This was a cute bookstore to visit above the Unfiltered coffee shop. There is a mixture of new and…read moreused books to peruse. They also have some art and jewelry for sale from local artists. The staff was really nice. We purchased some cute book related art that could easily be framed; they will be nice decoration for a home library or classroom. Since they were done by a local artist, I think the price was excellent for the quality of the product. It is on the smaller side, so it did get a little crowded.

Stopped by on my way to Tampa after seeing solid reviews. It's a unique space--clearly a converted…read morehome--with rooms loosely organized by genre and books tucked just about everywhere, including the kitchen. If you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, you might really enjoy it here. Personally, I prefer more structure and hardcover selections, so it wasn't quite my style. I didn't find anything to take home, and there wasn't any staff interaction during my visit. Still, it's one of the few bookshops in the area, and I'm glad it's there for folks who love browsing for a surprise find.

The bookologists were very kind, helpful and didn't hover over you. They have an amazingly huge…read morecollection of books and this is 100% the cleanest, most organized book store I've ever seen. All of the books are used but in amazing condition. Paperbacks are $3 and hardback are $4. It's an hour drive from us but it was so worth it! We will definitely be back soon!

I'm always impressed by this space. Under new ownership, this continues to be the biggest selection…read moreof used books in the area. I appreciate that the young adult/teen section has been moved and expanded from where it previously was, and frankly seems to flow better into the adult fiction area. The beach/margaritaville theming isn't my cup of tea, but IS an easy visual way to see what genre of books is where. The associates at the counter were friendly and helpful in finding a book I was looking for in particular, but not overly pushy about following me all over the store while casually browsing. I have store credit for bringing some used books in previously, and I was glad to see that had rolled over with the new ownership.

This shop is the most magical place to land in. Sandi is wonderful, I love seeing what new 'old'…read moretreasures she has found. Sitting on her comfy sofa for a visit and look see is the best. I love to see what she posts on Instagram and often 'reserve' books that she holds for me until I can get in to pick them up. I LOVE that!

I am the type of person who always stops at a local bookstore. I love vintage books. I love the…read morehunt of finding new and exciting books. I love having a book-seller who strives to know her patrons and their interests! The Unbound Bookery offers ALL of these things in abundance! I have purchased fun seasonal reads for the holidays, gifts for loved ones, rare finds, and even a Bucket List item at The Unbound Bookery. I have also been a huge fan of the 'Blind Date with a Book' options! Truly something for everyone.

This is a good place for people who like to read. There are lots of books to browse, and the…read moreprices are low. The owner is pleasant and helpful. I am glad that Bookends is in my neighborhood!

Huge selection of used books, somewhat organized. Very nice owner, and she knew where all genres…read morewere located. Prices were cheap.

An amazing little find! Large selection of books. The owner cares for the store and her customers…read more We felt very welcomed and you cannot beat the prices! 10/10 will go again!! This one is going on our list of book stores when we go out and about.

Had a good selection of new and old. Inventory seems to update often. And the ladies were…read morehilarious. Mother daughter duo with a great sense of humor. My husband was able to joke with them while I shopped. Highly recommend!

Pressed Coffee & Books is such a gem. The book-filled atmosphere makes it the perfect place to slow…read moredown and unwind, and the coffee was excellent. Everything about the space felt warm, welcoming, and thoughtfully put together. Definitely a spot worth coming back to. The drip coffee is a must-try.

Chill bookshop with good albeit expensive coffee. Downtown Lakeland doesn't have great parking…read moreeither so you'll be hunting for a spot middle of the day. There coffees have literary themes. I had the Tolkien which was pretty great. With their lowest tip option on the screen it was $9 and I read a local magazine about things to do in the area but they have everything from children's books to religion to romance and history. It's worth a trip just price to be your third place.

