Wow this place is great. Has quite a variety of cool stuff. Very surprised how much is there. Easily spent way too much time checking things out here. Loved it.

I always come here for my books because its like a Barnes & Noble but its not Barnes & Noble. Its locally owned and has a great book selection.

The book a coworker had been discussing with me for years was published in December 2020. With coworkers catching Covid at work (including yours truly), vaccination program offered to employees who wanted them- and people out sick from both vaccine doses (including yours truly), and life getting more and more hectic, it was only in April Bob mentioned to me his book was out! Currently available at Changing Hands by special- order only. Once ordered, youre not able to return for a refund, even if the cashier is just at the other side of the desk.Think Ill just order from Amazon from now on. The cost per book was the same- usually CH runs $5-15 higher per book!- so I decided to give CH my business, as I try to support local shops. The books wouldve arrived in two days, or less via Amazon, compared to a week from CH, and I wouldve been able to return one or both books, if I wanted to. (I already have the Kindle version, which Bob makes a percentage of, and hed have to pay $5 printing charges for each book purchased online and at any bookstore. E-books sounded the best deal for any author and the environment!) I only bought these books so that he could autograph them, and also to show him my support.)At least I was able to enjoy some sweets from neighbor Wildflower Bread Co on this trip. Goodbye, Changing Hands!

They have such good selection of books. I just want to buy them all!

Great independent bookstore with new and used books, quirky gifts, and a very relaxed feel. Enjoyed hanging out for a while.

Great bookstore with coffee and wine lots of things to do and see. I live in the east valley so it is a little haul but well worth the trip. Always nice to help a local business instead of a internet based virtual business. Spend money locally and people can live locally. Awesome Place.

Best bookstore in the valley. Support local bookshops like this one. Great selection of books and gifts. Exceptional customer service. Lots of events in the store for all sorts of varied interest groups. I have to limit my time here because Im not able to limit my book spending!

Love the excellent variety of books AND super cute, unique gifts. I loved finding an excellent cookbook at a great price and starting my holiday shopping!

A fabulous local bookstore with new & used books, as well as a fun selection of gift items and stationary. As a nice bonus, they do have a stamp card (one stamp per $10 spent, with $10 off a purchase when you fill your card). They have two locations (Tempe & Phoenix). The Phoenix location has a bar inside it (the Book Bar); this one is connected to the Wildflower Bakery and Cafe next door.

One of my absolute favorite places to visit when I am in the Phoenix area! Changing Hands is just an absolutely amazing bookstore. I love how there are so many signed copies of various books around the store! I also love how it’s so easy to get lost in between the bookshelves of the store just looking at various books & reading the various reviews that the staff has put on the shelves by books they have personally read. I can never not stop at Changing Hands without leaving the store with a couple handfuls of books to read! I could go on & on about my love for this store! I always can’t wait for the next time I can return & shop for books!

The selection at this location is much more than the one at the Phoenix location and both are great. We came to get the second book in a series that my daughter just finished the first book and we were able to find it, and she is already off on her way reading it. So great to be able support a local store with our reading needs. It is definitely worth spending a little more to keep local stores in business. There is literally something for everyone in this store even non book lovers. Great toys,games and puzzle selection as well as souvenirs from Arizona it is definitely a book store and a gift shop.

Really cute and well maintained book store! Has a ton of interesting options inside and places to read. Connected to a cafe so you can buy your books and read as well!

Okay, really wish they werent so political. Just want to look at some books but they clearly omit certain books on their shelves. Their messaging around the store is also quite political. Im not a fan.

Many changes over the years. Always interesting enjoyable and enriching place to shop and or browse. Conveniently located. I cant recall ever seeing a book in less than VG. Parking is adequate.

Soo glad Changing Hands Bookstore exists. There just arent enough bookstores it used book stores in general where you can read and browse and just hang out and enjoy yourself for hours. Their selection is generally good and the customer service is good. If they dont carry a title, theyll order it for you. I really like coming here.

Visited today. The store is beautiful & displayed so cute. This is the Phoenix area, folks!! It was SO HOT in the store my friend & I were getting nauseated, besides the sweat running down our bodies.When I checked out, (with my whopping $2.99 purchase), I told the cashier “Wow, it is REALLY hot in here”. She said “Oh, we have fans back here”. (Pointing to the box fan blowing at her legs)I said “If it wasn’t so hot in here, I could have shopped longer”.Her response…..”Would you like your receipt?”Now THAT is the kind of response that will NOT bring me back!

Small, local book store. They take high quality, used books for trade in store. They have a little bit of everything, from gifts to ceramics and kids toys

Staff is very helpful and the young lady that helped me was wonderfully enthusiastic about the books and authors I asked about.

