Magnolia Book Store

Although small, this cozy bookstore has a great selection of kids books, a decent stock of classics, and newer stuff as well. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful. If they don’t have it in stock, they will order it doe you. They gift wrap for free, and they definitely know books! A nice little place to stop by in The Village.

This small bookstore is one I frequented for most of my childhood. If I could have lived there, I would have! Though the selection is small, it is made up for my the willingness of the wonderful staff to order anything for you, or to endlessly discuss which books they think you might like. They know your name, they know what books you’ve bought in the past and they will always wrack their brains to give you a good recommendation. As far as local bookstores go, this will always be my favorite!

I didn’t dream they’d have the children’s book I was hunting down for a gift so I called a bigger independent store and they didn’t have it in stock. I called down the street to Magnolia Book Store and they had it and were willing to hold it for me.
This is a deceptively brilliant book shop, small but well stocked and staffed. It’s a terrific place to browse and so is the neighborhood. They have a terrific selection of books for a small place and can order in anything that is in print they don’t have on their shelves.
These brick and mortar shops are the backbone of our community and we need to get off-​line and not just romanticize the local independent book shop. Go spend some money in one today!

I love this little bookstore! I try to buy things here when I can. The staff is always very friendly and very helpful, and they are willing to gift wrap items for no additional charge.
The book selection is modest, but that comes with the size of the store. However, I’ve always found what i’m after (I’m most often looking for children’s books and travel books).
Cute little store right in the heart of the Magnolia Village. Check it out!

Magnolia Books is great!
When we first moved to Magnolia, our friends gave us all these suggestions on places to visit, things to do. One of the best was Magnolia Books. We use to stop in here once a week and look at the new additions, as well as the magazines. I know some people love Elliott Bay downtown, or Third Place up in Lake Forest Park, and these are all good bookstores; but for us it has always been Magnolia Books.
There is something unique about going into a small bookstore. A friendly hello from behind the counter, the putting aside a favorite author’s new book, or just getting lost with some unfamiliar titles. Magnolia Books even carries the required reading books for the local High Schools and Catharine Blaine K-​8. Try that at the big box book retailers.
A nice place, that’s worth the trip!

Very family friendly with a warm staff and well-​cultivated selection. This store supplies me with most of my book gifts for others, and I have never left empty-​handed. They will source (almost) anything by request within a few business days, if it is not on their shelves. The limited space seems more of a plus, since it appears what they do choose to carry is intelligent and well-​balanced. So, less time is spent digging through fluff. Great store!

I know it’s small, and I know the selection can be limited, but the sincerity and the enthusiasm by the people who work here and own this store far outweighs these facts.
The reasons why I believe strongly in Magnolia’s Bookstore: I’ve always been welcome to call ahead to order a book they don’t stock (no extra charge), they call when the book is in, they will gladly wrap the book if it’s a gift, and they offer a frequent buyer card that gives points toward free books! What more can a book lover ask for?
I would so much prefer to support my sweet little locally owned independent bookstore– because I believe in them, and they have supported my love of literature in lovely ways.

Small book store, with… yes you guessed it… limited selection. The political/​history section is decent… but if your looking for philosophy, you’d be better off looking in Bush’s private library… somewhere amongst those pictured coffee books. Cheers!