Topics has a great atmosphere & solid drinks- what's not to love? I loved their book collection &…read morewas introduced to a lot of books that I have never seen before which was really nice. I'd go back after work as well as they serve wine & bites (I think)? as well.

Came in here because I love local bookstores! But no one greets you here and the staff seems VERY…read moreANNOYED anytime you even make eye contact with them. Did not appreciate the stare down from the barista when I was just simply looking over the menu and deciding what i was in the mood for. Walked out without buying anything bc I felt VERY uncomfortable here (which is saying a lot bc I've been up and down businesses in Myrtle my entire life). Place has potential but an effort to be friendly and warm to a walk in customer would've made a difference with me.

There is a wide selection at this bookstore and my favorite thing was the notes the shopkeepers…read moreleft around the shelves reviewing and recommending different books.

This was my first time since Astoria Bookshop moved to this location. Conveniently located close to…read morethe 36th street subway. Came here specifically for Cary Gitter's interview/ chat with Amy Feltman about Cary Gitter's debut novel. I really like the layout of the shop, the way the books are displayed, the diverse offerings of holiday books for children, and the way they fit the folding chairs to attend the author event. Really nice staff and cute items sold in the front. Support local bookshops!

Went looking for a place to get some coffee in the area and landed at this fantastic queer-owned…read morebookstore and cafe with an amazingly curated collection of trans and queer authored books. It's not the largest space, but the shelves are organized really well, and feature anything from esoteric small pub books to mainstream hits to graphic novels. I spotted a lot of my faves, and would gladly return to find a new one. There's a large table in the center where I saw some folks working on laptops and others catching up. My maple latte was fantastic-- strong coffee flavor and just the right amount of sweetness. So five stars for their coffee and five stars for their book selection. I'm so happy a space like this can cater to the queer community and thrive. Support and protect them at all costs.

The cafe section of this establishment is a bit limited due to space, but what they do have…read morecoffee-wise is excellent! There are limited seats, but when I went in soon after they opened during the middle of the week, they still had plenty of places to sit. Hive Mind does not have a large food selection so I would recommend planning on just getting a coffee here. The atmosphere is friendly. The prices are normal for the area. I enjoyed my time looking around at the book selection as well as enjoying my latte.

Few things in this life get me off like a cozy independent book store. I romanticize tf out of…read moreplaces like Molasses Books. I felt like Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, or William S. Burroughs when I was in here. It made me want to be in a white button down with the sleeves rolled up, tucked into some pinstripe suit pants, with some trendy glasses on while I rip away at a typewriter between puffs of a cigarette. Instead I was in short shorts and a plain white T smh. Shelves of thoroughly used books engulf the walls, smooth jazz plays subtly in the background, as the young patrons of Bushwick have intimate conversations. A lot of passion in here. A lot of freedom. I got an americano because I'm beast, and the espresso was quality. I knew I was in good hands when one of the Bushwick creatives was making it. Not much else I need in this life than a cozy book store and good espresso... well a couple hundred million would be nice too. Ig @jnov_ Tiktok @jnov_reviews

Checked out Molasses Books over the weekend and really liked the concept and shop…read more It's mostly a used bookstore, with a couple of new book offerings, some seating around the shop and a bar area with a few chairs that sells coffee, beer, and wine. I ordered a cappuccino that was good. Nice espresso and froth. I walked around the store and ended up buying a book. Prices are good for the books and pretty decent for the coffee. It can get a little hard to find seating if it's busy as it's a small shop but lots of great books to choose from. Service is okay, not the friendliest. Would come back and buy more books/coffee

