I don't know how I've never gotten around to reviewing my hand down FAVORITE bookstore in town but…read morehere I am. Support this gem of hidden literary treasures! The owners are the sweetest people, the cats are adorable, and they have a vast and diverse selection of reads for a fraction of the cost. Used books in fabulous condition - not to mention all types of bookish gifts, toys, and tarot cards. Can't say enough - it wouldn't be Iowa City without Haunted!

I just completed an email transaction with The Haunted Bookshop and everything proceeded very well…read more They were efficient, courteous and had multiple options available when one of the titles wasn't in stock. I have been doing business with The Haunted Bookshop since they moved into their current building. Each time, whether in person, via email, or online, has been a pleasure. The email option fits me personally, although I do enjoy browsing the Iowa History section of the shop when I can make it to the county seat. I also enjoy the new arrivals postings on various social media. I usually see them first on Instagram. Highly recommend!

A great spot for studying, meeting up with people, or just enjoying a nice cup of coffee. Wonderful…read moreatmosphere with plenty of books to browse.

I LOVE Sidekick. This is my go to work and coffee shop. I always get a Winnie the Pooh latte and a…read morecookie. Their cookies are phenomenal and the coffee is not too bitter which tells me their baristas are properly trained on the espresso machine. Being a barista before, I'm a coffee snob and this place is above average. The book selection is also awesome and there's always someone who can recommend something for you. They also have quiche that is super delicious as well. Sometimes it gets loud when kids come in and parents bring a lot of them but it's nice when that's usually when I leave

Nice to visit an actual bookstore once in awhile in these times of laptops, iPads and Kindles. This…read moreis a large and comfortable store attached to the coralville Mall. Not much more to say except I liked it.

During the pandemic I had a gift card to use and really wanted to purchase Trevor Noah's Born a…read moreCrime. SO... I hopped on www.barnesandnoble.com. Selected aforementioned book. Chose the 'Buy Online, Pick Up in Store' option. Paid for it (via gift card). BOOM. I was notified via email when it was ready mere hours later. While I believe this location does indeed have curbside pickup, I popped on my mask and went to the first register. Told them my name and showed them my ID while having my email ready to show, just in case. In and out. No problems! I adore that you can see in-store availability when you're searching for books online. It makes life much easier. All in all, I had a solid experience. I'd prefer to buy local but what can you do when you have a gift card? Amiright? (ALSO, the book is a great read. Get it today!)

I went to the University Book Store to find a book on the French language and to find an atlas for…read moremy upcoming trip. I was greeted by staff, who also assisted me with finding the book that I was looking for. I was happy to find that their selection of books was bigger than I expected. Everything was clean and appeared well-organized. A good place to find a book!

Impossible to reach after order. I ordered as guest and then NO follow up. Leave voicemail no…read moreresponse. No other choice. 3rd party vendor also unreachable. This, after being charged 40%+ for shipping

When I attended the University of Iowa in the 1970s, the first HP-45 Scientific Calculator was for…read moresale here for $495 plus tax. At the time, the nickname for this business was Iowa Book and Crook, but that was more a reflection of text book sticker shock that continues on most college campuses to this day. Iowa Book and Supply is centrally located on the corner of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue and is across the street from the Pentacrest and Old Capital. I always stop in when I'm in town to look around. The store has actually changed quite a bit over the years, but has a similar student energy. And whether I'm browsing through the books, checking out the branded office supplies, or looking for the right Hawkeye memento, I always know where I am when I'm here.

This is the best antique store that I've ever been to and I've been a lot in the upstate Woodstock…read moreNew York area, which is a Mecca of thrifting. I not only like the variety that they have but everything is well organized. As a seller, they offered me fair price for all the items I brought in ranging from T-shirts to jewelry. Steve s Todd are very exceptional atwhat they do and good honest people. This is the type of business in Iowa City you hope never goes away

Wow! What a find. Amazingly good stuff (wish I had $8000 to buy a Roman era mosaic table from…read moreTunisia, but just to see it was a shock) and a lot of it. Everything was reasonably priced for the quality and had a wide variety of things to pick through. Clean and about as organized as an antique store can be. Highly recommend a stop if you're anywhere in the area.

The people who run this store do it to help people, and they are extremely knowledgeable, caring…read moreand helpful. The store and its books and gifts stay true to the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church, and that is why I trust The Mustard Seed implicitly to help steer me in the right direction, always!

We love this bookstore and visit it every time we are in Iowa City. Has wonderful children's…read morebooks, homeschool books, excellent selection of Catholic books!

I am a mom of a comic loving eight year old…read more One Saturday we decided to treat him to a comic of his choice, so of course we popped into Daydreams Comics. I was insanely surprised by their section. They have books for babies to adults that encompasses far more than Marvel or DC. There's something for everyone and I feel ashamed I assumed it wasn't! My son was set on Deadpool. (Because why not. He's not allowed to watch it, so why not assumed he could read it? SMH.) Rather than argue a losing battle with my little, we asked the employee at the register his thoughts on that. He very kindly said that, while it was up to his parents, all of the Deadpool literature in the store was a bit grown up and that he was a few years off. He offered some other options and our kiddo walked out with an X-Men X-Villan book that was perfect for his age/reading level. Shout out to that kind and knowledgable employee. Pricing is on point. Staff is wonderful. Selection, again, goes beyond a typical 'comic book' store. This gem has been around for over 30 years and it is no wonder. Open daily, pop in!

Customer service was incredibly kind and helpful, selection was great, I really liked it!read more