great source about Buffalo and surrounding communities. I always look here for information about my…read morecommunity.

This is a local Buffalo magazine. It's printed monthly and covers all sorts of local topics, from…read moreour amazing immigrant population to the great developments happening all over the area. Local artists and craftspeople are featured here. There is advertising from all sorts of local stores and organizations. There are write ups of city events. Pictures of various charity events around town. The space they occupy is on Elmwood between Hertel and Amherst. Is reused old space and it's awesome. I've been a few times for meetings, but I think they will give you a tour if you ask. And if you've been you'll know the answer to this - what's the largest animal in the space? Well worth the subscription price.

Love the new location! The dark blue building on Niagara Street feels like a larger and more open…read moreversion of the original location - same awesome owner and even more books! Calm and friendly vibe. They have notebooks and tons of book-related accessories too. I even found a wax seal and the wax to go with it, for fancy letter-writing. Signs indicate that several book clubs meet here so if you're looking for one, this might be a great place to start your search. Parking is available on the street - and there are other great businesses within close walking distance too, a coffee shop, plant store, brewery, and more. It's also right along the bike path for an easy break during a ride.

The cutest little local bookstore. Such a great variety of books to browse. Places to sit and read…read more Low key, helpful service. Lots of accessories- bookmarks, pens/pencils, journals, stickers, cards. Perfect place to get a book lover a gift. Great value and you are supporting local!

I love that Buffalo has this free newspaper focusing on the Arts around town. The articles are…read moreleft leaning as the other reviewer mentions. But who cares? Don't red them if you don't want to. You'll still get great info on the local art scene and openings schedules etc. They have a lot of advertising, much of it "adult" so be prepared for that. Since it's free and can e found all over town you may have to keep it out of your kids hands while you wait for a fajita at Lone Star or have a coffee at Spot. 3 stars for the advertising content. Would be 4 without that given the plethora of info to be found inside the pages.

Smartvoice is a Scholarly Journal, whereas Cartvoice is when you overload your shopping trolley at…read moreWegmans and it starts complaining to you. However this is not that. This is a free publication which does a great job of chronicling all things Buffalo. I've been in it many, many times. The only reason it loses a star is that when I released some of my epic and very popular albums, which sold more than any Buffalo artist did in those years except for maybe the Goos and such (I'm serious... one of them sold 20k!), I didn't get any recognition at all from the ArtVoice music awards. They gave all their best albums and best newcomer awards to people that only sold records to 5 family members and such. It's okay though... my music wasn't cool enough for AV. That doesn't change the fact that it's a fantastic free local paper and I support them completely!

Love the new space! They are not quite set up for waffles yet but the owner is working on that -…read morewaffles are coming. Fitz Books has a friendly and welcoming vibe; come in and browse the eclectic and inspiring bookshelves. They have a section with vintage records too (and for very reasonable prices). Seating in the back is perfect for chilling out for a while with a new or new-to-you book. Parking is on the street.

Holiday season is coming, and here's a gift idea.... A…read moreBurning Books favorite - Full of essays, beautiful artwork and important dates in social justice history! Certain Days: The 2027 Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar -- Our Duty to Win Now in its 26th year of publication, the Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendarisrequired reading for radicals, leftists, and all who support political prisoners and advocate the end of mass incarceration.Each calendar has 11 thought-provoking essays and 12 pieces of beautiful art. You'll feel inspired every day of the year, with radical historical dates and lots of space for your own plans. $15 via the Burning Books website. This is the bookstore that you can spend hours in browsing and come home with so many interesting reads to expand your knowledge on pressing issues of the day. As you all know, the modern world is smaller due to the internet and on this planet, we have a mix of people who are not always playing nice in the sandbox or sharing. But this is not a new occurrence. It's just more visible. Here you will find interesting reads on the antagonists and protagonists in our world drama. I attend a support Palestine Book Club meeting several times a year that is held at Burning Books. Other than this book club, there are other educational events held here. Lots of artsy merchandise to satisfy every left leaning woman's shopping dreams. Stickers and pins. Art work. Some free flyers to take home. Book bags. T - shirts. And of course Burning Books merchandise to support this independent bookstore. Check it out, especially if you want to dig deeper into social justice and political issues, and humanitarian and environmental causes. Support local. Support the small independent bookstore that will carry the books that will tell the stories. Skip the big box stores and Amazon. Their billionaire CEOs and owners can stand to lose a little business. Street parking. It's usually found in front of the store or nearby. Great people who will help you find what you're looking for and always chat with you. Get involved. This is really more than a bookstore. Check out their website.

This is a unique book store that is a must visit. I needed more time to browse, so I will be back!…read moreThey have a nice kids section as well!

First - the heavy scent of incense here meant that I could not stay very long. If you have…read moreallergies to that sort of thing, heads up. However, I might try a future visit with a good mask to see if that lets me stay longer, because it looks like a really great and eclectic book selection. I saw several older ones that are hard to find. The store has lots of tiny nooks and crannies full of books that feels like a mini-adventure. This is definitely a "come get lost in a bookstore for a while" sort of place. I didn't see much signage and the one book I picked up did not have clear pricing on it so I'm not sure where they rank for that.

It is a magical space for those who love books and reading them. Every book you had possibly…read moreimagined reading (and hundreds you never thought of) are probably in this store. It is owned and run by Kalissa and her husband Vinny. They are kind and charming.