WORD

It’s a great little book store– It’s way better then the huge corporation like B&N. I love to support local businesses.
The staff is friendly. They have great insight to the books. I love that they have books that are recommended by the staff.
If they don’t have a book in stock they can order it for you and most likely you will have it in about a day or 2 at the most.
Very cozy!

On rainy days I go here to find a good read. The staff are VERY helpful and I always end up buying what that recommend. I’m never disappointed! They also have a program where after so many «points» you get coupons:)

Cheap, good service and cute cozy book store. Definitely coming back.
P.S if there is a specific book you’re looking for and you can’t find in the store they can order it for you (my book was $ 10 cheaper than B&N)

Yes, I love WORD; I was first here last winter for a booksigning, and this past week I came back to Greenpoint to care for a friend’s cat.
It’s a very community-​minded bookstore, and is a comfortable two-​level storefront; book signings are often held in the space downstairs.
I don’t live close to Greenpoint, or I’d make it here much more often; this bookstore is conducive to browsing, schmoozing, and reading.

This is a really excellent book store. It’s pretty small, but has a good selection and a variety of different kinds of books.
Anything that they don’t have they’ll order for you and you’ll have it in about a week. The good thing about doing this through the store, rather than Amazon, is that you don’t have to deal with UPS or having to trek over to the post office where they’ll have lost your package. (Greenpoints post office is the worst!)
They have a frequent buyer program where if you spend $ 100 you get a $ 5 coupon. If you live in the neighborhood you’ll reach your first $ 100 in no time.
There are lots of events, which can be pretty interesting. They also serve free wine at these. :-)

This is a perfect example of the wonderful, small independent bookstores you’ll find thriving throughout the City. Friendly, attentive staff, great author events, as well as a reasonably good selection of books-​including some interesting volumes about the history of Greenpoint-​all contribute to an atmosphere that any book-​lover would enjoy. Definitely worth a return visit or two.

Lousy service and selection. Meh.

Since moving to Greenpoint i’ve heard nothing but good things about WORD, and decided to finally check it out. Definitely spot on. Great chill vibe and design to the place. The staff is friendly as well. Looking forward to going back.

Nice spot with tiny aisles but a large enough well-​curated selection, soon expanding to Jersey City.

Was in here for Halloween afternoon for a good while, whilst a steady stream
of parents and costumed kids commenced an onslaught of the shop seeking
(and obtaining) candy, mainly, nevermind books. What are books? It was mayhem. I had meant to come here last week for a Halloween horror reading but sadly,
couldn’t make it due to inclement weather and other factors. I loved the store, small but cool, but was a tad disappointed that it only stocks new books, and does not really deal in used/​rare or collectible items. They did have a good solid poetry section, and also a small but solid graphic novel/​comics section with Fantagraphics titles, etc. They seem, like PS Books in DUMBO, to also specialize in kids and YA
titles even though the entire shop, as such, isn’t large. The staff were all
friendly and helpful.
As a serious fan, critic and collector in these fields, I think their Horror/​Fantasy/​SF section could use a beefing up or at least, a small separate in-​store section for such titles, but otherwise, it’s a gem in the neighborhood. Of course their
website states they can order anything for you, so if you live locally that might
be a major plus. This store had a circ. rack of all
the 33 ¹⁄₃ rock and pop/​etc. pocket guide book titles and I picked up the one
on Television’s Marquee Moon. Left happy after being attacked by young
tyke dressed as pirate with sword, haha, and a young grim reaper entered
the shop as I left, which was a bit alarming. However, I got my Television
book, and survived to read it. At least, thus far. I see… I see no… Evilllllluhhhhhhhahhh!!!

Great book store. Small but packed with a lot of books. Staff was great and knowledgable re: book reccomendations. Lots of cool shops and cafes around as well. One of the best bookstores I’ve been to.

This is a great bookstore I was thrilled to find in my new neighborhood! I was able to pick up a travel book for Montréal, find a title I had been looking for, and pick up a few gifts from new (to me) line of short books about different music albums. They have great cards too, nicely curated while still being able to find particular things and not overly trendy or gifty. The employees are very good at helping too!

WORD has a fairly limited selection. It is very cute. Too precious for a macho hillbilly like myself. I recommend the Community Bookstore in Cobble Hill. It is a place that you can get lost in or crushed by a stack of books.

I’ve been going to Word pretty regularly for over 2 years now, and every time have the most wonderful experience. The staff is extremely nice (they have no problem with me bringing my dog in, and even give him treats), the selection is great, the staff picks are always on point.
And if you don’t find the book you’re looking for, they will probably be able to order it for you free of charge, and it will only take few days to pick it up at the store!

I love local flair mom and pop shops. This is why I love Greenpoint. WORD likes to emphasis local artists, and even has a great section showcasing them. I was there to do a speaking engagement for my friend, who had published a book. I really enjoyed it here.

What a cute bookstore. Once I went in, it was like I stepped into a magical world. Been getting more into books lately, so I will definitely come back (even though it’s quite a trek for me).
Thanks for hosting the book signing for Nathan Pyle for NYC Tips and Etiquette! I loved the space downstairs, super homey for events like that!

