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This place is absolutely magical and must-see if you're a book lover. The owner is kind and pleasant and has created such an inviting space. There are tons of books (all varieties) to peruse, as well as "other found things," like stationery, pens, decor, etc. Make this your next stop if you're in Leesburg.

My favorite childhood books!!!
Tiffany Y.

Yelp 365 Challenge x 2 #280/365 Yelp 100 Review Challenge #25/100 When I first saw the pictures on Yelp of Books and Other Found Things, it was my mission on the first weekend to check out this little store located in the historic part of Leesburg. The first thing I noticed was the welcome sign, "Aloha! Come in!" I thought it must be a Hawaiian theme for the day as I walked into the little store, which is actually a house. I fell in love-I want my house to look like this store! It exudes the warmth of immediately feeling at home and relaxing you. The books filled the shelves and the displays was a perfect touch to the ambiance of the the bookshop. The owner, Allen was so nice and welcoming. This store is better than any book store I've been to. In fact, if you ever seen the movie, "You've got mail" with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks? This bookshop reminds you of that store (Little Shop around the Corner) in that movie. Anyhow, if you're looking for a book that you think may be out of print or just wondering if you will find your favorite childhood books, you just may find it here. I found that he had the original books of Laura Ingalls Wilder! As I was oohing and aahing, my ears all of sudden perked up as the Hawaiian music of Hapa filled the bookshop. I paused and looked around. Sure enough, the CD was on display to show what was being played. I shared with the owner it's so interesting that the music comes on when I'm at the store sharing that I'm visiting from Hawaii. First, the welcoming sign and now Hawaiian music! While I'm still thinking that it was a Hawaiian theme for that day, he smiled big and shared that he was born and raised on Oahu...Kaneohe/Kailua side to be exact! That's when I looked closer at his appearance, he was in aloha casual. Aloha shirt, jeans and barefoot that reminded you of the movie, "The Descendants". We chatted for awhile about Hawaii until another customer came in, which gave me the chance to look around. I found the original version of Maya Angelou's book, "I know why the caged bird sings". And guess what...it was so reasonably priced that it borders on cheap. I take that back, it was a cheap price. I love this store and not just because the owner was born and raised in Hawaii but it's that type of store that you can just stay in there all day because it's just so welcoming! For parents, grandparents, aunties, or uncles-there's a children's area where you can sit and read with your kids. There's other handmade items that are on sale too. Here it was only the first weekend I was away from home yet I was missing Hawaii and I was missing my family. Enters in the little bookshop in the historic part of Leesburg showing me no matter where you travel, you'll end up meeting someone that will say, "Hey! I'm from Hawaii too! Or I visited Hawaii!" Love it! Prices: reasonable Customer Service: friendly and personable Location: perfect in the heart of Leesburg Recommend: yes, yes, yes

Kevin K.

A lovely little store in an old home in downtown Leesburg. While not an extensive collection, it was of good quality and the store itself is inviting and warm, like the home of an eclectic collector.

My son went NUTS with all the dinosaur books I brought home from Books and Other Found Things.

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The most charming bookstore and a must see for anyone visiting Leesburg. Highly recommend!

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Cutest book store I've ever seen. The owner is friendly and does things for the kids, it's set up cute. Nice places to sit down and read

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A small place stuffed to the rafters with (of course) books, there is something here for everyone.

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Store manager Christopher,…read more We stopped by with our son, who wore his motorcycle gear, balaclava and all, as one might wear a shield against a windy day. We had only intended a brief visit, to sip a drink, browse a few books and mostly remained together, a small family wandering among your shelves. (max visit time 15 minutes) Yet one of your employees, your assistant who passed by our son while he was momentarily alone, muttered under his breath, not once but twice, that the face covering must come off. He did not stop. He did not speak directly. He did not address us, the parents. There was no "excuse me," no polite guidance. ONLY muttered judgment. It was a small thing, but in it was a certainty: our son, a minor, had been profiled and treated disrespectfully. When our son brought this to our attention, we were at the café. The same employee continued from a distance, his tone sharp, dismissive, cocky even, claiming he had "told him twice" to remove it. Told him? Excuse me, are you his guardian? And then he declared that wearing a mask to hide your identity in any store is a felony in Virginia. That, by any measure, is inaccurate. The law requires proof of intent of wanting concealing one's identity. Something our son (Wearing ALL his motorcycle GEAR without helmet), calmly browsing with his parents, was clearly not doing. The entire encounter...the indirect comments, the lack of professionalism, the misapplied law, was wholly inappropriate for a minor accompanied by his parents. Staff may be reminded that customers even minors, deserve respect, clarity, and honesty. A little courtesy goes a long way. The statement regarding Virginia law was, quite simply, wrong. It was tossed out as if this law were a blanket statement "felony to wear a mask in a store." In truth, the law is far more subtle, far more sensible than that. It speaks of intent, of committing theft, assault, or some other misdeed while hiding one's face. Simply wearing a mask, with your parents by your side, wandering among books, or shielding yourself against the wind, does not, and never could, meet that standard. And even a store policy, no matter how strict, cannot turn an innocent action into a crime, nor justify rudeness, muttered commands, or the singling out of a child. To claim otherwise is to misunderstand the law entirely. In Virginia, there is no sweeping law that declares wearing a mask in a store a felony. Laws about concealing one's identity do exist, yes, but they are narrow, precise, and bound by circumstance. They speak not of ordinary people, browsing quietly with their families, but of those whose intent drifts toward mischief or crime. -Customers who prefers facts to fiction

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