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Books & Co
1235 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517, United States
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Ru
Review β„–1

Absolutely loved this beautiful little bookstore. It had so many interesting books, used and some new and all had reasonable prices and also had beautiful consignment pieces. I am visiting from Kansas City and fell in love with this lovely store. They also had a lovely little coffee shop and comfy chairs to sit as you drank your coffee and read your book. I bought some of the works by local artists and artisans. An all around lovely experience and the staff was so helpful and friendlyπŸ™‚βœ¨πŸ’–

Wi
Review β„–2

This place has everything! Good selection of books, great coffee, best cards, and an amazing selection of gifts. And the best staff! Truly a neighborhood treasure!

Re
Review β„–3

Great coffee, lovely books and a beautif pashmina!

he
Review β„–4

Such a delightful gem. Beautifully organized. The owner was incredibly engaging and helpful.

Mi
Review β„–5

Their card selection is amazing and so much more

Ki
Review β„–6

Great bookshop. Half price books every day.

Ka
Review β„–7

Great gifts you wont find anywhere else. Definite liberal/feminist vibe. Great for unique cards and supports local artists.

D
Review β„–8

OMG where do I start. This little bookstore has so much charm. Stopped in for a coffee just as an excuse to look about and I was delighted with what I found. Just walk in book lovers.

Ro
Review β„–9

This place is awesome read books relax shop a little bit get some coffee sit down perfect

Na
Review β„–10

The atmosphere here is marvelous. The books are reasonably priced and the small coffee shop at the end makes nice drinks.

Le
Review β„–11

Love this book store. The people who work there are so nice! Lets keep this store in business!

El
Review β„–12

Love love love this place! Comfortable, so much to see, unique gifts at amazing prices

Ca
Review β„–13

Small town feel book store with resell books. Great greeting cards and small gifts.

Na
Review β„–14

Lovely book store featuring gently used books in good condition for half price. Also includes some cool jewelry and fun items for kids and big kids. Not too mention the delightful coffee/tea bar with great baked goods!

Je
Review β„–15

Nice changing selection. One of my go to used book stores. Staff is very friendly and helpful. They also have a frequent buyer program.

La
Review β„–16

This is a great old-fashioned used book store with unusual gift items & jewelry - some local plus an awesome collection from Nepal - and a terrific coffee bar with fresh-baked goodies. I really love this place and the people who run it. Id give it 10 stars if I could.

De
Review β„–17

Had a nice chai tea with my friend Judy. Met some new people and a very nice dog. Brought home some brownies. Was a nice time.

Ma
Review β„–18

The iced coffee here is probably the best Ive had in the New Haven area. Its very strong, but tastes indescribably amazing, and pairs well with the cookies and brownies they serve. Its like angels dancing on your tongue.The bookshop is quiet and a great place to work or chat with a friend for a while.

Di
Review β„–19

Wonderful atmosphere: sit at a table or choose a comfy chair and curl up with a book. Staff is friendly and welcoming.

Ch
Review β„–20

Yes, it is nice place to hang out. not various book as a matter of fact. a lot of gifts was amazing because of their collections and reasonable price. coffee shop was nice, too. bathroom, well nice but need to be fixed.

Je
Review β„–21

Larger collection of books than I expected to find. Everything is ordered and easy to browse in a clean and well spaced layout. I was not as interested in the non-book items but they did seem to have a wide selection of cards and jewelry that likely help out: print books arent as popular as they once were so its nice to see a store that tries to do what it can to stay around! The coffee shop inside was also great and the woman working there was kind and thoughtful. Overall a great experience. I plan on making a regular trip there when I need more books!

Li
Review β„–22

Love love this store. It has a great vibe and a great selection of books, cards, and gifts. Nice friendly staff. Great place to hunker down with your favorite book and a cup of something yummy.

Lo
Review β„–23

I am so glad I finally got to visit this landmark bookstore. With sections on Muckraking, Anarchists, and Class Warfare, it wears its progressive heart on its sleeve. I could have easily spent hours here! I especially enjoyed the display of books that they publish themselves. I am usually pretty thrifty, but even I couldnt leave without buying a stack of books. My favorite place in Hamden!

