Antigone Books

 “Your kids’ section is a hidden treasure.”
    --browsing customer

“You could go crazy in this store.  It’s just what I believe in.”
    --recent customer

“Every cool thing I’ve ever gotten is from this store!”
    --Young woman in scrubs shopping after work

“I was in here yesterday and I’m in here again today.  Every time I come in it always feels like home.”
    --customer comment

“The thing is, you can get serious books and goofy things, too!  It’s so much fun.”
    --recent customer

“I love shopping here.  And I hate shopping.”
    --Woman stocking up on birthday presents

“This shop just opens your mind.  Why doesn’t my town have one like it?”
    --Visitor

“I’ve never been in here before,” --husband talking to wife.  “You’ll never get out of here, it’s wonderful,” --random customer nearby

“My favorite bookstore on the planet.”
    --Gary Nabhan, noted author

“Smell the books – ah, it smells nice!”
    --recent customer

“I love, love, love this store and visit it every time I come to Tucson.”
    --Visitor from Florida

“I save all my impulse shopping for Antigone Books.”
    --comment from a regular customer

“When I leave your store, I feel happy and energized and positive.  It’s such a cool store.”  --Woman at our booth at the Tucson Festival of Books

“My favorite independent bookstore.”  --Man at our booth at the Festival of Books

 “This is the only place I go.  I can get everything for the holidays and the next 6 months of birthdays in one trip.”  --Anna, holiday shopper

 "You've gone solar?  And I thought this store couldn't be any cooler."
--Someone who wandered into our solar celebration party.

"I love this store.  It just keeps getting better and better."
--A recent customer.

"I love this place...  You have stuff that no one else has."
--A customer who was laughing the whole time she was shopping.

"Love your greeting cards.  They are amazing."
--A happy shopper.

“I do have to say, this store really does rock.”
--A youngish, low key man in the calendar section.

“Kids, this is Mommy’s favorite bookstore.”
--Mother with a five year old and a toddler.

“I live in China now, but went to school here and this is still my favorite bookstore.”
--A young woman at the counter.

“You’ve got some great things in here.  Best show in town!”
-- Holiday Shopper Carol

“Please tell the store owners that I love coming in here and always leave feeling refreshed!”
--Woman at counter.

“You all have the best calendar selection!”
--December customer.

“My favorite place for holiday shopping!”
--Patricia, long time customer.

“You know, every time I shop here, I leave feeling like a better person!”
--Unknown Customer

“Who knew such a hot town could have such a cool store.”
--Bay Area visitor in August

“When I come into the store, I feel like I’m going down the magical rabbit hole.”
--Mrs. Green (from Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream Radio Show)

“A delightful shop!” –out-of-town visitor

“This store reminds me of when I lived in Greenwich Village.”
--Ex-New Yorker

“Best cards in town.”
--frequent customer comment

“The best store in Tucson.  A really friendly place where I actually can find something for everyone.”
--Stan Maliszewski, Educational Psych. professor at the U. of A.

“I live in Tucson and love 4th Ave.  I could spend hours in this bookstore and have…  Thank you for keeping my mind and heart in tune with your wonderful store!”  -- Facebook comment from Hester Snow

“I love that Antigone Books and the Book  Stop are now within walking distance -- it's a great way to spend Friday or Saturday night.”   –Facebook comment from Mike Jacobs

“The best bookstore in town. It is in a great location and has a great selection of books.  Not to mention the awesome staff, they are always ready and eager to help.”  –Facebook comment from Collin Adkisson