Went in here a few days ago traveling out-of-state and oh my goodness this might be the cutest book store I have ever been to! It is small but everything is so well organized and cozy plus its full of local artist products too! Will definitely come back everytime im near Grand Rapids now!

I have been a regular at Books and Mortar for about three years and just realized I have never left a review! If you are looking for a wide selection of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc and a competent staff who will give you recommendations and order books promptly and keep you informed about your order, look no further than Books and Mortar! Jenny and her team are so kind and friendly and are always willing to go above and beyond for their customers and their community. I cannot sing their praises enough.

A very trendy and modern bookstore! A lovely quiet store with a plethora of new books. If you’re looking for something older this place might not have it, but it’s cute, quaint and quiet in a lovely part of Grand Rapids! Worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Cute bookstore that was warm and welcoming! I love the window display 🤩

Fantastic experience hanging the lights, it isnt open yet but Im sure itll be a great experience.

Cozy little store with an amazing selection and super friendly staff! definitely worth a stop if you’re visiting the area

Literally 99% diversity/queen books. Nothing used. If thats your thing. Enjoy.

Books & Mortar is a charming book shop located on the beloved Cherry Street. 🍒 Known for their diverse selection, beautifully curated space, cheery staff recommendations, and darling cards, Books and Mortar complements the East Hills neighborhood perfectly! 💛Remember to stop in for a book (or 2 or 3) before you head on your next vacation. 😎(This is also your friendly reminder to stop buying them from Amazon. 🤗)

Small locally owned bookstore. Nice selection of hard and softcover books. Selection of current themed topic books. Paper goods, journals and pens also!

Cute and clean place. But not a lot of variety and pretty pricey. Most of the book in there are very one sided political views. They sell individual stickers and they are $5 a piece.

Very accommodating for book orders. So far each book has been cheaper or on par with Amazons prices. Highly recommend getting books locally instead of online! Books & Mortar is great.

Very nice environment, I ordered a book through them and it came very quickly. Highly recommend

Super nice folks with a good selection of books, and very easy to order what they dont have through them.

This is hands down my favorite book store in Grand Rapids. The book selections are always stunning, the staff so friendly, and the decoration and displays are artful to say the least.

In my very biased opinion, this is the best local bookshop in GR. They had excellent community events during non-covid times, and have always been my favorite source for ordering books (including books for school)!

This is my favorite bookstore. The books are carefully chosen. There is a well-balanced variety between new books, classics, fiction, and non-fiction on a variety of topics. I have never bought a book here that I haven’t enjoyed reading.

Outstanding! What a great local bookstore - and live music tonight!

Love this shop! The owner is the sweetest and its a wonderfully curated selection. They also host a number of events for the community. Theyre also happy to special order any books you may be looking for. I highly recommend this book shop to everyone/anyone!

Great bookstore

Incredible local bookstore that really cares about its customers and community.

Awesome little book store!

Wonderful little store! Shes got exquisite taste in books, and she covers a wide array of topics, including explaining death to children, LGBTQ issues, womens issues, and our immigrants. Soft jazz in the background makes shopping pleasant.

A great variety of books and cards. Quirky typewriter set up in the corner for sharing messages. They can order any book and have it in store for pick up within a few days. Will definitely be back.

I love all the inclusion! Great Barrier and intersecting selections. Staff was helpful and the store has a beautiful set up.

I came in here for the first time on Independent Bookstore Day this weekend. What a great experience. Really great selection. The staff was really helpful. Can’t wait to read all of my new books.

Great local bookstore. Jenny the owner was working the counter during my visit, and had some amazing recommendations for my next few books.

This is my favorite local book store! The owners are kind and knowledgeable. If I dont see what Im looking for they will find a way to order it! They promote local authors and artists; and promote community. Simply put, I adore them!

Really cute in here! Small little bookstore. When I went it was very crowded and there was a book reading going on so it was a little uncomfortable trying to maneuver through the store and not feel loud or in the way. Seems like a lovely place for the reading community though! I stopped in for a children’s book. They had a lot of really unique books and some old favorites like Dr Seuss books. They just didn’t have any of the ones I was looking for. I’m glad this little spot is in our community! I’ll definitely stop in if I’m ever in search for a unique book!

Well be moving to this neighborhood in a couple months, so this weekend we walked around a bit to check things out. I love bookstores, and when I saw Books & Mortar, I knew we had to check it out. I was not disappointed. As a bookworm, Ive been in many a bookstore all over the world, and this was one of the overall best. Careful selection of books and gift items, obviously a huge focus on the local community, and you walk in and it has a friendly, welcoming vibe. I bought a few items, and Im now even more excited about our upcoming move because it means that Ill be biking over to this place regularly... I might need more bookshelves.

This book shop has a great selection and wonderful staff. They are happy to help you find the perfect book.

Stopped by Books & Mortar on my lunch break to pick up some books for a young relatives birthday. The owner was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. He and Chris clearly put a lot of time and consideration into their inventory; he was able to talk in depth about each book he recommended. I left with some great books, and Im looking forward to going back!

Amazing book store! They curate high quality titles and can order anything they don’t have. Charming and beautiful shop, just like the owners! ;) Highly recommend!

Dogs allowed!

