[words] Bookstore

Bob Donahue

Excellently curated selection of books, stationary and gifts, also- lovely staff!

C O

Don’t recommend bringing your young children in here. Despite having a (albeit tiny) Children’s Section - an employee scolded us when our three year old picked a children’s book off the shelf and accidentally dropped it because we were damaging his inventory. (I caught the book - it never even touched the ground). My advice to the owners would be if you don’t want children touching books, don’t have a Children’s section in your store. This was my son’s favorite place to spend time in downtown, and we ALWAYS walked out of the store having purchased something. In the 11 months since we moved to Soma, we’ve spent over $700 at Words, according to a quick search on my credit card, but we won’t be stepping foot in the store again. We’ll be taking our son to Watchung Booksellers in Montclair instead - which has one of the best children’s selections in the area, and a staff that always makes families feel welcome. Shame. Maplewood deserves better.

Cindy Chiu

Best local independent bookstore! The staff have excellent recommendations and there is something for everyone. Love the convenient location right in the the middle of Maplewood village.

Dolores Bryant

Great customer service and professional staff members.