10/10! First and foremost, any place that has a post it or a sign on the exterior of the door that…read morereads 'don't let the cat out', already is winning in my book. See what I did there? Okay but seriously. An insane amount of inventory. Quite quaint. Loved the occasional kitty ankle rub and boy he's a plump thing. Picture will be attached. Great pricing and great selection. Bought 10 books, had a kitty helping me pay and the owner was a delight. I will be back!!

This shop has a wonderful selection of books. It's nice to patronize an independent, locally owned…read morebusiness. The cat is awesome. I think the prices are a bit high, but I don't know what the overhead is for this store.

Doing well by doing good - The Book Nook is such an amazing light in this world, and provides…read moreessential services to so many who need them ~ from Health Care to Literacy. In a perfect world, every business would have such wonderful community commitment...!!!

I mean, any book store is at least good, because what is better than an independent book store, but…read morethis one had very modest offerings. My parents live closer to the Barnes & Noble, but we were staying at the Darling, so I told my husband we had to go here and support local when we had an hour to kill. We usually have to be pried out of bookstores after hours perusing, but here: we were in and out in less than 10 minutes, because there was such a small selection for adults. It seemed the bulk of the store was devoted to kids--I hope the kids of Visalia are keeping this place going, because dang. I've found a better selection of books at thrift shops, if I'm being honest. Maybe they do a booming order business or online? But being downtown, I was bummed there was such a slim selection.

This is not my tale to tell…read more... -But I'm going to give you MY version of the story- And just like a Fantasy Romance Novel.... There will be a little spice, a touch of word play, some intense trope enemy-to-lover conflict, a dash of magic and of course.... A Happy Ending! So, Where do I begin? It all began about a year and a half ago when my wife started back up reading, but this time around..... She picked up her 1st Fantasy-Romance Novel, never put it down and now, the rest is all history. The Backstory: Let me break it down for you.... But first, let's meet the Main Characters: The Ladies... Feyre, Nesta & Elain Archeron & The Gentlemen... Rhysand, Tamlin, Lucien, & Cassian ---(Just to name a few)--- And suddenly, ACOTAR has entered the chat! Yeah, I'm talking about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas; maybe you've heard of it? ;) So during g a road trip in late 2024, my wife was super excited about her new book series she had started reading and was like, "Can I tell you about it?" In my head I was like, sure, we've got 5 hours to kill... give it your best shot. And just like an Audiobook, she basically gave me the run down, the play by play, the almost word for word enactment of how ACOTAR was going down as was playing out thus far... I could immediately tell: She Absolutely Loved it! Fast forward to present day.... Her love for reading these Adult Romantasy books is more than just a hobby... It's a way of life! Book clubs, late night reading sessions, and a 6ft tall book shelf in our bedroom that's already filled from top to bottom with F.R. Novels. Let's just say, in our bedroom.... Tamlin is Out, you can Call me Rhys and my wife is the High Lady of the Night Court! But those books on her bookshelf are not just any 'ol books with those plain, old boring edges... Oh No, No, No... They are Fantasy Romance Novels, highly sought after literature with Beautiful, Stunning and even Mystical Painted Edges that are now her prized possessions. Yeah, it's come to the point that whatever town, city, or place we visit... She's already mapped out the local bookstore to visit. And in November 2025, Spare Time Books in Paso Robles met their match! The match: My Wife! Yeah, like a kid in a candy store, she was in her happy place. And while I perused the Classics.... You know: Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy & Twain... My wife was on the hunt for First Editions, Special Versions and of course those cool looking painted edges by... Maas, Yarros, Armentrout, Palphreyman, and Sarah A. Parker. Yes, this quaint, cute little bookstore has a charm that only Bibliophiles, Book Dragons, & Ink Drinkers will appreciate. So, if you too are a book lover.... I dare you to you to step into this enchanted library of stories, tales, fables and literary magic at Spare Time books where the message on their front window says it best.... "So Many Books So Little Time"

Super cute local bookstore with lots of comfy seating for browsing. Used and new books here, as…read morewell as cute accessories made by local artists like metal bookmarks and a cool little tool you can use to hold a book open more easily with one hand. Reasonable prices and the secondhand books are in good shape. If only we lived closer, I'd be coming here all the time.

The service is MARVELous! They have a big selection of comics, cards, and action figures and more!…read moreGreat for the money ! There are tournaments held often. Follow them on facebook or instagram to see the latest on merch. Go by and see .

They should learn how to greet people when they walk into the store. Makes it hard to feel…read morecomfortable in there when you're basically ignored and actually want to ask questions about stuff you're looking for.

Game Qore is a rad spot. I came in here having heard that they do pokemon league play and…read moretournaments. It wasn't the day of, but their staff were happy to point me towards their available pokemon TCG offerings, and I picked up a couple singles and some penny sleeves. The staff have always been super helpful and friendly, and didn't make me feel unwelcome at all. I loved seeing the other gaming supplies they have, especially the retro consoles and games. Lots of good options throughout the store. A cool and fun place to visit. I'll be glad to stop by again another time.

Called them on them phone to ask if they buy a certain product and one of their employees said they…read moredid when I got there they said nobody would have said they buy that certain product. Drove from a different town, all for them to say none of the employees would've told me that over the phone. Very unprofessional

This thrift store is my favorite in the entire lemoore/hanford/visalia/tulare area! There's always…read moreso much stuff and the prices are always amazing! There are constantly sales that rotate color tags and they also have additional sales too. The staff is always very friendly! The organization of the store is always on point and whoever does the displays needs a raise! They also have a large variety of dresses on the top floor. Bonus; they give a military discount of 20%!

If I could give them less stars I would. The staff, especially dark hair and white hair older women…read moreare rude and usually unfriendly. First words out of dark haired woman is " this is a Christian " store etc. Many times saw them being rude and unfriendly to visitors and extra nice to others. Heard from prior employee they are allowed to purchase items before put in store. Sounds to .e like cheating. Also leads me to think that others in management are doing same. Not very Christianlike thrift store. If employees are allowed to put aside and purchase items before they go into store. I'm sure people who donate think all there items are to enrich those in the community, not employee. Im sure this review will be deleted soon.​

I love this store so much. It's not just a bookstore; it's a gift shop and a community space. The…read moreowner has created a warm and peaceful atmosphere- not quite like a library though lol. It's unbelievable how much she fits in the space. She hosts book events, usually with a food truck or two and other vendors. I could go on and on about the gift type things they carry. I've also bought gift certificates. Most recently I messaged her and she had it ready for me when I stopped by on my way to the office. They also carry cards so it was perfect! A great example of small business customer service. I highly recommend Bookish and recommend following them on IG for events, specials, etc.

Love coming to Bookish for the kids book. It's the section I keep forgetting to take a picture of…read morebecause I'm always picking books from there for my daughter. There is literally some thing for everyone here. Used, new, vintage, a variety of genres, even gifts and store swag. There is plenty of space to sit and get comfy with your new book. Vanessa also has waters, sodas and keurig coffee for sale. I have been bringing my daughter here for a year now and there's always something new that we find. The prices are great and they even have a nice bookmark stamp card to get $5 off a future purchase! Cute and convenient for your reading!! Kudos to Vanessa for keeping this place looking fantastic and fresh. Everyone should stop by to check it out. Keep in touch with her hours by following her on Instagram!! @bookish520