Tim Reynolds
October 2025
Stopped in and what an amazing store. Such a breath of fresh air to have actual books and a knowledgeable staff. Thank you for being local and having such a diverse selection and friendly and knowledgeable staff.
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We are a quaint bookshop on the island of Venice in sunny Florida! We offer new and used books for all ages!
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Tim Reynolds
October 2025
Stopped in and what an amazing store. Such a breath of fresh air to have actual books and a knowledgeable staff. Thank you for being local and having such a diverse selection and friendly and knowledgeable staff.
Jenni Jay
December 2024
Love this bookstore. It has a good selection of new and used books. Lots of character and has cozy spots to read your favorite book.
Gabriella Cmngs
December 2025
love selection of all genres, romance, fantasy, thriller, non fiction etc. offers seating to read & book marks & totes! will return & recommend!
Heather McDevitt
October 2023
I am on vacation in Venice and happened across the Island Book Shop while exploring downtown. The owner, Michael was there and there were a handful of customers browsing. He bounced around to each of us to make recommendations and friendly conversation and showed me some great options when I told him the kinds of books I like to read. At one point I was the only customer left in the store and we got to have a great conversation about “weird” books as well as speculative fiction. If you’re in the area and like books, I definitely recommend stopping in! I picked up The Cartographers on his recommendation.
JD
November 2024
Great local bookstore w/ nice collection of new reads, vintage titles and used books that benefit local causes.