Independent Bookstore & Reading Room
Read slower, browse longer
Inkwell & Folio stocks new releases beside hand-vetted used books, and every staff pick comes with a handwritten card from the person who actually finished it. Anything not on the shelf, we'll order in.
Chosen by people who read them
Inkwell & Folio opened in 2012 on the idea that a bookstore should be curated, not comprehensive — every title on the shelf was actually read and argued for by someone on staff, new release or twenty years old.
We buy used books in person, at the counter, and check every one for condition before it goes back out. Nothing ex-library, nothing water-damaged, nothing you wouldn't want to give as a gift.
- New releases and staff-picked backlist, side by side
- Hand-vetted used books bought in-store
- Handwritten shelf-talkers on every staff pick
- Special orders for anything not in stock
Built around what's worth reading
From a new hardcover to a battered secondhand paperback, everything on the shelf earned its spot.
New Releases
Hardcovers and new fiction shelved the week they publish, not a month behind.
Used & Rare Books
Hand-vetted secondhand books, checked for condition before they hit the shelf.
Staff Picks
Handwritten recommendation cards on every book our staff actually finished.
Special Ordering
Anything not on the shelf, ordered in — usually within a week, no deposit needed.
Book Club & Events
A monthly book club plus regular author readings and signings in the back room.
Gift Wrapping & Cards
Free gift wrap and a small curated card selection, right at the counter.
Curated, not just categorized
A smaller, hand-picked shelf beats a warehouse-sized one when every book on it was actually chosen.
Inside the shop
From the counter
"The staff-pick card under a used copy of a book I'd never heard of turned into my favorite novel this year."
"Special-ordered an out-of-print title they said would take a week. It took four days and no deposit was ever asked for."
"Book club has met here for three years now. The discussions are better than the two I tried at bigger stores combined."
Simple, no-catch pricing
Individual books are priced per title at the shelf. Below are our ongoing services.
Special Order
- No deposit required
- Usually arrives in 3–5 days
- Text or email when it's in
Book Club Membership
- One book picked monthly
- Discussion night included
- 10% off everything in store
- Skip any month, no penalty
Private Event Booking
- Author readings & signings
- Space for up to 40 guests
- Catering coordination available
Questions
Come browse the shelves
Or send us a note about a special order, the book club, or an event.