I had heard that this was a good place to shop. I went specifically for a cookbook which someone…read morehad left in our library. Since it was priced at $5, I figured I'd just go buy a copy. Although I did not find the exact same one, I did find one similar, so I purchased that one. While in the store, I did go through the aisles to see if there was anything else I might like to purchase. It's a big place. They definitely have a wide variety of inventory and just about anything you might be looking for, but I wasn't impressed. If you are looking for books and art supplies, toys, clothes, household, even furniture, they probably have it. It's worth a try. Would I go there again. Well, maybe.

This store was a disaster on my first visit. Entire rows completely blocked on both sides by…read morepallats of wrapped merchandise. Shouldn't these be in the back and brought out in small carts so on a Saturday afternoon your customers can get to the merchandise? Isles were strewn with merchandise everywhere. The lady said they had been super busy with the 15% off coupon that was sent to Ollie's Army Rewards members. I also got a 10% off coupon for my shopping level. Wish they would have separated these out so there weren't two coupons both expiring in November. The one thing I came for (protein bars) they had a very limited stock. That is one challenge with Ollie's because merchandise is constantly changing and is different from location to location. If they would cleanup the merchandise and remove the pallets the rating would go from 3 to 4 or 5. Checkout was quick and efficient. The register operator was nice.

What a cute used book store. It has 3 separate rooms of used books. Very low low priced. We bought…read morea few children's books which were a dollar or less each. The store is very clean and well organized. Plenty of variety especially for kids. And the best part is they are really nice and friendly!

From the owner: Book Shelter is a used book store filled with gently-loved books looking for their next home. We…read moreare stocked with thousands of quality used books, at amazing prices. Once a book has served its owner well, it may be time for that book to find a new home with someone who will read it, love it, and perhaps pass it along to another reader to enjoy. There are no "forever" homes at the Book Shelter, just next steps in each book's lifetime.

There is a wide selection of used books and a generous collection of new books. The value on the…read moreused books was great but not all of them were clearly marked, making it a bit of guesswork. Everyone in the store was incredibly helpful and it was a very cute venue.

Loooove the cozy spaces and the additional ambiance of the fireplace. The help was great and the…read morecoffee was absolutely stellar. So happy to see that there is a larger space with coffee and tea now!! I want this to be my new hang out for sure! Music was a bit loud and overwhelming. Kind of bummed that there was not a large selection of the old fashioned type of books similar to Poe, Wilde, Shelley, etc. especially considering the time of year. Also there wasn't much of a section for sciences or new age type stuff. Also a bit bummed I couldn't use my donated accumulated rewards towards new book purchases. I only bought a single book instead of the originally planned two since I'm in a tight budget. Absolutely love the new space now and much easier parking. I look forward to hopefully events and meetups too if that's in the plans. We really need more events for bookish people who are coffee and tea lovers.

I really like the staff here. Everyone is so knowledgeable about the different books and magazines…read more I recently needed a cookbook and I couldn't find it on the shelf. So they told me where to look and assured me they had two copies. I just found it and he came over to check that I did. I love the selection this store offers and I love to browse. I especially like looking at the magazines. You never know when magazines won't be available anymore. I am part of the millionaires club, so I save a few bucks here and there. It pays for itself. They also give you coupons when you sign up every year. I really like this location.

FAM TRIP TO BAM!!!…read more We went for their 50% holiday sale, there were maybe 20 books that we found in a very small section and we did not find any of them of interest. Walked around store was clean, but we did find certain authors in multiple areas, but the books were the same. After looking around for a while we could not find any of the books that we were looking for, even if they were not on sale. We asked a BAM employee about a certain book and they sent us to the back of the store to find the same books from the same author, not the one we were looking for. Went back to the front and asked if they could look it up in the system and they did not have it. The clerk was very nice and customer friendly, hence the 3 stars for the interaction we had with her. After looking the books up online to compare with the price if we ordered through BAM, we found it to be cheaper to purchase them online. We love going to the book store, but it seems to be getting harder and harder to find books at a lower or comparative price to online pricing and availability. We will still be going back, but maybe not so much as we have in the past just based on pricing.