What a special place to get lost in the stacks! An incredible selection- snagged a bunch of…read morehistorical fiction, fiction, and psych thrillers. Can't wait to dig in with my summer reads. Thank you, Karen for your help today! Stellar value, full bag for less than $45! Wooo

The gentleman working the front desk purchased books from my daughter, and he paid a fair price…read more The place was clean and organized too.

While chain bookstores dwindle, community-focused independent bookstores stores are finding a niche…read moreamong bibliophiles by offering both a retail and social experience. Such is the case with Steamy Lit, part of a collective of romance-centric bookstores founded in 2021 by Navy veteran Melissa Saavedra. During the pandemic, she launched The Steam Box, a quarterly romance book subscription service. Steamy Lit has since expanded to locations in Tampa and Miami Springs, along with a store relocated from Deerfield Beach to the Thrive District in Fort Lauderdale. Steamy Lit is known for promoting sexual empowerment while highlighting underrepresented voices. On the shelves, you'll find books by romance authors of color as well as nonbinary and genderqueer writers. Categories include Morally Gray Dark Romance, Libros en Español, If You Got Dragged Here, Black Authors, Debí Leer Más Libros Book Club Picks, Otherworldly, Special Editions, Autographed Books, and more. I personally enjoy a historical romance novel every now and then. They even have a fun section where you can go on a mystery date with a book. Although the title is hidden, they provide the price and a few hints about the plot. They also sell stickers, clothing, accessories, and novelties. The store features inviting seating where you can curl up with a book, and they frequently host book clubs, craft nights, author meet-and-greets, signing events, meetups, and other social gatherings. If you're a romance reader, book lover, or simply someone looking for a unique experience, Steamy Lit is worth a visit. They do more than just sell books. By putting the spotlight on romance novels, they are building community while fostering inclusion.

BRING. BACK. SMALL. BOOKSTORES! Steamy Lit is a breath of fresh air. I first went to the store at a…read moreyelp event, and I couldn't wait to come back on a normal day. The staff are always so nice and helpful with suggestions, and it is just a good vibe to chill and hang out at the store. And as I've said, we love a Latina owned business!

5-30-2025 My son…read moreloves browsing antique stores.. What better way to spend quality time-... Let's just say I tried to skip a row and he was insistent that we had to go row by row so we wouldn't miss anything-lol.. Front door handle was broken so when entering you have to pull the right side- Staff throughout and helpful-. Some antique places you could feel them watching you like a hawk- but this one was not like it.. Tons of items- they are moving down the street so some booths had discounts- Prices were a little higher than expected- Walked out with my first Florida moped or bike license- Son got a vintage kids book and a Japanese screen print-

Great customer service and a very well-organized antique mall, which made browsing really…read moreenjoyable. The items are clearly curated and high quality. It is a bit more expensive than the average antique mall, but the quality of the pieces helps justify the pricing. Overall, a great spot if you're looking for well-kept and unique finds.

My favorite mega bookstore chain where I enjoy relaxing in their semi-secluded reading sections…read morewhile others browse. Most of the newly constructed Barnes & Noble stores no longer provide a Starbucks for their customers to sip and read. Im assuming they made more money on the coffee than books, but not sure. This location provides the usual sections of Vinyl, Horror, Sci-Fi, Childrens, Romance and New Releases. Noticed that the collectibles were securely positioned behind the checkout counter probably due to theft concerns. I recommend to sign up for the Barnes & Noble Premium Membership and receive 10% off almost everything and earn rewards points to use on instore items.

Love books and reading is one of my favorite hobbies. Found the best looking Barnes & Noble…read morebookstore I've ever walked in to. It feels like an old school bookstore like those up north in the city selling used books. LOVED IT! They even have vinyl records which really brought me back to my childhood. I definitely recommend anyone into books to stop by this location.

Sadly, I don't think we'll be back. So they gave us a punchcard and by the time we ordered I think…read more10 drinks I think we were supposed to get one free. So the last time I went with me and my husband, we got it punched expecting the order to be free and they said no next time, that it would be on file. And this was told to us by the young girl who wasn't even working behind the bar, but just seemed to be visiting. This seemed odd, but we said OK and went our way. The next time my husband went in, there was no record of turning in the card, and the person said they couldn't help him. I wasn't with him otherwise I would've put up more of a fuss. But I really don't appreciate that, and there's plenty of other kava bars we can go to. Really sad because we liked that one.

