How to write helpful reviews at bookstores 📚

[AriMar]

As much as I enjoy using my e-reader, there’s something so wonderful about having a real book in your hands. I love heading to local bookstores and discovering new titles. Perhaps more than that, it brings me pure joy to chat with local bookstore owners and their friendly staff about the books they loved reading. (Also, the smell of a bookstore might just be my favorite smell of all.)

The reviews you share on Google Maps can help others find their way to their next great read. Here are some tips for writing bookstore reviews that help guide fellow bibliophiles.

Be descriptive about the offerings

What kind of books can you find there? Is there a wide variety? How about a great children’s section? Can you find both new and used books? Some bookstores have display tables or shelves filled with recommended titles or highlight books written by local others. Others may share handwritten reviews from staff. These details can help people choose where to go to find their next read.

Don’t forget to mention all the other products

Many bookstores sell a lot more than just books. They can be great places to find records, games, cards, stationary, accessories, and other fun goodies. I personally love to get souvenirs from local bookshops whenever I visit a new place such as a tote bag or coaster with the city’s name on it.

Paint a picture of the ambiance

Imagine you’re an author describing the place in a book. Tell readers about the layout, decor, and music. The more detail, the better.

Add details about any food and beverage offerings

I’ve been to many bookstores that double as a cafe where you can sit and start to devour your new book alongside a great cup of coffee. If you visit one of these bookstores, be sure to mention the cafe part in your review including the menu, prices, and your thoughts on anything you tried.

Include info about the staff, seating, and events

Friendly, approachable staff can make a world of a difference for any business, so be sure to mention them in your reviews. Somewhere to sit while you consider a potential purchase can be equally as helpful, so let others know whether there’s chairs or couches around the store. Lastly, many bookstores host events such as readings with authors, Q&As, or storytime for kids. Include details about this in your reviews, too.

What’s the best bookstore you’ve ever been to and why? Tell us in the comments below and be sure to share a review on Google Maps, too!

[Gloire_Congo]

Salut @AriMar

thank you for sharing this post with us, you have always been there for us

[ErmesT]

Sometimes the life is reserving nice surprise @AriMar , so is beautiful to have your post in the very moment while I was writing a review of a bookstore. I have been there last Saturday, for the presentation of a book, and for reading with the author. Here my review

[Gloire_Congo]

salut @ErmesT let me check your review

[Giuseppe75]

Hi @AriMar ,

Thank you for sharing this great post with very important tips to consider in our reviews at our favorite bookstores .

I love to go often in a big bookstore near my house because feel a sense of peace and discovery at the same time.!!! Searching new books or simply listening to some good music of my favorite singer or buying some trendy accessories.

The particular aspect of a book shop is that you will find always a new good friend that will remain in our memory : a lovely Book!!!

Thank you for sharing

Here some recent photos taken in my favorite bookstore in Parma (Italy)

[MuhammadAI]

@AriMar thanks for sharing this amazing post, you writing is beautiful

[VickyKrish]

@AriMar thanks for sharing this post . It will help everyone in writing better reviews on book stores and thanks for making it very detailed

[Giuseppe75]

Awesome review @ErmesT . Bravo

[LokeshDehariya]

Thank you @AriMar for sharing these great tips. These tips are very helpful

[Selvamani_R]

Good Post, photo and writing @AriMar .

On reading your content I thought for selection of Books, one should read yours this short Book.

Smell(odour) of book store, friendly staff, hand written reviews, purchase from local store and host events etc., ohhhh definitely help full for every one.

Thanks for sharing @AriMar .

[marcorp]

@AriMar very nice post and useful. I really like book stores and I think might have some pictures, guess I will start my post soon thanks for sharing!

[Ranadip]

Nice tips

[PennyChristie]

I love bookstores as well @AriMar I like walking around and looking at the shelves. My favourite bookstores are Barnes and Noble in the United States. We don’t have bookstores like that in Australia so I always visit one when I am travelling to the USA. The children’s section are the best and make me feel so happy. I always walk out with bags of books, toys, records and homewares. Here is my latest review of a Barnes and Noble I recently visited in Las Vegas.

[AbdullahAM]

Thank you for sharing helpful tips @AriMar

[Matthewgim]

Hello, @AriMar Thank you for good tips.

Regards,

Matthewgim.

[MdAtikuzzamanLimon]

Thanks for sharing with us this helpful post regarding bookstores review @AriMar

Most of the article is very helpful for us.

[sabya]

Thanks a ton @AriMar for this article. I hope this post gonna help numerous Local Guides to write a good review of a book store.

[NareshDarji]

Thanks for sharing this information @AriMar

[Gurukrishnapriya]

Hi @AriMar

Such a wonderful post. I too love reading books. After all my day’s work before going to bed I will for sometime.

The below is my book shelf.

Reading gives me great pleasure. I feel refreshed after reading for sometime. I have all the books of Shopaholic series.

Thank you very much for posting this.

[Dev_Jew]

@AriMar very helpful article. Thanks for sharing .