see something, be sure to ask for it! They've got a convenient ordering system and text me when my books are in. They buy used books for credit in the store in the form of a point system that is easy to understand. They have local authors and publishers (present company included!) in the store on a regular basis and especially on Sugarhouse Art Walk nights. The music is chill (instrumental math rock was on last time I was in the store, yay!), and the vibe is comfortable. Most importantly, I felt welcomed and like I could find a book for me in CBE. Check them out!

Very kind owner and beautiful store! Highly recommend to those in the Salt Lake City area.read more

So many fun queer books with great events and awesome community support!…read more This is a store you always want to come back to

Trivia: Umbrellahistory.net has some very interesting umbrella trivia. There are many types of…read moreumbrellas such as automatic, compact, bubble, storm, and crutch. Crutch umbrellas can also be used as what? SUCH a great experience. This was around the time I instituted my "always buy a book in a bookstore" rule and I was looking at a list of books I wanted to read, trying to find books. The clerk asked for my list and immediately started letting me know if they had it and then offering recommendations of other books by the same author if they didn't. I left with three books. Just such a positive experience. A great selection. You won't find all the books you want, but you'll certainly find something worth reading.

Small gem that I would recommend to everyone! The owner helped me and showed me the exact…read morebook/author I was looking for. Amazing used book options as well!

Wonderfully diverse collection of books in myriad genres in store. A calm and interesting place in…read morewhich to browse and get lost. I have purchased all my books here since discovering this place. Owner Aaron is a fascinating person to converse with as he knows his titles and most others inside and out. Need a new sci-fi author to follow? Here are a few. Looking to dazzle a dinner with a new cookbook? He's got a million and can tell you which books really pull it off. NOTE: Aaron can order just about any book you want if it's not on the shelves already. Shop local and bring your business to The Printed Garden. Having a solid relationship with an independent bookseller is worth its weight in gold these days.