Love all the books and gifts they have. Great for shopping when you're looking for someone hard to…read morebuy for. Since they're in the short hills mall, value is better elsewhere but the assortment of items is great. They have unique gifts and lots of books. Fun to browse.

Great Christian bookstore!! Mireya is very knowledgeable and always has the latest music in Spanish…read moreand English. She also has great selections of perfume,colognes, daily devotionals, and religious accessories for gifts. She is a woman of God thank you!!

I called and asked if they carry cookbooks. I was promptly hung up on. To bad he does not carry, I…read morewas looking for an out of print book that is pricey online. Tried to support a local business but will never go in due to rudeness.

Open only on weekdays during daylight hours, this tiny one-story bookstore between Cartridge World…read moreand the hair salon that keeps changing its name is perhaps the only bookstore in all of Metuchen. It's been around for as long as I can remember, and until I walked in recently had no idea it was still in business. Specifically, it's a purveyor of used books: I spent a good 15 minutes browsing and I couldn't find a single book published in the last 5 years. (Many of the dusty yellowing tomes appear to be from before I was born.) It seems like a good place to find old magazines and discontinued mass market paperbacks, particularly in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. In terms of ambience and decor, it's really less of a bookstore than an uncle's basement man cave which has been converted into a walk-in storage unit for forgotten books that have spent years soaking up the cigarette smoke of the owner, who in all fairness seems nice enough. There's a very worn armchair in the backroom if you need to sit down. If you're a commuter, you won't ever notice this bookstore unless the door is open and a cardboard box of paperbacks is sitting on a folding table outside. Only cash and check are accepted, though it's not entirely clear how the place generates enough revenue to stay in business.

I visited Chapter One for the first time as a part of the 2025 NJ Bookstore Crawl & I am so happy…read moreto have discovered them because of it! Immediately upon entry, we were greeted by big smiles & cheerful hellos as if we are regular customers! Chapter One is spacious & bright, the shelves were well-stocked, organized, appealing to the eye. They pack a great variety of books onto their shelves, so you're sure to find something that will interest you. In the back, they have children's section with some seating for an impromptu story time. Beyond books, they also have lots of bookish "gifts" to choose from - book vases, mugs, stickers, journals, you get the idea! I wish I was more local to Chapter One, because this would definitely be my go to!

I was working in the area and saw the quaint bookstore on the corner and went in to browse around…read more There was an amazing variety to chose from, I found two wonderful books at a very affordable price. The staff greeted me and the cashier told me about upcoming events at the store. Definitely want to go back to look around again. A must visit if your in the area.

Small shop, but Wide old and new selection for adults. Espanol section. Lots for teens and kids and…read moregraphic novels too.

I'll forever get my comics from Fortress of Solitude. Everyone is so nice there! -Katread more

This is definitely one of the coolest comic bookstores I have ever been in. A HUGE selection of…read morecomics and action figures. It was clean, friendly, and very well organized. The atmosphere was very welcoming and friendly, which is always something I, as a woman, am always concerned about it these sort of places.

This is such a cozy small bookstore. The selection is impressive for such a small space. Prices…read morepretty normal, seemed very fair and reasonable. Staff was friendly. I felt like I was staring at the shelves for a brief eternity just seeing what piqued my eye. I ended up finding a book on a table by sheer chance that's poetic and oddly fitting for the point in my life I'm at now. Coincidence? Luck? The bookstore has such a welcoming vibe. The neighborhood is quiet, and tons of spots nearby to go read if you can't wait long to start a new book. Would come back here again for sure.

great books, great author readings!…read morealways friendly, helpful, finding obscure books!