Located in the Crossroads Professional Building, Rincon Cristiano (Christian Corner) caters to the Takoma/Langley Park Spanish speaking Christian community. The clean, well organized store carries a wide variety of merchandise for and about Latino Christians such as Spanish Bibles, Christian music and a wide selection of books including translations of Billy Graham and Joel Osteen. Rincon also carries a selection of Christian themed gifts and curio's.
The Goodwill in Perry Hall is a large open air store neatly divided into sections that are organized by merchandise type. Large hanging signs that are suspended from the ceiling denote various shopping zones help to make the layout easy to maneuver. In addition to vintage clothing, bridal gowns and modern apparel may be tried on in the changing room. Furniture, electronics, toys, and housewares also available for purchase while books remain housed in a separate room in the front of the store. Goodwill also sells new mattresses, box springs and other household items as well as donated goods from the community. The donation center is at the back of the store and can be reached by driving around the side of the shopping center closest to Silver Spring Road.
For fans of comic books and graphic novels, Alliance Comics offers a big store's extensive selection with a small store's customer service. Additionally, there are action figures, posters and great deals in the bargain basement. Come by Wednesdays from 11am - 9pm for new comic book releases. The friendly staff is extremely knowledgeable and happy to help.
Cosmic Comix and Toys is a quaint comic book shop located on Mellor Avenue, just off of Frederick Road in historic Catonsville. The shop offers a variety of new and used comic books and collectibles. The store has an expansive inventory. Stop by to look for that hard-to-find issue or a gift for a comic-lover.
Located in the heart of Congressional Plaza, Child's Play is a fun toy and book store. At Child's Play, parents can find toys for all children, from infants to teens. At the back of the store are wall-to-wall books. On Tuesdays and Saturdays around 10:30am, Child's Play has story time that runs about 15 minutes.
This Is The Place Bookstore is a well-hidden Christian-themed bookstore. Plenty of fiction and nonfiction stocks the shelves as well as DVDs and sentimental decorations. If you have a sweet tooth, you will find plenty of candy at the checkout desk.
For the past 25 years, Big Planet Comics has harbored one of the best selections of comics and graphic novels in the area. If you enjoy lighthearted, fun stories, then this place is right up your alley. The store is neat, well-lit and organized. Owner Peter Casazza says, "if you enjoy good stories, we've got something for you."
His Way Christian Bookstore in Ellicott City is located just off of Route 40 and Normandy Woods Lane. It is a chain store with sister sites in Eldersburg and Glen Burnie. This store has a wide selection of religious material, from Bibles to devotionals to cards. Its selection is unmatched among other Christian bookstores.
Rereads sells used book from all genres, carries current best sellers and specializes in rare and out-of-print books. You can buy, sell and trade books here. It is located in the Crofton Depot shopping center (behind Crofton Florists).
Immediately upon walking in, you smell incense in the air. It creates a fitting atmosphere where statues, tarot decks, herbs, gemstones, oils and wisdom books of all kind are housed. For the young at heart there is a section with games. The store also hosts events such as readings and classes.
Friends of The Library Bookstore, open in Rockville since 2004 is run by the non-profit organization Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC). The bookstore sells new and used items including a large selection of fiction books, children's books, textbooks, comic books, magazines, music and movies. All proceeds from the bookstore sales benefit the Montgomery County public libraries.
