I love this hidden gem. Floor to ceiling rows of used books. What more could you need!?read more

This place is soooooo coooool. Being in a Christian family…read more I'm so excited to find this bible shop. They got toys for kids too. And so many vintage books. Nowadays, people rely on internet, but books are my favorite. Old school I guess.

Super cute book store that also offers a good cup of coffee to drink while reading your book! I…read morelove the antique witchy vibe of the place. As someone who is always on the lookout for witchy things, I loved spending time in the corner where they had a quaint apothecary, as well as a good amount of witchcraft books. I got a few spell oils and incense!

Old Fox Books is one of those low-key spots you almost don't want to tell people about because it's…read morethat good. Great place to grab a coffee, flip through some books, and just hang out for a bit. It's got a relaxed vibe. If you've got kids, it's an easy win; there's a small reading area inside and a patio with this cool little wooden playhouse that kept mine busy for a while. We ended up staying way longer than planned just chilling. Definitely a spot I'd come back to when I want something easy and laid-back.

Went in to peruse but ended up getting a couple books! Nice clean store, super big. The Starbucks…read moreis nice inside too!

I worked at two different Barnes & Noble locations in 2005-2007, and a visit to a Barnes & Noble…read morealways makes me very nostalgic and happy. I visited this Annapolis location yesterday. It's enormous and well organized and well stocked. It has a huge cafe, great customer service, and more books than you could ever read. I love an independent bookstore, but it's great to mix it up and shop at a bookstore with such a deep, broad inventory! This location is in a great shopping center, where you can do your grocery shopping, see a movie, shop at an Amish market, and more. Don't miss Barnes & Noble when you're in the shopping area!

What a gorgeous independent bookstore! My first visit to…read moreWyrd was today. The displays and layout of the books are engaging, there are comfortable chairs, a coffee and healthy snacks bar, and a cute children's corner. I was told they will order a book they don't have in stock. There was a get-out-the-vote postcard group working in the back today. Obviously I have been missing all the fun! Check it out!

How cute is this boutique little bookstore! Bibliophiles rejoice; it's got a cafe and is so well…read morecurated: list, for those that need suggestions; quotes for the Bartlett fond & several sections to sit and explore with nosh and latté. They have book clubs and meet ups as well as Storytimes and more with a friendly and welcoming staff! I wanna live here!

I love independent bookshops. As an avid reader and reviewer on social platforms, I love visiting…read moreand highlighting any that I go to. The issue I have with this shop is that it doesn't often have much I'd be looking for. In their popular fiction section, it's almost desolate for any current bestsellers which to be is weird. I read obscure horror books and didn't see much of that except in the YA section. I understand how hard it is to run a business, especially an independent bookshop. BUT.. I feel they need to bring someone in to bring the shop into current times and maybe get some new materials in. A social media presence would also be great to pull in new customers and those customers will bring suggestions. A small coffee area would be cool, a kids section with a few little bookshelves and couches would be awesome. I really don't want to see this shop go away and I'm hoping for an uptick soon!

Looked like a great store but after waiting 15 minutes for it to open we lost patience and left. We…read moredrove here specifically to shop at this bookstore which makes it extra annoying.

Stunning antique bookshop! They had so many first editions, I was blown away. It was so cozy and…read morefull of fascinating books. I loved walking around and taking in all the little details.

I must have walked by Back Creek Books dozens and dozens of times - on Main Street among dozens of…read moreother shops and restaurants and bars, it's right truly in the heart of historic Annapolis. And yet I'd never stopped in until last week! I don't know what took me so long. It's a bookstore, but it's not your every day bookstore. Back Creek Books sells used books and antiquarian books (rare and very old books). It's small, so I wondered if I wouldn't find something I wanted to take home with me. What a silly thought. I had about 20 minutes to kill before heading to a work event and popped in. I found several books I wanted to take home within just a few minutes and without even leaving the first one or two bookshelves (fiction). They have lots of older editions, signed books, and less common finds - many at still very affordable prices (don't get intimidated by their very rare and quite expensive books in the front window, not everything in the shop is a first edition with a high price tag). I picked up a signed book of short stories that I'm really excited to read. This probably isn't the bookshop for you if you're looking for something specific or if you only read new releases. But it's a great shop for browsing if you're looking for something unexpected, different, or special!

