5.0

I think Mike l.s review says it the best. And why sort through piles of crap in Borders when you can go to this cozy bookstore, staffed by avid readers, with shelves of handpicked choices for you to… more

rebecca f.

2009-10-28

5.0

I am no book worm, but jeez is Subterranean great. I have yet to walk in and leave empty handed. There seems to be no filler there. Only good books about things that you actually want to read about.… more

Jimmy H.

2009-05-11

4.0

Sadly, the financial realities of owning a brick and mortar indy store finally took their toll and Subterranean is only about half the size it used to be - which means any bookstore amenities like… more

Robin H.

2009-03-15

4.0

I go here if I don't know what I want to read. There's a great selection of fiction that has always pleased me, as well as a very helpful staff, who are more than happy to guide you around the store.… more

Nowell G.

2008-09-07

5.0

This is a great independent bookstore simply filled to the brim with good reads.When I was in high school and unable to partake in any bar fun, one of my friends and I always used to come to the Loop… more

Andrea F.

2008-08-21

3.0

I was excited about going to an independent bookstore I'd never been to, but was a bit disappointed by this one. While browsing, I noticed an odd, unpleasant smell throughout the store which my… more

Maggie W.

2008-08-10

5.0

Until recently, Subterranean Books was an entire storefront larger than it currently is. Sadly, the selection of used books has been cut out and it is about half the size of its former self.… more

Jaffa A.

2008-07-29

3.0

Support your local independent bookstore!I would like this place more if it sold used books (it does, but very few). So, it is an indie store with new books, so expect to pay list price. That makes… more

David R.

2008-07-21

3.0

I've never met a used bookstore that I didn't like, so this review will be blissfully short. Subterranean Books is a good bookstore located in The Loop. It has a huge selection (that could be… more

Jennifer H.

2008-04-19

4.0

This is a great bookstore. The owners are nice, the layout is good, and it's really just a lot of fun. I always found something every time I went in here. more

Monika M.

2008-04-04

5.0

I believe the measure of a good bookstore is one in which you go in expecting just to browse, and come out with an armful of books that you just discovered you can't live without.This was my… more

flyinglimegreen T.

2008-03-24

5.0

This wonderful bookstore is a carefully pruned garden with an owner that obviously cares about it and her audience. these are the parts of St. Louis I love. more

mike l.

2008-03-23

5.0

Subterranean Books is a feast for the creative person's soul. Located in the Loop on Delmar, this quaint bookshop with the periwinkle door has a selection of both the strangest and most essential… more

Jennifer B.

2008-03-14

5.0

A good way to escape the recurring nightmare of your workaday life is through books.For books you'll need books, and for those we recommend this bookseller above any other in town.For something like… more

H H Goodpasture Patrons' Society F.

2006-08-21

3.0

I mostly buy current tech books and/or sheet music, and use the library for other stuff. This bookstore doesn't really meet my needs but it is a staple of the "Berkeley Lite" feel of the Loop and I… more

Michael E.

2005-05-21