What a great bookstore this is! Great selection, super comfortable chairs to read in and the staff was super knowledgeable!! Will definitely be back! read more

Such friendly service and some wonderful books to browse and purchase at a lower price! Thank you Margie for provid

This place is a gem! I feel super lucky to have found it. We had been in Fruita and came into Grand Junction for breakfast (another review), and then found Grand Valley Books! It was me and my nephew, both book lovers, so we spent the next hour or so looking at new titles, asking about owner favorites, and discovering so many new authors and titles. The owner was super kind and helpful. This is one of those shops I wish I lived near so I could go weekly. If you love books and are always looking for a new read or new author, definitely swing by. Even if you're just driving through on I70 it is totally worth the time. read more

This is a great bookstore. They make it clear, even here on Yelp, that masks are requested for anyone who is unvaccinated. I witnesses the owner remind a vistor of this who then responded with a rude comment and left. However, I felt safe to browse the wonderful collection of books, many offered at a lower price being gently used.I admire the owner for creating a safe place during a pandemic and in an area with community spread that is currently experiencing incredibly high numbers of new cases. I felt safe to browse because she asked others to do the right thing during this difficult time. Most important: Safe to browse an excellent selection of well priced books. Best sellers and classics! read more

My presence in this store was not welcome because I did not have a proper mask on when I entered. The person behind the counter (she said she was the owner) asked if I had been vaccinated (not an appropriate question from anyone except my doctor). When I asked if she had been vaccinated, she quite proudly told me she had been (yet she was still wearing a mask). Base on the other reviews of this establishment, it appears the owner is proud of her liberal leanings and therefore conservatives are not welcome here. I will vote with my Federal Reserve Notes and spend elsewhere. read more

This is a great store and an asset to the community. It is unfortunate...No unacceptable, that the store is getting bad reviews over mask requirements. Whether or not masks are requested does not have any change Margies knowledge of literature, her customer service or the stores selection. My son and I have done our Christmas shopping there since he could walk and over the following ten years she has been nothing but kind and helpful, even when he's being a handful. She never lets us down and his gift choices (made with her help) are alway well received. The store is a lovely place to browse for books. Leave your politics at the door, respect her choice to keep people safe the best way she knows how and support an extraordinary local business. read more

Woman was nice l, however if you support your 2A right do not go here. You will be asked to leave and she will follow you to you car and write down your license plate number there are plenty of book stores in grand junction that support you 2A rights and ones that won't follow you to your car read more

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My wife and I have dropped into this bookstore many times over the years and it never disappoints. The manager says my wife reminds her of one of her friends and maybe that is partly why she always smiles at us when we come into her store! Then again, this has to be one of the nicest proprietors/managers in town and she always seems to remember something about us and asks how it's going. I like this bookstore because it repurposes or recycles books that others have read and enjoyed to be enjoyed by me! She asks what authors I like and then encourages me to try a new author and it's always a hit! If you have some time to spend in old downtown Grand Junction, like to read and want to meet a very lovely proprietor/manager, stop here! You'll be glad you did! ! read more

I would give them a zero if I could. I walked in the store and immediately the owner rudely asked me if I was vaccinated. I told her that was confidential healthcare information and she demanded I leave the store. She was hateful and rude. I usually buy 10-20 books at a time at used book stores and was excited to find this store. I was planning to spend a lot of money in this store today. But no more! But I will not purchase from this store ever. What business is it of theirs to know my vaccination status? I hope that go out of business. Obviously they don't know the first thing about customer service. read more

This place is my home away from home. They have such a wonderful, eclectic selection of used books. I make it a point to come here at least once a month to help support the business. The staff is always very personable and kind. Once, I was given a free book because I helped one of the owners clean an overhead light that was too tall for her. A mom-and-pop shop still going strong through the 2010's -- a rarity! read more

I was so excited to hit the used book store. I'm exempt from wearing a mask (I'm NOT sick) and was denied entry into the store. Their loss, I was planning on spending a lot of money today. If they don't respect freedoms and personal health issues, then they don't deserve the business. read more

Excellent bookstore and owner! I love going to Grand Valley Bookstore. The owner orders or finds books that we want. She doesn't censor like Amazon, either. She makes it easy to support local businesses. read more

We try to frequent small businesses, but this is one that we won't be going to in the future. The person working there (owner???) did not bother to greet us but immediately demanded to know if we had been vaccinated. I have been, but I do not feel like it is her business to know my personal medical information. She very rudely ordered other members of our group to wear their masks, but she was not wearing one. I understand she has the right to refuse service to someone, but people could easily lie and she would have no way of knowing. Unfortunately this incident will have us buying books elsewhere. We will be patronizing Out West Books a few blocks down. read more

