Love that this fair trade store is still here...last time i was here 1997.. not much has changed, love it.

How can you not love the Peace Nook! Great little spot that endorses love, growth community, diversity and creativity....A place with awesome gifts amazing, amazing vibes and great staff! Loovvee the Peace Nook!

Enjoyed my visit. Book selection has grown significantly since my last visit (decades ago). A little crowded, but thats because its an awesome place. Service was very pleasant.

Sally is an absolute wonderful person. The store definitely feels like a safe space🌌 sally was nice and caring to both my sister and I and I felt welcomed from the moment she greeted us ❤️

Amazing store. Its more like something youd see in Berkeley or Portland than Missouri. Glad this place exists.

Best place in como!!! great place to learn how to get involved and make an impact

Shout out to Sally who was super helpful today! Thank you so much for all you did for my sister and I ❤️ We love peace nook!

Will definitely be back. Great place with great people who sell great stuff. 😉

I have been going to Peace Nook for many years, and it never ceases to put a smile on my face. The employees are always so sweet and helpful, and the atmosphere is unlike any other! It doesnt feel elitist like other organic and metaphysical shops do. This place has so much character from the locally painted stairway to the large array of books covering the walls. If you need somewhere to shop and read without judgement, this is absolutely the place for you.

Ive always loved this place! Been coming here for years and I always find something perfect for me. A bag, a book, a shirt, whatever. I really love their childrens book selections. They have some really beautiful books there, not just the run of the mill books.The staff here has always been nice and pretty knowledgeable about their products.

Really cool non profit store in columbia. It has a great selection of books and other fair trade and eco items. LGBTQ+ friendly of course.

Browse unique handmade gifts from all over the world, books, native plant seeds, bumper stickers, tie-dyed clothing, fun hats, jewelry, crystals, stones and more.

Very nice people an excellent collection of random things

Came in with my husband for a singing bowl, and found one $49 it was pretty rough around the edges but it was cool. Products on the shelves don’t have prices, super annoying. The vibe I really didn’t like, I could have gotten the same bowl off amazon for cheaper but I at least try to support small businesses. Don’t think I’ll be back again but I did give this place a try.

I could have spent my whole day browsing through their books and little trinkets. I got goosebumps just walking inside and seeing all the activism they do for the community. Will definitely drop by again soon and this time with more time to spend!!

Love the Nook, when you go in be wearing your mask and prepare for hand sanitizer. If your looking for something unique for that one family member or friend who likes natural things or a book a little off the grid, (not one you can find for sale at walmart or target) or even for the free thinker looking for a good read go to the Nook.

I love this place! It reminds me of my mother, and the smell if the incense and the clothing they sell. I will definitely be going back, even if its just to walk around

Love the book collection they have!

They have a variety of interesting stuff

A blast from the past! This place feels like a Hippie era time capsule - in a good way!AND I LOVE IT! Excellent service, surprisingly big variety and assortment of books for really good prices and all of this in a ambiance that feels so genuine! I NEVER miss Peace nook when Im in Missouri!I love the charming little university town - Columbia Missouri!And the Peace Nook is the cherry on the top!

This place is so cute and so chill. If you love reading and all things chill, this is the place to go. They have all sorts of candles and incense. Also things made from hemp and other all natural products. Its affordable and fantastic. Check it out!

They are pleasant andc get my orders in a timely mamner.

Got some great books there. What a selection.

I love the Peace Nook! Theyve got a great selection of books and fair trade goods. And it all goes to a good cause! The staff is also very friendly, one of them gave me a homegrown tomato.

Nice selections, little light on used books & very heavy on lefty propaganda.

Its quaint and has a fun selection. Not very organized, but I guess thats the kind of atmosphere theyre going for. Nice selection of fair trade goods. Not a lot of stuff for men.

Awesome shop thats easy to get lost in.

