I love this place! I did use my self-control powers not to buy anything but next time it is game on. ;) I was looking for aromatherapy books. The lady working there said that they do get requests on that a lot and they are thinking of adding a holistic section. They have a note that the staff will be happy to recommend a book for you. Cute little indie bookstore.
Lorena B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Frederick, MD
Customer service is fabulous here! Since my initial review, I’ve had friendly staff members offer to order books for me, as well as suggest I try Abe Books if I’m searching for something that’s hard to find. On my most recent visit, I headed toward the previously unexplored children’s area and found wonderful board books for Baby that I otherwise would’ve never heard of. Considering Frederick is a small town, I was pleased to find a selection of baby books in Spanish and French. That visit also happened to be CI’s one year anniversary and they were celebrating by giving customers a chance to win a prize upon checkout. The super sweet cashier had me keep drawing tickets until I pulled a winner and I took home an awesome set of new cookbooks! Thank you Curious, you have made a loyal customer out of me!
Dee B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Bethesda, MD
I *love* this bookshop — it is cozy, and very well curated. Everywhere I looked I saw dozens of books I’d be interested in reading. The kids’ section was particularly wonderful and diverse. They also have various events — we happened to be in the store about an hour before the author of a new biography of Francis Scott Key was to speak, so we came back to hear him.
Dana Y.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Brooklyn, NY
This place is great. The Y.A. section is especially good, as is the children’s section. I am also a fan of the indie best sellers section, though I still look through the whole shop when I am in there. They are really good about keeping up with current book trends. I love that the staff have read most of the books and are ready to talk to me about them, honestly. They will also order most books for you if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
Joey B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Frederick, MD
Wonderful bookstore !!! stop in an take advantage of all the wonderful books and they even have a fun kids room! p. s. I don’t read and i don’t have children but if i did i would be going there haha
Nick F.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Frederick, MD
As others have mentioned, it is a small space. However, they have access to just about any book you want if you are willing to have patience and wait a few days for them to get it in. I’m guessing it is simply economy of scale. They can’t carry a selection of 10,000 books simply due to overhead and space. They carry a diverse selection in a small space and their staff has always been very accommodating and I have ordered two books from them. They arrived in a timely manner and were very reasonably priced. I would rather wait a few days for a book and support a wonderful local business like this instead of funneling more of my money to faceless corporations. Great addition to Frederick and I wish them many years of success!
Felicia W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Shepherdstown, WV
What a friendly independent bookstore! When you walk in, it has such a cool yet cozy atmosphere. The staff are all book lovers and are friendly. You can ask for a book they don’t have and they will try to accommodate to get the book. And I like that they support local authors in the community. My kids like coming in and they have a nice section for kids in the back. Because of the atmosphere and how welcoming it is, I’m now in their book club and the choice so far has been perfect!
Natalie V.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Washington, DC
Super small place. I wandered in here hoping to lose a few hours browsing and picking out books and gifts, but it just didn’t have the right vibe for that. I’m waffling between 2 and 3 stars, but am going with 3 since it is an independent bookstore and everyone loves to love those.
Mary B.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Frederick, MD
Such an awesome store. Frederick is lucky to have it. Friendly staff and owners, always willing to help you find what you’re looking for.