Wide variety of comics and games, very knowledgeable staff willing to help you find something new…read moreor order something specific. Very knowledgeable baristas- will find a way to make your drink special even if it's not blatantly on the menu or if you aren't sure what you want.

A neat little store, and better organized than some comic book stores I've been to. I was basically…read morein-and-out (looking for Absolute Wonder Woman, which the cashier was able to point me straight towards and chat about a bit) but I liked what I saw.

I do my best to go to every comic shop I can when I visit a new city. I was excited to try Earth…read morePrime but it was slightly disappointing. The shop is small and the staff didn't look up when I came in. They spoke to the regulars and chastised a customer for opening a bagged back issue but it was otherwise silent. They have the comics on racks separated by companies but no New Release section for monthly comics. It made browsing kind of difficult. I bought a trade paperback, a reprint floppy and a monthly issue of a new series. The tpb shelves were packed too tight in some places so there were pressure points on some of the books. I did appreciate the amount of ABSOLUTES and oversized hardcovers, though. Overall, I would go back again but I don't know that I would go out of my way.

Wonderful book shop in walkable downtown Burlington. Nice curation. Comfy chairs. Used and new…read morebooks.

Always love a bookshop to peruse. Most of the books did seem to be new and reflect that pricing.read more

This is by far the best comic shop around. The store is clean and well organized. I get excited…read moreevery time I walk in. The owners are super knowledgeable and willing to help you get the books you need.

Great Place to get comic books. They have many comics from old to new. I used to go here as a kid…read moreand i've just started going back! This place is great 5/5!

Absolutely amazing store, amazing owner. Definitely hit it up even if you're out of the way. Lots…read moreof nostalgic toys and collectibles.

I never had a problem with the old owner, but I only interacted with him twice, and he was…read moreprofessional. I'm happy there's a huge used bookstore in Burlington since the two stores on Church Street carry mostly overpriced new books, and there are some other issues I have with these two stores, so I don't shop at either. I have already found some great used books at Speaking Volumes, and hope to find more in future. The Fiction/Literature section is voluminous, and I'm hoping that eventually the Sci-Fi is separated from the Fantasy--that's an old categorization that was already outdated in the 80s. The Mystery section is pretty nice with Christie, Hammett, Chandler, and others. Overall, this place is a reader's dream.

SPEAKING VOLUMES IS UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP! if you are reading this review AFTER may 2026, disregard…read moreall the previous reviews that talk about the awful old owner. the vibes are completely different and the new folks are trying really hard to make it a great, positive place. i already found the selection to be better&pricing more fair. give the new speaking volumes a chance--i am already looking forward to going back.

This is the most unorganized business I've ever been in. The owner doesn't even know what he has…read more The experience there was disappointing at best. Dirty, poor service , and extremely unorganized.

It has a great selection of back issues with a lovely variety between new releases, action figures…read moreand collections of older comic runs. Although the store is small and can be at times cramped the owners amiable attitude and helpfulness out-ways the con. This is so far my favorite comic book store in Vermont and I make it a point to visit it as often as I can.

The book selection is limited but they had a lot of games to choose from. The D&D miniatures…read moreselection was alphabetized which was much appreciated.

We were disappointed in this "book" store. Perhaps we were thrown off by the name. We thought it…read morewould offer a garden of books, but it just didn't seem to have all that many books on anything but a very few subjects. It seemed to be more geared toward games, toys, video games and graphic novels. We were in and out in no time, and we normally spend a good deal of time in bookstores. There was nothing in there of interest to anyone in our family. If you are into gaming or graphic novels, this is your place.