CoMo rite of passage. Hole in the wall/Go-to stop for fair trade, books, incense, lgbtq merch, organic chocolate, handmade gifts, posters, unique jewelry, witty T-shirts, journals, hemp twine, tarot cards, scarves, head wraps, skirts, purses etc etc etc

Amazing book and gift store. They dont make them like this anymore. Must stop if you like non conventional life.

Most interesting store Ive ever been in to. I first discovered 16 years ago and shop here Everytime I stop downtown

Always a Great Experience! Many unique items to choose from!

Ive been stopping by the nook Everytime I come to columbia for the last 25 years. Theres a wonderful selection of items, books and clothes. I go there for the incense and soap. The staff are always friendly. In fact I have never had a bad experience there in the long time Ive been stopping by.

The store has amazing items with such a variety from clothes hats blankets books jewelry food and much much more. If you want to buy an interesting gift for someone its the best place to shop youll be amazed at what youll discover dont miss this wonderful store.

An incredible store that you can find many articles and things related of peace and love. A good stuffs for presents or to decorate your house or your room. Good prices and good attention. Peace!

Great place down town. Great little finds. There always something, books, patches, environmental stuff. A great place to burn some time and find a cute trinket

Best place ever. I need to go back, I didnt get enough time inside. Its so great hippie stuff, books for days on the neatest subjects.

Fun little store with all sorts of goodies

Wonderful store, friendly people! Books, fair trade merchandise, clothing, t-shirts, calendars, magazines. You can browse for hours and find any number of unique gift items that youll never find elsewhere in town.I noticed that one post mentions that the store treats people as criminals. Now that is an absurd statement. There are signs to discourage shop lifting -- unfortunately necessary.This is a volunteer powered, not-for-profit store that has operated in this location for more than 30 years. Light fingers cut deeply into its bottom line and take money from its many worthy community pursuits. No one is treated as a criminal. And thinking that a few signs do only reveals an extremely thin skin. Or guilty conscience.

Cute and cool place, feels a bit mysterious walking down the steps, very nice prices, lots of books, jewelry, gemstones, and green or environment friendly products. Lots of inspirational stuff. Its a mix

The best cultural preserver of book

By far my favorite shop in CoMo. Wonderful atmosphere that is so hard to find these days. I definitely make it a point to come by here at least once a week❤️

Great people! Great service and help around the store and community events. Authentic and sincere people. Great products! Vegan, environmentally friendly products of all sorts and a huge selection of books!!

This store was one of the very first i visited when i arrived in COMO after hitch hiking from NY, & is now one of my favorite places to frequently visit. Everyone there is very welcoming & friendly & they provide a wide variety of organic health products,clothing items,jewelry, helpful books & other cool miscellanious items & as a volunteer i am proud to be a part of their excellent & earth conscious awareness.

Shop is hidden away, you really have to keep your eyes open so you dont walk past it. The employees kept following us around like we were gonna steal merchandise and I couldnt carry my purse on me.Loved what was in the shop though.

Awesome bookstore! Really helpful!One of the nicest things theyve done for me was ordering a book I needed for class. The only reason Im giving them 3 stars is because a lot of their refrigerated drinks and most of the food is past the experation date.

Mix of high and low prices. Very liberal and has the spirit of Columbia. Lovely books, handmade journals, clothes, etc. The food and drinks are also nice

Everytime I visit Columbia I visit Peace Nook. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

I feel the love. This small shop has an excellent selection of books and fair trade items. This is my go to store to Christmas shop

Great little store for all your left wing hippy vegan loving friends

This nonprofit bookshop is a gem! This is where you can find books from smaller independent press, adult coloring books honoring womans sacred parts, GLBT topics of interest, composting, urban gardening, nuclear proliferation, social justice, etc.Then theres everything else... Jewelry, prayer flags, peace flags, earth flags, clothing, organic feminine care products, henna, Dr. Bronners, a huge variety of teas, incense, chocolate, and so much more.Chat with a volunteer about whatever, learn something, meet people and find something unique. Whats not to love?So, when you are just itching to spend money, spend it here. When you want to buy a book, buy it at Peace Nook. You get what you want and you support the cause (peace works).

