Lovely little local owned Bookstore with a cute mascot! His name his Googey just an FYI. They had a great little selection of used books and art.A lot of old reviews say the place smelled of cat urine, but I smelled nothing.Pros and Cons Below.Pros-Books are all fairly priced-Art displayed in the back-Great selection-Books Organized-Excellent serviceCons-I believe all books are used-Some Cat hair on the Ground (expected and its not a lot but it might be enough if youre allergic)

Awesome local bookstore. Nice space, lots of books to choose from, and well organized. Loved my experience.

My favorite bookstore in Springfield. I visit every summer when backbin town visiting family. Its got a nice collection of classics, contemporary lit, general fiction, social science, philosophy, and theology. BookMarx has mastered that used bookstore vibe that book hunters are always in search for. And a bonus: Googey the cat!

Love the atmosphere and the resident kitty cat. Affordable new and used books. Looking forward to coming back when I return to Springfield!

There are always Vonnegut, Salinger, and Fitzgerald books available, but I can hardly ever find Kafka, which has recently been a negative thing for me, but the prices are good. There are always odd little bits of Burroughs, Roth, Kerouac etc., I like this, but the Piss becomes bothersome to me.

Could use a few more communists....just saying

Hard to find a good book store anymore. This place is great

Good prices, great selection, wonderful cats

Always find something, has classics and some harder to find things. Well organized. But not a place for folks allergic to cat / pet dander.

Fun spot, smart selection, friendly staff, independent! They also have a cat. Bookmarx is perfect for downtown Springfield.

Great selection!! We enjoyed perusing several books, especially in the science fiction room. Unfortunately, there is an overwhelming smell of cat urine permeating the store and cat hair on the floor, but the cats are very friendly and beautiful. I appreciate shops having furry friends to add to the environment and experience. We bought a book and will be back for more!

Another neat book store here in Springfield

Its nice to have a decent bookstore back in downtown Springfield after not having one for many, many years. Theyre knowledgeable and super-helpful. I can find something to purchase during every visit!

Came for the books. Stayed for the very friendly cat.

They didnt even look at my books before rejecting 80% of them.Whatever they lost out on some great reads because they didnt want to take the time to even look at the books title even though they were in great condition.Regarding religion they basically only have books about the Christian faith . Wouldnt be my first choice if youre looking for anything particular unless its Stephen king or about Jesus

Great little book store, nice location and great vibe!

This is a real gem for Springfield. The space feels historic but updated- original brick walls with newer shelves, seating and lighting. There’s a really great selection of literary classics, sci-fi and general fiction- I loved the huge selection of trade paperback classics, a lot of them had phenomenal covers. Not a huge emphasis on non fiction but still a good amount. I appreciated seeing other spiritual views besides Christianity represented here, the Ozarks lack diversity of thought. Super sweet cat who meanders and wants ear scratches! The owner was super nice and I enjoyed chatting with him.

Love supporting a small local business. Always lots of books to choose from. Josh is great. And Googey is a bonus!

Come for the books, stay for the cat. Also I would like to add that whatever problem they had in the past with bad smells in the store was corrected before I first went there several months ago and Ive never smelled anything off there. An absolutely lovely place.

Love this place - best bookstore in town! Fluffing Googey the cat is the cherry on top of my visit, every time.

The cutest little bookstore that Ive seen so far. Its comfortably quiet, and an ideal place to be in on a somewhat rainy day. Good deals on a wide variety of books. Also the cats are precious, friendly, and very laid back.

The name is a misnomer. Its not a Left bookstore. Nice selection downtown.

If I could give this bookstore more than five stars I absolutely would! A store cat came to greet us and kept us company while we browsed the well organized, full, shelves of books. Often times bookstores that take second hand books feel claustrophobic or dusty but that is not the case here. I will definitely make another trip to Springfield with the intention of visiting again!

Great selection, more Ayn Rand than I would have guessed...

Excellent place to spend an hour or two. Old books and some new mixed in a quiet relaxing atmosphere. Sit on the floor or in a chair to read a few pages of an interesting find. A small art gallery is in the back, with a monthly rotating exhibit, and is part of the First Friday Art Walk. Friendly and helpful owner who can help with a request for a certain book or just advice.

This is a good small show with some nice titles. Its well organized and the people there are kind and helpful. They also have an adorable friendly cat in the shop. There isnt a huge selection but its worth the visit.

Neat, cozy spot

Welcomed by cute furry friends, also runs away from you when you get over friendly, but doesnt mind getting a pat or two. Good collection of books, even comics but sometimes runs out of stock, may need to order in advance if you are looking something particular. But great to explore other options as they are featured weekly or seasonally.