Regular customer! Owners are Uh-mazing! Great people, always having events and gatherings there…read more Def a GREAT hangout spot. Tons of board games and group games, pool table, music, place is CLEAN, customers are presentable.

Great upscale gift store in Lauderdale-by-the Sea. The window decorations are always inviting…read more When you walk in, you are surrounded by lots of nice quality items for the house, for yourself, for others as gifts. This is one of those places where you can find a lot of nice items that you might not find at a big box retailer...great items, great setup, where you wander around the entire store like if you are exploring room after room of fun things to buy.

I love this gift store! It's huge with multiple rooms artfully filled with things that I love…read more Coastal decor, beach bags, holiday decorations, jewelry, home goods, children and pet items, candles, and so much more! Some of my favorite items were the Scout bags, coastal Christmas ornaments, Audubon bird notecards, and sea turtle bracelets, You could pretty much buy me anything in here and I would be happy. My favorite part of the store was the owners dogs! They are the cutest store security I have ever seen. When you enter the store hit the ring button so they can buzz you in so the dogs don't accidentally slip out. The owner was super nice and let me know he was available to help but left me to shop at will. I have been to a lot of gift stores but this is my favorite. They have so many items I have never seen before. I could get something for anyone here including a lot for myself. I have my eye on some things I will be coming back for. Hugs for Johnny and Donatello, the fluffiest and sweetest dogs I have had the pleasure of meeting.

If you love the bound books that Scholastic sells, this is a great place to go for older and a few…read morenewer books for your school kids and yourself. A few times a year, Scholastic Warehouse opens its doors to the public. The Scholastic Warehouses are the hubs for where bookfair cases are "built" that go out to schools for their fundraising book sales. Obviously a lot of the books from school sales get sent back to the warehouse unsold, thus periodic open warehouse sales. The better sales happen when the entire warehouse is open to the public, usually around the holidays. Most sales feature half off everything, including already discounted items, but check their website before you go and register; they give you a $10 and $20 off sale coupon to print and take to the sale for MORE savings on TOP of the sale discounts. I support the school book sales, but this is a bonus treat for the young bookworms in my life. My older child loves roaming the young adult section for classics and newer series books. I also get the preschool and little kids picture books as "switch a book for the iPad sometimes" moments for my friends with the toddlers and preschoolers. How can you not read "the hungry caterpillar" in bound book form? Tons of awesome recipe books and those pricey hardcover reference books for half off, too. There is a large section of fancy overpriced pencils, pens, erasers and gadgets for half off. I always get those pens topped with the pop-out eyes heads @_@ and the fuzzy heads ¥¥**¥¥ Book gathering, step away from the kindle.

I wanted to relive my youth and browse the beauty of the Scholastic Book Fair. The cases of books…read morepropped open and the little pencils and trinkets that are overpriced but you want to buy anyways. This was a great experience to go the Scholastic warehouse in Pompano! They hold sales every few months. I went on the very last day and they had BOGO deal! If you're on the market to bulk buy books for schools, your kids, students, anyone, this is a great way to support Scholastic and make books available. Plenty of parking. Plenty of different books. I'm so glad they offer open house!

There's a lot of whacky stuff to wander around and browse here, though most of it is exactly as…read moretacky as Canal Street wares; there are a couple of antiques vendors there that have some actually interesting and/or beautiful items, and of course there's New York Pickles. A smell comes down off the neighbouring trash mountain sometimes, but the building is decently climate controlled.

The Vintage Fair is an ongoing outdoor event at the Festival Flea Market. Admission and parking is…read morefree. It is located in the parking lot at the end near the Hillsboro Antique Mall. Items include handmade, vintage, antique, re-purposed and salvage. DJ Mike Locke provides the entertainment. On the day I visited I got there close to closing. I am not sure if some of the vendors already packed up but it looked like it. There was one huge tent and then one line of vendors outside. I mainly saw jewelry but here were also hummel figurines, depression glass and other assorted odds and ends. The vendors that were there were ready to wheel and deal. A lot of them were asking people to just make an offer and one women was offering and entire box of baubles for a dollar each. I was looking for some vintage pyrex but I didn't see any. If you want the best selection come when they open at 9 AM. I overheard some of the vendors say that they sold a lot of things earlier in the day. If you are just looking to perhaps snag a deal come close to 4 when the vendors are looking to sell rather than pack it up, The next fair is February 16th. Check the Festival Flea market's website under events for further dates.