This is what you want out of a bookstore. Years of pedigree even if it's a space they only moved into in recent years. A whole lot of history tied to local teachers and conveyed forward to a well curated store. The overall design is one that I prefer, stocked but uncrowded shelves, clean and easy to browse. Some feature tables and easy to find sections. Used books in the back and a lot of interior space to not be crowded or darkened when exploring the shelves. The type of spot you should patron as a small bookstore supporter. read more

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Experienced the epicness of Bookies for the first time with my 8-month old during a weekly storytime and wow, what a win! We came during the week so it was quiet but also thrilled to know they have a weekend storytime option. Storytime itself was great - mix of books and crafts with ample toys for the little ones of varying ages to play with and a huge children's room. Comfy places to sit and read or work abound in Bookies. They even have a coffee machine in one corner that looked like it was open to whomever. Being a bookstore there were of course... Books! I found everything I was looking for and then some (i.e. a fun hat and some puzzles) and bonus points for them having a good amount of bilingual books for the kiddos. So happy to have found this spot and I can't wait to become a regular - both for myself for some "me" time as well as for a fun, safe indoor space for my little one. read more

A quaint, quiet spot to pop in for a good read! I was a bit confused between the difference in price and placement for used to new, but Kiersten was extremely helpful helping me navigate the shelves. We'll be stopping in here more frequently, absolutely! read more

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I have been a bookies fanatic for decades. Starting when my kids were little, we spent hours here browsing and carefully buying our favorites for the kids and for ourselves. More recently I have purchased books for my book club here and had them delivered to homes during the pandemic and even now. Great value and the former teachers who run this place know their stuff and are such a great resource. I will be back! read more

This place was a random stop during my day & was a pleasant surprise. The staff was friendly, while multitasking with putting books on the shelves. Parking was a bit rough I will admit, but it looked too cool not to stop. The space is huge & it does seem like they're still working on filling it out, but the selection they had was great, even featuring some new special editions of popular books which was interesting. They do hosts events, both kid events & others in their "event space" which was rather intriguing to the eye. Their YA section is in the "kids" section which might be hard to know upon walking in, but yet again they had a great selection of their books. Did not get a gauge on pricing. read more

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What a great find for the book lover young and old alike! I have been reading the Millenium Trilogy and didn't know that the author, Stieg Larsson, based a lot of Lisbeth Salander's character on Pippi Longstocking by another awesome Swedish author, Astrid Lindgren! I loved the Pippi Longstocking books when I was young and instead of buying the books at Amazon, I wanted to support local businesses and so glad I found this gem of a bookstore! Lucianne and Sharon were so professional, knowledgeable, friendly, efficient and I could tell they love their job-I could have stayed here for hours browsing all the item-this is a book lovers paradise! You can order items online or in-store and sign up for the Frequent Buyer Program. Prices are very reasonable and service is top-notch! read more

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Best book sellers I have ever met. They know their inventory and they know how to guide someone to the right book for whatever they are looking for. read more

I love this bookstore! We live close by and walk here frequently. They have an incredible children's section. We always spend some time reading in cozy chairs and take our time picking our books. The staff is lovely. Thank you Bookies! read more

I loved Bookies and the amount of little topic books for preschool. It was a treat to go there! I was disappointed with the limited amount of topic books and the atmosphere was disappointing. I would choose to go somewhere else. read more

This is a great bookstore for littles. Very kid focused. It has a great selection of books from babies to high school. There's a banned book section, game area, teacher section as well. They also have a space where you can purchase books for various teachers in the Denver area. read more

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Great resource for children's books as well as an interesting adult section. The salespeople are knowledgeable and super helpful.

