Name: [words] Bookstore
Address: 179 Maplewood Avenue, Maplewood, NJ, 07040, US
Telephone: (973) 763-9500
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

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Services Offered

Book Sales & Recommendations

Curated selection of books across genres with personalized recommendations from knowledgeable staff.

Author Events & Book Signings

Hosting engaging author visits, book launches, and community literary events.

Gift & Specialty Items

Unique gifts, cards, activity kits, and knick-knacks perfect for book lovers and special occasions.

Booktok & Community Building

Support for book influencers and community initiatives like the NJ Bookstore Crawl to promote reading.

Children's & Adult Activity Kits

Educational and fun kits designed for all ages to encourage creativity and learning.

Reviews

4.2(5 reviews)

Rating Distribution

Ondrea Lee

via Google

5 months ago

This store is definitely not for Black people or people of color. I walked into this book store multiple times, no one ever greets me or acknowledges me. Horrible customer service. I will never spend money here ever and also their book selection is underwhelming.

Noah T

via Google

5 months ago

I absolutely LOVE this place. As an avid booktoker with a large following, this local bookstore can feed me with great books for myself and my platform! Let’s build the book community together! #WeAreBooktok

Brittany Cella

via Google

8 months ago

I visited for the first time as a part of the 2025 NJ Bookstore Crawl, so it was quite busy! I'm always happy to share the aisles with fellow book lovers, but since it was so busy, I wasn't able to leisurely stroll & peruse as I normally would on a less busy day (not a complaint at all, just setting the scene!) [words] has a great selection no matter what genre you're looking for & their layout allows you to potentially discover a genre you weren't particularly looking for. On top of being well stocked with a varying selection of books, they also have a great selection of activity kits (for children & adults) and other little "doo-dads" (for lack of a better term) that would make for a great addition to a gift for anyone. All of the staff that I encountered during my visit were very kind & helpful. I can't wait to visit again.

Carlee

via Google

9 months ago

I really like browsing every section of Words and buying books. I usually go during my lunch break. I will only buy books from independent bookstores such as this one! I love their little gift section, card section, and other knick knacks.

Erin Scott

via Google

11 months ago

This is a gem of an independent bookstore. They put so much pride and love into the store. We just attended an author visit and it was so well organized. We love [Words]!