Linda’s Story Time

Great gifts, fantastic selection of books, and 5-​star service, every time. This place is a gem, and Linda is so friendly and helpful. She actually inspires us to read more. Thank you, Linda, for making Monroe a better place. We love shopping local!

I must agree with the other reviewers, this book shop is a gem! Linda makes you feel like a friend the minute you step in the door. She’s knowledgeable and eager to please. I wanted to buy a puppet for our son for Christmas last year… she didn’t have an animal on her display that I thought he would like. So, she handed me the catalog she orders from to choose a puppet. Linda called me when it came in and our son loves it! The store is also well organized by age groups. Our daycare provider brings the kids to her story telling events and they also offer many more events for kids and adults. It’s a pleasure to support a small business owner with a big heart!

I am surprised that there aren’t more reviews on Unilocal considering the well-​established and devoted fan base that Linda has — I guess her patrons are too busy reading to post online (as they should be)! It’s my pleasure to take a minute and recommend this wonderful book store that I’ve been visiting since I was a kid, and continue to come back to as an adult.
Linda’s is a family-​run store with a wonderful selection of kid’s and young adult books, as well as a respectable selection of games, fluffy things, and knick knacks (Read: a good place to stop at if you need to pick up a last minute gift for a kid). It is nicely organized.
Linda, the owner, is a firecracker of energy, and is unfailingly enthusiastic about reading. She is very helpful and friendly, and is happy to answer whatever questions you have. She really is invested in finding the right book for each person/​kid, and will give you her honest opinion about a certain book or book series. She’s very knowledgeable about her books because she reads everything, so don’t be shy about asking questions. She has a fantastic selection of young adult books and series, and will always be happy to order any book that you can’t find in her store. There is a small but respectable section of books for older readers, but I refrain, she will always be happy to order whatever book you need. Seriously, she is happy to accomodate whatever request she can, so don’t be afraid to ask.
Linda always has fun events, storytimes, and book signings going on, so do check the posters and flyers on her door to see who might be coming in on a given week.
If you’re looking for enthusiasm and a personalized experience when it comes to buying books for your kids (or yourself!), then Linda’s Storytime is for you. Highly recommended, just be warned — if you bring your kids to Linda’s they might never want to leave! :)

Linda’s is a ball of energy! Her many years of kids bookselling experience shows and she had lots of great kids events. A beautiful and well-​organized store.