What a great bookstore. Bright, clean, tidy space that is well organized with both new and used books. The staff is amazing and friendly and their are lots of book review notes all around to help you decide!

One of the best book stores I have been to! I had such a good time chatting with the staff and the book selections had something for everyone–I had picked up 4 before I could stop myself. Such a wonderful, inclusive space where they obviously work so hard to serve all communities. I cant wait to go back!!

Cute shop with a large variety of books and gifts.

Ive gotten books through this company and really gave me peace, calmness and much more.

An excellent book shop with helpful, knowledgeable staff! Had to stop by to pick up my order, and to see their new location on Madisons east side.

So helpful and always the greatest atmosphere! 10/10

If you need healing from world, go to this unique local and activist bookstore in Madison. explore new books, be informed about author readings, purchase used books and stationery items. you can sit and read for hours if you’d like.

A truly terrific book store to hang out in. I always find no less than 5 books that I want to add to my collection. If I cant find what Im looking for, they will gladly order it up for me, and ship as well. The employees here are super helpful and warm. Its always a good experience at Room! Thanks for being my local book store :)

The best bookstore in Madison. And possibly the world! Inclusive, warm, and has everything from classics to NYT bestsellers.

Amazing place with wonderful, helpful staff. I have always felt welcome and it was a great place of community for me in high school.

One of the best stores in Madison! Our whole family finds amazing treasures from the littlest one of us through mom and dad. Great selection and great people!

Tried calling the store twice, and got hung up on twice! The second time I could audibly hear a man sigh before hanging up! Wow! D-bags. I guess I’ll take my business elsewhere.

I have bought so many books this year and they have made it so easy. You place an order, get contacted when it is filled, call them when you are coming to pick it up, and they leave it in a bag with your name on it in the vestibule. They can get basically any book your heart desires and have been so careful all through COVID.

Thank you for helping me send some joy to my sister for her birthday - the book I bought was sent gift wrapped AND with a hand written version of the message I’d asked to be included. The staff went above and beyond - thanks so much!

Best book store ever, and theyve been especially fantastic during the pandemic. Even things they dont have in stock they get ordered quickly and shipped right to me from the publisher. I love that they send their books in shiny padded envelopes and include a Room bookmark, too!

Good selection and very nice. Also, they dont screw around when it comes to covid. 10/10

This bookstore is my favorite, the staff is so kind and welcoming and the store itself is warm and cozy. you’re welcome to read in here, and i enjoy it whenever i visit with my friends!

Made my Covid birthday pick up special!!! A+ customer care!!! ❤️❤️❤️ ps: that’s why you shop local, folks!!!!

The staff and their recommendations have changed my life in many ways. Theyve created an accepting educational space that feels like a second home. Not enough kind words can be said about this bookstore.

The best bookstore in Madison 💜 Support local indie bookstores during this time! And always! Thanks, Room! Were new to the area and wish we could have visited more before this all started but soooo grateful for all the books weve ordered (its been a lot!) and look forward to buying more for our new (smallest) member of the family soon. They also have a really nice online wishlist that you can make + send to family and friends easily + weve been adding to it for our baby.

My favorite book store in town! Great service and a wide selection of books.

Nothing but love and admiration for this wonderful bookstore! Keep the new UW faculty books coming! 💜

Simply a delight! This place is huge and cozy at the same time. So many books! Little chairs are around. Staff is super helpful. There are staff picks if you cant decide what book you are looking for. Simply a delight!

One of the best bookstores I have ever been to. Incredible selection of a diverse range of books that goes beyond standard bookstore fare. Staff recommendations throughout the store are always helpful and have led me to some true gems. A must see place if you like to read!

The staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Love that this bookstore is independent! Offers an amazing selection of reading as well as a great space for community events such as book readings and conversations with authors.What puts A Room of Ones Own on a shelf above its competition are the enthusiastic book recommendations of the staff.

