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A Treasure Trove

There are not very many quaint yet well stocked neighborhood bookstores anymore. Diane's Books is... read more

Reviewed 7 November 2018
RoxanaTravelReview
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Greenwich, Connecticut
From the moment you arrive at Diane's you know you are going to find a great read!

All salespeople are extremely well read on all subject matters and will help you find that perfect... read more

Reviewed 9 July 2018
_annabellemarvin
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Greenwich, Connecticut
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Reviewed 7 November 2018

There are not very many quaint yet well stocked neighborhood bookstores anymore. Diane's Books is a rare find. It stocks a large selection of genres and the staff is always knowledgeable, eager to help and no one ever rushes you. One of the things I...More

Date of experience: November 2018
Thank RoxanaTravelReview
Reviewed 9 July 2018

All salespeople are extremely well read on all subject matters and will help you find that perfect read!

Date of experience: July 2018
Thank _annabellemarvin
Reviewed 19 June 2018 via mobile

Diane’s books is the best book store around. It reminds me of the “shop around the corner” in the movie “you’ve got mail”. The staff is extremely helpful and if you can’t find a book of interest there, you won’t find it anywhere else. Books...More

Date of experience: February 2018
Thank Lloyd L
Reviewed 3 March 2018

Diane and her sales staff has an uncanny ability to find the perfect book for anyone for whom you wish to find a gift. Just describe the person and their interests and they will find the newly published book, that they have not read and...More

Date of experience: January 2018
Thank lovetoexplore81013
Reviewed 22 January 2018

From the moment you enter Diane’s Books you know that you have arrived someplace special. There is an immediate sense of being surrounded by wonderful books and being greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. The selections are extensive but you never feel overwhelmed in the...More

Date of experience: January 2018
Thank Carol M
Reviewed 19 December 2017

Because i like to support independent book shops, I stopped in with a long list of books to purchase for my family, and was also hoping to get some recommendations. The women in the shop couldn't be less helpful. They were borderline rude. In the...More

Date of experience: December 2017
Thank arm1224
Reviewed 10 November 2017

Diane is an owner-on-the-premises bookseller, with a staff of 10 or 12, carefully displaying hundreds of very interesting books, for adults, teens, and young children, adding depth and interest to the more conventional Barnes & Noble titles, also available. If you want secret insights into...More

Date of experience: November 2017
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Reviewed 9 November 2017 via mobile

Diane’s books is just awesome. They have every title a young reader could hope for - it’s like a school book fair x 10000000 x open every day of the year! They even help you wrap up books as gifts - perfect for bdays or...More

Date of experience: November 2017
Thank jsozzi
Reviewed 2 October 2017

Diane's Books is a small store that is jam-packed with books for readers of all ages and interests. The sales staff is helpful and knowledgeable. It's old-fashioned in type but up-to the-minute in its extensive stock -- the kind of store that stands in striking...More

Date of experience: June 2017
Thank Tattlin
Reviewed 12 July 2017 via mobile

This book store is a hidden gem off Greenwich avenue . The sales team is very friendly, and can offer great guidance to any type of reader. The children's, and Pre teen sections offer a great variety of books and gift items . Diane's does...More

Date of experience: July 2017
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