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    Speakeasy Books

    4.8 (24 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Reading nook looking out to the bagel shop
    Grater F.

    The cutest local book store with a wonderfully unique book selection. They even have a cute little reading nook where you can post up or there's a delicious bagel shop right next door where you can grab your book and bagel and you're set for the next few hours. Friendly and knowledgeable staff with some used book selections as well.

    Such a cute little bookstore with the friendliest staff. I picked up a book to read with my lunch.

    This place is AMAZING. Perfect selection and variety of books, games, stationary supplies, vintage items, etc. Prices are super fair for the quality and coolness of their products. The staff is also phenomenal, very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend stopping my this place when in Idyllwild :)

    Peyton R.

    This is one of my favorite spots in Idyllwild. The curation of books is top-notch; There is a wide variety of novels, cookbooks, historical non-fiction, memoirs, etc. that are magically compiled together in a cohesive, aesthetically pleasing way. If you're a fan of horror like I am, you are sure to find your next new read here. I cannot leave without bringing home at least one new novel! It's evident from the array of titles that the owners of the bookstore value and support diverse perspectives and opinions. The store also features a nice selection of local products like bookmarks, stickers, patches, and zines. Books are fairly priced in accordance with market value. The store itself is beautifully decorated with lovely wallpaper, gorgeous wood counters, and a cozy couch for your reading pleasure. The highlight of this store, however, is the staff. Every visit we have a lovely chat with whoever is behind the counter at the moment. This is a 10/10 must-visit when you're in town!

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    Ruby Angela B.

    Love this book store soooo much!!! The books curated in here are amazing, the workers are amazing and such great people to conversate with. Me and my friends stayed in here for so long and most of us bought 1-3 books each. We had so much fun just talking to the book keepers and going over their collection. The books here are so uniquely curated. It was an amazing time. I got a book and a magazine. So glad we were able to pop in! Highly recommend if you love bookstores!

    Tonyaa G.

    This place is sooooo adorable Love everything about it The decor & books are top tier The blonde who helped us (sorry didn't get her name) Was kind and helpful with us to grab books we'd love to take home Must stop while in idy

    Jeff P.

    I love this place. Charming, loving, endearing, great owner, great mojo. Easily the best book shop in town.

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    Melanie Rose P.

    I was so excited about Speakeasy opening... I knew it would be cool, but I couldn't have imagined how important and meaningful this lil shop would be in my life and for our town. This is more than a bookstore. The owner has created a sweet, quirky, safe, collaborative, cozy portal for virtually anyone to escape - whether you're looking for a newly released novel, highly niche genres, beautifully illustrated field atlases and nature books, adorably curated gifts, greeting cards and stickers, the coolest kid's and YA corner, full moon concerts, and endless other literary & creative community magic... you'll find it. If you're a local or just passing through, Speakeasy is seriously not one to miss.

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    Nice collection, friendly staff. I will certainly visit again next time I am in Idyllwild.

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    I love this book store. It is so fun to spend time there. And the bagel place next door is awesome too!

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    Such a cute place- I love this bookstore! Great selection of books and a cozy vibe. Can't wait to go back!

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    This place is beautiful and the staff is really helpful. I love that they mix vintage books with new/popular books. Definitely recommend!

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    The curation of books is top-notch; There is a wide variety of novels, cookbooks, historical non-fiction, memoirs, etc.

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    Bearly Used Books

    4.4(18 reviews)
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    This is almost certainly the smallest bookstore--new or used--you have ever seen. It is one small…read moreroom, smaller than a kid's bedroom. But there are some nuggets to be found here. The store is located in the upstairs shopping "mall," along with a bunch of either tiny stores. I would estimate at least a quarter to a third of the books are of the sci-fi/fantasy genre. Here is where you may find some very obscure but excellent out of print titles. The fiction section is also well-curated. The rest of the books are a bit of a hodgepodge (travel, humor, etc.). I found the prices to be very fair. Be careful, though: some out of print books are priced accordingly. Worth checking out, if you are a book nerd.

    The address takes you to a stairway to a business that has maybe 15-20 separate stalls one of which…read morewas this used bookstore. I spent several minutes trying to follow my GPS before finding a stairway to an "upstairs mall" and realizing I should go up it. There were a fair amount of books, looking to good shape, organized in a way that made sense and priced reasonably. Unfortunately out of my several favorite authors, there were only two represented, both by one only book each which I had already read. I finally saw a store sign at the bottom of the stairway as I was leaving, partly obstructed and hard to see. They really need to do a better job of helping people find them.

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