Idle Time Books

What an awesome bookstore! The staff were really helpful and super nice. The book selection was outstanding. I can't wait to go back.

Super cute bookstore located in a vibrant district. The staff was friendly and helpful. I got swept away with reading all the staff reviewed books. Highly recommend spending a little time in this store and the surrounding neighborhood.

This is a great bookstore for finding great gems of books or getting help with figuring out your next read. The staff never fails to help my partner and I with our purchases even if we give them the vaguest of suggestions. They are also great over the phone when I've called to ask if they have something in stock. I highly recommend poking your head in when you are in Adams Morgan or making a specific trip out if you are in need of a good book.

A beautiful bookstore with a wonderful section of books. There are several places to sit and read, the staff are helpful and I highly appreciate the amount of inclusivity in the books. It's far more charming and aesthetically pleasing than your average chain bookstore, and the book selection is far better here with plenty of rare and signed books, and many more ones on topics such as philosophy, political science, anthropology, geography and many more.

It’s a super cute store! I just recently moved up to the area and was eager to check it out. I bought one book and a tote bag from them. A family member called me to check in on me so I was on the phone very briefly not talking loudly and the guy at the front was sort of mean in telling me there was a no phone policy in the store. I had never been here before so I had no idea! Will definitely be back but I would definitely like to let you know they were super strict about being on a phone call. I had headphones in too to be polite to other customers didn’t want to step out because I was still shopping and had merchandise in my hands. Overall, they have a great selection in books and I’ll be joining the book clubs and such! It would be great though if they had a sign I didn’t have my glasses on but I didn’t see one about the phone policy and I totally would have declined the call.

A cute little bookstore spread across two levels and a landing. There’s a large queer section, as well as the typical sections readers will find in a bookstore. They sell new, used, signed, and rare books. The staff were very friendly and helpful. If you are wanting to browse a bit in a safe, friendly space, go check it out!

One of the best bookshops in DC if not the best. The selection of books is beautifully curated, the staff is endlessly knowledgeable and patient, the events are always thoughtful, the space is charming and cozy. I especially have a soft spot for the staff recommendations shelf -- they all have excellent taste.

Wonderful bookstore with a large, well-curated collection and friendly staff. I found it via the Independent Bookstore Day event and will definitely be back! I especially loved the thoughtful “staff picks” notes placed throughout the store. I was able to find a couple of names that had similar taste in books to me, and wound up buying a book based on a recommendation!

Spent more time looking for parking than I spent in the store. It's an ok bookstore. Mostly new but some used. It's clean and the selection seems varied. It's just not really worth the trouble unless you're already in the neighborhood for something else. And the prices online will be better.

This store has been in the Adams Morgan area for over 30 years. They sell a variety of used books for half off the price listed on the cover. Cook books, fiction like mysteries & horror, children's books and rare books are located on the first floor. Craft, science fiction and history are located on the 2nd floor. They take credit cards but I think the minimum to use them is $5. They also sell greeting cards, book marks and a few magazines and records.