The Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio is a Haven for Readers of all Ages

The Book Loft in Columbus, Ohio is located in an area of the city known as The German Village. More than a city block long, it consists of 32 rooms of bargain books of a variety of different genres. All the books for sale in the two-story facility are new. Open seven days a week, often until midnight, this store is one of the main attractions in the city for book lovers and those looking for a hard-to-find book for a friend or loved one. The store's inventory is immense and it's easy to spend several hours browsing its shelves.

The Book Loft is divided into four wings. The Lower West Wing consists of seven different rooms that include books dealing with cooking, home d,cor, or home improvement including three rooms full of cookbooks divided into various topics, a do-it-yourself/remodeling room with books on decorating, crafts, furniture, and woodworking; and one room dedicated specifically to gardening books, including landscaping, houseplants, herbs, and more. The Lower West Wing also houses the check-out desk as well as special "coffee table'' books and reading accessories like bookmarks, book plates, and book lights.

The Upper East Wing is home to nine different rooms featuring a mixture of fiction and non-fiction offerings. Current best sellers and new releases are located in this wing as are seasonal books; humor and games; books on theater and performing arts; travel guides and maps; sports and recreation books; business and economics offerings; books on military, world, and American history; transportation-themed books including boats, railroads, automobiles, and air travel; psychology and sociology; self-help books; health and medicine; fashion and beauty; and books on art, art instruction, and photography.

The Upper West Wing is where customers will find general fiction books including romance novels, science fiction, fantasy, westerns, mysteries, and literature classics. Reference books are also located in this wing as are study guides and a limited number of CDs profiling the jazz and blues genre. In the Lower East Wing, three of the seven rooms are geared specifically towards children: one room is for infants and toddlers, another for kids ages 4 to 10, and the last for kids up to 12 years old. Audio offerings are featured in these rooms as well. Also in this wing are biographies and autobiographies, nature-oriented books, religious/inspirational material, New Age and paranormal offerings, and books of local interest about Ohio and the Columbus area in particular.

Throughout the facility, patrons will also find some gift items and greeting cards. Coupons are available on the Book Loft's website, gift certificates are for sale, and special prices are provided for those who join the store's tee shirt club and don their Book Loft apparel when making a purchase. Special guest authors are frequent here and events usually include readings and book signings. In-store specials are frequent as well and often include bonuses for late-night shopping.