The Buzzed Word

Lovely and needed gem in OC!! Need a beach read? Want a cozy quiet spot to taste a wine? Great staff. Great vibe. Wonderfully curated selection of books. 📚 Came w three teens and 3 adults and we all found a new book. Shop here!!

My family stops by the Ocean City area most summers, and I quickly added this bookstore to my "musts" every time we're in town.

I love their wine selection and the fact that I can walk around with wine while I shop. And I can't say enough about their book curation. You'll find best sellers and genres from romance to sci-fi, but also indie publications and translated work. Such an amazing selection and I love all of the little review cards the staff makes.

I like grabbing a glass of the lambrusco to shop then two bottles to take home, along with a new book.

THIS. PLACE. IS. THE. BEST.

Amazing selection of curated books. It’s like asking your coolest friend, “What should I read?” and getting a whole store as the answer.

The owner and staff leave handwritten notes and thoughts on about 70% of the books, so you’re not just judging them by their covers.

I come here multiple times during my family’s annual week in OC. I stock up on books and enjoy a glass of wine sans children.

Last year, I found a book I loved (in all it's damaged glory 😉) so much I made my book club read it the minute I got home.

The wine selection is lovely too. I haven’t had a bad bottle yet, and everything is reasonably priced.

If you’re not stopping here on your vacation, what are you even doing?

My only complaint is that this place is three hours from my house.