Could heaven be something like this? Do not come with an agenda or a timeline - just come to…read moreexplore and enjoy. This bookstore has been family-owned since 1960 and planted in the same spot collecting some beautiful treasures tucked into countless stacks and racks up stairs and around corners worth exploring for another century. Wesley was a true gentleman offering great insight to the collections and city's sights. Thank you for being here, please stay. 10/10, will come again!!

lovely and charming family-owned bookstore. huge selection with great prices. folks inside can help…read moreyou find anything you are looking for. one of my favorite spots in the city that I love!

This is a super cute book and plant shop. I'm obsessed. This shop is worth the trip. If you're…read morelocal to waxahatchie you have to come here on the regular. Everything about this shop is perfection. Love the selection, ambiance, decor, the building itself is stunning. I'm excited about the book and puzzles i purchased today! I also love that they are good friends with my local shop in Dallas- whose books!!

It was my first time to enter this wonderful space devoted to the enjoyment of perusing and reading…read morebooks. In what I consider a very interesting addition, Paper Leaves also carries a variety of plants. Waxahachie is already well known for its over 200 historic structures in five historic districts. Paper Leaves lies on Water Street to the north of West End Historic District, the largest district with homes built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. I love that Paper Leaves is SO Waxahachie in that respect! You step back in time here in high ceilinged book filled rooms with comfy, vintage and antique furniture, and just make yourself at home in such a special place. We entered from the back. The driveway and backyard look newly renovated and there are several parking spaces. The handicapped access to the business is in the rear and is smooth with a concrete ramp. The recent rain and wind has buffeted their lovely backyard, but there are two big areas for outdoor reading. They are shady with lots of chairs and look big enough for book clubs to meet. At the back, there is a small sunroom with lovely stained glass and three high tables and chairs set up for conversation or reading. The windows are enormous in this home with sun streaming in on velvet and brocade and velveteen sofas and chairs. Every room is a treat. A short stack of $1 Books and a (previous) dining room of used books were followed by what had been a parlor with a lovely fireplace and even more books. The foyer has the register and a very vertical staircase. The remaining downstairs room is an inspired Kids Books section with mysterious footprints on the floor and a bathroom! Paper Leaves has been altered to accommodate at least two (that I saw) spacious modern bathrooms with baby changing areas. The terrific front porch, the kind you always wanted, has a big ole swing and seating. There's used books and small exotic plants for sale out front. I saw a used copy of The Goldfinch for $7. The stairs are not steep. I mean, I'm 71 and had a hip replacement not all that long ago and I could make it up and down. Upstairs there's a very sunny reading room and all kinds of interesting paraphernalia on the floor and the walls of the landing. Then there's this astonishing windowed in sunroom. It's a lovely room with plants that have prices but no names. Just "Foliage." Yes, they can look them up. But, I knew a number of them anyway. Bonsai, many cacti and succulents, philodendron. Just gorgeous. All sizes. Hanging Baskets. Climbers. Teeny tiny little bitty plants in pots. Wonderful. I loved Paper Leaves. A very soothing, calming, good vibes place. But books and plants are my jam, so ... I can hardly wait to come back.

very nice place stopped by got a latte very tasty son got a carmel machiado nice personnelread more

This place is truly a little cozy, hidden gem here in Weatherford. From the moment you walk in, you…read morecan feel the love and comfort of this little business. The staff was so friendly. Great coffee and small bites. We will definitely be back.

Monkey & Dog Books is such a cute bookstore and a must if you love exploring independent…read morebookstores! This bookstore is located in the Fort Worth area and has a nice selection of books for all ages. I actually think their children section is much larger compared to other stores, which I think is perfect for families. Personally I prefer fantasy/fiction books and that specific selection was much smaller compared to other stores, however they had some of the most popular titles. Besides books, they have a nice selection of stationary items, puzzles and other games. They definitely had some very unique finds I hadn't seen anywhere else. Last but not least, they do have a rewards program and for every $100 you spend you get credit to your next purchase which I thought was pretty nice and a good incentive to support local businesses. If you live in the area I would highly recommend joining their program.

What a great find. I love visiting independents book stores and this one is fun. They have a…read morekitchen for cool books. Talk about creative. They have several sections and the staff is super friendly. They helped find a perfect t book and I was impressed by the variety of books and it's located in suck a nice area. Highly recommend.

Never able to pass by a bookstore without heading inside. The prices were better than paying full…read moreretail at a national chain, but they were still a little more than what I was willing to pay. Oh well! I was really impressed by the variety of the selection. There were about a handful of books I could have very easily walked out with: Mario Puzo, Bill O'Reilly, and so many more. The employee working the desk was very personable and definitely made the visit worthwhile.

