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    Curious Iguana

    4.7 (50 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Megan L.

    My best friend and I stopped in here on a whim. I'm so glad we did!! Such a nice store with friendly staff. The selections were great and we each bought a couple of books we hadn't seen in big box stores. We loved getting to support a local business as well.

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    Elaine F.

    This is a GREAT little independent bookstore. My book group met there to browse and shop before going out to lunch. The clerks at the counter were very helpful. There is a really cute childrens room in the back of the store. I was there about an hour, but I could have stayed all day. They have new releases, staff favorites, signed copies of some titles, and just lots to choose from.

    Austin G.

    Curious Iguana is one of the best bookstores in Frederick. Located in historic Frederick along N. Market Street, it has a wide collection of books from travel to novels to best sellers. What we loved most about Curious Iguana is the children's section in the very back. Each book is thoughtfully picked to teach kids about empathy, other cultures and the world. If you have small kids and want to teach them about how to be good people, take them here!

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    I absolutely love this bookstore & highly recommend it!! The staff is amazing - very kind & knowledgeable. The book selection is wonderful.

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    13 years ago

    Such an awesome store. Frederick is lucky to have it. Friendly staff and owners, always willing to help you find what you're looking for.

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    9 years ago

    Luv this book store! Great staff suggestions and good variety. Good kid section as well. Great spot to get lost browsing.

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    One of my favorite shops in Downtown Frederick and one of my favorite bookshops ever.

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    Molly's Meanderings

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    This was a cute store - a lot of nice things to give as gifts and get for yourself as well. First…read morething we saw were the lotions up front, actually they were shea butter for the body. They had different ones with names like Whoopie Cream, Sweet Tea or Pink Moon to name a few. There are testers available so you can take a whiff - some of them smell really, really good. They also have bath soaps that are locally made and shea butter soaps as well (lavender, jasmine and clementine to name a few) - with smells like those, everyone might want to get one. I found myself looking at a lot of items in the store as I wished I could have bought everything. In the back they had sleepwear with cute sayings - they looked like mini-bags, but once opened it is sleepwear. There is even a section selling items for toddlers or babies (can't remember). Employees were very helpful. Definitely want to come back to this spot.

    This is the boutique to shop. It doesn't matter what I look like when I go in there, I am always…read moretreated with dignity. At times, I am wearing St. John Knits and other times, I am fresh off the exercise circuit. At Molly's there's no big' Is 'and 'little yous'. I've been shopping at Molly's since I moved to the area 15 years ago. I make at least 2 visits a week there. Robin and the other sales associates know me by name and clothing preferences. Whenever there's something new that comes in, and Robin thinks I might like it, she will call me. Often times, I ask her to send me pictures. Sure enough she knows my taste. I wouldn't have it any other way. I adore the shop and the owner.

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