On The Side Books — Local services in Bradford

I came home for Thanksgiving and my sister brought a foster child with her last minute. We were doing Christmas at Thanksgiving and this foster boy requested books by a certain author and Japanese comics. I looked at Walmart and found nothing. I forgot it was Thanksgiving Day but googled 'bookstore in Bradford' and On The Side came up. It said it opened at 11 am so I called. I asked the guy what time they were open until and he said they aren't open because its Thanksgiving but he had gone there to turn on the heater. He was kind enough to open the store on the holiday so I could give this foster boy a great Christmas! They had the whole series of the author and almost the whole collection of Japanese comics. The smile on the foster boy's face was priceless! Thank you to the owners and those friendly kitties who made me laugh while...

I saw On the Side Books online and knew I had to stop by sometime. I dropped by this afternoon and was NOT disappointed! I've been intending to find a blind date with a book for weeks now! I'm so happy to have little local places like it! I don't have to drive hours to a bookstore anymore! Everyone there is so nice and the atmosphere is so inviting! I will...

I love having a local bookstore! The owner knows her stuff and is obviously a veracious reader. The prices are great, the children’s books are fantastic and after a couple visits you’re like a member of the family. Everything you want from a quaint bookstore. The passion and heart...