Last evening was my first visit to Park Books in Severna Park, a favorite spot for a number of my…read morefriends. I attended an author talk and book signing by Brad Meltzer. It was held upstairs in the community space. I was blown away by this facility, which also includes a lit lab and coffee/wine bar. I do love independent bookstores and this spot has really become a force in the local community. I can't wait to follow more of their special events.

The staff at both locations of Park Books are exceptionally helpful and knowledgable of books. My…read morefavorite thing about Park Books is their author events. Very well managed, easy to register and the opportunity to listen and talk personally with the authors I love is truly one of my favorite things about where I live.

Great place to recycle your books to get them to their next readers!…read more Easy drop off, staffed by friendly volunteers. But careful you don't end up bringing home some of the books they offer!

This is a charitable operation in Annapolis that's is part of the Rotary Club of Parole's signature…read moreproject. They hold book sales about 6 times a year and the book selection and book prices are phenomenal. They use the proceeds from the sale to help subsidize the cost of shipping books internationally, to military posts and prisons. It's a great way to get books into the hands of people who really appreciate them and need them.

It's so refreshing to see a local bookstore that truly cares about its curation and being apart of…read morethe community. As stated on their website, "We take pride in being more than just a bookstore. We are a vibrant community hub, hosting events, book clubs, and providing personalized reading services that deepen your connection with stories and fellow book lovers. We believe that everyone can find themselves in the pages of a book, and we're here to help you on that journey." You can clearly see that mission reflected as you walk around the store. The book selection, displays, and merchandise all demonstrate thoughtful attention to detail. Everything is well organized, making it easy to browse, and the staff is knowledgeable and happy to help with finding the right selection or suggesting information about upcoming events. They also offered to order certain books to store if they were not on the shelf! In regard to community outreach, their social media pages clearly communicate upcoming events and highlight their wide variety of book clubs. I attended the Dark Romance Book Club and was please with how well the store facilitated the discussion, especially given the large size of the group. Coming in for the meeting, chairs had already been placed out in a circle for members to sit. The conversation was engaging and well organized with employees asking questions that had clearly been researched beforehand. My only complaint is that parking can be scarce during busy hours such as book club events, particularly after snowfall when available spaces are more limited. Overall, I love visiting this bookstore. It has a lovely charm and a makes a wonderful connection with its customers. It is an asset to our local community as a small hub. I look forward to seeing how their small business grows. I felt comfortable to ask followup questions - I love to talk!

Having just left a conversation about Spider-man with fellow teenager, Peter Parker, Mary Jane…read moreWatson, after reluctantly being made Homecoming Queen, is surprised to find her tempestuous best friend, Liz Allan, who deeply coveted that title, waiting for her in front of her home. "I decked Flash...He wouldn't shut up and, without even thinking, I balled up my fist and...Principal Gorbert chewed us out. Said we were a bunch of selfish brats. Said tonight was for everyone, and we ruined it." Moments later, with tears running down her eyes, Liz makes a startling confession. "I care about you so much. You're my best friend, my sister. I try to think of what my life would be like without you in it, and it makes me sick inside." Liz pauses. "Your popularity and success, it's all great. It's what you deserve. I should be happy for you, right? And, I mean, in a way, I am, but...I needed desperately to be Homecoming Queen. Not because I am trying to feel superior to anyone, or because I have it coming to me. I needed it so...so maybe I could stop feeling like...I hate you." Eventually, the panels of the fourth issue of Sean McKeever and Takeshi Miyazawa's Mary Jane: Homecoming miniseries end in complete silence--with the two lifelong friends each riding one of the adjacent swings Liz seized for them in elementary school, but the words that Liz spoke before are what spark the imagination and trigger empathy, regret, anger, and love. Sentences in the best-written novels, mysteries, fantasies, speculative histories, and gothic horror do that too; and there is no better place to discover new sequences of words that will linger in your memory than Queen Takes Book, located at 6955 Oakland Mills Road in Columbia, Maryland. There, the friendly service will welcome you as if to the sparking embers of a fireplace in which only your imaginations are lit.