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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!
Meet authors, discover new ideas, place for intellectualism
A community institution and vital resource
This is a part of Iowa City that I adore
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!
It was a really cute place with very friendly employees!
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. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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!
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.
I love this place. I hope it's always there!
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
I wish I had known about this place sooner. Wonderful staff, great collection.
hilarious that this is the mecca for literature in the US. extremely telling of the times. Prairie Lights the lifeless is a bleak beacon of hopelessness in a fascinating world
Lovingly curated w so much variety. Skip the Barnes and N , this place is special. Looks small but 3 floors to explore and score.
I got a Black Stallion, it was delicious.
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.
I asked the man behind the counter for any tips on reading faster. He said, "turn off the TV". I found this comment condescending. Also, if a business requires one to wear a mask, the hand sanitizer should be next to the masks, not 3 feet away on another table.
Excellent bookstore — great selection, cafe upstairs!
Great bookstore for wandering and a local institution. There is also a nice coffee shop upstairs. Perfect for leisurely reading.