This was the cutest find on my work trip to Manhattan KS! Staff was incredibly kind and helpful…read more Ambiance in the shop was amazing, I could sit in the upstairs nooks to work all day. Honey lavender lemonade was great. Love the mystery book packages. Reasonably priced. Love the history of the building story told on the windows!

The shop has a great selection and friendly staff. The displays were eye catching and prices were…read moreaverage. It's a great place to meet a friend too, with seating near the window!

Cute bookshop with a great selection Book club books are up…read morefront, along with banned books and classics. Used books are along the back wall with kids and young adult books in the middle, along with notecards, magnets, coffee cups and other gifts. Of note: they also have coffee and treats!

So far I've only been there once but I loved it! Wonderful variety very friendly people, I will be…read moregoing there often.

I had some time to kill today before brunch and went into The Dusty Bookshelf. What a great place!…read moreIt has a very solid selection and the staff was helpful. I love the table with the Grab Bags! I only ended up purchasing one book, but I would love to go back next time I'm in Lawrence.

I love this book store. I have gone here for years. Plenty of great books. The customer service is…read morenonexistent. Every time I go in, the staff ignores me. When I get to the register to BUY books, most of the staff are quite rude. Staff will talk to staff as opposed to engaging with customers. My last visit was one of the worst. I believe "it" didn't want me in the store at all. I was buying a lot of books. There are some staff that are human and are very pleasant.

Another can't miss spot in Lawrence. I love finding stores with unique finds and we are happy to…read moresupport them every chance we can.

I was not impressed when I checked out this store while on Mass Street. The storefront is the most…read moreunwelcoming one downtown and there was a lot of discriminatory signage that showed they only let certain kinds of people inside their store. I thought Lawrence was supposed to be a very welcoming, tolerant city but maybe I was mistaken.

The store doesn't look like much but it feels like a classic Barbs and Noble on the inside. The…read moreselection is fine, not great but that's not the disappointing part. I got an email advertising a special giveaway only in stores. Once I got there not only did the staff have no idea what I was talking about but they had never even received the promotional items. The staff didn't really do anything to explain the mix up but this is disappointing because now I cannot trust the newsletters anymore. Maybe one day they will get with the program.

Friendly & knowledgeable staff. Shortly after entering the business I was asked what I was looking…read morefor. The staff member quickly brought me the book I was looking for and I was out the door. If you are buying many books over a period of time you should sign up for their rewards card.

Marcia Lawrence, owner of Ellen Plumb's, has given Emporia a great little bookstore. Independent…read moreand quirky, Ellen Plumb's offers great guest speakers, gifts, and classes as well as books. Marcia works with the local high school to give our students discounts as well as give the teachers some books at cost -- truly a class act! Marcia also hosts author readings and talks, bringing a lot of local authors some publicity. Her tireless efforts on behalf of Emporia are fantastic!

This beautiful little independent bookstore has a friendly welcoming owner, personalized small-town…read moreservice and a great selection. We hadn't intended to buy anything but just couldn't pass it up. We're only in town for a week, but we'll be back in a few days -- it's just that good!

The inventory isn't enormous. But it is conscientiously and smartly selected. The owners have taken…read morea downtown space in Lyndon that would otherwise be derelict. They've done a tasteful, design-appropriate job with the decor. The book selection is complemented by well-curated items, from handbags to stationery. There are cities in America with 100,000 people that lack a decent independent bookstore. Chapters deserves support and to support Chapters is to support Lyndon - not a bad thing either.

Awesome independent bookstore that also offers gift items from local sources too. The selection is…read moreperfect and what I would expect in in a smaller town. I highly recommend!

Such a darling and welcoming children's store! I love shopping there for my nieces and nephews…read more Friendly and helpful staff. They even do special orders! One of my favorite local businesses - highly recommend!

Delightful little shop in NOTO offering a small selection of children's books and toys. They will…read moreoffer art lessons and can host parties and events in their backroom which is set up as a creative space for aspiring artists. Great and welcome addition to NOTO!

great place with a huge variety of books friendly service. the owner is very knowledgeable an…read morehas such a variety of books from all genres. Also has movies. Graphic novels etc. Highly recommend for all your book needs

This place is an establishment with a peculiar personality. You will only find lots of paperback…read morefantasy, novels and science fiction, manga, comics, and of course... Adult reading materials. There is no Aristotles or platoon in the collection of used books or any other modern author. I have to say while is not my type of bookstore, there is still in business thanks to its peculiarity.