Great independent bookstore, with an eclectic and inclusive selection, friendly staff, and a cute…read morechildren's section in the back. I liked the staff recommendations and display tables - made me want to read everything... and I would've brought them all home if money weren't an issue. Well worth a visit if you're in Madison!

LGBTQ+ friendly, women owned local bookshop! Walls and walls of books everywhere you turn!…read more They do require face masks and provide free ones at the entrance. Retail prices on books, but they offer book clubs, open mic nights and lots of other fun/free events!

I don't really enjoy it here that much outside of the ambience. The display of books and many fun…read moreplaces to sit is always a plus but the food and drinks aren't really my favorite. I believe I've prefer a caramel latte that wasn't too bad but the other drinks I've had along with the food were far from good. If this place really focused on their drinks and food, this place would be the absolute best but I always chose the other local coffee shop instead of this because their coffee was lacking. Either way, love the environment and I spent a lot of days studying when friends would want to come so it holds many good memories there!

My wife and I have stopped previously and enjoyed coffee's and pastry, and been pleased overall…read more Today we decided to stop in for lunch and to check out the newly added 3rd story, which has additional seating and used book area. As always we found pleasant service and nice atmosphere. It's always fun to pursue the books. We enjoyed our premium latte's and shared a Frank(Version of the Ruben Sandwich) and a bowl of tomato soup; all were very good. The only thing I had an issue with was the price of the sandwich, which was a bit high at $16 for the relatively small size. For that price I would expect a larger sandwich or at least a side of chips or something. Still; we enjoyed the experience and will be back.

We did not know about this gem until a friend gifted us a book mark and a gift certificate. The…read morestore looks innoccuous from the outside but is jammed packed in a wonderful way on the inside. All reading levels are here, and there are some fun little gift ideas throughout. The staff is friendly and helpful. The card selection is varied and different which is really nice. I usually shop at Barnes and Noble, but this small local store will get my business also. I already found some stocking stuffer items and it is only June! Shop small, shop local, and don't miss this wonderful book store.

Awesome local book store! I love all the little notes around the store giving a quick summary of…read morethe books. They were fun to read!

I love bookstores and this one is a gem. I love shopping here for books and browsing all the other…read moredelights too... lots of great stocking stuffers...

This unique bookstore offers an incredible selection at excellent prices, and its friendly staff…read moreand charming atmosphere make shopping there an absolute delight. We could have easily spent all day hunting for books among the immaculate shelves of the renovated church building-- discovering your books is just as much of a treat as taking them home to enjoy. New releases, second-hand steals, first editions-- she has them all. If you are in the area, Reader's Realm is a must!

Good unique little used bookstore with inexpensive mysteries and children's books. Worth a visit…read morejust to see why it's named this way. Friendly owner operator and well located for a half day of shopping and eating.

Very nice shop! Glad I stopped in and grabbed a few books and little cards. VERY well priced!…read more(Prices are listed inside the covers on a sticky note). Well organized and the man working the counter was very kind!

This place is the best! Such a charming bookstore. They have a wide selection and have neat…read morestickers at the counter. I love visiting there, they are such lovely people!

I could spend a whole day in this book store, it truly is the town's best kept secret! I love the…read moreVillage Booksmith! The variety of genres, the ambiance, the friendly book shop owner everything was great.

Barnes and Noble, you still have a good selection of books, music and DVD's...... However someone…read moreneeds to inventory the magazine section. It's March and there are Halloween, Christmas themed and various magazines over 5 months old.

I live closer to the west side of Madison, but I wanted to look at a book that the west towne…read moreBarnes & Noble did not have. It was my first time going to the east towne Barnes & Noble and I was just stunned by the staff there that was so rude. I tried to get help from 3 different people. The first one was just a bit helpful, by pointing me in the right direction. Still could not find it. I asked help from two other staff and they were both so rude. It was like they hated their jobs. The store was very unorganized and chaotic. I never have that experience at the west towne Barnes & Noble. I will never go back to the east towne Barnes & Noble.

Great selection of used books at very affordable prices. The quality is good, the space is well…read moreorganized with plenty of signage to help you find your way. And there is strategically-placed seating so you can easily plop down & take the time to consider potential purchases. A delightful book store.

Easily the best book store in Madison. No contest…read more The Book Deal is in an unassuming, sort of odd location, but it all adds to the character of the place. There is plenty of signage and the folks who run it will walk you around if you're a first time visitor. Extremely friendly people who really care about books and spreading the joy of reading to everyone. The collection and variety is pretty incredible. I go there with my fiancé at least once a month, usually twice, and we always leave with an incredible haul between the two of us. The majority of the stock is $3.99-4.99 and the books are in great condition! There's a range in price depending on what you're interested in (collectibles, new releases, etc.) but there's something for everyone. Dedicated rooms for different genres make it easy to find something you'll like. As much as I'd love to keep this gem to myself, the Book Deal deserves all the support that book lovers of Madison have to offer! Worth the trip out of downtown. See you next time!

This is an amazing place, the gifts are so unique. The coffee shop and selection of options were…read morewonderful. It was so peaceful to sit and do some work for a little while.

We were stopping in on the way to Door County and wanted something not too far off the highway that…read morewas not a chain. Super friendly staff. Coffee and food were delicious and a great value.

Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoy the book talks by Kate Laack. Great location with a wonderful…read morevariety of books to choose from.

Stopped by while in the area. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Doesn't have the widest…read moreselection but the available space is full of books. I was specifically looking for horror and they had a few but like the name implies they are heavier on the mysteries. Was still able to find a good picks that I'm excited to read on the plane. The notes on some of the books from the staff were endearing and insightful.