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Greenpoint Ave (G)
Mon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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small but quite lovely inside
book recommendations for customers written on shelves
very friendly staff
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WORD to your mother.
(see what i did there?)
great locally owned book shop.
support your local bookseller.
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I've loved every book I've ever bought here.
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Thank the sweet Lord in Heaven above for independent bookstores. Mark my words: we will be eternally sorry as a country and a civilization when we let all of these wonderful institutions slip through our stupid little fingers into the corporate, big-boxed void. You MUST support them. And if you live in/visit Greenpoint you must support this one. Its stock is small (as is the store) but diverse and geared to the discerning book lover. Great new fiction mixed with classics mixed with fascinating nonfiction. And I'm sure they could order anything for you. The also have a fantastic children's section complete with a perfect little reading area. You'll also find super cool, hip little stationery and journals and chapbooks near the register.
PLEASE. I BESEECH YOU: When shopping for books, shop independent. Shop Word.
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When I rave about my neighborhood to people, I always throw in something about our perfect little bookstore. That would be WORD.
It truly is the perfect indie bookstore, that seems like it belongs in Northampton, MA instead of NYC. Every time I go in I'm drawn to their aesthetically pleasing displays and always learn about a ton of books I'd never heard of but seem awesome. I actually need to stay away from the food section because I'll want to buy everything. Graphic novel section is small but extremely well-curated. Friendly, cozy, lovely.
Fuck Barnes and Noble! Support local businesses!
I love to shop local.
I love the independent bookstore.
I love WORD.
I did about 90% of my Christmas shopping here this past holiday season - from my sister and her foodie boyfriend to my hippie, teacher mom to my wordy dad, I found something for each and every one of them. They also have a great and changing selection of letter-press cards and stationary and a really nice (small, like the rest of the store), well-edited children's section.
A girlfriend of mine attends book club here and seems to really like it. I haven't gotten around to it - but love that it has the offering, and the books always seem really interesting.
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The children section is great! The last time I was there I was on my way to a baby shower and they even beautifully gift wrapped my books at no extra cost. I also love the fact that its right down the street from me. Love this place!
Very cute bookstore in Greenpoint. All of your top literary needs are sold here from fiction, non-fiction, travel books and kid's books. They also sell items like puzzles, maps, stationary, postcards and note cards. If they do not have what you are looking for, just ask them to order it.
Love this small and locally owned bookstore. Throw some cash their way and support a local business. They even plug Yelp on their site!
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A great independent bookstore that inspires one to browse and to read outside of one's standard genre of books. I love how they display the books...making it a visual field trip in more ways than one.
You can read more at my blog (check my profile).
This is *the* place to get high on the smell of new books. You know what I'm talking about. Breathe deep when you step in.
I was really impressed with their selection of fiction, graphic novels, history/biography, foodie books, and kids books. I generally try to avoid paying full price for books (because paying less means I can have more), but I'd make an exception for this place. Plus, the cards and stationery are pretty classy without being overly pretentious.
I'm so glad that this is a pleasant stroll from my apartment, plus close to plenty of bars and/or a park where you can get started right away on your new book(s).
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Excellent store. I can always tell a good shop by how strongly I want to move in. I'm quiet. I eat mostly raw vegan food, so I don't need a stove...Word, can I move in?
My only complaint? I wish they had more art books. But then I'd be broke. So I guess I don't.
Lovely light.
Lovely people working there.
Great selection.
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I want to work here just so I can get paid to read every single book they sell. I'm not even kidding - it's that great of a selection and a sweet atmosphere to boot!
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This is the kind of bookstore every neighborhood needs. I travel quite a ways to Word because unfortunately, my neighborhood is lacking!
Word has a wonderful author events program, reading clubs, book of the month program. It's also just a nice place to be! The owners and staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about books. They can recommend something for any age. Christine helped me pick out some books for a toddler and they were RIGHT on the money.
They've got lots of cards and other fun gifts as well so it's a perfect place to stop if you need a last minute present for someone. They'll wrap it for you too! It's the perfect store for procrastinators like me !
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i will have to wait and see if i like my book purchases before i give it 5 stars (i went there yesterday for the first time), but i love this independent book store. tucked away in a very polish section of brooklyn, this little independent book store is incredibly inviting and just asks you to peruse their shelves of nicely curated selections. i get very confused/overstimulated in department-like stores (aka borders, barnes and noble, macy's, etc.), so it is nice to come into a small shop with a good selection. and, the staff recommendations posted on the shelves totally dictated my purchases. also, if i like my staff selections, i am totally going to ask for the "book a month club" for christmas!