Love her soft socks, books, puzzles, cards and novelties! A must see! Come support her shop and…read morevisit her pup! Thank you!!! Love all the musical influence!

great place to find unfamiliar and to you unknown translations of international books.read more

Deep Vellum Books is a gem. Let me tell you why…read more Deep Vellum Books is the storefront and headquarters of Deep Vellum Books & Publishing, a nonprofit literary arts organization and the largest publisher of literature in translation in the US (I did not know that!!!!). They stock their own titles as well as a curated selection of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. I visited with my family (dad, stepmom, adult siblings, husband) last weekend, and we spent way more time in the store than we expected to given the store's size. It's not large, but the store is packed with interesting and unusual and harder to find titles. I started to read a book's dusk jacket flap blurb, which led to a conversation about the book with the staff in the shop. (I bought it, I already read it, I loved it.) It's that kind of store - I was walking around, reading blurbs out loud to my family - finding book after book that piqued my interest. I left with a book, my siblings with two or three each, and my dad with at least one. There were six of us, and we bought maybe 8 books. The staff working the day we were visited were incredible, chatting with us about books, telling us about Deep Vellum, and answering our questions about their events. It's clear that people who work at Deep Vellum love books and that always makes shopping at a bookstore more wonderful. (I'm not sure I would have taken home the book I did if I hadn't chatted with a store employee for a few minutes about it - it's a little out of my wheelhouse - but I loved and I'm so glad I picked it up). The store hosts book clubs which sound amazing. I mean how many bookstores offer a "Homer Out Loud" book club that meets to read Homer's epics out loud once a week!? Or has a book club called "Underdogs in Space" that meets once a month to talk about underread sci-fi books?! If you're in Deep Ellum and you love to read anything at all - make your way over to Deep Vellum. It's a great organization and a great bookstore. I couldn't love it more.

I'm not sure why they don't have good reviews here. Every half price books I go to it's never a…read moredisappointment! I mean yes the workers can be kinda quiet and quirky but that's the reason they are working in a book store lol try talking to them or ask for help! They are the nicest people there! I cant complain about any half price books! Some of the book should be priced lower yes I agree but if you really look they have great deal on a lot of them. So yay half price books!

I only came here to buy, so I cannot comment on selling here, which seems to be the topic of most…read moreof the negative reviews. But if you are looking to browse books (or DVDs or music), this was a good experience. The staff were friendly and willing to give recommendations. I have been to most of the HPB in DFW, and I visit four locations on a regular basis. HPB Ridgmar's selection is on the bigger side, enough that the categories get as specific as "quilting" and "Texas football." (In other words, there are a zillion books here). Honestly, it's a bookworm's delight. I found several books and DVDs from my to-read/to-watch lists. The prices were on par with or beat the same items from other HPB locations. This HPB location also ranks toward the top in cleanliness and organization (books kept in alphabetical order and easy to find despite constant client browsing). The children's area is clean and inviting, with stuffed toys to entice kids in. The store also has a few tables and chairs, which I appreciate more the older I get.

Great store, owner is very sweet and knowledgeable. They have a lot of cool stuff, check it outread more

Very friendly and helpful service. Very knowledgeable employees. The store has a good inventory…read moreselection and is set up to find things with ease.

Love this bookstore, it is so cute and whimsical, I absolutely love that it is right on the square!…read morethe staff is very helpful, and they have a great selection. Absolutely stop in if you are in town!

As you will see from my previous review, the last time I was in the Arts & Letters Bookstore was…read morequite some time ago, and the only reason I came in was to buy Granbury postcards. Well this time I was here to actually buy a BOOK! Thuy and I walked the Square a few nights ago, looking in windows. When we passed Arts & Letters Bookstore, we spotted a book we wanted to buy for our newest nephew. The book? "The Little Puppy (part of My Little Animal Friend)" by Nicola Killen. The clerk who helped us, Brandy, was very friendly and helpful. I asked about local authors, and learned there is a section just for them. In the same area, is books specific to Granbury. Very cool little find. I also bought some Granbury themed stickers for random gifts for random friends. I also joined the free shoppers club (if it has a real name, it slipped my mind), where after spending $100, you get $10 of your next purchase. I now know what people are getting for gifts next year... Books on Granbury, written by Granburians!

There's a lot of great comic shops in DFW, but this is where I get my subscription and come in week…read moreafter wek. This location has a great comics and games selection, The staff is friendly. And I've completed more than a few of my collections here and always gotten a good price for what I needed.

Service was pretty good. The two women that were working with extremely nice and friendly. A down…read moreto earth and chill vibe. Selection was pretty amazing. Would have to say it was in my top 10 places for comics. Most stores are very small, limited selection. This was not the case here. Value: cover price items for the books for the most part. The condition of the comics was 50/50. A few books I wanted had some heavy edging to them. The spines were not in the best shape but that was just the ones I picked up and looked at. I made an exception for the ones I bought because I try to never go into a store and not buy at least one thing. Always trying to keep the indie comic places around with one book at a time. This section explains why the store got 4 and not 5 from me. Is it worth chancing out? Absolutely! Oh... do not use the address in Yelp. It's wrong. Use Google or Waze.