Over priced (5.95 for used paperback), wifi wants your full name and email, masks not enforced

Really cute bookstore! Only negative was the price of used books is between $8-9. Fine place for new books but I prefer to get used elsewhere

Excellent place to find books of all genres. You can order anything they dont have in stock. Friendly service. The parking lot is challenging to get in and out of.

Such unique gift ideas. Not just about books! I always come away with something that reminds me of a friend and I need to get it for them!

You can’t beat Changing Hands! Even though I’ve completely transitioned to ebooks, Changing Hands Tempe has adjusted their inventory. Local artisans, best card selection, fun gifts! I’ve loved this store since the old days on Mill Ave. Too bad Cookies from Home wasn’t next door! (Although Wildflower is wonderful.)

Wonderful indie bookstore. Super helpful staff.

Cute little store and lots of books go look around you wont be disappointed

Fun place to visit. We got tourist souvenirs for those at home.😎 Great selection with wide variety.

Absolutely wonderful local bookstore. This is always my first choice to peruse for fun gifts and books. My kids really enjoy the kids section as well. Ive been to a few of the author events hosted by Changing Hands and they were run very well. The employees are SO friendly and gracious. Please dont ever change, Changing Hands!!! Youre a gem!!!!!

Best independently owned bookstore in the valley. Been coming here for decades. Many, many books bought, traded in, events attended, connections made, and watched my kids grow up doing the same. We love Changing Hands.

Great store with a great selection. This was my first time there and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Also, random but it smells so good in this store!

Always love Changing Hands as well as the helping hands of their employees. Couldnt find my book but boy she sure tried. Thanks!

My favorite place to spend an hour or three. Great spot to buy gifts for everyone in one stop.

Less than pleased with the atmosphere in this bookstore. On both occasions the staff have been cold and unfriendly. My boyfriend and I are so used toBeing able to remove our masks while being seated, when we were approached for sitting alone by the bathrooms without our masks we were both surprised.A man with long hair in a ponytail informed us that we were unable to remove our masks at any time in the bookstore so we willingly obliged and put our masks back on. However less than a few minutes past he is seen watching us from across the store on several occasions trying to see if we were wearing our masks properly. While I understand the importance of wanting to keep the business up and running his efforts were honestly borderline harassment. He once again came over and Told my boyfriend he was not wearing his mask properly as it had slipped below his nose during our conversation. As we spoke to him another associate was called over and he began to inform us that We could wait outside while they shopped for us. (We were merely interested in sitting and having a conversation over a book in a small corner of the bookstore away from everyone else.) After we decided it was time to leave, we witnessed two women in the store clearly wearing masks below their noses to which the employees saw and said nothing. We watched as the women walked freely in the store as we were strongly encouraged to shop elsewhere. While I understand the mask mandate, the level to which the store interacts with customers is robotic and frankly obsessive. If you were truly concerned about the health and well-being of your customers why are you open?

Great place, great books, wonderful staff . Love supporting our neighborhood small business.

Such a unique place. So much to look at, more than just books.

Wonderful staff! We swooped in to their store to film part of a movie last week. The staff were amazingly helpful, and very gracious and respectful with the legendary John Cleese.Thanks for all of your hard work and help bringing this film project together.

Loved this store. They aren’t the friendliest staff, but the place is amazing. I was instantly hit with that bookstore culture I haven’t felt since the 90’s. It’s not just about books, it’s the vibe of the place.They host author events, have a huge assortment of trinkets, and tons of postings for local community things. That’s what bookstores used to feel like, gathering places for readers.The kids section looks like it is lovingly tended by a real educator, the travel section looks like a world explorer checks into it every week. It’s a thriving spot in a surprisingly well-read city. I wish the staff was a little nicer. I witnessed a worker shrug off an older couple looking for a kid’s book, probably for their grandkids. When she walked off, I helped them. I’m a teacher so it felt like my duty. :)I really hope they step things up. Places like these are important for readers who would rather pay more than deal with a soulless Barnes and noble. (Not that this place charges more, they had good bargains).

Love coming here! Such a relaxing place.

This place is a readers delight and a treasure house of unique items. If you are a looking for a fun gift or even a little indulgence for yourself, this is the place to go!

Amazing bookstore with huge children section and great options.

Still an old favorite of mine. Independent local bookstore that has a great selection on a variety of topics. Some resale books too as well as a lot of unique gift ideas. Before the pandemic, authors would do book signings and other classes were held. Support independent booksellers and bookstores!

A favorite bookstore of mine - a fantastic mix of used and new books and the employees are always super friendly!

