The Barrett Bookstore was able to special order books I needed for a class, and they got them so…read morequickly. Everyone was so nice, and I'll definitely be returning.

I was buying books for my 5-year-old daughter, and the people at the store were helpful with making…read moreseveral suggestions. They were friendly and spent a lot of time helping us find several great selections. It was a much better experience than other stores where I have had to search for a long time for someone to help me.

It's a cute little bookstore in Bethel, so it is mostly parallel parking. I got lucky, and the…read morespaces outside were free. There is a toy store next door that seems to be affiliated with the bookstore, with a LFL out front. The bookstore is one room but they fit a lot in, with books for adults and children. They have a customer loyalty program for those in the area. Both employees were very welcoming. They also had very cool bookmarks for the shop that came with the purchase. They had art done by customers. The books are new and not used.

Wonderful local bookstore with a community focus. great selection and you can order anything but we…read morelove just browsing.

Stepped in to this unexpectedly lovely independent bookstore. This truly is a 3rd space, an…read moreinformal public space outside of home and work where people can gather and interact. Odobo means the importance of active involvement and participation in one's neighborhood to foster a sense of community. This bookstore does just that. They offer different community events like story time for children, adult yoga, karaoke night and even a self defense class. Today I simply bought some stickers and perused the books. I have my eye on a book for next time. I'll be attending a class next weekend. The space feels welcoming and safe. Looking forward to more visits.

Obodo Serendipity Books is such a welcome addition to the community…read more They have a great selection of books (new and used) and are happy to order whatever they don't have in stock. They're also making a concerted effort to be a community space by hosting various events, like reading groups and kids story time.

An adorable little bookshop in the heart of Downtown that is definitely worth a visit. It's well…read moreorganized, stocked and offers best sellers as well as unique titles. Staff is super friendly and helpful inside when looking for a book recommendation. This is such a great resource in town that you should absolutely visit.

Sweet little bookshop in downtown Milford; they have a range of genres but their children's book…read moresection was so great! Its awesome to see local businesses and even better to support them. Give Mermaid Books a visit!

This place is soo fun! I got a shark activity kit and a book here, and my mom got a sketchbook and…read moresome markers. They had a small section of young adult books, a bunch of like old people books if you like that, and a decent selection of little kids books. The people are kind and helped me find the prices of stuff, the girl even complimented my plushie! I noticed they have a lot of National Geographic books, but not the shark one I wanted. It's okay though because I got the activity kit! If you can't tell I really like sharks. Anyways, definitely come here if you're looking for a quick adventure!

Decent enough selection of books. Not a large philosophy section but larger fiction and mystery…read moreareas. Also has a shelf of local books from stories about people who live in Ridgefield and area guide books.

Great little indie bookstore with a good selection of current books and books for children, along…read morewith some fun reading-related items like stickers, pens, etc. Beautiful art for sale as well, and many terrific events in their schedule. If they don't have the book you want, they'll order it. Highly recommend!

Went for a book signing of Mike Sorrento. Waited for 3 hours in line, the staff made sure to keep…read moreeveryone in line updated . For a three hour wait it didn't seem like it.

I dropped in recently and was bowled over by the selection; the books I brought home were very…read moreenjoyable. Later I reached out over email with a few requests and was pleased by the quick response time; I just today received an order that I placed less than a week ago. Highly recommend.

Friendly, neighborhood bookstore with good selection and quick orders for anything not in stock.read more

Our bellies were full and we needed to burn off some calories while in downtown New Haven, so my…read morefriends took my wife and I over to Grey Matter Books since we are big readers and don't care to just walk into the Barnes and Noble down the street. From the moment you walk into this place you are slapped in the face with the lovely smell of used books. This shop is filled from front to back with thousands of used books all separated in little sections. This place definitely doesn't have a ton of newer titles, but is definitely the type of place you can spend an hour or so in just digging through everything and finding some weird and quirky reads. Overall, Grey Matter Books is a very solid used book store with a wide array of different types of books. Although I didn't leave with anything (I live in LA so I can only travel with so many new books, which is a shame) this place is definitely somewhere I'll continue to stop at when visiting Connecticut in the future.

I had been to their "main" (original?) store in Massachusetts, and was so excited to see them as I…read moredrove through New Haven. In fact, even though they were not participating in the Dessert Crawl I was there for, they were my first stop. I made such a smart decision. This store has the same type of fantastic inventory you find in Massachusetts, just fewer ducks guarding it. Every space that can reasonably hold a book shelf has one. It's clean, well faced, and has the occasional folding chair to sit and take it all in. The clerk let people browse quietly, which was more appreciated. The prices were written on the inside cover, so it was nice and clear. I'm excited to go back for the next Crawl and include this store as a stop!