Jinx is now Well Read Books. I finally made it over to Fulton to check it out…read more It looks like a different store! The piles of books are gone. It's organized. There are signs for the different section. Staff (owner?) was friendly and helpful. I took some books to trade in and about half of what I brought was accepted, which is better than at some stores. I got an old paperback copy of a book I've been seeking in stores for a couple of years. There was good variety in the store and a nice local/Missouri history section. The cat is still there, so I'm happy as can be with Well Read Books. I will make a point of visiting again soon in the future.

I bought another book from him and the price is cheaper than Amazon's third party sellers! I will…read moredefinitely come back!

I cannot visit Columbia without stopping into Yellow Dog Bookshop…read more There is always a treasure to take home.

It's a must-stop if you're only in town for the day and a staple for the locals. A mix of…read moreaffordable gently used books, new books, collectible editions, local authors, magazines and stationary. An adorable kids corner and cozy leather chair by the bay window make me want to hang all day and smell pages. The best part of all is the owners. Joe knows every book in the space and is king of recommendations and Kelsey brings the creativity; and you know that your money is going to local shop owners that give back to CoMO. Check out the website to sign up for the Book Box and get a fun, curated box of goodies and a Read (based on your preferences) mailed to straight to you!

Limited hours, but worth finding the time and arranging the afternoon around a visit. Don't come…read morehere looking for something specific. Just browse and see what finds your hand. There is something here for everyone.

if you haven't been to adam's books, go already! it's only open from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on saturdays…read more the books are a bit overpriced, but the sheer number and variety makes it worth it to at least check it out. this used to be along my walk from my house to mu's campus and the window displays were a source of daily entertainment for me. among the walls (literally, floor to ceiling) of books, you will likely find some gems. my favorite purchase here was a misogynistic '70s guide book called 'how to pick up women in discos.' i also scored a bunch of primary source material for my undergraduate history thesis here. the lady who works there is super funny and helpful and most importantly is open (sort of) to haggling on book prices. if you plan on purchasing something, be sure to have your checkbook or cash handy, because they don't accept credit/debit.

Nice little easily browse-able store. Great selection of books for a small independent store. Cute…read moretoy section in the back. Even some albums and 45s to peruse. Stop in!

I just found this store and I couldn't be happier. I love books! I found several that I was not…read moreable to find anywhere else. I have a bunch of grandkids so I know I will be back to shop for toys. They had a very satisfying selection.

Great selection of books! And if they don't have they order it for you, shipping free! Their toys…read moremake great gifts especially if your one of the people that doesn't know what to buy.

Stopped by after wrapping up a work conference in the area so that I wouldn't have to return to my…read more1 yo empty-handed. I spent over an hour at this place and enjoyed every minute of it! The owner & staff seem to have put a lot of thought into which brands, etc. to stock and were very knowledgeable, incredibly friendly & wonderfully patient when assisting this "new" OCD dad. I also might add that the experience certainly exceeded that of any previous trip to a "superstore" toy aisle.

The manager, who was like a walking google of books, is no longer there. She was always able to…read morefind books for me that I didn't even know I was looking for. With the loss of her my business has been lost as well. Good news is that she will be at the local library branch starting in July!

I love this bookstore! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I like to come in and take my…read moretime browsing. The prices are so cheap that I feel comfortable reading new authors. And I always stock up on children's books as gifts.

Great bookstore. Wonderful selection. we are from out of town but, go to Columbia to visit our son…read morein college. we always stop at Skylark on our visits.

We happened upon Skylark Bookshop walking around one day when we had free time during a swim meet…read more We love to go to book stores and browse their shelves. When we walked into the bookstore, we were greeted by friendly faces. The store is nice, organized and clean. They had many different books on two levels! In the upper level of the shop, they have a table with a chess board, which was nice because my younger child was finished looking at books and had already picked out a couple of things before his sister. We sat at the table while working on his books while she kept on looking. We left this bookstore with a few different selections of books and other items. We really enjoyed shopping at this bookstore and would recommend a stop here!

This is my favorite bookstore in Columbia but no one seems to know about it! The staff are friendly…read moreand extremely helpful, the prices are reasonable, they have a HUGE selection, and they have two sweet kitties you can pet. Everything one needs in a bookstore.