I visit indie bookstores when traveling, and J Michaels Books is no exception…read more It was delightful to find a newer compilation of essays by Vivian Gornick. What I wasn't expecting was the fabulous greeting by the 30 something male cashier. "Vivian Gornick - she's so wonderful." We proceeded to discuss much of her work. Delighted to hear his appreciation of the 89 y/o fearless second-wave feminist thinker!

Well curated selection of books and staff who truly love to read. I can't walk out of there empty…read morehanded.

This is a great bookstore. I was surprised by how many new releases and books they had despite how…read moresmall it was. I can tell they curate the store very well. They had a lot of nice touches like a blind date with a bookshelf, color coded tape in the romance section that indicated how "spicy" a book was, and cute stationary and cards. The blind date with the books were so cute, 25$ each but they come with stickers and would be such a good gift for someone. The books were also reasonably priced and they had some discount shelves. I will definitely be coming back here.

A truly great local bookstore. Always find what I want, and at the rare times it isn't in stock,…read morecan be ordered very quickly. Helpful staff, always friendly and pleasant. I just bought a book at a price comparable to online and can pick it up tomorrow. I often find interesting choices in the remaindered section as well. It is easy to support such a fine local business.

They are not open when they say they are. A note on the door is no help when you drive from out of…read moretown. They are more often closed than open. Not worth the trip.

New owner is amazing. Clean and organized. Very helpful, knowledgeable and resourceful. Perfect…read moreused bookstore. I've never sold them any books, but the environment and prices are great.

A fantastic labyrinthine shop for book lovers. A huge selection of old and recent, and excellent…read moreprices! Also, great jewelry and other accessories. Truly a gem.

The prettiest bookstore I've ever seen, I wish I would of taken more pictures of it , it's so…read moreorganized and has the best local art and subject books. The owner betsey was so inviting , I loved that local artist display there and you can tell the owner puts her all into this shop. I bought the prettiest quilt by a local artist and a book by a local author of opal whitley as something to remember cottage grove by will visit this shop every time I come to visit

I'm a sucker for any independent bookstore and this was no exception. I wandered in while waiting…read morefor food nearby and left with a couple of books I didn't know I wanted. Such is the book lover life

Was in town while on an Oregon road trip and on any good road trip you find the best local…read morebookshop, Black Sun did not disappoint. It's a little packed full but that's part of it's charm. Enjoyed the cool music they had playing as we perused new and used books which filled every inch of this small-ish shop. They had every subject imaginable and many of the titles are facing outwards to give you a bit of a recommendation as you journey through the store in hopes finding the perfect book, or two, or ten. We got something new (popular bestseller) and something used (of the underground variety). Regardless of your preferred genre you will find something here to scratch your bibliophile itch. They also have a parking lot which makes getting in and out of the store easy and hassle free. Cant wait to come back the next time we're in town!

If you are looking for a book Smith Family is a great place to go. They have used and new books…read more Smith Family is a two store bookstore filled with books. Something that they do is they buy used books from 10:00am-12:00pm. The people here are great and very helpful and they will direct you in the direction so you will find your book of choice faster.

Great selection of books for an affordable price. I really…read morelike how the store is laid out with two different levels. Every employee I engaged with was super welcoming and friendly. Extremely happy and will be going back for more books.

Friendly people, great products (plants, book), beautiful store cat…read moreAlways a great place to drop by and see what's new

Excellent, kind employees, eclectic book and gift selections, local author support and the ONLY…read moreplace to buy plants in the spring and summer. A real Cottage Grove treasure. Highly recommend without reservation.