Kerbside pickup
Yes
Talking Leaves...Books in Buffalo
Categories
Location on the map
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, US
Service options
In-store pick-up
Yes
In-store shopping
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Safety dividers at checkout
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 716-884-9524
Site: http://www.tleavesbooks.com/
Site: http://www.tleavesbooks.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–6PM
- Tuesday:12–6PM
- Wednesday:12–6PM
- Thursday:12–6PM
- Friday:12–6PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:Closed
Comments (117)
My daughter loved this place. She is a big reader
Great local bookshop with helpful staff!
So wonderful to have this special bookstore in our neighborhood. Great selection and staff! It is the perfect place to find a Babel book, a best seller, a gift for a child etc. Talking Leaves has beautiful calendars and a unique collection of cards for all occasions. It is a favorite place to shop in the Elmwood village.
Excellent independent bookstore with wide-ranging well-chosen selection. I easily spent an hour here. As often happens with in-person browsing, I found two books perfect for me that I had no idea existed.
Talking Leaves has a great selection of books. The one book they didnt have that I was looking for, they offered order in for me
The customer service was good. The small bookshop felt welcoming.
Ive written this 5-star review because I couldnt make it 6 stars. I ordered online and the processing company pulled the funds from my bank. This was despite my statement, please do not use the card if the gift card number doesnt work. During this time, Im on a limited budget. I called frantic and upset because I had been clear not to use the card.I was half-way into leaving a message when someone answered the phone. Ive never heard a more eager and empathetic voice. She explained the error; I soon realized it was a hold not a charge. Why it was not on the hold section of my bank account, I did not know. Anyways, to appease the problem, she assured me she would process the order next.I dont believe that great businesses never make mistakes. Great businesses know when they make a mistake. Then, they do their best to care for and fix the problem.
Fantastic poetry section, and a great selection of American-written memoirs and essays. A gorgeous wall of current fiction titles, and the staff are happy to order in anything they dont already stock. For book-lovers, their membership is worth it!
Went in for the first time today and I loved it so much.
Kind and knowledgeable staff, easy-to-navigate layout, great selection, loyalty discount, sale shelves that are fun to browse. (And once upon a time, a truly lovely shop kitty cat.) Think globally, buy locally at Talking Leaves.
I love this bookstore! They have a great selection for browsing and if they don’t have something in stock they are always willing to order it. They are also incredibly kind, helpful, and knowledgeable!
Owners gone off the deep end, might as well be an communist propaganda store.level of integrity and ethical standards has dropped significantly since 2016.But I think they think it’s “resisting”
I was recently here to attend a book signing for a book that was newly released by a local Author Amber Smith, her new book is called - Somthing like gravity- she has been able to host a few other book signings at this local book store and the owner and all the attendees are very nice and welcoming! I will definitely be back and will recommend this store to everyone.
Great selection of books especially for children and toddlers. Will definitely be my go-to bookstore.
Good bookstore. I went looking for something specific and i had to ask for help finding it. I did end up finding it and there was only one type of that book in the store in general. At first I was a tad bummed at lack of selection and wishing for more, but I started reading through it and it was exactly what I was looking for; it was a really good book. I bought that book and another really cool one that I found. Its a small store but they do have really good books! I will be back (also it helps that the coffee shop attached next door serves delicious pastries)
First experience with this store was incredible. Alicia not only answered all my annoying questions but even called the publisher of the book to make sure I knew I was ordering what I wanted. Absolutely recommended.
Talking Leaves is a lovely little community bookstore in the Elmwood area. Really friendly staff, a nice selection of books and gifts, and normal pricing for everything. Great, central location. Well worth a visit if youre wandering around Elmwood.
Nice, cozy, bookstore attached to coffeeshop that also serves libations.
Very cute, locally owned book store. If you live nearby, they have a membership program that is worth the money. If you cant find a book, the friendly staff will gladly order it for you. Also attached to Cafe Aroma, which has espresso drinks, beer and wine.
Great local bookshop! Very accommodating if they do not have a specific book youre looking for.
This bookstore is smaller than the one on Main, but still just as interesting. I try to buy all my gift cards from Talking Leaves--they make great gifts and support this gem of a local business that Buffalo should be very proud of. Buy your next book / gift here!
Nice local business with online ordering, pick up at the door options for safe shopping. Theyve been very helpful with finding the books Im looking for
The fact that this bookstore is linked to the café next door is a dream. Great selection of books including local authors and a fantastic LGBTQ+ section for kids and adults. Kind staff, as well!
A splendid and truly endangered species, stepping into this store is like going back in time before people couldnt function without a smart phone in their hand or asking Alexa to do their bidding. Other reviewers have pointed out the finely curated selection which I cannot agree with more. Its fantastic to see the efforts of human minds determining what fills these shelves rather than algorithms hellbent on sales alone. .
