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"Terrific bookstore! The owners are fantastic. Super friendly and knowledgeable with a wide variety for readers of all ages."

"Cute store. They have a little of everything for everybody. Found cute toys for my nephews, and a book for myself. Will definitely come back."

"We decided to road trip to anywhere and stumbled upon this wonderful town filed with extraordinary people. The owners of this intimate, generous little Indie bookstore are simply the most kind and welcoming folks we have met in our travels so far. Tom and Marlene welcomed, not just my husband and I but our 10 week old puppy, as if we were family. The store itself is in a lovely green building, boasted by a very comfortable porch style outdoor seating area where all are welcome and inclusion without judgement is a way of life rather than a sought after idea. The store shelves are lined with new and old titles, local authors work, games, and lots of little unexpected cute finds. There is a nice variety of titles on just about every topic, the children and teens section are most notable. Also worth mentioning, this little piece of magic participates in a non-profit program to encourage local youth to read at home. Bringing local authors in to meet the kids, participating in the, “Where is Waldo” small town campaign, offering discounts for reading and participation in activities, (for children) and welcoming everyone with such incredible kindness, Marlene and Tom go above and beyond to increase literacy awareness and bring books back to life."

"Amazing place to go! I love the owners they are incredibly sweet and there are so many new, great books on display at this indie bookstore. It’s such a relaxing, clean, well-run bookstore with interesting displays, toys, books for all readers, and a fun book club. Cannot recommend enough!"

"Such a nice little store with jigsaw puzzles, books and more right downtown in Wardensville. I ran into the nicest couple and we had a great chat about books and the exciting things in this area of Virginia and West Virginia. My friend came away with many books. I especially liked finding the books about the history of certain aspects of Virginia and West Virginia."