Kinda small and cramped. Inconvenient location for me; parking was a challenge. Seems to be geared toward locals that would walk in or pre-order. They do host interesting authors for signings.
Is there a decent selection of books? Sure.
I honestly was expecting a bit more from this place. I have been wanting to check out this place for a few months now and was happy to finally have the time and energy to venture over this way. In all fairness this is a very nice local shop, but it definitely didn't live up to the hype I imagined. The organization of books was a bit confusing for and the labeling wasn't as clear as I had hoped. Instead of searching for books on topics that might pique my interest, my first several minutes were spent attempting to orient myself in relation to the categories. There was a decent selection of local authors and fiction books, but I found this shop to be lacking on the nonfiction section. After 30 minutes of browsing I left with only a feeling of mild disappointment.
Garrison Keillor's bookstore. Pleasant. The expected, plus poetry, theater, essay sections. And esoteric magazines. And a kids section.
They do not sell any conservative books. Find that strange!! How do you promote freedom of thought, discussion, etc if you do not value, share all sides. Very odd!
Wonderful service They had that last minute must have gift
Is it a nice bookshop? Yes.
Is it worth the trek across town? I say no.
While I did not interact with any of the shopkeepers, I should note that I was never welcomed or offered assistance during my time in the store. In the conversations I overheard with other customers, I could tell they were very knowledgeable about the books and such - but in a way that made me almost feel intimidated to ask for assistance.
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