Storyhouse Bookpub

I hadn't been in since they expanded and I love what they've done with the extra square footage! I always find the BEST stickers here, beautiful and unique. They also have so many shelf talkers (handwritten blurbs that hang off the shelf) that are very thoughtful.

I love this place! Such a great gem in Des Moines’ East Village. Independent book stores are so cool and this one takes the cake!

I like stopping by whenever I’m downtown for new reads and a chat with whoever’s working. They’re so friendly and community-focused!

Great selection! The cutest aesthetic! And such a great location. I really love this place and have enjoyed the events and story times. They have great authors come and talk. The staff here is so friendly and knowledgeable. Come here to find your next great book.

The only problem with this place is that I’m not a millionaire. Every time I go there they have so many good choices that I want to leave with 3 bags of books. Also, Josh is an earth angel and such a wonderful bookseller. He understands the customer and makes the perfect recommendation every time.

We love Storyhouse! The book selection is great, the recommendations are spot on, and the staff is so kind and helpful. They also make such a an effort to create community here in the East Village. We're so lucky to have them.

Storyhouse Bookpub is truly a special place! This is an amazing indie bookstore with a well-curated selection of titles for both children and adults. Their staff is incredibly helpful & I always leave with a recommendation for a book I would not have found otherwise.

I just discovered this book store while walking around East Village, and it was such a pleasant surprise! The store is mostly new books, but they also have a used book section that is extremely well curated. They are picky about what used books they take, and you can tell based on the great selection! The guy working when we were there was extremely nice and helpful. He even picked out a few books that he thought we’d like based on what we had been talking about. I will definitely be back!

This is a delightful bookstore. Though the selection is on the smaller side, it’s intentionally curated and there’s something for everyone. I couldn’t help but walk away with two books.

Amazing bookstore - I wish I lived closer! The staff was fantastic and the selection is great for the size.

Adorable little bookstore that I popped into while traveling from Kansas to Minnesota. I also ended up buying a Stephen King book.

This store is AMAZING!!! The staff are all so friendly and accepting, and as a queer librarian I felt seen, welcomed, and so comfortable to be my true self in there. The selection of books is HUGE and they're all in great condition, and I found some old favorites and bunch of new ones to try and to add to my library! Also some cute socks and stickers!!
I will definitely return whenever I can make it back to Des Moines again 😁

Charming stop for book lovers. Excellent reference librarians. Can spend hours browsing shelves. Book it here. 😉

Have been wanting to get into reading for a while now and finally worked up the courage to walk into a bookshop knowing nothing about what I was looking for. Big thank you to the wonderful employee who must’ve seen I was lost and was able to recommend several titles. Your enthusiasm was contagious and your kindness was much appreciated. I’m looking forward to settling in with my books, and plan to be back :)

I absolutely love this little gem of a bookstore in East Village. Whenever I pass by it's nearly impossible to NOT stop in. The owner Abbey and her staff have always greeted me with welcoming smiles and offered assistance in helping me find what I need as well as the space to just let me browse. I love the warm, intimate atmosphere and the thoughtfully curated selection of books. They are also very active in the East Village community and continually host a number of events for adults and kids. Small businesses like this are what I LOVE about Des Moines!

Pick a book and a chair! Love the kids section. Very cute and welcoming shop. Great place to visit while in Des Moines visiting from Twin Cities.

A cute little Bookshop with wonderful staff and services. I went in looking for a gift for a friend and Cassie was so helpful in finding several great book recommendations with the information I'd given her about who it was for. You don't get that kind of help at bigger bookstores and I was so grateful to have left with a great gift that I wouldn't have found on my own. I'll definitely be back!

Love this place! Always stop here when I’m town. Joshua is an absolutely delightful human being and I will always buy something in this store even though I am also a bookseller and get a 50% discount where I work. I bought two books today (full price) and I don’t regret it.

Stopped by during travel and this store was an absolute delight! They had a wonderful children's book section too

The best collection of children's and middle grade literature I have come across! I was drawn into the shop by the pleasant aesthetic, and ended up spending a long time lost in the stacks! The staff was so friendly as well :)