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Spicy Librarian
Denver's premier romance bookstore—where every story heats up your imagination.
4.8(5 reviews)
retail-store
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Denver's premier romance bookstore—where every story heats up your imagination.
Spicy Librarian is a unique, sex-positive bookstore in Denver specializing in romance novels and inclusive literature. We offer a cozy, welcoming environment with curated selections for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities, plus an exclusive 18+ 'Vault' area. Our knowledgeable staff provides personalized recommendations, and we feature signed copies, special editions, and fun gifts. Perfect for book lovers seeking a safe, vibrant space to explore romantic tales.
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Curated selection of romance novels across various subgenres and spice levels.
Exclusive area for adults featuring enhanced romantic literature and products.
Friendly staff assistance to help you find the perfect book based on your preferences.
Unique and collectible books, including signed editions for avid readers.
Fun stickers, gifts, and merchandise to complement your reading experience.
Engaging gatherings and activities fostering a supportive book-loving community.
I appreciate the rose petals on the sidewalk as way finder since it might be tricky to locate the bookstore for first-timers like me. Very cute and warm shop with lots of fun stickers!
I travel a lot for work, and try to visit unique book shops wherever I go. This one was 10/10. A perfect safe place for women and LGBTQ+. Lovely selection, friendly staff, and gorgeous setting. Especially love the special 18+ feature. Very unique. Highly recommend.
Cute, fun and comfortable. They carry all types of romance. You name a romantic setting or pairing and you'll find a book for that. Several spots to relax and read a few pages. The "Vault" is an 18+ area where you'll find things to enhance your own romantic moments.
Pros: Beautiful space. Lovely inventory of books. Really cute gift area. Looks like they have a good community going as well. Loved all the lounge areas. Very instagram worthy. Comfy. Great options for special editions and signed copies. Cons: The name feels kind of…meh as I’m a public librarian. I am tired of being objected with the “sexy librarian trope”. But that’s a personal peeve. The staff wasn’t super friendly but not outright rude. Maybe they were just super busy or exhausted from a rush. I wish there had been an accessible way to get to the second floor. :( so I didn’t get to see the upstairs. Overall 4/5 mainly for the lack of accessibility to second floor.
I love this place! I went after hearing from some family members and have found my new favorite bookstore! Specific notes below! What was Great - the entire vibe was amazing! I love how sex positive this place was and SUPER photogenic!! - I thought there was a decent selection of books and LOVE to see BIPOC and LGBTQ+ options included - the 18+ bunker was great! And so inclusive!! I’ve never experienced something like that and I love it! - the staff was super helpful and thoughtful when asked book recomendaciones What could be better - I noticed a few signs around that explains the “spice level” of the books based on chilli peppers. However, I only saw about 10 books in the entire store that had cards that indicated that. Since this is a spicy book store, I would have loved to see these represented more across the entire store to help me shop. ESPECIALLY since you only get 30 minutes of parking, the road parking was packed. - I think the store could do better to accommodate to the quick shopping that many customers have to do since parking is tricky. Not their fault at all, just an idea.
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