A great place to browse, and purchase all selections of books for all ages,you can also purchase nonbook items. The staff was helpful and friendly. The environment was comfortable and you have access to Wildflower cafe. I will return and recommend to others.

Favoriteittle bookstore to get fun pens, stationary, and gift items besides just books.

This is literally My favorite Bookstore West of the Mississippi River. The Phoenix Bookstore is nearly as hospitable and great,pretty good Bookstores Never overwhelming!

What the big book store wants to be when it grows up. Great people, selection and all for us locals. Just visiting, stop by and see how lucky we are to have an amazing neighborhood bookstore

The quintessential local book store. A fun blend of new and used books and unique gifts!

I love this place, a favorite for gifts, books, and staff is always friendly.

This Local Gem Continues To Wreck Havoc On Other Pretenders. Wow... What A Happening Educational Experience. Cleanliness; Can Eat Off The Floors. Kids, Dont Do it🤣. Atmospheric Pressure; Calming. Folks; Generally Cool. Exterior/Interior; Kept & Very Inviting. Mask + Social Awarenesses; Required. Trade & Bargaining; Could Improve. Overall; Best Bookstores List.

We come here often. Its such a cute book store. So many interesting books! The staff is always friendly.

They are always clean and well organized, and every person I have ever talked to is both nice and knowledgeable. And, I love how they support the local community and they support social justice causes!! My favorite bookstore of all time!

Came here for the first time today and fell in love! Wanted a book on succulents and they had a nice selection. Cutest bookstore I have ever been to and they have good gift ideas for my friends and family. Will definitely be back.

The staff here is amazing! They have a calendar full of author events and signings which has become a new hobby of mine 😍 and the store itself is comfortable, clean and had an amazing aura. A very chill environment that keeps this girl here happy and going back!

What a great little gem of a book store. Ive found everyone there helpful and friendly. The books are very organized and it is easy to find what im looking for. I love that they also have little trinkets like incense and things. They are closely monitoring their capacity during the pandemic and seem to be following all protocols for safety. The great thing is that in addition to used books they have new ones too. SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES!

This is an awesome bookstore! The front is filled with a lot of cool little gifts, candles, soaps and lotions etc. They have a bunch of awesome greeting cards and random nicnacs, and of course a great and huge selection of books! They always have some sale books out front, a great children section in the middle of the store, a staff picks section and more! Definitely a great place to peruse while out on a date or after getting lunch or dinner next door. I can always count on it for a last minute gift for someone as well. And an A+ on the customer service and friendly staff, thanks guys!!

This is the kind of bookstore I wish there were more of. Well-lit with a nice selection (though like most independent bookstores could use a lot more diversity in regards to authors. Especially in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Octavia Butler is so NOT the only Black author out there, lol). Still, it was so much fun to wander the shelves and look for interesting gems that I might have missed. Add to that the whimsical decor and unique gift/bath items and this store is a total win. In fact, I prefer this location to the one with the bar. The staff are super friendly and helpful with suggestions. Plus, they have a cool program for teen readers that allows them to read and review ARCs of upcoming novels. Thats so cool.

I love Changing Hands. I always enter with only a single book or novel in mind, but find a treasure trove of a wonderful mix of literature. The staff is always friendly and I have yet to be steered wrong from a recommendation. I have come here for years and will consume to do so for years to come!

One of my favorite places to browse for tarot cards, books and unique items! Friendly people and this location is near great places to eat 💜

Friendly staff and love that they have used books, book exchange, and will offer to order anything that they dont have in stock!

The variety of books and others novelties are intriguing and fun. This is my bookstore. Shop local!

Great atmosphere. A bit ummm.... eclectic 🥴 but they had a large book selection and great deals.

I just found my all-time favorite bookstore. There are so many things to see and explore in the aisles of this beautiful shop. Journals, notecards, candles, Christmas stocking stuffers, and of course books books books!There are even a few rows of books, new and used, out on the sidewalk before you enter. The shelves are clearly labeled so you can easily find what you’re looking for—but the store is set up in a way that makes you want to wander aimlessly and look at every little interesting thing. I bought two books during my visit—one book I’ve been eyeing on Amazon and was very pleased to find that Changing Hands sold it for less expensive; and the other book caught my eye because it was on sale and I thought it would make a good gift.I had a great experience here from start to finish and I’m definitely planning on returning soon!

Very nice place to go! Everyone wearing masks, social distancing, and caring for the general public. They have a terrific selection of journals, games, and other little gifts in addition to their books. I love the fact that they have a section dedicated to social justice. I cant wait to go back post-Covid.

