Boswell Book Company - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Scott W.

First time at Boswell Books. Came for a book discussion/signing. Very impressed with the spaciousness, the book selection and the staff. The discussion was well organized. Lots of chairs, setup and engagement.

Nice to see a local bookstore flourishing.

Arthur R.

I’m a local Milwaukee author who brought my memoir into the store for a review to host a reading. I was told they weren’t interested in a book like mine and that since I wasn’t a member/customer it wasn’t gonna be a possibility. The book is full of Milwaukee characters and culture. The book is being made into a television streaming series and a documentary film. All I can say is, I wouldn’t want to become a member customer of this store. The owner was too busy with his daily activities to even look through the book. Let alone read any of it.

John S.

I can’t imagine a better bookstore anywhere. They have a large selection of every category of books, but highlight recommendations and staff favorites in ways that are extremely helpful to browsers, like me! The staff couldn’t be more friendly. I left feeling I don’t have ever want to look for books or buy books anywhere else. An absolute gem!

MAGDALENA L.

A beautiful place i loved it, and i bought a lot of books

Mansi S.

Editing to add how much I love Boswell - I moved away but still occasionally order from the store and they are so dedicated to shipping my orders to me, even when I mess up my own address! I don't think I'll ever find a better place to buy my books.

iseah H.

Boswell has a great selection of books in every genre. Their fantasy section is particularly robust, and they have several great popular and lesser-known series. However, you do get the sense that they are slightly overpriced. I understand overhead is a concern, particularly for used bookstores, but the purpose of a used bookstore is to get quality, used books at a reasonable price. I couldn't help but feel that I was not getting a reasonable price, particularly for books that had been lightly used. For example, several of the books I was interested in were priced at the retail price or even slightly above (usually a dollar or two) in some cases. I like and support used bookstores, but if you are looking for a typical bookstore charm/price, I am not sure you will find that at Boswell.

Jeremy H.

Boswell Book Company was a very nice book store. We drove over 3 hours tonight just so we could see Veronica Roth and purchase her new book. If they have her back again, we will definitely be there! I hope to return someday when I finish my own books. This book store is definitely worth checking out! Lots of options and everything is in great condition. If we lived in Milwaukee, this would be our usual stop. The staff was very nice and fun to spend time around. The owner was also really great. Check it out if you get a chance.

Amy B.

It was a little frustrating not to have any seating throughout the store to look through my potential books to purchase--and select a few. I know the focus is on authors and having as many books in the store as possible but removing the tables and couch took away the community feel. I know a counter, chair, or area for customers to pause and flip through a book or two only fuels more purchases. There is no need to make books stores another quick purchase no hanging out store.