This was a wonderful and organized bookstore. The woman at the counter was extremely friendly and…read moreoutgoing. The prices seemed fair. There was a wide selection and there were some cute little notepads by the register. Highly recommend!

What a find! Great selection of new and used books with warm and welcoming staff…read more Only thing missing is a bookstore cat! We will be back for sure.

I'm not from the area but always check out local bookstores when I visit other cities. This is a…read moreBookstore was a must visit. Wide selection of books, and gifts. Cute, comfy spots to read and relax. Factory coffee cafe is located inside This is a Bookstore - they serve bagels, sammies, coffee and adult beverages. Walked across the sidewalk and visited Book Bug which is a children's book store. Again, a wide selection of books, comfy sitting space and a playhouse for the kiddos. Service was quick and everyone was friendly. I plan on visiting again next time I'm in the area.

I usually stop by and browse when I'm over in the area. Combined with a spin off of Factory Coffee…read moreon one side. Great book selection along with other knick knacks, socks, puzzles, etc.

Something there is that loves a vacation town rock shop …read more.. I feel a little sorry for the nice ladies who run this place, with various spiritual and Wiccan items. But to my children this place is an amazing treasured purveyor of beautiful rocks - a place they will root through various little cravable beautiful stones, gems, and carvings. A place they would rather go to blow their walking-around money than even the toy store. We could easily go four times in a one week vacation, crossing our fingers and hoping each time the credit card machine works. This may not be the target clientele of Mother Moon but they are friendly and patient and treat our children well, and that is all we could ask.

My not-so-little-anymore (aka-14yo) cousin has recently begun collecting crystals and rocks, and…read moreshe was PSYCHED to see Mother Moon during one of our many trips into Uncommon Coffee while in town one weekend. I had seen the storefront many, many times over my years coming to town but had never gone inside so I popped in with her. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. They're a teeny shop but they have a really wonderfully curated collection of crystals and rocks, both small and some as big as the whole of your hand. There's also a fairly large selection of incense and oils, jewelry and decorative objects, books, and even a small amount of clothing. My cousin recently participated in her first craft fair selling her handmade jewelry and she dropped a nice chunk of her earnings here on some really beautiful stones for her collection! If you're into the metaphysical or just want some lovely things to smell or look at, be sure to pop in and visit them! I will definitely make it a point to stop in and visit every time I'm in town from now on.

Re-Opened! They appear to be open Wed-Sat with limited hours, but are more than willing to meet at…read morethe store outside of their normal business hours.

From the owner: We are a general book shop that deals in used and occasionally rare books…read more With over 35 years in the business we pretty much know what we are doing and strive to give good value.

We are always in search of used book stores, something that is getting harder to find all the time…read more While visiting the University of Notre Dame we did a YELP search and found Erasmus ... and what a find it was. Now for those avid readers looking for an orderly used book store ... you might have to look elsewhere. But if you are looking for a book store with thousands of used books ... with only a basic framework to the organization of inventory ... this is your place. Set in an old cottage-style home that has been granted Landmark Status in this residential neighborhood, there are books everywhere ... in the basement, on the first floor, and supposedly in each and every room. Most of the books are on shelves, but many are in assorted stacks. The owner/manager of the place is a wonder all to himself. Friendly and outgoing, he actually does know where the major genres are in his layout, and he can help you get close to what you seek. The rest is up to you. The owner is always buying additional used books to flesh out the collection, so that could be a thing for those that are interested. On the buy side, if the owner doesn't have it ... he can probably find you what you want. The store is also complemented with a wonderful old watchdog that is almost on his last legs ... but he will get up and greet you if you have a few minutes. He adds to the overall ambience of this historic building. Now for those that have forgotten: Erasmus was a Dutch humanist, Catholic theologian, and pioneering philologist (philology being the study of literary texts and oral and written records) and we assume the source of the store's name. All in all this was a great stop on our visit ... and we'll be sure to do it again.

Used bookstore with plenty to choose from as each room is filled with books, books, books. We…read moreenjoyed exploring, chatting with the owner, and loving on Claus, the resident aging pup.

THIS is one fantastic bookstore. In fact, it is *the quintessential* small town bookstore, the one…read moreyou actually read about in books and wish you had one yourself. If you're anywhere near Elkhart, YOU DO. Lucky us!! Things we love: The work in progress Harry Potter closet under the stairs. YEP!!! The amazing staff! The owners are SO community-minded. It's remarkable. Of course, excellent selection of books THE CUTEST kids area Rolling bookshelves for event space (!) Events! (such as poetry open mic, or local authors) Local authors are featured Knowledgeable staff FANTASTIC sitting clever signs Things that make me sad: We live an hour away. Go! And, perhaps, you'll write your OWN novel, about a bookstore, and this will be your model. LOVE!

This place was a huge disappointment. I took my 3-year old granddaughter on an outing and chose…read morethis local bookstore as part of it. She LOVES reading, and I thought it would be fun to visit a local, independent bookstore. It is a used bookstore, which was not clear from website description. The book choices for preschool children were minimal - a single small bookcase of books - most of which were ancient. (There was a Dick and Jane book there if you want to gauge age of the books). The books were poorly organized and many were very worn. As my granddaughter said, "This bookstore is boring." It was a shame as small communities need good bookstores. This wasn't it. I've been to some GREAT small independent bookstores; I know they can be amazing. This was just depressing.

I ordered 20 children's books for the littles that are visiting. The order was shipped and received…read morein tact, all books are in pristine condition and the descriptions were spot on. Will do this again. Great prices on sale and shipping was free. Thank you Barnes and Noble

It's fun to see a relic from history but books are outrageously expensive. Why would anyone pay 30%…read moremore than Amazon to shop here LOL. Employees are helpful but cant do anything about crazy prices

A great little bookstore! The owner was gracious, kind, and friendly. It had a great selection of…read morebooks! They also have some comic books, toys, and recorded music. There's even art you can buy. The books aren't expensive unless your buying antiques. This place is a real gem.

The most charming little bookstore! This is how bookstores should be. Shelves stacked tall with old…read morevolumes waiting to be picked up and admired! I Half expected the kid from Neverending story to run through. They have a wide variety and very reasonable prices. From rare pieces to modern. The basement has records and comics so there is a huge selection. I loved the prints available too! Definitely worth a stop

The service is amazing. I bought books from this store via…read moreAbebooks. Yes there was a delay, and yes, the tracking info got a bit confusing, BUT all of this wasn't Lakeside Books' fault. I would've continued to believe that it was on Lakeside Books, but luckily a kind representative explained everything and even gave me the date my books would come in. I judged too quickly because of the negative reviews, DONT DO THE SAME! My experience changed after knowing what went wrong and it changed my opinion on Lakeside Books. I would gladly buy from them again.

Ordered book through Walmart. Indicated it would arrive shortly. It did not. Tracking number was…read moreinvalid. Still waiting for book to arrive. Already ordered from Amazon and received book. Wouldn't use this company again. Watch your suppliers from Walmart.