Jesus Christ this place is amazing. I was never much of an avid reader and I hadnt read books since college (2015) when I wandered into A Room of Ones Own off of State Street, but this place has rekindled my love for reading! Its cozy, its huge, its beauuuuuuuuutiful, and its full of people (employees and customers) who love books and will give you unlimited suggestions on what to read. The staff picks are always a good guide and can be helpful for people who dont know where to start when they walk into a traditional bookstore. The store is just BRIMMING with a genuine love for books and reading, and every time I walk in there, I can feel that passion transferring to me too! I never regret going to A Room of Ones Own (but sometimes my wallet does).

You can never have enough time to do this destination justice. Always picks up my mood to go in and browse the books, cards and gifts. The front desk worker is a bit aloof but you dont need her. The other worker was friendly and helpful. The selection is deeper than a chain bookstore, and more suggestive than online shopping. Ideas, mood, beauty its all there.

The best bookstore in a bookish city! Room has a huge selection of both new and used books, and a deep commitment to the role that education and imagination play in the pursuit of a more just world. Knowledgeable and friendly staff, great books, and a friendly space for folks from marginalized communities: what could be better! Plus author Patrick Rothfuss is a silent partner, so theyve always got signed editions of his work.

Every time I come to Madison, I make sure to stop here. This is a lovely little book store with a blend of New and Used Books. It is not over packed and has many popular titles or newly released books. In addition they also have other items besides books like journals. Every time weve come here, my daughter has been able to find a book that she has really wanted. Ive also been able to find a wide selection of Wisconsin history books here. Sometimes bookstores have a dark and dusty feel to them, but this one does not. All in all, I love stopping here.

The store is organized in an older building with multiple rooms for different genres and is one of my very favorite bookstores in the globe. A must go to book store if you are in Madison. Great !!!

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff. A warm and inviting space. Wonderfully diverse and inclusive books. Found my new favorite book store!

This is now one of my very favorite bookstores in the WORLD. The layout and selection are fantastic. Its easy to wander through a bookstore, but this one really draws you in. They pack a wide selection into their stacks and I love the helpful staff picks to focus my perusal.Come and spend money, this is exactly the kind of place that deserves to be supported!

This is one of the best bookstores Ive ever been to. Its not one huge room but a collection of smaller rooms that are characterized by genre. It is decorated tastefully so as to transport you to a place like The Shire in a Hobbit home. The selection is fantastic, the atmosphere relaxing. I will most definitely be going back.

Walking into this store feels like being let in on a secret in the best way. I recommend setting aside plenty of time to explore the store as fully as possible if youre a first time visitor.

I love this bookstore! The staff are extremely helpful, and they have tons of inventory. The store is organized in an older building with multiple rooms for different genres and they have comfy reading chairs, so its a super cozy atmosphere. Definitely one of my favorite bookstores.

Absolutely horrible. Bought $100 worth of USED books from the store at the start of a semester for college and went to re-sell them at the end of semester thinking Id get half my money back or something, considering the books were already used when I bought them, but I guess used books from here lose 90% of their value when you have them. Disgusting. Some of those books even went unopened. You might as well save the books and use them for campfires in the summer or donate them to the blind because at least youll feel good about yourself.

Unquestionably one of my favorite places in Madison. They have a wide selection laid out in an easy to understand manner. If there’s a specific book you’re looking for it’s pretty easy to find it.

Iconic, historic, and more helpful and inclusive than theyve ever been. The beauty that comes from multigenerational cooperation and growth. I remember buying bumper stickers here when I was get a kid- in like the mid to late 90s. Love it. And their childrens section has improved greatly over the years; its now huge and perfect for the whole family to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere and light filled space.

Great staff and selection, everybody is always willing to help find odd books. I vastly prefer giving my money to a local small business than the university bookstore.

The best bookstore I have ever been to. Not only do they have a splendid collection of every conceivable genre which you can get lost in for hours, the staff leave their own reviews and recommendations of books which I find very helpful. A Room of Ones Own is sure to fulfill all your book needs and more!

I could spend hours in this book store. The staff have spent a significant amount of time writing reviews of selected books that are posted in line around the store. The descriptions they provide lead me to try authors and genres I wouldnt have otherwise picked up. What a wonderful way to support local business while also feeding my book addiction. You also have the ability to join their loyalty program which gives you $$$ for your love of reading!

