Walrus & Carpenter Books

jarret lovel

3 years ago

I just went in to buy a Star Wars book for a friend, and ended up having the best used book store experience that I can recall in my decades of reading. The store owner, Will, is a great conversationalist and extremely well read to boot. The atmosphere was nice, quiet,and comfy. If you're a reader, whether avid, or once in a while, I highly recommend this place! There's a little bit of EVERYTHING, I cannot do justice trying to sum up ALL of the great authors I recognized, nor the genres that appealed to me. This store is one of the few places I know of, where I could spend an entire paycheck and not feel bad about it. The prices are very fair, and the books are in great condition. Don't take my word for it though, go see for yourself. Be sure to tell him that a Combat Engineer sent you. That'll illicit a good conversation starter. Cheers and happy reading!

Karu

3 years ago

It's so abstract! I see people negatively talking about how everything is disorganized and a bit messy, but i actually love it. There are so many options and it's hard to choose just one book to begin reading. I've never had a bad experience there, and my friends seem to have a good experience with the owner. Most of the books are on the older side. And there are even cook books from the 1900s that i would love to try out!!! There are even a bunch of weird things sitting around like the pics I'm attaching 😂

J

year ago

Absolutely beautiful shop and amazing experience! The atmosphere and aesthetic of the interior is incredible, it has such a cozy, educational and inviting feeling, and there is TONS of selections from every topic you could think of! Absolutely no shortage of great finds here! Additionally, the owners (husband and wife) are so wonderful to interact with! they were extremely friendly and fun to talk to, and really take pride and interest in there shop and clients! This was my first time in the shop, and i will be back again and again!! 10/10

Breann Hahn

2 years ago

Pretty cool place! When I walked in I was greeted by a super cute and friendly dog that was happy to accept my copious amounts of pets and scratches 😁 I wasn't able to find what I was looking for but it was still really fun to wander through the shelves looking for stuff! …

Marcus Daley

4 years ago

My wife and I visited a few weeks ago and we LOVED it. The atmosphere was way cool, with aisles and aisles of old books, all hidden in books and crannies. I asked the owner to help me find the weirdest book cover she had and she did NOT disappoint. A very fun place!

BookNerd18

4 months ago

Cozy, eclectic bookstore that gives you the opportunity to spend hours wandering through stacks of books, hunting for hidden treasures.

Flint Stag

year ago

Now THIS is what you want in a book store. Controlled chaos, tight shelf spaces, and most importantly so many books it would take months to see them all. Friendly owner, excellent stock, unbelievable prices, and an overall fun time. Can't wait to read my book!

Jazmyne Foster

10 months ago

Best bookstore in all of this world. The environment is so cozy and inviting and it smells like a bibliophile’s dream: books. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall. He has E V E R Y T H I N G under the sun, from new to old, A-Z! I’ve found numerous signed editions of books in this store and the owner STILL charges an incredibly fair price for all of the merchandise! His sweet wife makes book marks and they have the cutest dog ever! This is the perfect place for ANY book lover.

Sean Rood

5 years ago

What a cool bookstore. It really is a maze. There are meandering avenues, a cool skylight, lots of plants. Most of the lighting is from lamps that are spaced around the perimeter. At first glance there doesn’t seem to be a system of organization. (You can tell there are sections, but not much beyond that) we didn’t have time to visit with the proprietor, but I’m certain he knows the location of every book in the store. If you are looking for books, or just what to explore a fun store you should stop by. This picture was taken with a camera not on a cell phone.

Forrest Peachey

2 months ago

I absolutely love this book store! It's not Barnes and Noble, meaning it's quiet, there might be some dust on the shelves, the layout is unique. Truly a place to find some hidden gems. Plus, the prices are extremely reasonable. The owner is an extremely friendly and helpful person if you just strike up a conversation. He also holds special events such as open mic for original music and poetry readings.