This establishment is unique and perfect because of the incredible selections, but the icing on the cake is the owner, Jean. What bliss to enter her special store...

Beautiful bookstore. Staff are helpful, but not pushy. They leave you alone to browse at your own pace. I bought two beautiful cookbooks. They always have some snacks on the table (sweets, fritos, etc.). Given the chance, I could easily spend two hours here.

The three stars are because it simply wasnt what I was looking for. No complaints, I just want others to make an informed decision and save time, something I could have done if I had known.This store is limited to good quality brand new popular books. If you are looking for used books, they do not offer that.

What a quaint bookstore! I enjoyed it. There are no frills: books abound this tiny store, books of a wide variety and in surprising abundance.

Superb local bookstore.... selection wide, help is exceptional..... browsing welcome and recommendations always on the mark...

Awesome, old school neighborhood bookstore. Expect to see locals sipping coffee and eating cookies. They buy books from estates so there are many quirky, hard to find, first edition offerings plus newly released stuff. I go by when I am in the area to see whats new.

Small but pleasant independent bookstore

Fantastic New England bookstore just across from the Public Gardens. I could spend hours in this place.

Came in from out of town… Maybe geeky, but I always try to go to an independent bookstore in a city that I am visiting. Glad I found this one. The host was over-the-top courteous and helpful and offered coffee, water etc.I love the selection... easy parking. Behind the register are shelves where ordered books are placed. Interestingly, there is a blank shelf where iconic heart surgeon Dr. Denton Cooley and his wife would order books by the dozen, that they delivered weekly.

Top notch hospitality and customer service. We came in with our children and felt welcomed from the start. Very accommodating. A must stop location!

Cute little place with a great selection of books. Picked up a few books including one he recommended for me. Will be coming back!!

Great selection...friendly service...went out of his way to find what I was looking for. Glad book stores like this havent been killed by the internet!

Turns out its a great place for a birthday party!

I always find something to read or give as a gift every time I come here. Jeanne is a treasure.

Interesting collection. It was hard to tell what was used and what was new. Nearly everything is sold at the publisher’s price.

Friendly staff and a nice selection of fiction and history. An enjoyable visit each time Im in town.

Very nice independent book store. not a large selection of books; however, they have a very varied selection, so you are sure to find the topic you are interested in.

Went for a book signing of a friend and discovered Houstons very own: Shop Around the Corner. Lovely bookstore.

5 stars for the fact that this is an independent bookstore. As convenient and well-stocked as the big chains are, independent bookstores remain a breath of fresh air and I will always visit them. What prompted this review is the state of some of their books, specifically childrens books - 3 stars for that.I was hoping to purchase some as gifts, and they had a nice selection. But more than a few of the books had torn, wrinkled, or creased spines and covers. (These were new books, not vintage or first edition copies.) It was noticeable enough that I wouldnt have felt comfortable giving them as gifts. I completely understand that out of all the sections in a bookstore, the Childrens section probably sees the most wear and tear. One suggestion would be to do a quick review of the section once every month or so, move any worn books to a discount bin (doesnt have to be much, maybe 10% off or so), and refresh the stock.

River Oaks bookstore is exactly what you would expect in a excellent neghborhood bookstore. Quiet, great selction of books, and helpful people to assist you finding them.

Very nice people. Many fascinating books.

Wonderful local bookstore. Staff is very knowledgeable & charming -- native Houstonians with a passion for intellectual stimulation.

My wife Kim had a book signing here. They had wine and snacks, they were absolutely wonderful hosts

A neighborhood gem! Will recommend books to read and also great for finding beautiful books as presents

They need to have an useful and current website. I went to the store to attend a book signing, not something I usually do. They were sold out of the book and told me I should have pre-ordered it. They offered to order the book and have the author sign a bookplate, which is not the same. I am frustrated because when I went to the website a few days ago to see what, if anything, I needed to know before I made the drive to their store, they had no information about the need to pre-order a book, in fact the only information they had about the signing was the day and time along with some information about the book. I might as well just order it from Amazon or pick it up from Barnes & Noble since I wont be able to get a signed copy anyway. Very disappointed and I doubt I will ever return.

Ms. Gene and her entire staff make you feel right at home.

Nice little book store. Well stocked.

Quaint little bookstore tucked away in River Oaks with a cute atmosphere.

Excellent book store that has a great mixture of books

Offers a good selection of local and hard to find books

Love it. Attentive booksellers who really care.

Always a lovely place

Great selections of books

Indi book house.