A nice store for Columbia and making the world a little brighter

My whole life I have been using henna for keeping my hair strong and give them a bit of touch color. Last year, I bought a chestnut color henna for my hair from peace nook and as a result I got an uncomprehending result! My hair is light brown naturally colored at the end as blond. All the ends got green after this henna.. The problem was that I couldnt get rid of the green ends, so after trying and re trying different remedies, I ended up cutting up my hair :(I realize that this place has more products to offer, but I would recommend never ever buying their natural-organic henna for your hair.Unless you dont need you hair. In that case, you can buy it.

Great local, fair trade, book and gift store. Its down in the basement. For those never been there.

Very interesting store! Cool finds in there. I couldnt walk out empty handed.

An eclectic out of the way shop in the basement of a downtown building, The Peace Nook is a non-profit that sells everything from GLBT books to Wiccan/Pagan items and books. They often have fair trade items for sale as well and have a decent selection of incense to choose from.

Variety of great things, awesome people and cool store

Just what you expect at a place called the Peace Nook! A throw back to the 60s.

One of the best shops in the downtown area! Great atmosphere.

A wonderful and cute little nook that has all kinds of unique (and Fair Trade) trinkets that make perfect gifts and decorations!

My girlfriend loves this place! (its where i get a lot of the gifts i give her)

Love this place so much! Must check out!

Love the atmosphere and the selection. My favorite store in town.

Cool place and people 😎. Only wish I had found this place before Christmas. Unique in every way

Cool chill place with a good selection of books and scented things!

LOVE the store and what they have. HATE the fact that they treat you like a criminal BEFORE you even walk in. You HAVE to give them your handbag which they hang CLOSE TO THE EXIT DOOR unmanned!!! They think youre going to be thieving before you even get into their store. They need a less insulting way to keep an eye on shoplifters!!

Diverse inventory. Fantastically friendly staff.

Great concept, amazing nonprofit doing awesome things in our community.

If youre a fellow hippie, hispter, activist or protester for peace, youll love it

Lots of fair trade products, natural soap, books, textiles, just overall really great for gifts and books. Their flags are great for covering a lot of wall when moving around apartment to apartment.

Great place for finding unique gifts for fairly cheap. Found a comic book version of Fahrenheit 451 for my friend for his birthday and it was perfect!

This place is incredible. A place to stop into every time were in Columbia.

Fascinating store with lots of unique products and resources. A great community asset.

Excellent place excellent people outstanding work

Went in this store for the first time today. The cashier wanted me to leave my purse behind the counter while shopping. Ridiculous! No stores have this policy. Treating patrons as if they are criminal absurd. Would not recommend this experience for anyone.

I like the selection but they need a better building

Many hard to find books and items. Very nice, helpful staff.

Great local resource always try and check in at peace nook before hitting the big box stores or amazon. Very kind folks.

The lady behind the counter was very friendly and knew exactly what I was looking for!

I didnt buy anything this time but the girl behind the counter was great super helpful

My favorite alternative store.

So magical

Laid back tax free spiritual supplies store

Staff is always super friendly

I loved this store they were very helpful in finding what I needed but you all complain that they ask you to leave your purse its a non profit store so when you steal from them youre taking away from charity

Amazing

Nice place with fresh ideas

Great books, candles, clothing, food, local art and people.

Great peaceful spot

Every book there is interesting.

Not for profit and eclectic selection. Where the progressives shop.

Always has the best weed

Friendly and helpful staff 👍👍

Got a lil bit of Everything... From A to Z.

The place for the odd gift, an array of books and magazines and such.

A place to check out if your a progressive.

Fun store

Love this place

Lots of meat stuff

Chomsky is right

Awesome place