Seattle maybe America's second most literate city still nibbling at the heels of DC. And it's the…read moreSeattle in me that is always in search of finding bookstores to nestle into a corner and find a book preferably a store with nooks, crannies and a cat..coffee might be a bonus. I was very pleased to find "Better Read Than Dead". The table was covered in tons of cult classic favorites like, Bukowski, Vonnegut, Harper Lee, Hesse, Gunter Grass and political anarchist books. It's hard to not try to take all these books home. Today was a total score when I found C.S. Lewis' Screwtape Proposes a Toast. The cover was a stunning vintage piece of a satanic, horned bat head on top of a screw style bottle opener. I am excited to get my read on this winter. And the book only cost me 3 buckaroos. Not too shabby. I also enjoyed the smell of old books as I walked into the tiny little bookstore to pay. I told the guy working there that it reminded me of Portland. His response was "Oregon or Maine". I quickly answered with a firm "Oregon of course". He sighed when he realized it was not the Portland he grew up in since, he did not see the similarities in Portland, Maine. I will definitely be returning to the shop to find more unique treasures for my bookshelves. This place may not have cats or coffee but the books are worth the trek.

Great little bookshop with an impressive selection. Love their carts out front that are pay what…read moreyou want. The rest of the shop is reasonably priced to a bit on the high side, but it's Brooklyn and you gotta pay the rent. What better way to spend your money than supporting a local book shop? Swing by the other cool shops down the alley while you're here.

Extremely poor visit, and particularly to our family. Space was small and untidily arranged and the…read moreowners appeared to be unmannerly and critical. During the visit we did not feel welcome. The shop was messy and smelled bad and we did not purchase any items. Worthless to go in.

Logos is a cozy, hidden gem for book lovers. They have a fantastic curated selection and a peaceful…read moreatmosphere that makes it easy to spend hours browsing. The staff is incredibly FRIENDLY and knowledgeable, too. Highly recommendedd!!!....

The interior and the bookstore part of this cafe is really nice and I even like the merch available…read moreto buy. However, the staff was unapproachable and kind of rude. The other clientele inside also seemed super unfriendly and self-important. There was no sense of community inside. I ordered a seasonal latte and the flavoring was pretty good but the coffee itself tasted burnt but also watery somehow, almost like it was brewed at home instead of something you would pay $7.50 for. I would only go back to look through their reasonably priced books. This place seems like it belongs more in Williamsburg with the rest of the gentrifiers instead of a welcoming place like Ridgewood.

10/10 coffee, pastries, and vibes. The staff is always friendly, and so are the customers. Great…read moreneighborhood spot!

The owner followed and treated me differently in an irritated way just because I was going…read morethrough his books with a backpack on my shoulder. I felt so uncomfortable. I wasn't stealing or anything! Everybody carries a backpack??

Dream bookstore! The owner gave me fantastic recommendations, and pointed me to used books before…read morenew ones which really says something. Chatted about specific authors and guided me to something even better than what I was looking for. Very knowledgeable and genuine and it shows in the book selection.

Super cute neighborhood book store. They are constantly rearranging their display and showing new…read morereleases. Really love how there's always something different in the store. They also host a lot of community events. Cozy bookstore and two floors too! Personally just have gone to browse so can't speak for the service or the value

Love supporting local bookshops. Lots of gifts and a children's book area downstairs. My biggest…read moreissue with this store is their refusal to carry and display books showing all sides of history and events. If you are going to sell books on an event or region, you should sell books by multiple authors and viewpoints. Especially when you are catering to a diverse audience including children. Otherwise you're not selling books, you're selling ideologies. I will be taking my business elsewhere.

Butala is a great place to pick up Indian handicrafts, books on yoga and Hinduism, prayer items,…read moreutensils, etc. I frequented their Manhattan location for years but recently discovered they had closed down that store permanently. My guess is the sales did not offset the high rents. It is likely that this Queens location might come under a similar pressure. It is a large store, well-stocked and clean. The service is friendly but I find their knowledge of the inventory is lacking. Their collection of books, especially the Amar Chitra Katha comic books that I was raised on, is quite unique. Unlike with a grocery store, this is an episodic business and customers visit the store infrequently. But if I am in the market for Indian merchandise, I will be sure to check out Butala. An excellent resource for New Yorkers, although I realize the Manhattan location was too good to be sustainable.

This very nice place, the customer service was excellent, very helpful, amazing selection of…read morereligious artifacts, statues, accessories books, I am so happy found this store!