A neighborhood bookshop built on real conversations and genuine recommendations.
Our story
Chapter & Verse opened in 2009 when founder Diane Holloway set up a folding table at the Sunridge farmers market with three boxes of used books and a handwritten sign. The books sold out by noon. She rented a storefront on Main Street the following spring.
Fifteen years later the ethos hasn't changed -- we still read everything we stock, still write shelf notes by hand, and still believe the right book at the right moment can genuinely shift someone's life. Come see what we've been reading lately.
What we stand for
We opened this shop because we believe books change lives. Every shelf, every staff pick and every event we host reflects that conviction.
We host book clubs, story times and author events because we know that the best reading experiences happen in community, not in isolation.
No chain, no algorithm, no corporate picks list. Our inventory is chosen by readers, for readers -- and we stand behind every title we carry.
Whether you're eight or eighty, a devoted reader or buying your first novel, everyone gets the same warm welcome and honest recommendation.
Who we serve
We welcome customers from across the region and ship special orders anywhere in Arizona.