Logos Bookstore — Local services in Kent

Christian Bookstore located in a 2 story Victorian Century house. Recently installed new porch makes access easier. But no wheelchair access. Large selection of greeting cards and journals in the first room. The middle room is decorated with books, and all kinds of gifts to fit the season or current upcoming holiday. There is a book room with Bibles, reference books, fiction and other reading materials grouped by interest, the hallway to the stairs is lined with books of all kinds, sometimes a stand of gently used second hand books. The stairs are steep. Upstairs is a sale room, a stamp book making room, a children's section, a reference room and a restroom. Coming down is difficult if you are walking impaired as I am. The room where the register is has music and assorted small gifts. There is a frequent buyer program. They can order things for...

I wish "Christian" or "Religious" was in their signage, or visible literally anywhere from the street before you enter. The outer appearance would give you no clue that this is a religious book and gift shop. A cross or two in the window, maybe a Jesus or Virgin Mary figurine--anything would be helpful. We read the sign "Logos Bookstore" and assumed it referred to the concepts of ethos, logos, and pathos, and thus would be inclusive of all forms of literature. It's not; it's firmly a Christian bookstore.

It was clean, well-lit, and cute inside, with two floors of merchandise and cards in the back. The owner greeted us warmly when we entered. Limited parking if you are driving in from...

There's nothing inherently wrong with it, but they advertise as just a bookstore while being SPECIFICALLY a christian book store. If you're into that sort of thing, they have arts and crafts, kids stuff, the body of christ wafers... but It was misleading advertising. I drive out of my way because i wanted to support local small businesses, but then it wasnt regular books, it was niche only. If you want a Christian bookstore give it 5 stars for being adorably placed in what used to be a cute house on a corner. But as a bookstore overall, it's just...