CLOSED. The shop was…read morenow antique pieces they kindly directed us to another bookshop on fourth Street that is only open on Friday and Saturdays. So we leave Bismarck North Dakota without any enlightenment.

I have so many nice things to say about this bookstore! 1)…read moreThey have both new and used books; 2) They have a great selection of local/regional authors; 3) They have a small 18+ section (50 Shades of Greyyyyy heyyyy); 4) They have such a great selection of books on Indigenous People and other topics (even Indigenous Comic Books); 5) They have plenty of small seating areas to take a break and browse a few books; 6) You get book vouchers (For every $10 worth of new books you purchase from Ferguson Books, you get $10 worth of a voucher for a used book--great deal, WOW!); 7) They will pay you money if you drop off any of your pre-owned books; 8) They have book bag days, where you can fill a big of pre-owned books for $20 a bag; 9) They have a cute children's area. The deals say it all! Beyond that, it is a cool, unique bookshop in the downtown area. I'll be back!

We've been costumers of The Owl for many yrs. We're not Bismarck folks but that doesn't keep us…read morefrom stopping any time We're in town. Love Lois' book trade policy! If you can't find what you're looking for, just ask Lois.

This was a lovely little store with tons of books of all kinds. Great prices and a knowledgeable…read morestaff.

Nice little shop. Good selection, low prices. Recommended!read more

A book hoarder's paradise - be ready to spend a lot of time in here!…read more Look, I love me some unique and privately owned bookstores. But this place was just B-A-N-A-N-A-S. I have never seen anything like it! When you step inside and hear those little bells jingle jangle on the door, you feel like you're stepping into Harry Potter land. I have never, and I mean EVER, seen so many books in one place in my entire life. They were stacked, shoved in front of one another, floor to ceiling, and just EVERYWHERE. Imagine stepping into one of those houses on Hoarder's...but instead of trash and dead animals, it's books. That was this place. Not joking, there was a WALKWAY built into the books. The employee there did not even know I was in there because the books shielded me from view! I'm sure you could find just about anything you wanted in here (they actually do cover quite a few genres), but you'd have to make a commitment to sort through everything, because there's absolutely no rhyme or reason to the books except for the genre corners they inhabit. I would have sifted through some books and spent longer in there, but I'm not kidding, I had a panic attack from the claustrophobia (and heat) and had to leave. Prices seem decent, and I do appreciate some creaky wooden floorboards.

Happened to walk by on our way to lunch, and loved this charming and quirky place. Books are piled…read moreeverywhere, so walking around is a maze. Quite an experience. Unlike most used bookstores that mostly have modern books, the books here fully range from old (early 1900s) to new-ish. Lots of fun old treasures from the 1950s, etc. But there are so many books, it's hard to keep them organized, so be prepared to dig through piles for random discoveries. It's a lot of fun, and prices are very cheap. Owner is obviously in it for the true love of books, not making money, so please go support this special place! It would be a shame to lose this treasure!