I treat myself to a book from this store regularly and enjoy the whole experience. The people that…read morework here are friendly, but not intrusive. I feel comfortable taking my time to browse the store thoroughly. It's a small store, but they have a little bit of everything. They have a small section of staff picks, which I always head to first. I never leave empty-handed.

Quaint bookstore located off the town square in Colchester. Provides a selection of adult, young…read moreadult and children's books along with a range of book themed gifts. Staff was polite and engaging and available for assistance as needed. A great independent and affordable bookstore. A great way to support local businesses.

I couldn't believe this place. Its BIG My daughter kept on…read moreasking to go and get some books for her. Do we drove to this location and I was very happy that we did. Al lot of different sections. There is also a nice cozy coffee shop corner where you can seat, read and relax while drinking coffee. I was surprised to not find really educational stuff but more information and fiction type of material.

The new location is beautiful! Gotta appreciate when everything's nice and fresh. The staff was…read morewarm, the atmosphere was easy. This bookstore feels open, airy, and inviting the moment you step inside. The ceiling stretches high overhead with exposed white beams and hanging industrial lights, giving the space a modern, warehouse-style feel that is still soft. Our new favorite spot. Great selections and as always deals and fun stuff.

This is a great used bookstore. It is almost a literal hole in the wall, located in an old factory…read moredown a long hallway. The books are used but all in fantastic condition. The aisles are narrow so only one person can occupy the space at a time, but it just means you have to look at other books waiting your turn. The prices have a range depending on type, age, and genre but are pretty easy to figure out. Those that do have special pricing are also clearly marked. The shop doesn't have set hours so definitely follow on social media. Not only is it fun to see all the new books that come in, they're very clear about when a sale will come along.

Great used book shop. They're done an expansion for add to their overall are which allowed aisles…read moreto be expanded for easier movement. All books are in great condition and very from an average of $2-$10 with children's books at .50, occasional $1 finds and signed copies or harder to find/newer books being over that $10 average, which is perfectly fine. Still a great overall discount usually and the experience is always great. Always busy!

Great independent book store on Main Street in Middletown near Wesleyan. They have a wide…read moreselection of Wesleyan merch and of course a great book selection. I've always had terrific service and they do a good job of curating kids' books. On more than one occasion, my son picked out a book to later discover that it was an author-signed copy. My favorite Hartford area coffee shop Story & Soil took over the cafe space. The pairing of S&S and RJ has great potential.

I'm spending a few days in Middletown with friends and the second I saw the Wesleyan RJ Julia…read moreBookstore I knew it was a place I needed to scope out. This massive bookstore is located right in downtown Middletown and has a massive selection of fiction, non-fiction, romance, horror, and every other genre you can possibly want at a book store. Downstairs seems to be pretty much only Wesleyan merch which doesn't exactly interest me, but is a cool spot to have as a student or even just downtown who lives in the area. The design of this store is big open floor and it's very nicely decorated. The best part? The haunted Connecticut section that we just had to get something out of. Overall, the Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore is the perfect book store for downtown Middletown. The store has a massive selection, a ton of parking thanks to the downtown parking setup, and a solid staff to help with whatever questions you may have. Great spot.

A small independent LGBTQ+ bookstore located on Main Street in Southington. Staff are friendly and…read morewelcoming. Inventory includes all genres but with LGBTQ+ characters and/or authors as well as some book themed gifts and art. Selection includes books and authors not always carried by the big, box stores. Books, gifts, and art were all affordable. Recommend parking in the lot behind the building as street parking is limited.

