I love when I find a wonderful magical Indie bookstore, and Once Upon A Time Bookstore did not disappoint. I visited Once Upon a Time several times during my Thanksgiving holiday visit to Montrose. Owner Maureen and staff are friendly and helpful. They have a varied collection of books for adults and children, fun gift ideas and greeting cards. I felt a real sense of community and neighborly spirit, and encountered many happy long-time customers. Nice selection of Christmas ornaments and holiday cards. Extensive children's book section. For a small store, the owners sure do get a lot of offerings packed into a well organized charming space. A real treasure as another reviewer stated!

I get my kids summer reading here every year and the books for their fall reading lists. It is a pleasure to peruse the shelves and be in a small family bookstore ...a treasure.

I buy lots of books here for my grandkids and myself. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. They are always up for recommendations and for a little chat. If they don't have it, they will order it for you!

I just love this place. Great book store and so much more. The owner is so nice and I always find something to buy in here. Great gifts for the holidays too.

I collect children's books - so I hit any kid's book store I can find. I'm always looking for new recommendations. The owner of Once Upon A Time is truly delightful and loves children's literature. I was very impressed at the LA Festival of Books with the number of authors she helped to pull into the event. Thoughtful and fun selection - better than any chain or dot com could be! Worthy of your business!