Watermark Books Cafe - Wichita

If you're shopping for something special. Watermark Books Cafe is the place to go. Good selection of books, great location and helpful staff!

I was showing my foreign exchange student friend from Germany local stores around Wichita and we stopped by Watermark Books Cafe because we were curious. Me and my two friends started to walk around with our masks on and I noticed the staff was watching us very closely. Then all three of us bought drinks from the cafe and walked around again. There was a chair in the corner of the store and so me and my friends decided to make a pit stop and sit down. We talked for a good 20 minutes while looking at books and making sure we were not interrupting the customers. A worker came up to us and told us to get up and leave, we said sorry and she looked at us and rolled her eyes. After talking to us she went and whispered to her coworker and watched us walkout and didn't say a word. We were quiet, respected the mask mandate, and even gave them business by buying drinks. You will not be seeing me there anymore. Karma is real:D this is my first and last internet review, this is just me coping lol

We love coming to Watermark books to support our local businesses. They have an excellent selection of books and delicious food and drinks in the Cafe. The only downside is that I airways buy more books than I planned.

This book store is such a wonderful thing to have in my neighborhood. It's small, but not too small. Well stocked with a wide range of books; not just books that are now popular but classic titles and secondary titles. The staff is both knowledgeable and helpful. There is a small restaurant and espresso bar within it's four walls. Good coffee, great cinnamon rolls. Update: I went to a Wichita Book store to find a compilation called Wichita Murders by a local author. The clerk was at first confused, looked up the title and then said ‘We don’t carry that.’ Hmmmm? Four stars now

Watermark Books Cafe has always been a 'go to ' local spot for my family. The cafe is phenomenal, the bookstore has an incredible assortment, and the staff is a joy and pleasure to work with. I called this morning inquiring of 'The Kissing Hand ' book for a friend that 's struggling with sleep training her little one. Amanda was quick to find me what I needed, made the extra effort to put the book and matching stuffed animal on hold, AND offered to gift wrap these treasures for an extra special touch. We are just blown away with our experience so far this morning, and that was just a phone call! Books mean something special to us. Those people that understand the value of a good read and what it means for an impressionable child, are truly the wonders of the world. Thank you, Amanda! We are so grateful.