Great independent bookstore, with an eclectic and inclusive selection, friendly staff, and a cute…read morechildren's section in the back. I liked the staff recommendations and display tables - made me want to read everything... and I would've brought them all home if money weren't an issue. Well worth a visit if you're in Madison!

LGBTQ+ friendly, women owned local bookshop! Walls and walls of books everywhere you turn!…read more They do require face masks and provide free ones at the entrance. Retail prices on books, but they offer book clubs, open mic nights and lots of other fun/free events!

Love, love & more love for this indie bookstore. The owner & staff are so much fun & really know…read moretheir stuff. The selection is huge for a smallish store & they also buy used books for fair prices. Journals, candles, socks & other cool swag like t-shirts for sale, too. And they are moving to a new location on Carroll St in July! Get thee downtown asap!

Lake City Books is the cutest little bookstore! Clean, pretty big, and even had a shop dog! I wish…read morethere was a bigger used book selection, but overall super cute!

We really enjoy the trendy vibe of Leopoldo's and if you hit em at happy hour they have featured…read moreand discounted craft cocktails. We ordered oyster and cocktails this stop and everything was so delicious. Friendly and attentive service and the aesthetic couldn't be cooler. Who doesn't love a bookstore.

MATCHA -7.5/10 AMBIANCE/BADDIES -9/10…read moreSERVICE-8/10 I ordered an iced matcha latte with oatmilk as always and it was pretty good! Very solid! The energy of this place is great It used to be one of my fav doughnut places as a kid The workers are nice and the design and aesthetic was great!

Barnes and Noble, you still have a good selection of books, music and DVD's...... However someone…read moreneeds to inventory the magazine section. It's March and there are Halloween, Christmas themed and various magazines over 5 months old.

I live closer to the west side of Madison, but I wanted to look at a book that the west towne…read moreBarnes & Noble did not have. It was my first time going to the east towne Barnes & Noble and I was just stunned by the staff there that was so rude. I tried to get help from 3 different people. The first one was just a bit helpful, by pointing me in the right direction. Still could not find it. I asked help from two other staff and they were both so rude. It was like they hated their jobs. The store was very unorganized and chaotic. I never have that experience at the west towne Barnes & Noble. I will never go back to the east towne Barnes & Noble.

Stopped by while in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Doesn't have the widest…read moreselection but the available space is full of books. I was specifically looking for horror and they had a few but like the name implies they are heavier on the mysteries. Was still able to find a good picks that I'm excited to read on the plane. The notes on some of the books from the staff were endearing and insightful.

I'm an author with cerebral palsy. In February my seventh book was released. I asked Mystery To Me…read moreto have an author event, but the bookstore manager said, "We don't do author events anymore." However, the store has author events each Wednesday evening with Doug Moe. At the time I didn't question it but later I found out the opposite was true. Larry Watson, Valerie Biel, and Doug Moe wrote stunning reviews of the book. I'm a real author. Doug was willing to do an interview at the store but I was told no. I had a book signing at the Pinney Library with Doug Moe interviewing me with a reader. Local bookstores should support all local authors. I'm a profilic author who deserves to be recognized.

I came during an after-hours event and the shop was great!…read moreThe gems and crystals seem appropriately priced. When you purchase any gems or crystals you have to write down on one of their pieces of paper what and how many your purchasing with the price. They also have a large selection of incense, small tubes, and dried herbs. I had a great time looking through their collection. The owner and employees were super helpful and knowledgable.

Very helpful staff, lovely books, crystals, cards, incense. We wandered in just to look around, and…read morefound really interesting things to purchase. We will visit again soon.

Let me be clear, this is a little comic store in a very small place. I did not give it five stars…read morefor its extensive collection or its low prices. Instead I gave it 5 stars for its customer service. They will look for any book or comic you are searching for. They have told me to purchase particular items from specific larger stores when they could not match a sales price on an expensive book. Finally, they are very knowledgeable about the topic of comics, SF and Fantasy as well as book selling and publishing. I also confess that I prefer, whenever possible, to deal with small businesses and 20th Century Books definitely fits into this category.

From the owner: Popular Culture bookstore: science fiction, fantasy, comic books, mysteryread more

Little bookstore within the library that sells library surplus books and CDs at very low prices…read more The selection is odd, you never know what you will find here. Because of the low prices it's hard to walk out of here empty handed.

Lots of great used books (including some new releases) for just $1-2. I'm always tempted to buy a…read moredozen when I volunteer. Because the store is volunteer-staffed, hours are limited and a bit irregular. The store is usually open 1-3.

This is my go-to when I need to get board books for baby showers or want to spoil my nieces and…read morenephews with a box full of great books. This is a warehouse of books stacked in boxes and on shelves. It can get overwhelming so have an idea of what you are looking for before you go. Their website showcases the books available and most often, there are sales. In fact, there should be a big end of the year sale coming up soon. This place is great for teachers and librarians who want to stock up on new books (but it's already a pretty well-known place for those "in the know"). The selection of books range from former new releases to obscure titles that obviously didn't quite make it in the mainstream. The selection is great and changes often. Spanish language books can be found here too. The majority of books are for babies all the way to teens, with some adult books available. Prices are super cheap, starting at $1 to $3. I love it! Credit cards accepted, $15 minimum though. This place can be hard to find on E Badger Rd. It's a big white warehouse. It'll look like you're turning into a daycare, but they're part of the same building. Just drive further down and park. The door is on the side of the building.

From the owner: Interstate Books4School is an educational, infant through 12th grade, Tradebook, Valu-Book and ESL…read moresupplier. We are dedicated to budget-stretching prices, prompt service and speedy delivery of all orders. We have access to over 10,000,000 book titles. We also offer wonderful plushie toys to read to.