A hidden gem. They say you can get lost in a book, image being lost in a bookstore. The bookstore often has hard to find books, p read more

This is a GEM! Fantastic bookstore with a thoughtful selection of books. I especially love their wide range of children's book. We love coming here and can't recommend it enough to others! read more

Wonderful local book shop that has been around longer than I have. Always a pleasant experience. Great selection of books as well as fun gift ideas. read more

While the local bookstore is charming, there customer service and ordering of books is poorly operated. I ordered my son a book for a book report, wanting to support local. It's been almost two weeks and the book still didn't arrive. When I called to follow up, I said I wished you would have told me the book would have taken so long to order and I that I could have had it by now if ordering through Amazon. She called me back that evening after speaking with her to tell me that she cancelled that order all because I said I could have ordered through Amazon. Poor customer service. Will never support this store again after spending hundreds of dollars over the years. read more

Such a great local store! I love all the learning that they provide! It's a small space that provides an amazing opportunity for young and old to explore their imaginations. They offer more than books, puzzles, games and toys. They also offer books in other languages for children which allows an amazing bonding opportunity for parents and children to connect with other countries. Keep the learning going Bookies!! read more

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Lovely independent bookstore with a great selection. I can spend hours here just browsing. The store is curated with finds for multiple ages and interests. read more

As a teacher, I can tell you that this bookstore is a wonderful resource. As a socially conscious spender, I am happy to support THIS local bookstore--especially in light of the ham-fisted utterances of an other local bookstore. I ordered books (website works best not on your phone) one morning and they were ready for curbside pickup the SAME afternoon. Highly recommend supporting this bookstore! read more

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A locally owned bookstore in the same vicinity of a Barnes & Noble! I was determined to purchase my newest book club book locally rather than order from Amazon. Thanks to Yelp, The Bookies was recommended. I made a quick trip inside to pick up my prepaid order, but browsed some of the board games, children's books and various knickknacks. There is something about the bookstore that definitely stirred a feeling of nostalgia for me, probably the smell of carpet and book pages! I will definitely be back to find something for my niece and nephew! read more

WOW! If you are a teacher, a librarian or have kids in your life, you NEED to go to this bookstore. Hands down, this is the best bookstore for kids I've ever seen in my life. Packed full of books, toys, stuffed animals, costumes, play food, games, puzzles, flash cards, stickers and everything you need to entertain an imaginative active child. Best of all, all this fun can be had "unplugged" - no batteries or game console required! The staff there is amazing. I was given no less than 2 very informative and enthusiastic tours. They really love books and people here. They want to help you. They smile at you, and you can't help but smile back, it's infectious. If you can't find it, they'll find it for you. If they don't have it, they'll order it for you. It's out of print? They can help you with that too. If you're in a hurry though, I can see how their friendliness could be frustrating. You just can't beat the prices. If you pay by cash or check you get a 15% DISCOUNT. If you pay by credit card, you get a 10% DISCOUNT on pretty much everything in the store (there are a few exceptions) EVERYDAY. Why would they do this? No one does this. AND they offer complimentary gift wrapping ALL YEAR LONG. Christmas, birthdays, special days, blue days = why not get a gift wrapped book, puzzle, or flash cards? The selection is also top notch. The entire back section of the store is geared toward teachers. Everything you could possibly need. There's not a lot for high school teachers, but they could always order it for you! No matter the subject or level, they have it. They also have an impressive selection of kids books in Spanish, which aren't easy to find! While most of their books are for kids, they do have fiction and non-fiction books for adults though most tend to be of the best seller or cookbook variety. Are you in love yet? I am. read more

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Yes selection is THE BEST but also how the books are organized. You want a 3-5th grade book set in Korea. It's here. Set in Mexico? Here. An historical fiction set in 1990s (for little kids that's DISTANT history folks) they have em. Check it out. Too many varieties to list. Enjoy. read more

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Words can't quite express the love I have for The Bookies. Every time I walk in I don't walk out until hours later and oftentimes I have a stack of books so large I need a box to haul them all. The children's section is particularly amazing. I work for an elementary school and we do all of our book ordering exclusively through Bookies. Not only is the quantity of books noteworthy, the staff seem to know all of them and can ramble off favorite characters and titles. One of the employees spotted a book I had selected and immediately recommended a similar title. We chatted for another 15 minutes laughing and sharing stories about our favorite authors. The people who work here LOVE THEIR BOOKS and that is a big reason why I have so much fun every time I visit. Actually, the more I think about it the more I feel like I should just work here. Or maybe just become a groupie?! I am fine if they don't pay me, as long as I get to wander their packed aisles everyday. I know our robot brains are attracted to computer, e-reader, eye hurting books but I challenge you to visit Bookies and buy some old school, PAPER books. Fight the technology...this is the best place to do it! read more

