Prairie Lights

Prairie Lights is a bookstore Iowa City located in United States.

9 / 10
83
ratings
  • Phone

    (319) 337-2681

  • Website

    prairielights.com

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  • Type

    Bookstore

Address

15 S Dubuque St Iowa City , IA 52240 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes

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Erik Rowley

Classic book store at a University well known for its creative writing program. Lots of famous authors do book signings here.

Chad Thompson

Always make a stop when I'm in town . Great book selection, knowledgeable and helpful staff . This is *the* independent bookstore to find in Iowa.

club dub

This store seriously has every novel you could ever ask for. If you are interested having a nice cup of coffee and browsing through some brilliant literature, this is the place to go.

Rainbeau

Not far from the University of Iowa, known for its Writers ' Workshop. President Obama stopped by in 2010, and bought books by Eva Ibbotson and Lynn Dornell.

Carrie P

You should look for a copy of "Athens, America" by Larry Brown. (local author ) There is a bookstore in downtown "Athens" called the Prairie Schooner . :)

Denise Cheeseman

Great book selection, of course, and the best vanilla latte I have ever had!

Jeiran Hasan

Great bookstore . Be sure to check out all of the writer 's workshop events

Markus Tarjamo

Great deals on a lot of books here, and plenty of Iowan authors sold here

Elisabeth Lewin

If you shop here on a home football game day, you get the whole place to yourself.

Nick Bergus

Well-deserved reputation as one of the best bookstores in the world.

Kade Schemahorn

Avoid the hipster silliness of their house drink , the Houndstooth, Schlitz and espresso . A man with a handlebar mustache ordered one while I was there.

Ian Bryant-Smith

Don't forget to check out the cafe upstairs!

Bryce Williams

Prairie Lights is the best independent bookstore in Iowa. Check their schedule of visiting authors and browse their selection of books by local authors .

Kate Ann

fantastic book selection.

Daryl Pritchard

They made an absolutely delectable latte .

Elizabeth V

Very few independent book stores exist these days and especially one of this caliber.

Timothy Möhle

One of the nation's top booksellers

Peter Gillette

Shopping for son/daughter/niece/nephew/godchild? Go to the basement for a good children's selection, and very knowledgeable

Erik Lemke

They have a small coffee shop/wine bar on the second floor that is worth a visit.

Bryce Williams

Prairie Lights usually has a sale on Gay/Lesbian/Queer books for Gay Pride Month in June.

Jason Reeves

This is my favorite bookstore !

Trista Johnson

Great selection of books

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