Wordsmith Bookshoppe — Local services in Galesburg

Such a lovely place with great books I was surprised to find, nicely laid out and tastefully decorated, plus the staff is always friendly. My only suggestion would be at least a little bit more of a horror section/selection (some H.P. Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, and more Anne Rice please), and I second the idea of a little used book area! Otherwise this is really an excellent shop and it is wonderful to have a place like this around! You can tell a lot of heart was put into it. Thank you so much for bringing a great place like...

Didn't like the vibe-customer service is below average. I don't want to call you, but I'll be specific here if you like. My girlfriend tried to get the attention of an aloof store attendant who actively ignored those attempts. The dismissivness perturbed me enough to lower my opinion of the well stocked...

This is a fantastic bookstore with a great selection and even better staff. Happened to stumble across it on a trip through Illinois. Whoever was working made us feel welcome even though we walked in 4 minutes before close, and shared his knowledge and warmth of the town that...