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    The Printed Garden

    The Printed Garden

    4.7(26 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    •$

    I was out celebrating Independent Bookstore Day, so I made a stop at The Printed Garden. Most of…read morethe independent bookstores in the valley are further north, so it was nice to have something in the south side representing. This one is located in Union Square, a rather geriatric shopping district that appears pretty run down, but is home to several local shops. Pretty it isn't, but it must be doing something right, because there are always folks in the parking lot. And during my visit, several of them were in this store too. Anyway, back to the bookstore. It's modest in size, but had a good amount of books. It strikes me as of a more of a place where you call and talk to the owner to help track down a very specific book than a store that you might just want to browse for fun. The layout and design of the store is slightly lacking in appeal and creativity. That said, not everyone wants to browse through shelves of books or attractive displays. Sometimes you know just what you want and need someone like the folks at The Printed Garden who can locate it for you. And I'll bet they would be happy to do that.

    Wonderfully diverse collection of books in myriad genres in store. A calm and interesting place in…read morewhich to browse and get lost. I have purchased all my books here since discovering this place. Owner Aaron is a fascinating person to converse with as he knows his titles and most others inside and out. Need a new sci-fi author to follow? Here are a few. Looking to dazzle a dinner with a new cookbook? He's got a million and can tell you which books really pull it off. NOTE: Aaron can order just about any book you want if it's not on the shelves already. Shop local and bring your business to The Printed Garden. Having a solid relationship with an independent bookseller is worth its weight in gold these days.

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    The Printed Garden - Inside Aaron's bookstore enjoying my purchases and his excellent conversation.

    Inside Aaron's bookstore enjoying my purchases and his excellent conversation.

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    Storybook Nook - Love their selection of lovely, easy to pick up and read books!

    Storybook Nook

    3.7(6 reviews)
    6.7 mi
    •$$$

    Whimsy. I suppose that's the word I would use to describe Storybook Nook. Good old fashioned…read morewhimsy. I don't think that word gets used enough these days. Everything is so urgent, or so important, or so technological, or so modern. So if you've fallen out of touch with your whimsical side, perhaps it's time to stop in here. A dyed in the wool bookstore it is not. There are much more than books in this nook. Fanciful things, clothing items, toys, games, and things that will have your kids eyeballs lighting up and you watching their hands very closely. But there are storybooks that you can peruse. In a world of in-the-car DVD players and elementary school kids with cell phones it's nice to know someone is still selling the printed word. Totally exempt from technology it is not, but maybe a hair simpler than a big-box kids store. Selection isn't fantastic, but again, it's more about the experience that rifling through the shelves going after a specific title. Cruise in a few minutes and see what tickles your fancy. Buy a book and read it to your kids--or have them read it to you. Remember when that was enough?

    I love this little book and toy store. If you're the type that's looking for the newest, cutest,…read morepossibly most popular (at the moment) Book our there, this is a great place to buy a gift or stop in to add to your collection. I always buy a book when I come in and stock up on fairly priced Melissa and Doug gifts for my children and their friend's' birthday parties. With a train track set up for you to test several types of train brands, this is fun not only for the parents, but for the children, too! The stores brands include Chuggington, BabyLit, Usborne, Melissa and Doug, TY, Little Golden Books, and more top kids' brands. I adore this store and feel like it's a must have for a different demographic at Gardner Village.

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    Storybook Nook - Love this spacious, kid friendly play area! Stroller ready. :)

    Love this spacious, kid friendly play area! Stroller ready. :)

    Storybook Nook - Train table and top brand toys and books.

    Train table and top brand toys and books.

    Storybook Nook - This book is sentimental because of my son's love for Zebras

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    This book is sentimental because of my son's love for Zebras

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