Had high hopes for this bookstore. Especially since it was…read moreremodelled and new ownership if I'm not mistaken. Staff was not welcoming at all. Atleast the older gentleman that was there. Children's section was small and don't have any classic books. Everything was so political and liberal. (Not just books for gifts) Which doesn't fit a bookstore. Wish they could have just focused on books and had a great section for children with seating and all. This was more of a "doing it for the 'gram" type of store

Downtowne Bookstore is in Riverside. It is the nicest bookstore with a huge selection of books and…read moresome gifts. They have new and used books and have it all from history to novels. It is family owned and a true independent book store. The owner is wonderful and the staff is just great. They have good prices and I bet they have what you want. It is clean and well organized and if you need help, they will help you. They pretty much know everything they have. If they don't have a book you want they will order it for you.

Good value and good selection of items woudl recommend this place 5/5 stars,thank you for the…read morecashier he was very helpful.

Came here with my boyfriend from Peru and had a awesome time picking out toys. Had big sizes…read moreexactly what he loves

Love this book store! Service is always great, the value is always higher than what I would expect.read more

Our fave bookstore!…read more We love coming here when we attend service on sunday just to check it out. This is where we bought our bibles a whole back. Ladies at the counter are very kind.

There's nothing like the smell of a bookstore! You know what I'm talking about? You walk in and can…read morejust smell the paper and the ink. It's magical. It's something you just don't get to experience with online ordering. Took my girls here to get some books for leisurely reading and they found quite a few books to get for themselves. They were happy with the selection they had available. A couple titles I wasn't able to locate for myself. Prices can be a little higher than what you'd find online at other retailers, so it's up to you if you want to instantly gratify yourself or wait for an online delivery. It's good to support the brick and mortar stores once in a while. The staff was friendly and helpful--even patient with my youngest daughter and her slightly unruly gift card which we finally got to work!

If you're a book lover this is still the place.... If you can't find it here... you probably won't…read morefind it..... I had a book reserved online.... the Barnes & Noble close to me did not have the book... It was a Christmas gift for my granddaughter.... They could use more staff at checkout... line had at least 20 people waiting to checkout.... the register' quit working in the middle of my transaction.... so I had to move to another register and start over.... The staff is friendly... parking is limited.....This location is with other businesses including a gym... so very busy...

Lovely local book store. I visited for the first time today and loved the broad range of books. the…read morestaff was great. I'll definitely be back.

A nice old store book Phil. Lots of magazines and books to look at. It was a nice visit.read more

I had a wonderful experience at Renaissance Bookshop, Music & Movies in Riverside. I was searching…read morefor a specific hardcover book that was not currently in stock, but Gene Berkman went above and beyond to help. Instead of simply telling me he didn't have it, he took the time to recommend several websites where I could find the book at a very reasonable price. Thanks to his guidance, I found exactly what I was looking for, and the deal was so good that I ended up ordering two books. Gene Berkman and Jayne Hanson clearly care about their customers and have a genuine passion for books. Their knowledge, friendliness, and willingness to help make this shop a true gem in Riverside. I highly recommend Renaissance Bookshop to anyone looking for books, music, movies, and outstanding customer service.

A very cute and quiet little mom and pop shop type of bookstore! We went in on a whim after…read morevisiting the coffee shop next door. Parking is available across the street near the goodwill or if you can get a spot on the street. We came in and there were piles of books next to the bookshelves. The sections aren't completely labeled, but if you read enough, you can see what category the bookkeeper has placed the books in. There isn't a certain order (alphabetically or anything). You go in and you peruse what is available . The bookseller is also hanging out in the front and will let you look at the front room or the back room. We saw the children's section, science, graphic novels, AAPI, and fantasy. Their romance was scattered around the store. I did end up leaving with a book purchase. I will say it's hard to look at everything because the lights were also flickering, although there is sunlight coming in. It was quite overwhelming to look at books. Overall the prices were cheaper than a bookstore chain. It's very nice to see these stores still operating. I'd choose this over a chain any day.

I absolutely LOVE this book store! The owner is extremely kind and will help you with Book…read moresuggestions as well as just being a lovely human being! There is a very wide variety of books, from travel to 18+ to occult to cozy mystery, there is such a wide selection of things to read! I recently bought a copy of the shining for a dollar, the book is in great condition! They also sell things like stickers and incense, which is a really nice touch! I have quite a few of their high-quality stickers on both my phone and my computer, as well as my sketchbook! The ambience is absolutely lovely, hot tea, fireplaces, and comfortable chairs make the store feel so homey and comforting! They also host many events there, especially for the witch and Pagan community up here, which I really appreciate! I go to almost every single one and it is always lovely! One of my favorite places in town!!

Only bookstore in town! Super cool spooky vibe and the owner is great and very helpful. They have…read moreplenty of cool events and parties too.

This is a great store to and buy bible tracks to share with anyone. The store is clean and has a…read morelot of value and selection. There's bibles, bilingual tracks in Spanish and in English, comic books and different biblical resources. I never had a problem with their service. I really like coming here when am in the area. I buy tracks to share.

They have some great tracts (which they incorrectly call "tratados" in Spanish), but the customer…read moreservice is horrible. I have called them three times to ask a simple question - if a book has been updated/revised because I am conducting research for my own project - and they simply refuse to call me back and answer my question.

A ton of different genres, from history, to gardening, to fiction. This place is very cool. Owner…read moreis very nice and knowledgeable. Prices are not listed, but are cery reasonable! Make sure to call/text the number because the owner is sometimes out working on the land.

Haven't checked this place out, but I've been trying to find shops for secondhand books, and I…read morestumbled upon this place! Saw a recent review and a customer said that you guys were a hidden gem, but wouldn't go back because of the Palestinian flag; I will be coming here as soon as possible! There's not a lot of visible solidarity, however seeing this image made me so excited to possible frequent the shop!

Claremont Forum Bookshop & Nonprofit Center is located inside The Claremont Packing House. It has a…read moregreat selection of books at reasonable prices. Their mission is to support incarcerated people nationwide by sending them books. The book shop also has notebooks, stickers, jewelries, bookmarks, and greeting cards. It was very organized and clean. Tte staff were very nice. For book lovers, you can find a great variety of genres. For example; thriller and mystery , history, Poetry, religions, Philosophy , Fiction , romance, fantasy, Sci-fi, comics, classics, social studies, Wellness, parenting, kids, business, cultural studies and more. It's a nice Bookshop to go to support a good cause.

Stopped by yesterday morning--found a linguistic hardback book about the evolution of language and…read morewhy colloquialisms are significant for generational communication; and a fiction book that looked intriguing. Hardcovers are now $6 and paperbacks $4, which is more than at a general thrift store but then again this nonprofit has a good cause (sending free books to prisons) and a better selection. What used to be the $1 shelf outside the front entrance is the donation shelf where you pay what you can. Hopefully that'll actually make people more generous. In any case, I'm just so glad there are people who still read!!! ;)