I actually joined Yelp just so I could give a positive review of Word but I forgot to and for that, I apologize America.
Yes, they have an amazing book selection and great service. Regular top of the line with good prices. But it's really the extras that are so great. Amazing cards (you know how hard it is to find a decent one, much less one that isn't insulting). For someone who knows nothing about kids but has a niece, they've been great in helping me find gifts. And the events. Oh those events. PBR AND david Rees? You would have had me at either.
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Absolutely my favorite bookstore after the one on W11th st/Bleecker.
Franklin street rocks!!!!
The owner is Italian and when he found I love Italian culture we spent like 40 minutes talking. His recommendations were superb!!! I completely support local businesses.
SO live and prosper forever!!!!!
I love Word's well-curated collection of books and stationery. The people who work there never make you feel like a jackass like so many other retail workers in 11222 and 11211 can.
I kind of wish they carried a limited selection of international magazines like Donna Hay and French Marie Claire. But I guess there's not really room for that in such a small space.
Great place to run to for a last minute birthday or baby shower gift.
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great place. they have readings as well. and they'll order anything you want! super nice folks.
great store, they special order books in less than a week, and are always very helpful. plus, i like the staff recommendations when i can't make up my mind.
Also reviewed at http://www.yelp.com/bi... , but this review happened first, so let's gather our thoughts here!
I've wanted to visit Word since I first heard it opened earlier this year. And after a couple of aborted attempts given not quite knowing where it was and limited time, I finally made my way to the shop this afternoon. Am I glad I did.
The shop is small, but the woman who runs it is extremely nice, and the selection is especially smart and well-focused. They don't have everything, but they have the best of what you might want. And given their twice-a-week special orders, you can get in-print books within a day or two. That's swell.
I focused my attention on the new additions, the fiction selection, the graphic novels shelf, the children's section, and the New York books. The sectioning is helpful and high quality. They have a shelf of "local authors," but the books aren't overly new, much less centered on Brooklyn or Greenpoint, so I'm not sure how they define local.
The children's section is awesome. Especially in terms of board books, if you're looking for the ones you _need_, they largely have them in stock. In chapter books, they have some gaps, but I'm sure that'll change over time. And the graphic novels section? Very smart. They dedicate an entire stand to graphic novels, and they're very well represented -- the best you could pick up on a whim. Nice to see. They even had the Drawn & Quarterly reissue of Ron Rege Jr.'s "Skibber Bee-Bye," which was nice to see.
One last note: They have a section dedicated to McSweeney's-related books, which might give you a sense of the proprietor's literary leanings. While I was there, the counter woman -- perhaps the owner! -- asked me where I thought she should shelve George Saunders's "The Very Persistent Gappers of Frip" -- by Saunder's novels or in the McSweeney's section? I said, "Why not in more than one place?" She only had one copy. I figured that more potential buyers would find it by the McSweeney's books than in fiction or children's. Then she asked about Nick Hornby. I said, "By his other books." It all felt so arbitrary, but it kind of makes sense. McSweeney's readers will dig a McSweeney's-like kid's book, but someone who's into Hornby will go for Hornby. We'll see if the book sells.
This is a good, small bookstore -- and a welcome addition to my neighborhood, even if it's on the side of Greenpoint I don't frequent. Kudos!
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Wonderful little neighborhood bookstore, we need more like this around.
I'm a big fan of Word. Very friendly, great selection and always willing to order something they don't have. There always seems to be some sort of event going on in the basement and although I haven't made it to one yet, it's nice to know of the option. Forget Borders and Barnes and Noble, keep it in the neighborhood.
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This is an awesome little store. I'm only deducting a star because it's small and doesn't have the same selection of a book superstore. But, in many ways, it offers more than a standard Barnes & Noble. You'll find cards made by local artists, books by local authors, and a James Joyce finger puppet magnet (should you want one). This store is a real charmer and I always leave with a smile on my face.
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i am grateful you exist.
thank you.
