Prairie Lights Books & Cafe

This is one of the best bookstore I have ever experienced! I spend hours in here buying books and enjoying the amazing atmosphere! If you love literature make sure that you stop at this spectacular bookstore!

Iow City institution that hosts some of the finest writers in the world. The lights don’t flash, they guide the way to literary adventures. Great job reference librarians!

Great staff awesome assortment of books. What they didn’t have they had no problem getting and mailing them to me and got a complementary gift card for some coffee. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A cozy book shop with a wonderful top floor cafe and great book selection. It's always fun stopping into shops like this, check it out!

Absolutely the best bookstore I've been in ever. From Australia to St Augustine to SoCal.... This bookstore is what every reader wants. Books, books, books. On wonderful and varied subjects. A cafe to sit and read in during a cold or rainy day, or a place to meet friends. Great place.

One if the most special places in the world. Best ambiance, selection, staff, and coffee in a historically and culturally significant—and very comfy—setting.

This is a great bookstore, a great Cafe too. Well curated selection with a LOT of different categories.

Good atmosphere and drinks! Highly recommend if you just wanna get away and relax for a bit from a busy week

Solid bookstore - has an upstairs coffee shop which is awesome.

Great selection of books, good service. I like their decor too - great spot to hang out.

Such a diverse selection; I find something of interest no matter my mood. Amazing staff who can identify the title of a book just by my description. One of the best bookstores I've ever been to. Love getting lost here for hours.