Ru
Review β„–24

I love this bookstore! Theres something for everyone! The staff is friendly and welcoming.

Wi
Review β„–25

Small to medium selection of books, with a larger collection of cheap trinkets and baubles.

Do
Review β„–26

Great selection of books in all genres.

De
Review β„–27

Its a very magical place. Fantastic service excellent selection of books and gifts. Coffee shop is amazing.

Ni
Review β„–28

I love this bookstore, my parents used to bring us when we were little and now I go as often as I can. When ever Im looking for a book I always try to stop there first to see if they have it before I but it brand new because theyre books are basically like brand new.

jo
Review β„–29

Friendly place for a quiet coffee reminds me of the sitcom (Friends), and clean.πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘

Ro
Review β„–30

Great books, coffee, gifts and a nice cafe next door, Le Petit Gourmet, where you can get lunch and on the weekends, brunch.

El
Review β„–31

My daughter and I love this place. There are used books, jewelry, small gifts, and a coffee shop. Its a great place to sit for a while and read or just look around. Try out the cafe next door too.

Al
Review β„–32

Very nice atmosphere and the employees where great. Awesome coffee and baked goods. Highly recommend.

Ro
Review β„–33

Lovely little shop and great coffee to boot. Dog friendly.

er
Review β„–34

Charming little book store with a tasty cafe inside.

Ap
Review β„–35

Cute used book store. Very friendly staff.

Al
Review β„–36

Cozy place and the hot chocolate is delicious ❀️ they have a fairly decent variety of books and they have a lil jewelry and toys as well. They have cards there that are really funny and what looked like to be hand made but i didnt actually Check if they were hand made or not

Bu
Review β„–37

A cozy community space where you can pursue knowledge through books while drinking coffee. All at a low price!

Ky
Review β„–38

I like the book store, very cute and cozy

Ar
Review β„–39

Low cost, great cooking. Quick service.

Ai
Review β„–40

Great selection of books, nice atmosphere, nice people.

Su
Review β„–41

Lovely store, with a fabulous card selection and unique giftsβ€” plus used books!

Gr
Review β„–42

Great place to get gifts and cards for any age.

Ph
Review β„–43

Excellent used book store with always fresh coffee, tasty baked goods and small gifts β€” not to mention top notch people, both staff and customers

Li
Review β„–44

This is a great little gem of a coffeehouse, book store, gift shop in a neighborhood setting. A great place to support individually owned, small shops!

Ma
Review β„–45

This is a local gem and awesome place.

Mi
Review β„–46

A really cute shop with a nice atmosphere and a coffee shop in the back. An amazing place to casually explore or work from.

Tr
Review β„–47

Friendly space with a community conscience and a great coffee shop with wonderful pastries.

El
Review β„–48

Just purely amazing.

jo
Review β„–49

Great used book store friendly staff

Sh
Review β„–50

Unique handcrafted affordable gifts, personable and helpful staff, comfortable atmosphere, great cafe!

LO
Review β„–51

Helpful and convenient.

Ju
Review β„–52

Small, comfortable and welcoming book store and cafΓ© was a joy to visit.

LI
Review β„–53

I love this place.

Do
Review β„–54

Totally charming. Will be back

Án
Review β„–55

Really cozy place! Good coffee !

HI
Review β„–56

Love this store!

Zu
Review β„–57

Great food and catering

Ma
Review β„–58

Small mom & pop bookstore. Please support.

Gr
Review β„–59

Great place

Th
Review β„–60

Always a pleasure

Ch
Review β„–61

Love it

Ma
Review β„–62

Good coffee

Ju
Review β„–63

This is a great used books store! In addition to the well-organized collection of books, there is a fun array of jewelry, toys, blank books, scarves, and artwork for sale. Will definitely return!

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  • Address:1235 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517, United States
  • Site:https://booksandcohamden.com/
  • Phone:+1 203-248-9449
Categories
  • Book store
  • Greeting card shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:9AM–1PM
  • Wednesday:9AM–1PM
  • Thursday:9AM–3:30PM
  • Friday:9AM–3:30PM
  • Saturday:9AM–3:30PM
  • Sunday:9AM–3:30PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Credit cards:Yes
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