MUST VISIT. SO FETCH…read more Friendly and welcoming staff. Let's you browse at your leisure with no pressure. Tons of stationary, stickers, accessories, and s to choose. The entire setup of the store is so well thought out and perfect. Loved every bit of it. So cozy and inviting. Prices of the items were very affordable while still ensuring the business makes enough money to stay in business. Really hope this place draws (lol) lots of attention and customers! We will be coming for years to come.

This place is so cute!!! Went by after the post office and was drawn in by the pink house-looking…read moreexterior. Inside is even more adorable, with purses and totes, some jewelry, plenty of stickers and washi tape, and sweet plushies. They also have any journal you could want, from big to little, as well as pens. They really have something for everyone and the prices are reasonable. We were greeted right away and the guy was extremely nice. Def stop by quick!!

We came to Retro Row on the 4th Friday event. So while walking throughout the street, I stumbled…read moreupon the bookstore, which has been on my bucket list for a while. First off, I love the diversity of books, cool merch, and welcoming store. I love how it is Filipino-owned, and they feature books that highlight our society's differences. Plus, you can actually meet the owner, which is a plus. She is amazing and super friendly. Most book stores can be a bit expensive, but not here. Prices are great. The store itself is a bit small, so on busy days/nights, it can get pretty crowded. It is worth the visit. Lastly, this is another bookstore that I can check off my list. Really cute with a great selection of books with cute decor. Make sure to pick up one of the cute bookmarks or tote bags she sells because they are pretty cool.

I was walking down the street on 4th Street on a Saturday afternoon when I just happened to pass by…read morethis quaint and lovely little bookstore! As I walked in the store I was greeted with a warm smile and a welcome! I was kindly informed if I had any questions to feel free to ask them! I was grateful for their help. I walked in one of the rooms and it was a treasure trove of books! They were well organized and labeled by groups. I was just browsing around until suddenly one of the books caught my eye! It's called The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi. The description intrigued me so I decided to buy it! As I walked towards the cash register, I noticed the cutest little finds I didn't know I needed. So I got a cool looking sticker too! My whole experience felt warm, welcoming and personable. I'll most definitely will be coming back! This place is a delight!

This store made my head spin a bit but used bookstores can be an adventure. It is bigger than it…read morelooks from the outside so be prepared to spend some time here. There is definitely the appearance of organization here. Biography is labeled in this section, military is over here, mystery over there, and so on. But while you probably will find some Agatha Christie in the mystery section, which makes sense, you will probably also find some Christie over in fiction. It is the same with other authors. I don't know if this is the store's doing or whether customers are shifting books around intentionally or otherwise but it is a little maddening at times. Most serious book hunters, especially those found rummaging through dusty used bookstores like yours truly, don't mind spending extra time looking for books. The hunt is part of the fun. They have some real gold nuggets here, if you spend the time. Also, speaking of gold nuggets, although Western is probably not the most popular genre these days, the Western section here is one of the larger ones I have ever seen. This store is well worth a visit. I found nearly all the prices to be extremely reasonable. Free and easy street parking all around. The counter fellow, who may have been the owner for all I know, was a real character and very pleasant.

Revisit? Maybe, once a year or so…read more I would love to be allowed to refresh this place and let my inner Marie Kondo loose. Ah! I love the iconic, inviting Once Read Books in huge blue letters on the building. I enjoy the layout of the shop and how it feels like you can hide and get lost. There's a pleasant muffled bookstore hush. The man behind the counter is nice. Pricing seems fair. All good elements, I just think the book selection, decor, and tidiness could be improved. Ideas: Expand the kids section and add more board books Include more recent titles in the fiction and cooking sections Try to keep popular authors in stock (couldn't find any Stephen King) Cute new chairs, especially in the kids section (love a bookstore with chairs) New rug in the kids section Clean up the random boxes of books near the counter Update the genre and author signs Anyway, even with all that, it's still fun to browse here. If you're looking for older titles, magazines, etc., this is definitely a place you should hit up.

I've been a customer for over 5 years now; I reside in WA state but it's always a must stop for me…read morewhile in SoCal or when I need some inspiration online, always an amazing shopping experience because of the impeccable and personable service directly from the Owner - Activist - Community Ally that Long Beach is lucky to have! Books, prints, zines and stickers for all budgets, the selection is incredible, well curated and the value of your purchase right on point with the agenda and the importance of the mission PATM Books takes its pride on.

What a great little bookstore!…read more Carefully curated and well organized. I agree with many of the other reviews; great selection, friendly staff (with wonderful recommendations, too!). Support local business!

My go-to place to find the Qur'an, Islamic books, mini flags, history books of SWANA countries, and…read morealso small gifts. The owner (Jarir) and his brother (Bandar) always treat their customers like family. Also, if you're a cat person, you'll like it even more there, because their store "meow-nager" is very friendly, social, and cute!

The owner was very helpful, very serious but very helpful. The prices are very reasonable. It's…read moreon a major street so easy to find. I this Mexican will be back for learning Arabic!

Free candy all over the place. Very old fashioned style / nostalgic. Staff was friendly.read more

Great store! I…read moredidn't even know this was a thing. I've never taken the time to walk through the stores outside of Knotts Berry Farm. This shop really surprised me! They sell all kinds of stuff! Mostly holiday items and decor. Oh boy! If you love Christmas, then you will fall in love with this store. They had Grinch items and trains. Decorations for the house. Lots of cute, festive things! I imagine they rotate what they have once they sell all the Christmas stuff? Everything was on sale.

There's a good selection of manga that is currently popular! I love supporting small businesses and…read moreI especially love bookstores... that being said the employee working there at the time was rude. They followed me around and told me to leave whatever book I wanted to buy at the counter while I browsed other shelves. I understand that small business can't afford theft so I'm trying to be understanding. Also, you're not allowed to open books before buying them (which is fine and not uncommon for bookstores) but, there was no signage to indicate that rule so the employee rudely told me to close the book unless I was going to buy it. The other thing was that the employee tried to stealthily stand behind me as I looked at the clearance section in the far corner. Odd timing since they were sitting behind the counter the entire time I was in their eyeline. Whatever. I'll probably check it out again because I think people can have off days...we'll see how it goes.

Pretty good library needs more selection of books Some of the books are way out of price But…read moreoverall its a really nice book store nice cashier.

This place is awesome! My wife & I visited here 2 years ago for our anniversary. My wife saw a ring…read moreshe really wanted through the window and I told her we would come back to get it since the store was closed that night. Today is our anniversary and we finally got to purchase the ring:). My wife is happy, Kim the woman who helped us find the ring is a joy. God bless The Angel Store. If you go, you won't regret it! SOLI DEO GLORIA (To The Glory Of God Alone) Father, Son & Holy Spirit -Ronnie

I used to go in often an purchase often. The owner knows me by face. Today, I was ready to buy. I…read morehave my 6 month pup that is in training for service alert dog. She is legit.... Papers, tags and all. Extremely well behaved. The owner did not welcome me in and proceeded to walk us out... I am a polite person and will not make a scene. I just will no longer shop here in the future.