Crema's Take
“Middle Ground Books pairs thoughtful book curation with genuine hospitality—they greet you with complimentary tea and fresh bread, setting a tone that feels more like visiting a friend's living room than browsing retail. The children's section is exceptionally well-curated, the local interest collection is worth exploring, and the quiet reading room makes this an ideal spot to actually linger over coffee rather than rush through.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →This was such a wonderful bookstore!!! A great kid’s selection and wonderful and attentive employees!
What a delightful experience! The complimentary hot tea was the perfect pairing with book browsing. The fresh bread was yummy. I found a couple great books. Will come back when I have more time to sip coffee and read.
Wow! I was completely blown away by this book store. The selection of books and other goodies were well thought out with a great local interest section. The kids section is so cute with a goodnight moon set right now. As you go further into the store there's a coffee shop and a…
We were greeted with tea. It's a comfortable atmosphere with a diverse selection. The children's section was out of Goodnight Moon. There was an adult patron reading in the quiet room. It has a bar! The clerk and proprietor were friendly.
Amazingly cute and quaint bookstore in downtown Emporia. They offered free tea to “scare winter away and invite the spring days.” Staff offered me sweet or unsweet tea - as someone who was raised in Georgia this was a huge deal to me. 15 years in Kansas and this was the first…
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