Very helpful and organized. Well lit store. Helped me find a book in the store and ordered one they did not have. Of the three used bookstores I visited today they stole the show.

A very nice bookstore with new & used books, plus a nice little sale nook in the back. Theres also a small reading room with comfy chairs. Friendly staff for us tourists. I bought an armfull of great novels.

I absolutely adore this bookstore. Im a book addict, and this is my favorite bookstore. It reminds me of bookstores I shopped at as a kid before they all closed for B&N... Time it great selections, well organized, clean, welcoming, and a great staff. I almost dread going in because I know Ill spend more than I planned because I always find what Im looking for and far more!

One of my favorite bookstores on earth. Their staff picks are the greatest - best Sci Fi selection possible for the connoisseur and anything I need froma more mainstream distributor (text books or whatever) they order for me - no problem. LOVE THIS STORE

One of the few lasting bookstores that are left and I hope it never leaves. I love the warm inviting atmosphere of the store and the ENORMOUS variety and amount of books they always have available.

Love this bookstore! Staff are friendly and have good recommendations! Plus, they can gift wrap your book if desired! Great selections and just a cool store to be in.

I really like this store. Great selection, and I love the thoughtfully written staff picks. Plus, every dollar we spend there doesnt go to Bezos... stays in Madison. Its so great to have a local book store... Gotta support them!

If your looking for an amazing used add new book store in Madison, go here! A State street gem! Great prices with outstanding service. Room after room of great finds! Cant wait to go back!

Wonderful space. Helpful staff who will order anything not in the extensive selection on the shelves. Lots of room for browsing, excellent staff recommendations. A real gem.

Wonderful local bookstore with a great selection and helpful staff. Super easy to order a book online or over the phone for pickup. Hosts great community events to attend. Easily accessible from State Street, but youll need to park in a parking garage.

These people make the world (and Madison) a better place. Their dedication to poetry, justice, equality, LGBTQ and immigrant rights among many other things, is remarkable and inspiring. Room is a cornerstone of Madison’s thriving literary scene, and have hosted incredible writers such as Andrea Gibson, Nate Marshall, and Oliver Bendorf. The owners and staff are all great people and happy to help the community in many ways.

One of Madisons best kept secrets. If exploring State Street, its a must to stop in. Great place for a quiet read or to find a sweet gift for a loved one or to find you next favorite book. Its one of my favorite places in the town.

The staff here are so helpful. The book selection is vast, and the staff picks are always great.Give your money to a local store that is staffed by true book lovers.

Huge bookstore with lots of new and used books. It is extremely well organized by subject to allow you to find specific subjects you are interested in. They also have a textbook section for UW students.

Such a cute book store. Beautiful inside. If you are taking a stroll in the area, stop in if you love books. Reasonable prices and pleasant staff.

Great and friendly staff but not overly talkative. A quiet bookstore with many rooms. Almost a maze. Wonderful selection. Could be more used books, but that cant be helped if people arent selling. The best book shop Ive been in Madison.

Comfy place, friendly workers, lots of book variety, eye-catching displays! I stayed for a few hrs. It had a very relaxing atmosphere

Such a cute place. Loved the employee recommendations tucked onto the shelves. Great selection of new and used.

Great bookstore with a wide selection of genres. I really loved their LGBT+ and feminist book sections. The staff is very helpful and give great recommendations.

Wonderful independent bookstore with a large selection of both new and used books. The staff is friendly and ready to help you find what youre looking for. Also, they host a lot of author events for local writers as well as those passing through town.

Perfect independent bookstore... Easy to order from and the business is committed to giving back locally and beyond.

Large book store, broken up into smaller homier areas. Great book selections, helpful (and friendly) staff. A must go to book store in Madison.

Amazing bookstore. Its huge and is very homey and comfortable. They have unique sections and their genres are separated by room so if you dont know what book you want, but what genre youre in the mood for, it makes it easy to find.

