Went in just to look around and I accidentally dropped some vinyl records and I got told "you know…read morethose were some expensive records that you just dropped" and then the guy behind the register looked at me and said "well aren't you going to buy something?" He was extremely rude to me. Won't be coming here again.

Tremendous variety of interesting antiques. High quality and affordable.read more

Before this bookstore closed in 2009, it was my favorite online bookstore. My favorite bookstore of…read moreany kind any kind, really. God bless the former owner. I was lucky enough to meet him after he retired. I hope his life is unfolding in waves of expanding bliss.

We recently visiting this delightful progressive city in SE Iowa…read more... But.....This supposed resource for spiritual books this shop was just a high-priced curio and gift card shop. Selection of "spiritual" books is very slim, and occupies a very cramped area of an low-ceiling upstairs. You can find all of this kind of product cheaper online. In a big city, a gift shop like this can work, but the selection of gifts are usually much bigger better and more original. I felt like I was visiting a 1985 bookstore. Also -- where's the commitment to green?

The best book store in Iowa, and one of the best in the nation, combining awesome architecture, a…read moregreat inventory, phenomenal awareness, and a wonderfully unique vibe. An elite level of customer service is always present. Led by their manager, Linda, this place is really special if you're a book lover, but it's also a terrific visit if you enjoy writing or Journaling, or if you are a Connoisseur of architecture. Great value abounds, and it just rocks.

This is the most incredible book store ever! I absolutely LOVE the architecture of this building…read moreand the gorgeous (original!) visible bank vault doors--vaults they turned into book sections (one is a crime book section... I love that!) They have a fab cooking section and an adorable kids section upstairs with seating and perfect ambiance. Amazing book selection throughout the very large store. It also connects to a very cute restaurant, that I will be trying next time! It's honestly so much better than even the best "big box" book store! The prices are exactly the same, so why NOT shop where you will also have an amazing experience?!? And support a local small business! One more HUGE plus: there was ZERO Trump/MAGA propaganda sold here. NONE! This deliberate choice to lose a few sales rather than sell poison to their community is...priceless. That's the difference between small businesses and corporations. They CARE! They also feature books which have just been tragically banned, like Maya Angelou & various diverse/inclusive genres. I have a renewed faith in Americans today thanks to this Iowa bookstore, or Book Vault i should say Im already planning to go back with my whole family. You should too. Worth the drive!

Sandie's is a strange combination of antique retail and doll museum, but I respect the fact that…read moreshe has been able to share her two passions with the town of Albia. And I still have my Raggedy Ann doll which was handmade for me many years ago. The store is very organized, clean, bright, and out front is adorably decorated. I love the way the teacups and saucers are displayed.

Cool shop with cool stuff but they sold me a fake silver bar, advertising it as real, 925 silver…read more Bought it for $37 and had it appraised afterwords. The jeweler's words were: "Practically worthless". The yellow sticky note in the picture is what was attached to it in the shop. I hope this was not intentional.

Vintage stuff! Retro wares! Nancy has the goods. Looking…read morefor midwest americana stuff, this is the place. She's got a variety of old beer stuff- brewery clocks, mirrored signs, neon signs old mugs and the like. Much of her stuff is old advertising memorabilia that someone seemingly had socked away. My favorite section was the belt buckles- she's got so many different John Deere belt buckles! The toys were lots of fun, and it's more of a memorabilia and nostalgia kinda place than a place to go to pawn your welding gun or torque wrench. It was really a big shop, and it seems that Nancy has the room to pack away a lot more inventory! She even has an area of the shop devoted to giant statues! She's got it all. Unfortunately, I wasn't pawning anything. This looks like a reputable place, not a place to come and "see what you've been missing." I'd be happy to pawn my neon sign here! Parking was easy along the street. Nancy herself was in the shop. She was friendly and welcoming!

I stopped in here to grab a quick cup of caffeine because I needed to be awake. Now I like my…read morecoffee sweet so I ordered a caramel macchiato. I also order a liquid sunshine just in case I did not like it. I wandered while I waited for my drink. It has some cool boutique things in there. And it was pretty quiet inside for a Saturday. Once I got my drinks I headed out. It was too hot to drink so I did not taste it for a bit. I did not like the coffee. It just tasted burnt and not sweet at all. It just did not hit my taste buds. I did however like my liquid sunshine and can understand why it is named that!