An amazing pillar of the community in the short time they have been here. We love going in to see the latest and greatest. They do a great job of taking a giant bookstore and removing all the books that are just ok. Every book is carefully selected and makes leaving without a book a serious problem.

The curated selection of books is so good its safe to buy anything in the store!

Always great selections and super kind owner!

This store has the best selection of titles. It also has really cute bookish rated items. I really adore this bookstore.

Jenny, the owner, is so knowledgeable. Great little book store with good selection.

Great comfortable feel. The owners are friendly, accessible and will help in any way they can. The location is great too. Perfect place to pop in and get a book as you wait for your table at one of the nearby restaurants.

Really nice bookstore. They were very helpful to find the right book.

I have loved every book I purchased here. This is a locally owned book store with friendly staff. They are very inclusive, with books on all types of topics, including womens impowerment, politics, and fiction. They also have young adult and kids sections.

Fantastic store. Locally owned. Thoughtfully curated.

I have never been in this store. I grew up in the city in which it resides, however; the live reading of the in-constructive criticism has touched me. Please visit everyone here and if you are not able to purchase a book out of their selection at the time, at the very least say hello and ask how they are. True G’s in the grand city. The End.

A cozy little bookstore in a great location. If youre looking for some birthday, graduation, etc. cards - this is a great spot for that as well! If you find yourself on Cherry Street, definitely pop in here to check it out!

Absolutely loved my visit! The owners are beyond kind and welcoming. Would highly recommend a trip there.

A small very cozy bookstore just outside of downtown Grand rapids. Their selection of books is quite good with everything from mysteries, history, fiction, they also have a selection of social justice issues.

Super cute bookstore!

Feel so lucky to have this gem in our neighborhood. The selection is always diverse, current, and unique. Additionally, their events are both meaningful and interesting.

A wonderfully cozy store with a diverse selection of books.

Great atmosphere, feel like I can spend time here without feeling rushed.

Love this store. Unique, curated selection of books. Owners obv. Passionate about all things bookish.

If youre looking for trashy YA novels that are thinly veiled wish fulfillment for lonely misunderstood teenage girls who need an unstable teenage boy to give them an identity, then this is not the book store for you. This is a carefully curated book-museum where you can buy the works of art. The staff are h*ckin friendly and the books are arranged in an aesthetically pleasing way that draws your eye along until you find the piece of chopped up tree guts that most tickles your fancy. 14/10 would purchase poetry here again

Love this book shop, its such a happy place.

Great place to find African American children books.

Its so cute and colorful! A great little breath of fresh air for introverts and book lovers.

Very cute store, has some amazing childrens books.

Good LGBTQ section, should be places to sit though.

Perfect little spot for grabbing a great book.

Whack as hell. I saw a total of 3 books that were good after looking through there entire selection. Everything about anything in that store was extremely and utterly politically driven. It was as if the owner was alt-left Mussolini with a mandarin tattoo that has a fabricated meaning, owns a mandolin that has never been touched, and shops exclusively at Whole Foods. If the world was anything like Books &(so edgy) Mortar, any book written by anyone with or written about anything with testosterone would be burned in the streets. Imagine a whole book store being a sign of the end times. It was as if a personal twitter profile was acting as though it was a New York Times caliber source. It is the kind of place that exists for satires hahahaha oof. Gutenberg would have never created the printing press if he know this monstrosity was imminent.

Saw one of the owners kick an author out of the store. The guy was promoting his book. Pretty rude!!!!! Said to the guy: Take your book and leave! Hate to say it, but this store isnt going to last long.

Love stopping in at this bookstore! So many of the titles draw my attention. Feels like I am on the same page concerning many issues or topics of interest, as these book sellers.

Darling little book store! Visit!

Great selection and have special ordered several books which have come quite quickly. A great place to talk to the owners and get several good recommendations for what to read next.

A wonderful little locally owned books store.

Best bookstore ever! Great selection fabulous service! Skip Amazon, go to Books and Mortar!

One of the best bookstores I’ve ever been in. Wonderful selection and lots of things I haven’t seen elsewhere.

Local, friendly and a nice place to be

Nice little bookstore . they have books that you might not see at bigger bookstores

Simply put: this book store is a Cherry Street treasure.

Owners are really nice and helpful and I love how involved they have become with the community.

Environment is lovely, service is quick and friendly, book offerings are top notch!

Loved visiting here!! True definition of a Bookstore!! Great selection of books as well as other small items!! Tenzi anyone??

Great selection and staff.more cosy that the big chains.

Quiet bookstore with courteous staff. Always a pleasant time

Very nice little independent bookstore with friendly staff.

Favorite bookstore in GR, hands down!

GREAT ALL AROUND!!!Helpful & Knowledgeable Staff!!& They have an AWESOME Name! 👍👍

Wonderful store with seemingly cool events and wonderful stafd

Adorable, well organized bookshop in a great location. The staff is also helpful in recommendations, plus they seem to be trying to become more involved in the community by introducing community book clubs.

Cant belive they kicked out an author. Thats crazy!

Our favorite book store in Grand Rapids.

Charming book shop with well curated and intelligent offerings.

A great neighborhood bookstore. Owners really care about customer service.

Pretty shop but very limited selection

Good books and helpful staff

Love the selection.

Best bookstore in Grand Rapids!

Love this place!!