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Independent Maplewood bookstore with curated reads, gifts, and author events.
[words] Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ offers a well-stocked, independent collection across genres. Customers praise the gift and card sections, knick knacks, and a layout that invites discovery. The shop hosts author visits and kid/adult activity kits, with friendly staff helping shoppers during busy events. A welcoming hub for local readers and the book community.
179 Maplewood Ave, Maplewood, NJ 07040, USA
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Curated selection of books across genres with personalized recommendations from knowledgeable staff.
Hosting engaging author visits, book launches, and community literary events.
Unique gifts, cards, activity kits, and knick-knacks perfect for book lovers and special occasions.
Support for book influencers and community initiatives like the NJ Bookstore Crawl to promote reading.
Educational and fun kits designed for all ages to encourage creativity and learning.
Overall rating
Ondrea Lee
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
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
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
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
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]!
