Kismet Books

"Gorgeous hometown bookstore with phenomenal librarian notes and great selections. Homey upstairs lounge that I’d bring my kids to in a heartbeat. Big smiles from everyone. Love local shops like these!"

"Lovely eclectic bookstore with a fine selection of affirming books for adults and kids. There is a playroom upstairs for the kids."

"Cute little bookstore with huge creative/shared space upstairs that has a fun little child’s area attached. Great selection of books and local gifts from a variety of authors and artists. Staff are very helpful also and gave great suggestions!"

"My 12 year old daughter and I were in Verona for a gymnastics competition recently. We had some time to kill before checking in to our hotel, so we stopped in at this amazing little book store. The staff was super friendly and helpful, the book selection was great, and I absolutely loved the space upstairs. It's the perfect place to buy a book and curl up with it on a comfy couch. My daughter and I also loved the sticker selection, the inclusive and welcoming atmosphere, and the free samples of an amazing chocolate s'mores candy. Our favorite thing was the jelly bean machine that "doesn't run on quarters, but instead on adult permission". We got such a giggle out of that! The store is well laid out, visually appealing, and has really good lighting, which is important in a book store! They also have a couple of places where you can find some freebies like stickers and pamphlets of book recommendations. When we go to Madison to visit family, we'll definitely make a little side trip to Verona again to hit up Kismet books!"

"This independent bookstore not only has tons of children’s book but also have fantastic local artist craft items. Family-friendly environment. So glad bookstores are booming and becoming more diverse."