Such a nice book store. Has an art room to show local artists and a huge selection of books. There were 2 friendly cats 🐈to help us pick! The only downside is that its organized a little weird and not entirely alphabetized. All in all a great experience!

A smaller selection of books but the prices were reasonable! They do have cats. If you’re a cat person perhaps that’s a plus. Unfortunately the place reeked of cat urine. 😾

This bookstore is Adorable with the cute cat walking around. I would love to give it a higher rating but the smell of cat pee is so strong. And they try to cover it with incense so it smells like patchouli and cat pee.

This bookstore is adorable. They have cats that roam around and they had a great selection of books! This bookstore also has books from local authors, which I loved!

If you are looking for a great place to watch the game and get rowdy with your bros DONT GO HERE. They do have really great books, though. And a cat. Also, it is locally owned by a really swell fellow who is full of excellent recommendations and humorous political quips. Say hey, read a book, get smart, find true love.

Lovely little local bookstore. Theyve got tons of great used selections (love the philosophy section) and even some great new stuff. The cats that wander the store are a nice plus, if youre not allergic.

Great bookstore. Involved & active in downtown culture and events. Friendly cat, reasonable prices, and a solid rotating selection of books. And now one of my 8 year old daughters favorite places to go. I think Ive only exited once without making a purchase.

Absolutely love BookMarx. Small selection, easy to sift through, and full of hidden gems. The staff will let you browse at your leisure without bothering you, but if you need a hand finding sometime or just want to chat about books, youll find that theyre so very helpful. I go out of my way to visit BookMarx whenever Im in town!

Perfect bookstore for wandering and browsing - not excessively large but still enough to last quite a long while. Also theres a store cat.

Great place to check out from time to time. Always find interesting books here.

Cool books! Cool store! Cool cats! Go have a cool time at BookMarx!

The Squares only bookstore! Enjoyable browsing with like-new quality used books. Frequent community events and readings - the owners are active with Art Walk and other local business groups.

There was cat wandering around! The decor was also very cool, with a room at the back displaying local nerdy art. There are lots of different categories of books, although like most small bookstores, youre not going to be able to find everything there.

Great selection, great prices, awesome store kitty!!

Quirky place with great reads and an even greater bodega cat

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Awesome place. Very nice and convenient.The cat that works there is awesome and has a birthday party coming up!

Ive always love this bookstore, but the last two times I tried to go it smelled very badly of cat. I hope they fix this because I would like to shop there again.

Good selection of books. And there is a CAT to pet. Winner.

Really awesome place great selection and really good vibe also there are like 2 really cute cats which are wholesome

Objective review. Googey all day.

I go here with my friend often to see if there are any interesting books. I have purchased a few books from here and have never been dissatisfied. There is a cat in the store so keep that in mind if youre allergic, but the cat is quite friendly.I was in there with my friend and ex-girlfriend. The cat came up to us while my friend and I spoke about Chinese politics and started purring and letting up pet it. I dont know if that was because it wanted attention or for us to stop talking about the current hostilities and VPN ban, but I found it to be great.Obviously you can find cheaper books on Amazon or thrift books, but, every so often I find an amazing deal.Although I disagree with Marx and nearly everthing which is came from him, I would say that this place is worth going into a building with his name on it.

I like this little bookshop in downtown Springfield. It was a nice find on a hot summer day.

Excellent deals pretty good selection for the space it has smells a tad bit like cats but thats just squash I believe is his name

Love this bookstore! The books are always in good condition, and the staff are so friendly!

Great book store. Had all the books I needed and wanted.

Decent selection of used books. Friendly kitties to keep you company while you browse.

Good selection and prices. Friendly cat too!

Best book store in central Missouri hands down.

Looking for the best local bookstore? Bookmarx can help.

My favorite bookstore in town. The prices, vibes, service, and selection guarantee that youll be adding something amazing to your book collection.

Quiet bookshop, good selection and ambiance.

Great selection of used classics. The Cats name is Squach...I think.

After going to the library on the square that didnt even have bookshelves, this place was great. Big selection. Bookshelves. Kitty! A+

Cat urine smell. Please clean it up so I can come back.

Cats and books. What could be better?

Has 3 really cute cats.

Wonderful place. Good selection!

Entire store smells of cat urine. Really disgusting.

A+ cat

Awesome vibe and an amazing addition to downtown.

Variety of things....a little expensive, but worth it

It smells like cats, and the books arent priced. There is not a great selection either.

Great bookstore!

I love the selection and the staff is friendly, I just wish it didnt smell so bad of cat excrement.

They have cats!