A very nice (and suprisingly big) bookstore! The fact that its still open today and suprisingly busy tells you just how much it is thriving. They have tons of books, staff that are quick to assist you, and stuff like souviners, holiday and post cards as well as some trendy items. This place is suited for all ages, and I was delighted at the low prices and variety of the books and souviners as well! 5 stars overall!

Good books, chimes variety of things.

Such a great book store. They had our book and it was easy to find (book was not available on Amazon). They also have such a great selection of unique gifts. I truly appreciate their mask requirement, which is fully enforced. Love this place.

Love the selection, not just of books but really nice gifts too! The staff was very friendly as well. Overall, remember to shop local because of gems like this place!

Books were easy to find. They also had products made in Arizona they were selling.

Wife is a a teacher and loves this book store

Very nice bookstore.. community oriented as it hosted pert of east valley music schools clavinova festival.. nice used and new material and labor they have slot for school and he doesnt students as well as some tomorrow and nce novels.

Great place to spend any amount of time and money.

Not very well laid out. Hard to find books.Employee said I would help you but I cant leave my station when asked a question.

Great selection and friendly and knowledgeable staff

Great place. Probably over doing it with 27 RBG books but the people are nice.

Its an OK place. Not my favorite but way better than the chain book seller. They do offer a big selection of mostly new but many pre-owned books too.

Love the store and the selection of books/items. Care was taken to make sure it didnt get crowded, too, which was nice.

This is the best book store ever. I love it when I find a used version of the book Im looking for. They have a really awesome spirituality section where I spend most of my time. The gifts and trinkets are the most exquisite. I cant say enough about this book store. Its been good for my family for a couple decades now. I also love trading my books for credit

Old fashioned bookstore with knowledgeable helpful staff.

An absolute must visit place. It has small, local shop vibes but carry something for everybody. Their used books are always in great condition and priced really well (rarely over $10) plus they have a great selection on sale at any given time. This is also a wonderful place to find gifts for people, with little themed sections for pet owners, gardeners, cooks, and lots more. Five stars for the culture, the selection, the atmosphere, everything!

Personal favourite bookstore in the world. I have two reasons for this:1. You get to feel the books and soak in the chill atmosphere at prices that sometimes beat or at least equal online prices. Who doesn’t love getting to hold a book before you buy it?? Beats clicking ‘add to cart’ any day.2. The range of books is incredible. Whoever does their buying has phenomenal taste. I never go in to buy something specific because I always find accidentally find something that makes me even happier.I recommend giving yourself time here - you’ll want to browse for hours it’s that good :)

Excellent selection for readers and plenty of gifts for anyone! Many years serving the community and a calendar of events to keep you busy! Grab your cold drink at Wildflower and then browse your favorite sections. For me, thats poetry & childrens books. So many fun things to see and read. I especially loved the poetry night to honor my late friend Wayne Lundgren, with proceeds from the art sale to benefit Audubon Arizona. Great memories being made at these events. Thanks, Changing Hands!

Lovely books, well displayed, knowledgeable and helpful staff. Covid precautions in place.

Always a great place to buy unique, fun gifts for others or your self. Easy to special order books and a community oriented small business. Love this place!

Changing Hands is my favorite local bookstore. Knowledgeable staff and friendly people make it an experience. I love going just to browse and find new titles. Their online ordering and curbside pick up helped keep me sane during the pandemic.

Great book collections and friendly staff. I like to look for books for my daughter here.

Have loved Changing Hands since visiting as a child when it was on Mill in downtown Tempe & still love it just as much today!

A little bit of heaven😎

I have been several times, and every member of the staff has always been courteous and helpful

Beautiful. The layout. The presentation of the various genres. Table displays. I loved it. Im going back to pick up a book,But also a gift bag . They have great one of kind type items. Great for gift giving. Ill say this again. They really surprised me with the diverse selection. I felt like I might have been back in a Brooklyn or Queens bookstore

High quality selection. Not just books! Love the cute kids section!

Wonderful Indie bookstore. Childrens area and books, toys, puzzles, used books, book trade in, artisan and fun gifts, cards for every occasion, gift wrap during the hoildays and wonderful staff. A great place to browse after a meal from next door.

Great place! Large selection and well maintained. Ill definitely be coming back.

Love this bookstore!Thank you for always having special events.

Large selection plus lots of other fun things to purchase as well

A favorite! Love their book signings

Great selection of books and such a nice vibe. Every employee I talked to was super friendly

Excellent local book store.

So glad you are open again. Exceptional Covid precautions!

Very clean and covid safe. Felt as if pedicure was rushed.

So many great finds! One of my favorite book stores in the Valley

So many lovely gifts and books that are on sale. Enjoy coming here.