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One of my favorite local shops. I like to take my kids here to pick out books or activities. They do a nice job of curating items and are a great stop for gifts - they will even gift wrap for you! Clean, well organized, friendly and knowledgeable staff - we love this place. read more

The very best of bookstores in all their incarnations. Great staff to suggest books if needed. So fun to take grandkids to pick out books and games. AND just as fun to find books & games for ME. Thanks Bookies read more

I have only ever picked up orders, haven't shopped inside just to be safe re: covid, but it's been nothing but wonderful. I often order books that need to be special ordered and the timeline is always accurate. Every communication I have with staff is pleasant. They have a great website and I just appreciate that they aren't flashy - they let the books do the talking. Support local folks! read more

OMG! What a terrific store and even more so its staff! I am new to the area and failed to research the store's status (due to COVID). When I arrived, I noticed a sign for web-based orders only. I called and explained I needed to purchase a good amount of books for my grand-children as my son is being deployed to Japan in a few weeks - he and his entire family will be quarantined for 2 weeks. Susan, who I worked with, said to just go online and place the order and she would fill it that day. WOW! Did she ever! She even made a recommendation for a workbook to replace one that was out of stock and it was perfect! I simply can't say enough good things about this store! read more

Denver is so lucky to have Bookies. A great bookstore for kids and people who want to buy books and educational toys for children. Fabulous service from the extremely knowledgeable staff. Fair prices. Having patronized Bookies for over a decade, I will warn you that you will spend more than you intended when you walk in here. There are just so many great gifts to buy. If you don't have any children to buy books for, get some. read more

I went to this bookstore for the first time last week and I love it! I want to tell everyone about it so they can support this fabulous local business! They have a fabulous kids books and a wonderfully helpful staff that gave me suggestions for my niece and nephew. The books have a wider variety of selections, unlike the plain-vanilla offerings at the big chain bookstore. Good selection, FREE gift wrapping, discounts, and a helpful staff. Why go anywhere else? read more

Have young people in your life? Need to get an emergency birthday or special occasion gift but have no idea what to get? Come here. Seriously. You'll have a great gift in hand (wrapped, even) in about 15 minutes. I have been to this store a few times and I like exploring when I have time. *I* want the puzzles and toys and games and books! *I* want stickers and craft projects and the neat little gizmos. *I* want the newest pens, pencils, coloring utensils. During the last visit, I went in and asked for help. "I need a gift for a boy of such and such age. He enjoys such and such, and such and such. I'd like for it to be non-electronic, portable, and fun." Even with that many parameters, I was given several choices of games/toys. I walked out super happy with my purchase and if the kid doesn't like the toy, I know I'll enjoy playing with it! 1) Discount (15%) for cash. Not sure if this is year round. 2) Discount for educators/teachers. Of course. 3) FREE gift wrap! read more

What a find! This bookstore is incredible. Floor to ceiling titles, educational toys and creative gifts for the kids, amazingly helpful sales associates, AND they have some kind of discount program for simply using a credit card! It's the kind of spot where you just want to find a beanbag in one of the corners, collapse onto it, and then just close your eyes and inhale the smell of books. And smile. Honestly, if you are looking for a small, independent bookstore, you have to come here. You absolutely have to. read more

I was trying to kill some time while waiting for my ride in this strip mall, and saw this store, but was hesitant to go in. I threw caution to the winds and ended up EXTREMELY pleased with my decision. Turns-out they have an amazing collection of sci-fi and fantasy books, and they have this adorable system of having kid readers write reviews of their favorites, which is both charming and informative, as I usually have the book tastes of a 12-year-old. The other thing you should know about me is that I try not to talk to anybody, but lo, a really awesome guy who works there came up and started talking to me about the book I was looking at. Then, he went into this huge diagnostic of my taste and proceeded to lead me around for about ten minutes, going over this and that book that I'd probably enjoy. He was so enthusiastic and so informative... it was extremely infectious. Even more amazingly, when my dude came and joined us, he went into a long, similar conversation with him, and a similar treatment with a tour of that section of the store. We were both blown away, and promptly bought a book he recommended, and made a promise we'd be back soon. It's a promise we will most certainly keep. I have a new favorite bookstore in Denver! And yes, his recommendation was spot on. read more