In an era of Amazon discounts and used bookstores, Talking Leaves seems to exist by tugging the heartstrings of only a handful devotees and the wayward tourist willing (read: privileged) to pay full price (for titles conveniently available elsewhere for 30%-50% off).Being in a very small space they are extremely physically limited with what they can offer, offering titles which dont seem essential but the revolving door of bestsellers and pretty cookbooks.For a fee, you can save on tax (10%), but instead you can discover a great selection at Rust Belt Books, Second Reader, and West Side Stories.
Easily the best bookstore in Buffalo and probably the most dangerous store, period (in all the best ways). Wonderful for browsing with great selection and very knowledgeable staff. Truly a bookstore meant for book lovers.
Very cute little book store! Love getting my literature locally sourced
Located at the corner of Elmwood and Bidwell. My granddaughter loves to visit there when I have the chance to see her. They carry an abundance of childrens and young adult books. Books are never discounted.
I was offended that I needed to take off my (small) backpack in the bookshop. You guys arent selling diamond rings here.... none of the other places on Elmwood require such a thing. Not 7-11, or the Co-op, the boutique shopping stores, or anywhere else that I frequent. Be more welcoming to the community that surrounds you. Also, the books are poorly arranged and browsing is nearly impossible.
Excellent selection and friendly service. Always good to support local businesses. Book stores are rare these days but make for a pleasant outlet🙂
HORRIBLE COMMUNICATIONS . Since no feed back ever, verbal or written, I wonder if written contracts with author are honored. Still waiting after last telephone call 2 weeks ago. All copies of my book sold out at both store locations many months ago , yet have never received any money for these sales or even acknowledgement of book status. Advise new authors to steer clear of this place.This is total antithesis of such High quality places like the Burchfield - Penny Art Museum gift shop where my book BIPOLAR BUFFALO- a Mosaic of Minds Journey continues to be offered with integrity & professionalism.
Great neighborhood bookstore. Staff will always help find a new book or a book for kids summer reading list.Come get lost in the stacks. Ive found great new authors and new books by favorite old authors.
They discriminate racially when it comes to enforcing their bag check policy. The clerk asked my daughter to check her bag, but failed to ask white customers to do so. A white customer noticed, pointed out to my daughter that she wasnt asked to check her bag, and then confronted the clerk about the discrimination. Theyre one of the things keeping America from being great.
If youre a reader, or someone you know is, you MUST shop at Talking Leaves. Not just because their local and its the smart and responsible thing to do, but theyre VERY helpful and knowledgeable, support the WNY community and have a tremendous selection. Talking Leaves is a Buffalo treasure!!
This is a lovely bookstore. If you are from out of town, come here after you visit the Albright Knox. Buy a book about Charles Burchfield or Mabel Dodge and then get an espresso or Peroni at Caffe Aroma, sit outside in the sun and read.
Wide selection of books. Casual friendly atmosphere. Excellent customer service. They share a door to the nice cafe next door.
If I lived in Buffalo I would be here at least once a week. It’s lovely to see a thriving local business, especially a bookstore, and even more especially a bookstore with as much variety and inclusion.
Talking Leaves is a WONDERFUL independent bookseller: a business well worth supporting. If they dont have it in-house, in the moment, they can order it for you lickety-split. They are a helpful, well-read crew! Lots of parking on Bidwell, if you need it...or a bike rack.
My go to bookstore. Always try to buy local from small businesses. They are always willing to take the time to research any book you are looking forward. Great people.
Adore this neighborhood bookstore. Super friendly staff, great selections, and a lovely little childrens section with some chairs to cuddle up and read in.
Their staff is incredibly knowledgable about everything in their store. They dont hire people who are just interested in reading here. New books come in often however you can find the classics as well! If you cant find the book you need you can special order it.
Excellent local book shop. Wonderful selections. They present many educational and fascinating events for all ages too.
Great small bookstore, cool urban vibe, nice helpful staff.
Good bookstore with a lot of by variety. Barry community-focused and you can tell they care about the surrounding neighborhood.
A verrry liberal bookstore. It is a small bookstore but with a wide variety and high quality selection of books. Great kids section. Very helpful.
Awesome selection of a wide range of subjects and authors! Great staff!
Staff is always so helpful and great place to find hard to get your hands on books. A buffalo gem!
Cashier was super mean, cant talk inside, not allowed to use your cellphone? Do not recommend Amazon is cheaper anyway.
This place is great and Im happy theyre still on elmwood. High quality selection with very helpful staff.
The best bookstore on the planet, I miss being able to just pop in
Great spot for books!
Staff is super friendly and helpful and they have a great selection of books. This place always has the book Im looking for!!
Cute little local book shop. Attached to a quaint café as well if you want to sit and enjoy your recently purchased reading material.
Great bookstore offering great customer service, very affordable prices and a wide variety of books to choose from
Amazing, adorable, very well-stocked local shop for the discerning bibliophile. Highly recommend!!
I love this little book store, and its got a nice little cafe right next door!
A great local bookstore with an expecting selection. I went in to browse and, of course, walked out with a book I had to have.
