Cute bookstore! I like that there is a used book section too. A book for every price point is a…read moregreat idea. There are also pretty upcycled glass banners for sale that are beautiful. Great opportunity to support local!

This new bookstore is located just off of the square in Winterset, and is a great addition to the…read moretown! There is a small seating area if you want to settle in and read a few pages of a new book. The owner has a beautifully curated selection of popular new fiction, cookbooks, and non-fiction. There is also a great section of children's and YA books. The store offers classes, a book club, and would be a great venue for a fun event of your own!

I always enjoy visiting this little shop in the East Village…read more They offer a wide variety of books unlike so many stores that simply carry current bestsellers. While the prices are not discounted, I am willling to pay them because the staff makes great recommendations and the store carried some edgier writing that I can't find everywhere.

I popped in here with my sister for the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour and this is definitely one of my…read moretop 5 favorite shops. It was a very chill and calming shop in the middle of the East Village. The table in the front had so many books I'd never seen before and it was hard to choose one book to bring home with me, so I had to choose two! It's hard to put into words but I really felt recharged when I was in there. Can't wait to visit again!

Friendly staff and an amazing selection of books in such a small space. Excited for their expansion…read moreinto the space next door!

Beautiful well stocked neighborhood book store! Great selection. Attended an author visit that was…read morefun too!

Every time I am in the Valley West area shopping I must stick my head in this great store to find a…read moretreasure I can't live without. I love the variety of their selections.

This is a cute little bookstore, with a coffee shop. While we meandered most of the stores, this…read morewas by far the busiest one. The staff was attentive and helpful. While there wasn't a depth of books on any particular topic, it seemed all the topics were covered here. And if you want advice, it seemed the other patrons were all friendly enough to share their favs with you. There are several small niches to sit and read, or people watch and enjoy your beverage. This store had a very welcoming and open vibe.

Awesome place nice people 1$ comic books are amazing you should come until you are brokeread more

Honestly, really good collection. There are a lot of magic cards there. Service was nice. A very…read moreincredible amount of funko pops I will say. Even though it is a sick funko pop, I paid 18$ for a anbu itachi.

staff is nice there is a great selection of just about everything i love going to jays it is very…read morefun and its not to expensive and they will give you a great price when selling things there.

Jay's CD & Hobby stores are probably my favorite establishments in all of Des Moines. I'm a huge…read moreretro junkie so scouring through old video games, music, trading cards, etc., is one of my favorite pastimes. This location in particular, is probably my most visited one, but also my least liked of the three. Even so, it's still a great store. When it comes to retro and vintage items, you can always find exactly what you're looking for on sites like eBay. The fun part of Jay's, is not knowing what you want and just browsing. More times than not, I don't buy anything from this location. The selection of items is usually better at the other locations. That's the only reason it's not a 5-star rating for me. Value wise, I think their prices rival eBay, and you can buy it on the spot instead of waiting for shipping. Staff always seems friendly and helpful also.

Stopped in quick. You really should set some time aside if…read moreyou really want to take in this whole store. I only had a couple little things I was looking for. You walk in and there are giant display case. There are items for all people. As you make your way into the store there was "hello" from somewhere. A really nice gentleman greeted me. He asked if there was something I was looking for. I asked him about incense. He gave me directions to the back. There was so much to see! There were Frisbee/discs. There were skating accessories. As you make your way back the vibe becomes calmer. The crystals, incense, gifts, witchy things galore. I was able to find the incense and made my selections. Made my way back to the front of the store. Made some small talk with the gentleman and headed out. I want to go back and take a look at more. There is a lot going on here. The price was right and I will be back.

This business has been out of business. It is closed and has been for over a year. they are redoing…read morethe storefront and the apartments above my new owners so hopefully something will take its place for right now. It is out of business.

What a vibrant new addition to the square! It has a lot of new with a whole lot of nostalgia. I…read morehappened on their soft opening, end of June 2023, and it is being discovered. My pics show many of the displays still being filled but there is still plenty of opportunities for shopping enjoyment. Take your time looking at my pics, and you'll see their great variety. They are part general store, part board game seller, part restaurant plus a bunch of wholesomeness that you aren't going to find in any box store. The staff was quite busy but still incredibly helpful. There were two sets of cashiers for customers' convenience. This is a good place to browse (check out my ice cream island pic!).