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.

Just wanted to update the community on the current state of The Book Barn…read more Yes, there are books in this store. Yes, you'll probably find what you're looking for. Yes, you'll be greeted by the sweetest lady with a ton of book knowledge. You will need to squeeze through books piled on the floor. You might see a broken shelf or two held up by books. The store is only open on Saturdays, I'm thinking from 11am-5pm or so.

I would love to open a bookstore like this one. Piles upon piles of books all over the place…read more Somewhat organized, but the real gem is in the people. The older lady will tell you everything and can find anything. I talked to her just about my history with the Book Barn. In 1998, Lansing Middle School had an accelerated reader program. You read books and take tests on the computer (big deal at the time) and you are awarded points. I earned enough points that I was awarded a gift card to The Book Barn. It was written on a card with the amount, and each time you spent some of it the cashier would write the new amount on it. I walked in and asked for any recommendations. The younger lady working there gave me Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. She gave Atlas Shrugged to a 13 year old. I tackled that beast. It took me 9 months, but I plowed through it and can now proudly say that I have read Atlas Shrugged. Overall, great service, great place to get lost it for an afternoon. Support your local book store!

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.

This was my first time at Afterword (though I have been meaning to go for a while) and I am already…read moreplanning on coming back! I love the vibe of the space, which is lined with bookshelves and they even have a card catalog. The drinks are fun and with some Literary references for the names. I had the poppy war and really enjoyed it. We sat inside but they also have an outdoor patio. The bathroom was also extremely clean. Service was very quick with barely any wait before the drinks were ready. I would recommend anyone that loves a cocktail to stop in!

Cozy, book-filled, and perfect for unwinding with a drink. I tried the drink of the month the…read moreBoozycatipillar, a fun literary-themed cocktail supporting Read to Lead KC delicious! The only downside? Ordering at the bar makes it tricky to hold your seat as a solo guest. Drinks are a bit pricey, but the ambiance is worth it. Great spot for book lovers looking to relax with a cocktail!

The total are good Prices are high…read more But the political views of the owner or manager not appreciated. We weren't even talking politics but he went on a rant. We were taught not to talk politics or religion I'm public. Ruined our shopping experience. Nota good idea.

Every toy you could possibly imagine is here! You don't need to come in with a shopping list. Let…read morethe toy store tell you what you need.

Ordered one textbook from Barrister Books for this semester. Book arrived in good condition, on…read moretime, and offered both a better price and rental duration than the Amazon Textbook rental service. Happy with this service!

I ordered a copy of a new book that was written by a writer from Scotland and isn't available for a…read morefew more weeks to most readers in the United States. The price was full price; about the same as the very few other sellers who have it right now in the United States and Canada. Since I was excited to read the book and it's snowing tons in the U.S. a lot right now in the KS and Nebraska area, I ordered 2-6 expedited shipping to WA state so it would get here FAST. The seller took my cash and sent it GROUND INSTEAD OF EXPEDITED.(?!?!?!) Not cool. No explanation of why they did so, either. There goes about eight dollars of my money. Got here in about 5 days safely instead of two or three, but DON'T GIVE CHEAP MAIL SERVICES when the customer PAYS for EXPEDITED. Come on already. BE HONEST, Barrister Books!!! Shame on you!

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.

Rainy Day Books is kind of the best of both worlds - a book lover's paradise staffed by book…read moreworms. It's a cozy space, but it's jampacked with books from all subjects. If you can't find what you're looking for - which for some reason happens me a lot - the staff is happy to order a copy for you. They're book club friendly. They also host a ton of fun book-related and author events. If you're interested, please follow their social media accounts. They'll keep you up to date.

If you haven't been to Rainy Day Books, and you've passed by at any point, you're really missing…read moreout! Every time I go into the shop, even if I think I know exactly what I want, every staff member is so knowledgeable and helpful that I always leave with more ideas on my TBR! The little shop is located in the tiny shopping center off Brush Creek Parkway, which means it can be hard to find parking if the center is petty busy--but it's worth it! They have great sections for adult reads, but they also have great sections for kids and teens--you'll find what you're looking for even if you're not sure what that is. Over the holidays, I even asked for kids and teens recommendations from the staff which they were happy to give! As noted earlier, their shop isn't huge, but full of possibilities. And if at the end of your visit, you really still want that book they don't have in stock, they'll order it for you for pick up or shipping--it's a simple process and they're more than happy to help people find their perfect next read. They may not be a book superstore, but they create value in their suggestions, recommendations, and their tiny book reviews and recs on the shelves (even in the teens and kids sections, written by kids and teens!). So glad to have found this place early on in my time in KC, and so happy that they're still doing their thing in their amazing bookshop!