A Room of Ones Own is a really cool, hip bookstore with a great selection, very helpful and friendly staff, and really cool community events for the public. I love to attend the public readings with the authors of the books. And the graphic novel section is very extensive. All-in-all, a very clean, nice bookstore with good taste.

This place is wonderful! Friendly, helpful staff and great books!

Its an amazing bookstore. Has the classic catacombs feel of a good bookstore, too. Support your local book purveyors!

I like this place but I really think they can have a better graphic novel section.

ARoOO is literally everything Ive ever wanted from a bookstore. There is an amazing selection of books on pretty much every topic and the staff is very welcoming and helpful.

This is a temple of books, with knowledgeable staff and a huge variety on every subject, in addition to their specializations (feminism, diversity issues). Theyll order anything for you, orders arrive in good time. My fave bookstore in the Midwest.

This is a great independent bookstore! Great selection, courteous and knowledgeable staff. More of a library feel than retail. A great environment to relax and indulge a love of books.

I love this store. I could spend hours just browsing the book collections. Theres places to sit and read - very cozy on a cold, wintry day!

Always a wonderful place to look around - and the free pre-release books (with a purchase) is an awesome perk!

Great atmosphere and warm lighting. Its the perfect place to find an old favorite or discover something new. Who doesnt love the smell of books. 📖😊

Excellent selection of books. Quiet and a few chairs to sit and read. No be pressure to buy. The people who work at A Roomof Ones Own are kind and very helpful.

Delightful new + used bookstore. Huge inventory, great staff. Had the used title I was looking for.

Great location and place to find more than just books.

A REAL book store! This place has neither WiFi nor an attached coffee shop (all for the best in my opinion) but what they do have is a well informed staff and a thoughtfully-curated selection in a wide variety of subject matter for young and old. Among the clean and quaint shelf lined rooms are many comfortable places to sit down and peruse a possible purchase. The homey spaces and thoughtful arrangement of titles can draw you into slowing down and getting lost in a book you didnt know you were interested in. One of my favorite downtown locations.

Great atmosphere and ridiculously affordable prices with a wide range of genres and books

A world-class bookstore with a vast but well curated selection and very knowledgeable, helpful staff.

This is one of the best bookstores Ive ever been in. I love the selection and the atmosphere. Theres even a few toys for kids to play with, along with a great selection of kids books.

Great place to sit and read a book....then buy it!

The new owners are continuing the legacy of a well run independent bookstore. Hooray!

The feminist bookstore every town needs. I was truly amazed by this place, it is a must see!

Superb bookstore. I enjoyed walking threw the well stocked well organized aisle of books.

This is my very favorite book store. The employees are really helpful and the store has an extensive selection of books and gift items. We go there all the time now!

It had that unique bookstore vibe that draws you in and makes you want to live there. It was organized and I enjoyed the faculty recommendations.

Big, well-stocked with a wide variety of books. Staff is friendly and very helpful.

An anchor bookstore in a community that welcomes books and readers.

Great selection of books. Highly recommend checking this place out.

Great local bookstore. Easy to stop in when youre walking up and down State Street. Much more pleasant than shopping at the mall.

A lovely bookstore filled with new and used bookstores. We spent several hours here over the course of our time in Madison.

I love this bookstore so much! Great selection and fabulous service!

Standard routine used/new book store. Nice seevice. Thousands of books. You can get lost in the stores rooms.

I always get discouraged when I see a used books store thats selling new books at 10% discount. It seems that significant proportion of stock is such new books. Small business sentiment aside, I find it hard to justify spending $15 on a mass market paperback if it can be bought for < $1 online.

So nice to see there are still actual bookstores. Very good selection and knowledgeable staff

I cant enter this place with buying a book. The staff recommendations are always on point. My favorite bookstore of all time!

We make a visit to this excellent book store every time we visit our son in Madison (of course hes a UW student). We always find interesting books that we dont seem to find in other stores.

Great vibes, great service. Always prefer to forgo the convenience of online ordering to get a chance to peruse this awesome little place (with a large and diverse selection to boot!).

They have a great selection of Childrens and adult books, the staff is very friendly I would certainly call this a welcoming place for reading. Independently owned bookstore!