I was born in South Amboy, but migrated to South Florida when I was just a small child, so I don't…read morereally get the opportunity to visit local visits businesses often. However, I was recently in South Amboy for the Christmas holiday and had to make a stop at the bank. I decided to check out the local shops while downtown and came across New Life Books and Bibles. I'm so happy I stopped in to check this little gem. They have a beautiful selection of both religious and secular items. The shop is quite charming and the clerk was so sweet and friendly. I'm sorry I did not get her name but we had a lovely chat and her welcoming nature made my visit all that more special. I love to support local businesses at every chance I get, and I am so glad I stumbled into the shop. I already gave out some of my purchases as Christmas gifts so I did not get to take pictures of some of the beautiful items I got, but I shared what I have not gifted yet. Whether you are a practicing Christian, or you are just looking for a beautiful gift, you should check out New Life Bibles and books and support your local small town businesses.

I go here for my mass cards. Great shop. Highly recommend for anyone looking for somethingread more

Ever since this store became Sab's it's been a great experience. He has a ton of current wax as…read morewell as some older stuff. He also has singles and supplies. Pricing is ultra fair with many items well below other stores. The best part is the environment, there is always sports on theTV and plenty of conversation.

Elaine and her staff always so helpful. It's a true pleasure to shop local. Always lots of…read moreinteresting gifts in her shop.

its a very nice store. lots of different gifts to choose from. i must say the staff was a little…read moretoo chatty. i mean not to sound like a bitch but in NJ we don't want sales people following us and chatting with every item we touch. we just want to browse and possibly buy something. i really liked the selection of cards so i bought a couple cards and some hand cream. i would return becuz i really loved the hand cream.

Wanted to special order some items on a busy day. Owner took down what I wished with my name and…read morenumber. Never heard back from him! I called to follow up and got no call back! Would've been $150 worth of stuff. Anthem and August Mae and especially Periwinkles much better at customer service!

Love this store. Gary has such nice things, everything from artwork to gifts to jewelry. My husband…read morepicked up a beautiful pair of earrings from here for me this Christmas. I love that it has unique items that you can't find anywhere else.

We were out for my husband's birthday on 10/26/23. We saw this shop and stopped in to take a look…read more They really didn't' have anything that interested us, so as we were about to leave, my husband asked the Lady if she had any coins. She said that she did and went to get a tin from behind the counter. The whole time she kept saying that she didn't really know that much about coins but proceeded to pull out some of the larger coins for us to view. My husband chose two of the $1.00 coins she showed him and some small change. After looking them up on her phone, she told us $40.00 for the 1900 dollar and then said $150.00 for everything he had chosen to purchase. The second coin was dated 1797 Trade dollar. When we got home the next day, I looked them up for him to check the values. My first clue was when I could only find "Trade dollars" minted in the 1800's. I then dug deeper and found out that it was a fake. After reading information on them, it was suggested to put a magnet to it to see if it stuck. Well, it did! I immediately checked the 1900 coin also. Guess what? Fake also. Lesson learned for $150.00 is always carry a magnet with us and have the equipment you need to verify what you have in your hand. I'm just glad we didn't get taken for any more than we did. Buyer beware is the right phrase for this shop!

I have paid a visit to the store twice. Twice, as noted in other reviews, the shop owner does not…read morekeep the hours posted. Even with a sign on the door stating closed returning at a specific time, if you return after that time, they are not always open. The door will be locked and if you knock, no one answers. The first time I did this, I had to call and spoke to somebody. The second time however, I did not bother. The store does have a decent selection of mostly jewelry items for sale. If you were looking for antiques, this is not a traditional antique store.

What a gem of a shop! Every inch is filled with high quality little treasures everywhere you look…read more This is definitely the place to go to find a unique gift, or to find a little something special for yourself.

This is a lovely little store, with jewelry, ceramics, some wonderful printed cards, stickers, and…read moreinteresting work by "artists and makers" (per their business card). There were some neat hats made from vintage sweaters, ornaments in the shape of New Jersey, lots of earrings. Nice merchandise. I couldn't resist and bought a couple of greeting cards, even though I don't know who one of them is for... Worth stopping if you're in Hopewell or anywhere in the area.

What a treasure of a place, I almost didn't want to share about it and keep it all to myself! The…read moreshop is run by a lovely couple who are extremely helpful. Everything is priced to sell. They have a wide variety that would interest anyone and everyone. Absolutely love this place

The store is owned by really nice folks who gave me a fair price for some jewelry and furniture…read more Some they bought from me outright, a couple of big items they sold on consignment -- and they called me the instant it sold. They are wonderful to work with. The store is full of old stuff in great condition. There's also some used musical gear, amps, etc., in the basement.

Stopped in today for a pack of thank you cards and found a better deal here than the Hallmark I…read moreusually go to.

Went in to the store today, for lottery tickets. Not that I need an over the top or extra special…read moregreeting or anything. Here's exactly how it went. Me: hands young woman ticket, she's closing some type of drawer at counter, not sure what, she's muttering "Jesus Christ." Snatches the ticket from my hand. No eye contact, no greeting still. She says 10 loudly, I say thank you as I'm leaving, she says nothing. I don't think I'm going back, ever. Not because no one fawned all over me, which I certainly don't need, but she was downright rude and offensive. I'd give zero stars if I could, but ya have to give at least one star to post!