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Salvation has come to Greenpoint in the form of this newly opened bookstore on Franklin St. @ Milton. Good thing to know. It's small, but very nicely edited by a friendly owner. The fiction section is well stocked with fantastic books currently and formerly on my reading list. You will find an original card selection (average $4) and many boxes of stationary, journals, etc. Didn't wander too close to the childrens' section because that's not really my speed at the moment. Very excited by the Graphic Novel shelves. I look forward to checking out the book clubs and upcoming events. Great place to go when you don't know what to read next.
Open Tu-Sa 11-7 and Su 12-6. Closed Mondays--how European. Oh and they do take credit cards--salvation for this girl who's bank hasn't gotten the memo about opening an ATM on Manhattan Ave. So happy to have stumbled upon this shop.
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Man, we finally get an English-language bookstore in Greenpoint; thank God it rocks.
Blondie's review sums this up perfectly: Word does, in fact, have every book you're planning on reading, and almost nothing else. I have no idea how this works, but it's the truth. And they have discounts.
This is now my regular Greenpoint walk -- go to Word, buy a book, go to the deli and read it and eat a sandwich. Perfect.
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I really, really love Word. I never have any money, but if I did, it would be spent here. For a tiny place, they have a decent selection. If you need a gift, check them out. From Cunt: The Coloring Book to an array of children's books, they will have what you seek. I am guilty of taking a couple of the free books they offer in the basket near the window.. but they were terrible. Anyways, I would kill to work here so I could happily spend my entire paycheck on books and be evicted from my apartment.
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Beautiful space, the children's section is well edited; there is a perfect little nook for children to read and play. I didn't get a chance to look at the adult books (kidlet was tearing through the large selection of Golden Books), but the stationary is gorgeous (and pricey, but clever and unique). They offer a discount to frequent shoppers/neighborhood folks, I believe.
Barnes and Noble it is not. Barnes is a behemoth mash of confusion while WORD has the book you were really looking for all that time, simply displayed...next to the other book you heard about and were meaning to read. The store is so cute and charming you'll want to poke around for an hour. The owner is a cheerful, knowledgable sage who has directed me to about five books that are now on my list of favorites. There is also a section for kids littered with toys and puzzles. This place is a little gem!
edit: Anyone in attendance for the Harry Potter release party knows that a sweaty basement, free booze and raffle prizes make a Nerd Night to remember. Special shout out to the Purebloods who pre-ordered hanging out in the children's section. Thanks for the fun, Word!
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Pretty much the perfect neighborhood bookstore. Cute, cosy, personable. While their selection is small, they happily order anything for you, even if you request annoying out-of-print ones like I do (and it's exciting to get the "your book has arrived" email). They have a "frequent shopper" rewards program, a cute stationary selection, and have a ton of really great in-store appearances. Not to mention it's perfectly situated on Franklin Street, and has a really great color scheme.
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A new addition to Greenpoint and a welcome one. The store is lovely, right across the street from "The American Playground" at the corner of Milton Street. They have a wonderful selection of children books, and a lovely setting of table and chairs to encourage them to become lifelong readers. There is also a very nice selection of adult fiction and non fiction books. The store carries wonderful stationery as well perfect for gift giving or to reward oneself. I specially liked the Wonder Woman self folding stationery.
Register your name at the counter and receive $5 off with every $50 purchase. Nice way to built a loyal customer base, but they already have me with the books. I have been missing a bookstore in this neighborhood for 10 years.
The store is open Tuesday to Sunday, and well worth the visit
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great local independent book store.
word is the bookstore that i have yearned to live down the street from, that i have yearned to work in, that i have yearned to own, that i have yearned to live in constantly. i'm a huge, huge book geek and i've been meaning to get to this corner of greenpoint for a while and now that i've been to word, no other bookstore will do. i decided once and for all that despite the convenience and yes, money-saving that happens on amazon, i will no longer get my books from them. i want to support the hell out of word. like, constantly, forever. i dropped a clean 80 bucks on my first visit and i have a tricked out list for visit two. yes, i have to take a bus and a train to get there and walk along blustery franklin, but goddamnit, it is so worthwhile. wonderful selection, fantastically nice staff, delightful card selection-just ideal. go. now.
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i heart word.
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bon.
i love word. love them. not only is the store lovely and charming and filled with wonders, but if there's something they don't have, the sweet staff will offer to order it for you *and* they'll email you when it arrives. i know...a simple concept to be sure, but seems rare these days. hooray for word!
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