The Enchanted Violet is a small gem of a store located in a multi-purpose building. There is a sign…read moreoutside with some directions (down the hall of the building and to the right!) to get to the shop itself. I stopped by while doing some shopping in the area after my friend and I had seen a sign for it in a local coffee shop. I'm glad we did! We were greeted kindly by the bookseller, and we got to chat all about books and upcoming local events for a while. We got recommendations and had an incredibly pleasant conversation!The books are catered towards being LGBTQ+ friendly, and focus on romance and romantasy, as well as offering a selection of manga. The store had a variety of deals ongoing and many options were 20% off! There was a section where you could select a mystery bag for a piece of jewelry. I got the cutest earrings from my bag! Speaking of jewelry, this bookshop offers a variety of jewelry as well as clothing and some posters/cards/art/stickers. There were so many fun things to choose from! Super cute, I'll have to check out some of their community events sometime for sure. Definitely worth a browse!

I visited this store yesterday and let me just say, as good as the reviews for this bookstore are,…read moremy expectations were exceeded when I got there. This store is HUGE!! And it's so much more than just a book store. They have crystals and stones, beads and jewelry making supplies, candles, candle holders, oils, incense, oils/tart warmers, and of course books. I spent hours in there! And I gladly would have spent more time but they were closing! There's just so much to see. And they have incredible deals! So many books are only 99¢ and any book priced at $4.99 is BOGO. And I was told that any book without a special price label is 50% off the retail price listed on the back of the book! Another cool thing that they offer is, let's say you find a book for $4.99, but can't find another book you want for $4.99 to take advantage of the BOGO, they will give you a voucher good for a free $4.99 book on your next visit! How awesome is that! The employees were so sweet and helpful, too! The owner introduced himself to me and we chatted for a while. When I told him how happy I was to find a book by Alan Watts that I had been searching for he then told me that he had a few more by him that weren't out on display yet and grabbed them for me! Exceptional customer service. There aren't many stores like this because it's not like your regular bookstore. The books range from metaphysics, philosophy, eastern religion, holistic/alternative medicine and so much more. I really can't wait to go back! Oh, and just a quick tip. It is a little hard to find. If you use GPS and pull into the parking lot, it's the furthest door from the entrance of the lot. It took me a good 5 mins to figure it out so hopefully that helps anyone who reads this!

Updated** Came back for my crystals and all things related!…read more I was stuck on a purple kick, something about my stress and needing a calming presence in my life! I was drawn to literally every purple item, dint even look in other directions. It like it spoke to me Variety of things to choose from. Tarot cards, books, loose crystals, geodes, cut rocks, jewelry you name it!! I love all of the variety and you definitely can get lost. We spent almost 1.5 hours here. Two sides of the store depending on what you are looking for

I had books to sell and it was very convenient to do business with her at her new location in…read moreCollinsville. She is very pleasant and paid more than I expected. A great experience!

Small location, almost like a large living ro to an old house stuffed with book. Call ahead for…read morehours since they aren't posted. A lot of older harder to find items. Not the place if you want lame romance paperbacks or 100's of Harry Potter novels. Looked like they had some earlier or 1st edition novels, and books for people who want to research or read more thoughtful subjects. Worth a look if you're in the area, but again, it's not strands in NYC with aisles and aisles of books. It's a small, intimate, dead quite place with the true book lover in mind.

Reread books has quickly become one of our favorite spots. I love a pre-love bookstore, but they…read morehave so many other little details that make it just wonderful. They recently added the New England, coffee guy and a great coffee counter. He also has Kouign pastries for sale. The spot also attracted me because of their work with individuals with disabilities on their staff. There are tons of little spaces to sit in comfy chairs. The children's section in the back room is a really good size with just enough spots. There's a big round table in the back room that has a little retail of soap lotion. One of my favorite parts is the outside is a full covered awning so you can still sit out there even in the rain. We've been back many times and will continue to do so. Great spot.

It's an adorable store, located outside on the lowest floor of a larger shopping mall. It opens…read morewith tables and chairs outside, and a larger coffee and pastry shop inside. There is also a large desk to check out books - I got two paperbacks, one new, for six dollars. The inside has books divided up by children's, fiction, biography, history, etc. There are places to sit and chat, and playsets like a kitchen for the children. I could not find a restroom though, so maybe one is in the outer mall?