I came here first at the spur of the moment to secure my book for Allie Brosh’s signing of, «Hyperbole and a Half».
As soon as I saw that there would be only one signing in NY during her brief book tour, and that there were a limited amount of hardcovers printed, I set my alarm and called first thing in the morning to have a book held for me. Being an eternal pessimist, I was waiting to be told that either they were out of hardcovers or that they couldn’t hold one for me. But the woman on the phone cheerfully took my name and put it on hold. Yay!
Later in the day I went to pick it up. I was too paranoid to just leave it there until the next day, the day of the signing. The thing that shocked me was how small the space was. There must be some huge room in the back, right? Do they not realize how popular Allie Brosh is??? …thought the woman who only discovered her 6 months ago…
The next day I made a return trip with book in hand. Whoa. There’s a line down the block. I mean way down the block. I’d read that the tickets for the talk were sold out but I figured that the bulk of the people would inside somewhere. Nope. The store is about as small as it looks and the hundred or so of us who showed up were camped out in the street. For. 6. Hours. No… I’m not exaggerating.
As I waited, I had lots of time to ponder about this choice of location for this event. Someone’s got the hook-​up. This was a big «get» for an independent bookstore squirreled away in Greenpoint. Nice work, owner. Nice work. And thank you for the mini cupcakes. But you know what would have killed… coffee. I would have sold my first born for a cup of coffee. I really wish you had room in your store for coffee. And a chair. Just one comfy chair.
I wanted to bemoan my fate for having the last letter-​group ticket (A-​I… of course I’d be I) but once I found out that Allie was not only signing books but drawing in them, taking photos, putting on dinosaur costumes, and having meaningful conversations with her adoring fans, I pulled up my big girl panties and set in for the long haul. One Task Rabbit woman was just not up to the challenge and complained bitterly about missing the Red Sox playing in the World Series. Hey… priorities people.
Being about the 5^th to last person in line, and it being 1 AM, I was not at my sparkly best by the time I met Allie. But amazingly, she was. While we waited, we were asked to draw something in return for Allie’s drawing. I, in the spirit of «Hyperbole and a Half» made a drawing accompanied by text. Allie was so gracious about it. I really hope she kept it.
With my book signed «PARP!» and photo taken for posterity, I stumbled my way home in the dark of night clutching my prize. It was worth it.

Small, smart, indie neighborhood bookstore (emphasis on neighborhood– Word is *really* a Greenpoint bookstore.) Iif you want a highly curated fiction selection (e.g. Alice Munro, Haruki Murakami, Jonathan Lethem), this is the place for you! The shelves are filled with great staff recommendations — something I always love! — and the booksellers are eager to offer their two cents (overheard: «I want a book of funny essays.» Bookseller then rattles off a list of about thirty books of funny essays. Impressive).
What this isn’t: an academic bookstore (there’s a small «nonfiction section»); a place where you can hang out for hours (there’s one chair for adults — and it’s really a stool — and it’s a small store, so you’re not going to sit in an arm chair here for hours).

Small, highly-​curated (don’t worry, they still have all your Palahniuk and Murakami) purveyor of new books in an idyllic part of Greenpoint, just enough off the beaten path to be both accessible and serene at the same time. Small selection of independent publishers such as Solid Objects and Two Dollar Radio.
Heavy community focus going here — lots of events going on both kid-​friendly and otherwise, and then have a bulletin board for roommate connections as well as personal ads (did I fill one out? you’ll have to see for yourself!).
According to their website they also donate to and partner with the Greenpoint Soup Kitchen, which is always an added plus in my book to support local establishments.

Super cute bookstore that sits on Franklin. How apt that it’s on the corner of Milton. A very old school St. Marks books type store — bookstore as literary sample, this place has a great vibe. For browsing, and if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you’ll see some great new stuff, from fiction to graphic novels, and classics.
I also of course love the fact that Lisa D and Vivian H have long since beat me to the punch on reviewing this spot!

This is a very cool bookstore in Greenpoint.
Here is why:
–Very well curated selection of books. I mean they have Alain de Botton’s new book, «Religion for Atheists.» This is one of my favorite authors.
— They have a community board where you can post for rentals or look for roommates. They also have a singles board too! This is the old-​fashioned way to find a date!
–Impressive children’s section despite the small space!
–Very cool shops nearby, so you can waste away a whole afternoon in this part of town!
We need to support these independent booksellers or else we will be faced with BN taking over the book world. Down with capitalism!

I hate reading. I just don’t find myself sitting down at any point in the day to read pleasurably. It just doesn’t happen. I’d actually prefer some Algebra II before any type of book. Somehow, I walked into WORD after my nerdy, ‘I enjoy reading’ girlfriend window browsed and enjoyed what she saw. I was pleasantly surprised after I saw a little table of cooking books to which I gravitated towards.
Needless to say, I walked out spending $ 40 on three different books. I haven’t done that ever unless I needed them for some sort of schooling. WORD has created a reader.

Books. REAL books. I read about a book and a half to two every week. Save this e-​reader nonsense craze for someone else. I received a Nook for Christmas 3 years ago and if I’ve used it more than 10 times I’d be shocked. I don’t have to worry about getting sand in my book at the beach, my book doesn’t have a battery that can die, and I can bring my book into the tub which is my favorite place to read. Being a patron of actual ink and paper makes it possible for these wonderful, independent shops to stay open and I encourage you to do the same.
WORD has an amazing selection of books inside this funky little space. It’s perfect for a reader who is all over the board in their reading plus they have a great selection of local authors works. In addition, they have a section of local handmade handicrafts, cards, and other baubles which you will impulse buy. The very sweet and attentive shopgirl noticed what kind of books i was perusing and made some other suggestions. You can hardly get helpful and knowledgeable service at the chain retailers. Plus, I noticed they had a ton of events like readings, workshops, literary discussions, and special guest appearances (Michael Ian Black will be here at the end of this month). Very much a gem that I wish I was close to on a regular basis but I will definitely go out of my way to come here again.