Wonderful children's book store that also sells other things. I love this place. So do my kids. If you pay by cash or check they give you a discount. Great selection of games, crafts and toys. Adult Fiction and non-fiction books too. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful, but remember they are booksellers and not very good at multitasking so be patient. read more

Trying to find a rare children's book ? This is the place to find it. I even went in with a vague description of the plot and they were still successful ! Also quite affordable. Very fair pricing. read more

I can't believe how many years my husband and I have been shopping at The Bookies - and I've never written a review (not that they really need my five stars). Hands down one of the best shopping experiences in Denver. I could spend an afternoon just reading kid's books, everything from classics to new. The Bookies also has lots of great gifts for young and old. My favorite part, aside from the staff which is perfect, is the basement. Yes, the basement at The Bookies is full of stuff, including stuffed toys to go with many of the books on the main floor. They can't display everything but if you ask one of the nice Bookies ladies if they have a large stuffed Max to go with Where the Wild Things Are, she just might take you downstairs to rummage through all the Wild Things characters. No matter where you like in the metro area if you need a book for a child (or a child at heart) make the trek to The Bookies. I guarantee you'll become a fan for life. read more

Remember what your teachers told you and never judge a book by its cover. From the outside, The Bookies looks like your average strip mall wasteland, but step inside and you will be transported to a whole different world. They should rename Bookies Teacher's Paradise. The crown jewel of this store is the staff, most of whom are retired teachers and know exactly which direction to point you in when you request a resource. I have yet to have visited the Bookies looking for a book on a particular topic and not left without something better than I came in for. On the rare occasion that they can't find what you are looking for (this has only happened once out of no less than 10 trips), they will take your email, research the topic and get back to you. As others have mentioned, the atmosphere is cozy-think Tattered Cover meets children's boutique.The Bookies always has wonderful seasonal displays that are reminiscent of your favorite 3rd grade teacher's bulletin board, exploding with color, fun, and a cute knickknacks to boot. I always have a hard time leaving with only the items I came in for. When you visit, bring cash or your checkbook. The 15% discount for paying with either makes it worth it! read more

Excellent place for teacher supplies, books, fun games, gifts, and board games. Staff are overly helpful. A great teacheresque book store!

Absolutely the best bookstore in Denver for kids and teachers. They also have a nice selection of other books for adults. I find the people that work there to be incredibly competent and knowledgeable. As an educator I look for very specific titles that they may not carry in their store. Not only do they order them if they can, their communication is excellent. I never have to call back to remind them or go looking for an order. I send both my teachers and parents of my students into Bookies and I know that they'll be able to find the books that they want at the level they want. Bookies is a cut above other stores in their knowledge of a "just right" book and titles that might be of a similar level. As educators we know that it is crucial as a child is learning to read that kids have a never ending supply of just right texts. Bookies will provide you with those and a lot more! read more

Hands down my favorite all time bookstore. I have a 5 year old who loves graphic novels and they have an amazing selection. I never had the chance to explore all the areas of the store as I wanted to since we got stuck in one section. I will be returning. read more

Such a cute, mesmerizing little bookstore. I could probably live here. Scratch that - I could live here. The store stocks all the big name books and many of the smaller books. I found one of my all time favorite books from this bookstore, just browsing. The staff members are all extremely helpful and well read. Barnes and Noble should hire more people like the ones who work here. There is something for everyone in this little store, from little puppets for the young ones, to books for teens or teachers. They also offer a Story Time every Tuesday at 10:30. Does it get any better? read more

Can't say enough about this independent bookshop. Ever been in one of the big box stores and needed help finding something or getting a recommendation based on something else? Well you probably got a weird look from a stoned teenager and a general point, it's in the back somewhere........... The service at this store is great, very helpful and even offered to gift wrap my book since it was a present. They offer cash discounts as well as other programs. The only downside for me is that they lean a little heavy on children or school related items, especially teachers. Now I'm an outlier, given the book industry has taken quite a hit recently I understand this is their biggest moneymaker and as such have dedicated a lot of their resources towards that demo, can't blame them, I would do the same. Do yourself a favor and stop in and peruse the shop read more