I visit indie bookstores when traveling, and J Michaels Books is no exception…read more It was delightful to find a newer compilation of essays by Vivian Gornick. What I wasn't expecting was the fabulous greeting by the 30 something male cashier. "Vivian Gornick - she's so wonderful." We proceeded to discuss much of her work. Delighted to hear his appreciation of the 89 y/o fearless second-wave feminist thinker!

Bookstores are heaven for me and this didn't disappoint me. Friendly people, current books and the…read moreonly problem is the lack of parking. I will always be a customer

I came in here with my husband this afternoon and fell in love with this store. We drove by it a…read morefew days ago and I knew I needed to stop in. We walked in and were immediately greeted. The staff working were so kind, funny, and helpful. They obviously love their jobs and are passionate about books. The store is small but clean and comfortable. It has a great selection of older and newer books. I found several vintage cookbooks, a gift for a family member, and I'm coming back around Christmas just for their kid section. We bought five books total and only spent $85-ish. The books I found were totally worth the price. It was like hitting the jackpot. Would I return? Oh my yes! Over and over again. This is such an amazing small local business to support, and I will be a lifelong customer.

I'm a sucker for any independent bookstore and this was no exception. I wandered in while waiting…read morefor food nearby and left with a couple of books I didn't know I wanted. Such is the book lover life

If you are looking for a book Smith Family is a great place to go. They have used and new books…read more Smith Family is a two store bookstore filled with books. Something that they do is they buy used books from 10:00am-12:00pm. The people here are great and very helpful and they will direct you in the direction so you will find your book of choice faster.

This is totally my type of used bookstore: overflowing with books everywhere you look. You can…read morelose hours in here.

Don't go. Just don't!…read more It's cause I go and love this place. I want a place to sit and chill and read or visit. Stay away! It's that or they need a bigger place! This is serious! Stay away! Don't give them business! Oh they got beer and na beer and tea and other stuff and these things called books!!!

This place was cozy, comfy, and everything I could want out of a bookstore bar! Staff were nice,…read morethe book displays were comprehensive and well-designed, and the drink I got was great! Not much in the mood for a heavier drink at 2pm, I opted for their Lemony Snickett mocktail, and it was delicious! My only qualm was that there isn't much seating available. If I were still a student in Eugene, I would love to study here, but when I went there was nowhere to sit! Maybe some heaters on the porch might help, so we can comfortably sit outside even in the cold?

Short: Small and cram-filled bookstore. Local and helps the local libraries. It is worth visiting…read moreto find some hidden treasures. Visited around Mid- November '22. I looked around in the cafe area in the Eugene Public Library lobby. There was a small hidden door open and a small rack with books. I walked in, and wow, just books crammed in every possible spot on a large number of shelves. In the front are primarily children's books and some locally featured artwork on cards and bookmarks for sale. As you walk more, there's a variety of genres and even DVDs, Blu-Rays, and even some manga. It is worth walking in to find hidden treasures or books/media you didn't know you needed! The bookstore does have some specialty media and antiques/vintages. Unfortunately, I did not get a good view because of the worker fixing the chair, but it is in a locked glass case on the wall. I wasn't greeted, and there were 2 workers trying to fix an office chair, in the cramped and small bookstore. I believe it is run by volunteers. The checkout was relatively quick and easy. There is a set menu price for all media, and they accept cards (using Square) and cash. Overall, I would love to stop by again and find some more neat books. They are decently priced, especially when you find a book that is unique or one you might have had on your list for a while!

It's not a top choice for bookworms, but considering that SHP is volunteer-run, all books have been…read moredonated and it apparently goes to support the library, prices are nice and cheap... you may want to at least stop in, especially if you love popular modern fantasy & fiction and children's fantasy & fiction.

This place is really cool. They've got a great selection for both western comics and Japanese…read morefigures. Figures pricing is a bit higher than you'd find online, but that's common for brick and mortar shops. Great atmosphere and the staff is friendly. I picked up some DC Trades and a DC PRIDE collection. Pretty cool.

Radar Toys is my new favorite toy store. I'm kind of annoyed I didn't know about it before today…read more But I'll definitely be back. My husband was looking for a small local toy store to go buy a birthday gift for our baby nephew. So this is the store we picked. We'd planned to go to Target as a backup plan. I'd also fully expected we would go in here and find something and have to buy it on Amazon because it would be significantly cheaper. But that wasn't the case, and that made me so happy. Their prices are absolutely reasonable, even for things that are normally insane and overpriced. I was really impressed. The staff that are working clearly love their job and are incredibly helpful. They greeted us when we walked in, let us explore, and answered all of our questions, taking us to certain aisles and showed us things. We were definitely welcomed in the store. We ended up buying two toys for our nephew's first birthday, and I'm definitely coming back when Christmas comes closer. This is such an amazing small local business to support and everyone should take the time to stop by.

This is a great place to find themed games and puzzles. I love this store around the holidays for…read moreChristmas presents. They have a ton of themed games, like Monopoly, but with different themes, and much more. The selection is really great. They also have puzzles, and calendars. I've found great planners in here for many years. The employees are helpful, always asking if I'm looking for anything specific and wanting to know if they can help. Usually I just want to wander around and check everything out, and they are more than happy to let me do it. I always find great stuff in this store. I would highly recommend this store to everyone. I've been shopping at this store for many holiday needs for years and will continue to do so.

Although this is a franchise, and looks like bland corporate blah from the outside, it's run by a…read morereally nice lady who has a lot of control over the inventory and is selecting AWESOME STUFF. You'd think it would be nothing but overpriced overstock inside, but no! It''s a very large selection of clever and interesting games and toys. This is a really good place for one-stop Christmas shopping - you could easily get presents here for all ages. I do most of this kind of shopping online, but I saw multiple games for children I'd never heard of and am really interested in buying for my family. Secret jewel in the mall! Go spend money there so they stick around!

Reasonably priced, quality framing. Used this business for years mostly at the old location. New…read morelocation at 252 Taylor is tucked behind building at 250 Taylor, just south of west 2nd St.

Wonderful Gallery. They have beautiful photographs priced so that anyone can enjoy having them in…read moretheir home or office. The staff is friendly and efficient. I saw something I liked in the front window and it was faded so they rematted and reframed it. Went above and beyond on what was a $20 sale. Of course while I was waiting for the framing I found several other things to purchase all of which made me very happy. I would definitely go there again next time I'm in town