Spinster Books

4.9 (49)

313 Main St W, Ashland, WI 54806
(715) 292-6402
spinsterbooks.com

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  • Identifies as women-owned

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Joshua sherin

2024-03

Best little book store ever. This is the place to be if you live the smell of rare books and love the feel of the paper when you turn a page.

Heather Squire

2023-09

A fun and well run bookstore with a great selection. The employees are knowledgeable and willing to help you find your next adventure or just converse. All the books are in great condition and they have great gifts for the book lover or writer. Definitely worth a stop!

shanighnigh

2023-05

Jill Spinster is always good for a laugh or a good book recommendation. The store has a large variety of books and toys. And if there is a book you can't find she will find it for you. She always offers the best prices. Never super expensive and always a great quality. She don't take books that are smelly or damaged so you know what your buying is in great condition. If you have books you don't want anymore she will look through them and offer you store credit for them. The books she can't use she donates or brings them to goodwill.

Nicholas Faccio

2023-10

We really enjoyed this eclectic little bookstore. There's a surprisingly large amount of literature for a relatively small space - and a great balance: classics, oddballs, bestsellers; a wide array of genres; authors large and small. Great prices for used books in largely good+ condition. It was good fun to pick out a wacky handful of books for a trip to the Boundary Waters. Bill Bryson, Chuck Palahniuk, and some obscure, goofy sci-fi? Yes please - and they can all be found here - especially if you go in expecting to find something for which you weren't looking.

Nancy Purcell

2023-05

What a wonderful establishment. Make sure you check out hours before hand. Only open a select few days. Interesting collections of numerous areas of paperback, hardcover, children’s teens and adult reading. Classics. Get to talk with Jill the owner and she is well versed in numerous areas. Thank you Jill the lady with the Pug.

Nicole Kriedeman

2023-05

Jill, you were so lovely and welcoming to our family, you inspired Violet to draw a picture of Miss Charlie as Captain Charlie. Thank you. Can’t wait to be back!This bookstore has a magical assortment of books and toys. Don’t miss it!

Sara Mark

2024-01

Great variety, adorable atmosphere, and such a friendly owner! Cute dog too :)

Ilya Eydelman

2023-08

Famtadtic local book shop! Stopped in with my kids during a vacation trip. The owner helped my 8-year old daughter find her favorite book and then let her have it for free. Can't ask for better than that!

Tam Hofman

2019-05

Great place for books and Legos!! Jill is very special person and really takes the time to get to know her clients. You can tell reading and books are very important to Jill. She will take the time to read a book to help inspire a child or a developmental delayed adult. Jill will buy or exchange your gently used books. She is veryhelpful in finding that perfect book or gift. Best of all the bookstore is pet friendly!! Well behaved pets welcome! Jill and Betty will bring a smile to all who stop in.

Amber Yadon

2023-05

Cute little book store with a great selection of books. Also, thanks for entertaining my kiddo and their chicken imitations. One of our favorite places that we visited on our trip to Ashland!

Brittany Milanowski

2022-05

Jill Spinster is awesome and hilarious she's the owner. She has books of all kinds and will find whatever you are looking for. She sells books, comics, records and toys. She loves to read to the kids that come in. With COVID she is only open Fridays and Saturdays and masks are required. But it's always a great time in her store with her and Charlie her Weiner dog.

Dave Schmitz

2024-01

Bunch of rude Biden supporting librards work here.

John DAuria

2023-05

March 25th me and my girlfriend went down to Ashland for lunch and to just walk around the town and happened to walk into your bookstore and got a 30 minutes comedy and enjoyed walking around and looking at the books so I advise anyone else that goes down there,there's quite a variety of books in there and the lady that runs the counter is hilarious 😂😂😂😂

Andie Gates

2022-05

Extremely friendly, and great place to come. If your a book worm, definitely come here. They were so helpful and nicest people ever. I will definitely will return, highly recommend.

Frances R Whitfield

2019-05

Knowledgeable owner Jill has great reccomendations, knows her inventory, super Lego offerings, educational toys and is a "must stop" on every trip through Ashland. See below for a fun children's kaleidoscope I picked up there!

Perma Textual

2019-05

Seriously, I don't know what we would do without Spinster Books. It is an oasis, a refuge, and an impromptu gathering place for like-minded folks who are curious about the world around them. Go for the amazing, eclectic collection of books; stay for the conversations. ☺️

Evelyn Passow

2019-05

Jill was VERY HELPFUL in trying to help me find the type of book I wanted. She is very personable. Petted her dachshund before leaving.

Madelaine Kemp

2020-05

Spinster Books is the balm necessary to every weary reader on the search for their next adventure. If they don't have exactly what you're looking for then they will find it. There's nowhere else I'd rather go for my book shopping!

Harper Hollis-Heidenreich

2023-05

The best bookshop that I've ever been to! The owner is amazing!

T J

2022-05

My kids absolutely love this store! Great variety of books, and toys.

Zechariah McDonald

2020-05

I would give it 5 stars but they dont have all the books I was looking for. They did tell me they could get them thou, and were very friendly.

Rachel Dunham

2022-05

I love books. All bookstores are great! ( Unless they smell musty or smoky)!

Chad Lampson

2022-05

Jill can always find the book I am looking for, even the harder to get ones.

Shannon Stice

2020-05

There is no better place to be, the owner is an amazing person and if she doesn't have it she WILL get it for you. Don't miss out!

Angela Hughes

2019-05

Great gal behind the counter. So much FUN while shopping for books. Really enjoyed the experience.

Billie Hellen

2022-05

So thankful for this place, best bookstore I've ever been to.

Jared Del Rosso

2019-05

Spinster Books has a very solid, fairly priced collection of books. Staff is friendly and helpful as well.

Susie Uitto

2019-05

Absolutely loved this store!! As well that fabulous Joe Kenda there to greet us 😁

Raya Schutte

2020-05

These gals are awesome, so nice n soooo helpful!!!! Whatever book u r looking for they will help u find it!!!

Big Trist

2023-05

Nothing is ever normal here. It’s fantastic

Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 12-6 PM
Saturday 12-6 PM
Sunday Closed

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