Fantastic store!!! Please disregard the handful of negative comments. Every business owner has a right to make policy, to protect all customers in this challenging time, and everyone is doing their best. Grand Valley Book has a warm, inviting vibe, and a generous selection. I don't live in GJ, but stop into this shop whenever I come to town. A favorite of many readers in the Mountain West. read more

What a comfortable, relaxing, inviting bookstore! The variety of books is endless! Meeting Margie was a thrill in itself! Thanks for your kindness. read more

We were visiting from NC last week (it's my hometown). It is a very beautiful bookstore. The front desk lady (blonde) was very sweet. We were in the store for almost 20 min when another worker, older lady brunette showed up. There was a bookcase with Easton press books, used ones in back. We have a over 30 of them at home mind you, they are not that expensive. My girls are 10 and 8yo and love bookstores, so I encourage it whenever they want to go and they had already picked out a few books to buy. My girls were sitting reading a few of these Easton press books nicely and I was right next to them, when she came from the front and rudely told them they were not allowed to touch these books and that they were for adults. I said sorry I didn't notice a sign, without looking at me she just walked in the back room. My girls were confused by her attitude and being just plain meanness. I told them just put the books down we we're leaving. Either put a sign up, or better yet just improve your attitude toward your customers especially children who you should be encouraging to love books. Very disappointing visit. read more

Great bookstore. I live in denver but visit my parents in GJ often. I have frequented this book store every time I'm in town. Love it!

I really love this bookstore. The owner and help are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. I'm a local author who has done two signings in the store. Both times they went out of their way to make the signing the best possible experience for me and for folks who wanted copies of my book. As a reader, I drop in frequently for the comfortable browsing experience Grand Valley Books offers, and their wide-ranging selection. They're also right on Main Street, within an easy walk of restaurants and the unique shops in downtown Grand Junction. I highly recommend dropping in. read more

What a great bookstore - the way all bookstores should be: friendly, warm, cozy, relaxed, and a great selection. We will definitely be back next time we are in town! read more

I love Grand Valley Books. Margie is fantastic and you can get lost there for hours!

Looking to support small, local business while not compromising selection? This is the place. Carries both a great selection of used books (which are apparently carefully chosen and cared for), some amazing complete sets of rare books (if I only had the money!) and a respectable selection of new books. Great atmosphere, and very helpful staff. Also...check out their "word of the day" in the window! :-) read more

Fantastic local book store. The owner is a wonderful woman who knows her stuff. If only for that reason, this place is worth visiting. After one visit and one interaction with the owner I am dying to give her all my money. But on top of that, it's also well organized and has a good selection. Buy some books here. read more

Awesome local bookstore. It's well organized and the kind of place you just want to hang out in. Janet, the owner, is super helpful and has even ordered me books she didn't currently carry. She definitely caters to local interests which is a nice touch. I'll be a longtime customer! read more

Amazing store amazing owner. Great trade in program may this store be in business forever love it to the moon

Cute little independent book store right in the location you would expect: smack in the middle of downtown on the main. Beautiful presentation, unique books and local art. Definitely worth dropping by. read more

This is one of the nicest independent stores I've found, and I seek them out wherever I go. Great selection, staff that love their work and their store, full of local interest stuff as well as for general readers, used and new, carefully curated small collection of stuff made by local artists. Right on Main Street. read more

The staff and owners of the store are very rude. I would rather support another store with friendlier service.

Buy local! Great book store and a very friendly owner. Do yourself a favor and shop here instead of the big box store. A wonderful part of downtown Grand Junction. read more

HORRIBLE customer service. The moment I walked in the owner took my coffee from me without asking saying "I'll leave this at the counter for you". Like I was going to take off the lid and deliberately spill it all over the books. I wouldn't mind leaving my coffee at the counter had she asked before she rudely grabbed it out of my hands, said what she said, and walked away. Then she and another worker would not stop asking my boyfriend and me if we needed help. And I mean constantly! I did not finish reading the back of one book without being interrupted! Maybe they thought I was trying to steal books because I knelt down on the floor to read the titles and backs of books on the bottom shelf which is an absurd excuse to pester potential customers. Maybe they were rude because we are young and they don't think we're interested in books. Regardless I felt hostility the moment I walked in especially from the owner and will never enter this store again. Which is really said because despite the terrible customer service and rudeness I experienced they had a very nice set up with a big variety of books most of which were cheap and I probably would have bought a lot had the owner and sales person not been mean. But I guess OLD CRONES only sale to other old crones. read more