Westside Stories

Love this bookstore! The owner is super cool and helpful. They have sections for kids, young adults, and adults with every genre. They even have a rare books section. Lots of little weird trinkets too lol. I'm pretty sure they're actually cheaper than chain bookstores after reviewing a bunch of books. Also, it's bigger than the pictures show. 5 stars and I'll be back!

I stumbled across this store while leaving Colorado City today. I was on my way to a gas station when I found it. Ironically, I was going to ask a store employee in downtown Colorado City if there was a local bookstore for me to check out. Westside Stories have parking spaces on the side of their building specifically for their patrons with signs that indicate parking for their store only. The parking spots are only a very short walk to the front of the store. Upon entering the store, I was greeted by a nice young man behind the checkout counter. After the greeting, I told him how I found the store and he expressed gratitude to me for stopping by. He also showed me to a section of books I inquired about. I like how he got up from his seat and walked over to the section then pointed out a few other sections that were related to the type of book I was looking for. This bookstore has a nice historic feel to it. I love the smell of it too. It's not dank or musty. I believe the young man I spoke to is the owner or manager. He didn't feel a need to tell me this but I speculated by the way he was providing information to me. He told me about the history of the building which was fascinating to me. I don't remember the exact details and don't want to jumble them here. From what I remember, some righteous or humanitarian work was done here.I recommend taking plenty of time to browse the wide variety of books at Westside Stories. There are shelves and shelves of books for you book aficionados out there. I would've spent much longer in the store but wanted to get back home. I liked the "Arnold Schwarzenegger" shrine behind the checkout area. The young man staff member told me that he is a fan of Arnold. I thought this was something cool and different to see at a business. Could be considered a good luck charm too. We spoke about some classic "Arnold" movies as well. I have a few favorite ones from childhood. I really liked how this young man was personable and friendly. This is so important for any business.I hope that this business prospers. They've been in business for about three years. Also, when browsing this bookstore, I discovered various books I haven't seen before and this is coming from someone who nearly lives in bookstores and Amazon, shopping for books. Again, if you're a book lover I recommend checking them out. The energy is beautiful and it's quiet..... Love it!Looking forward to my return here! Hope you have a fantastic visit!

Super great for Christmas gift shopping or for a gift for yourself. I always love coming here to check out the selection.

Loved this adorable bookstore! My husband took me here yesterday for Mother's Day. I didn't even know this bookstore was here which made me sad. I can't wait to go back again. I really do adore reading. There really is nothing better than being surrounded by books. The store was clean and quaint. The guy working up front was sweet as well! My little one even begged for a book about Abraham Lincoln. I was shook. Lol! Win all around!

Wonderful book store! It's very small and cute, but they have a ton of books, posters, and trinkets to look through.

Best book selection. They have everything and great customer service. Highly recommend.

This is an awesome used bookstore! They have everything! I had such a nice time walking around the shop and checking out their selection. Of course, I left with four books because they have an awesome, buy three, get one free deal AND they have fabulous prices. I was so happy because I left with a stack of books that I had been wanting to read for a while.Might I also add that they have two beautiful cats in this bookstore? They are super friendly and have made this store their home. It is awesome and it didn't cause too much of a flare up for my allergies, which is nice. Definitely check this store out if you want to get a great deal on books!

Love this precious little box shop, on the corner of Colorado ave. There are used and new books for sale, cute little trinkets and even homemade brownies. We always find some awesome gems here! You can also get credit by trading in books!Today we found two local artists, signed copies! We come here as a family, and could spend hours in here! Support local!

Love this little book store! The owner was very sweet and they had a very unique selection of books and little goodies as well as amazing local candles. Definitely recommend a stop here! So cozy!

Made my first visit to the store yesterday (Monday/afternoon). Sold a few items and received a very nice return. The associate who assisted me was knowledgeable and friendly.Took some time to look around, great selection and really nice atmosphere.