Big Blue Marble Bookstore

I love this place. Large, varied collection of beautiful diverse books organized in an adorable, cozy space. I love the upstairs reading room too.

So cute! Really enjoyed the selection of books and fantastic space upstairs for study/reading. Even offered space to make your own tea at the kitchenette!

The place gives you more of a feel that you're meeting at a family friend's house then a regular bookstore. They have a great selection of books for all ages and genre interest. And they have an area where you can go and have tea and coffee while enjoying your book/magazine.

Cute clean bookstore. Friendly staff. Nice children's selection. Smaller adult selection. Cute and cozy reading area upstairs. Not wheelchair accessible

This bookstore has been a balm to my soul on so many occasions over the past, I don’t know, maybe 10 or 15 years since I found it? And it just keeps getting better! Every time they renovate, there is something new and even more magical. They took the time during the worst of the Pandemic, when they had to restrict access, to re-do both the children’s room on the basement level, and to open up the second floor into a Reading Room (no purchase required! Free tea! Cozy, eco-friendly, comfortable furniture! A backyard nook with native plants!). I can’t tell you how amazing it is to have a place my kids and I can visit just to be somewhere nice, out of the house, surrounded by beautiful things and, of course, books. And let’s talk about the books. They have a fantastic selection of children’s, YA, and adult books, with an emphasis on LGBTQ friendly, a large selection of poetry, excellent non-fiction, excellent choice of fiction and Sci-Fi. Good birding and gardening books. Cookbooks and Baking books. They are not a large space, but I can rest assured that I will always- always! See something new I want to explore. And they are also a go-to place for gifts, because they have a great selection of cards, stickers, mugs, magnets, and jigsaw puzzles, plus neat baby toys that make me wish I still had a baby to shop for. This place is a precious gem. I hope it will always be there for me.

Fabulous selection of books, including huge kid section. Large LGBTQ selection, multiple books with characters of color, carefully curated by experienced staff. And if you can't make it to their store, order online by clicking on their website and going to the bookshop.org website, really easy and also supports the book store. I love this store.

Long live the independent bookstore! Small yet well-organized and packed with a wide selection of books in a multitude of genres. When I walked in I was greeted by a friendly employee who was quick to inform me of the section of the store where I could find my books of choice; however, I discovered upon my entry that there was a kids' storytime/song session going on, so I didn't want to get in their way. Though since Mt. Airy is such a great neighborhood for families with young children, it's great to have a local spot that features something for the whole family!