This store is so cute. They have a fantastic selection and the staff are fantastic and super helpful. I didnt want to leave.
I love small book stores and the staff is great.
Great bookstore, with a great selection. Its very easy to walk in and get lost in literature.
Awesome selection of titles and friendly staff. A must visit if your trip to Buffalo includes a stop in Elmwood Village.
Quintessential bookstore the owner super knowledgeable and friendly - the store is one of the gems of Buffalo
Great local unique book store.
A local treasure. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the selection can’t be beat. I always find something nice here.
Great indie bookstore with knowledgeable, friendly staff! Love this place!
Large variety of books. Lots of local books. Busy place.
One of those rare, wonderful privately owned bookstores, crammed with literary treats.
Quaint store with a good selection of books. Friendly and helpful staff.
Overcharged me on both visits .first time it was so deliberate i just let it go after the employee played dumb and didnt fix it the second time i watched the scam play out and just think its funny how petty people are
Great little bookstore
Nice staff, great book options
One of my favorite places in Buffalo. Good selection, comfortable surroundings, and helpful friendly staff.
Good selection of books but too political for being a business
Very nice place 👌.
I love it here!!! I love the books!! they also have the BEST sticker books!!!
Nice little book shop! Staff are very knowledgeable
Love love love! Best staff, wonderful selection. So great for kids too!
Nice neighborhood bookstore.wish there were more of these.
Cute book store with great selection and adjoined cafe
A quaint little bookstore. It was a perfect spot to by a kids book for my nephew.
A must visit when in Buffalo. Book stores like these is what we need to cherish.
Great selection of both relevant/top sellers and more niche genres.
One of my favorite local bookstores
They had gay books and good stickers
Overly political bookstore.
Great indi book store
Best bookstore in the city.
My favorite book store.
Wonderful beloved Buffalo tradition.
Great coffee and books
A favorite local book store
Helpful staff, great inventory
Fantastic, as always!
Great selection and variety.
Nice store to get lost in!
Great bookstore!!!
Love this local store
Awsome books
Quaint bookstore!
Very helpful staff.
Had just what I wanted.
Very helpful employees
Perfect
Wonderful Oracle
Knowledgeable staff.
Wonderful service
Excellent place to walk, to have contact with nature.
Total reviews rating 4.7
117 Reviews for Talking Leaves...Books 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-16This is a great little local bookshop. They have a good selection that runs a wide gamut of subjects. I usually go to find books on math to give as awards to my students. While this location isnt as large as the old Main Street location, its still an enjoyable shopping experience.
Review №2
2021-08-07The keys to a thousand churches; & doorways of perception.From where, there was a sign,found again within the words & stars ofheavenly celestial scales.Left before me while questioning…..The purpose of the presentor the afterlife.I shifted back to find,our local favorite bookstore.Talking in trees, leaves fallen down upon.The moment of drifting on.To return to ; the flutter ofescaping
Review №3
2022-07-11Update: the little bookstore that could (and did) get me through the worst of the last two pandemic years: huge thank you!I love this little, local bookstore. They don’t always have what I want in stock, but can get whatever I need post haste.The staff is friendly, and the prices are the same or just about comprable to amazon.I picked up my most recent order today, and depending on how long this pandemic lasts, they’ll continue to be my go-to source of entertainment :)
Review №4
2022-04-05Such a fantastic bookstore. I moved from a place that didnt even have a chain bookstore, and to find one that is local, inclusive, and well-stocked is just mindblowing.
Review №5
2019-09-10Best independent bookstore in Buffalo New York. Welcoming, quiet, quaint and very Perfect. Staff is friendly, professional and assisted me with research. Children, patrons and local artist visited, in and out and the door is not only revolving but always open. Additionally, the books are perfectly categorized, alphabetized and organized. If you are in need of a physical book, an array of genres, magazines, book flair and overall possess. This is definitely the place #PerfectBookstore
Review №6
2022-05-23Stop by after the farmers market on a Saturday afternoon - sweet local bookstore with great variety that will custom order anything you have in mind that you dont see on their well stocked shelves.
Review №7
2021-05-20Wonderful independent book store. Stacked with books, both popular titles and some hidden gems. Staff has always been helpful, in person, by email and on the phone. They provided exemplary service during COVID, helping us get the books we wanted to make our daughters Christmas and birthday special, while making sure their customers and staff were as safe as possible. They make it a pleasure to shop local!
Review №8
2021-09-12A beloved Buffalo institution. Great service and a cozy setting. They can order any book that is not on the shelves already and are happy to do so. Weve been customers for many years and will continue to be.
Review №9
2022-06-10Favorite indie bookstore in Buffalo! I could stay there forever.
Review №10
2020-12-01Buffalos best bookshop! Its a joy and an experience to shop here. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful without being pushy or judgmental. They are always happy to order books that are not in stock and have a really great selection of books in stock in all sorts of genres. I have been shopping here for almost 20 years!