Words Maplewood Bookstore

I visited for the first time as a part of the 2025 NJ Bookstore Crawl, so it was quite busy! I'm always happy to share the aisles with fellow book lovers, but since it was so busy, I wasn't able...

Great staff, perfect location and good selection of books. The person who appeared to be owner or manager went out of her way to find the only copy in the store of a book I needed for the next...

I just left out of this store a few minutes ago. None of the staff acknowledged me or my family the entire time we were in the store. It sucks because I was looking to spend some money as I was...

Best local independent bookstore! The staff have excellent recommendations and there is something for everyone. Love the convenient location right in the the middle of Maplewood village. They're...

At the risk of dating myself, bookstores are no longer anywhere near as ubiquitous as they once were. Sure near some malls you'll find a Barnes & Nobles (which I love), but in smaller...