Market Block Books Review

Amazing local bookstore. They feature a number of local authors. They're a great addition to Troy and the Capital District.

Very nice staff and store. An enjoyable experience.

Very helpful staff and they have everything. We're always buying children's books and usually don't know where to start.

Such a great bookstore with friendly knowledgeable staff!

Never visit Troy without visiting market block books

I stared at the flatiron building in disbelief. How could a full service, independent book store be standing in downtown Troy? I had been panhandled the moment I stepped off the bus, and yet Market Block Books sells bestsellers and books off the back list one block over from the panhandling district. I even see broadsides on the walls, signed by the author. That has always been a sign of a bookstore with regard for literature because Shaman Drum in Ann Arbor and City Lights Books in San Fransisco and Literati in Ann Arbor display broadsides proudly. So does the bookstore at Kenyon College and the little bookstore by St Louis King of France Cathedral in New Orleans. I have sat in the comfort of this house of literature, just enjoying the Shop Small Saturday fun, just writing without anybody giving me the stink eye.

I can't imagine Troy without this fabulous asset. Helpful staff, happy customers, perfect location, professional yet cozy.

Cute bookstore with lots of options, comfortable seating, light and bright from the many windows, and very clear labeling of each section.

Great little bookstore, love reading the staff recommendations.

Great bookstore. The staff gave me very good recommendations. The place is very beautiful and has an extensive collection.

Wonderful small business book store with lots of great choices!

Great selection of new titles, mellow vibe and friendly staff!!

Cute location and the bookstore has a nice curated selection.

Love this book store so much! They have a great selection, they're friendly, helpful and awesome to visit!

Wonderful atmosphere and great selection. Good reading area.

First time at Block Books. It has the bestsellers, but also hidden gems. Loved the reviews by the staff.

Cute independent book store fill of interesting and unique finds. The owners and staff are all nice, knowledgeable and passionate about their books!

Super helpful staff.great selection even better atmosphere.

Always a good trip. Friendly staff, good selection

Fantastic store, great selection, and friendly staff. Highly recomendable.

This is my ideal of an independent bookstore. The most helpful staff, pleasant lay-out, good selection of all the categories you'd expect and then some extra -- small gift items, local books, live author readings. Wonderful location in downtown Troy, near lots of eateries.

I wish i could read. Seems like they have a big localy written selection.

Great staff great vibe support your independent.bookstores!

My parents have an apartment around the corner so I've been coming here for years. We LOVE this little place. From the personal book recommendations by staff to the well curated little tables and displays, it's always a pleasure to stop in. It's the kind of place that reminds you what a special treat it is to simply read a book.

Cozy corner shop with an excellent selection of books, this is a real treasure of the area. The staff is friendly and knows their stuff. It's a wonderful place to browse and support the local area.

small independent book store...has a great selection

Awesome place. They have a rack of book for $1 that all contributions go to the food pantry! Worth stopping in, even to browse. They have a lot to offer

The best small cities have a great bookstore. Market Block Books defines greatness.

Beautiful store with a great selection of books for all ages and a friendly staff.

Great local bookstore. We stop to browse with no intent to buy and somehow always walk out with a heavy bag of books.

Great staff and selection, beautiful store. Especially good for gifts or discovering books, they wrap books for free.

Amazing indie bookstore with welcoming environment and very well-chosen books. My favorite display last time I went was the one on walkable neighborhoods and new urbanism. Also, the kids section has a wonderful cushioned bench that my kids settle into as if it belonged to them as soon as we arrive.

The go-to place for finding distinct and relevant books.

Went in looking for a particular book (which the employees happily helped me find) and then was given an amazing recommendation by the cashier which I also purchased. Always a great experience

The staff picks are spot on. I have not been disappointed.

Great selection of books. A lot of emphasis on local too; whether it's authors, history, or adventures to be had.

This place is a small bookstore it has a place where you can sit and read a book Stanley is very friendly Stanley is one of the people that work there he greets me by my name whenever I go in there they have a variety of books to choose from they also have adult coloring books

Have been going here for years. Stanley and the other booksellers always have excellent recommendations when I am looking for gifts. They are unfailingly cheerful and helpful, happy to special order things or help me find things, and they know their books!

My second visit, my first was three years ago when I was last in Troy, I experienced the same warm, friendly and knowledgeable service. The selection was superb. Everything was as it should be.

Love this place. Both the service and the atmosphere.

Cute store with a nice, interesting selection. I'd return!

The Troy outpost of the Book House is warm and cozy. Great to browse new releases there, and they have a local poets display, and nifty literary gifts. Great light and there are comfy chairs if you would like to sit and read a bit. There is an inviting children's section, but with a smaller selection of books than at Stuyvesant Plaza.

Very quiet, and the smell of books is calming. They don't have tons of books like Barnes and Nobles but they do have some good books.

The staff was so kind, with a good sense of humor! Charming atmosphere and great selection; loved the notes scattered all around giving staff recommendations. There's a rack with Dover Thrift Editions of some classics in the back corner for really cheap!

This is a wonderful local bookstore. Great selection and knowledgeable staff.

Good staff nice selection full price makes it diffacult to buy unless the book is very special