Besides being a useful replacement for a missing bed frame leg, a stack of books also makes you look smarter, and can stop a crossbow arrow if you're being targeted by any misinformed vampire slayers. Protect your well-being with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of books at Talking Leaves, with locations on Main Street and Elmwood Avenue. This independent bookstore has been marinating brains with literary juices for almost 30 years with its unique selection of thought-provoking books, ranging from works of fiction and poetry by lesser-known authors to more mainstream novels and biographies. Unbind your mind from the modern world with a number of historical books about the Buffalo area, as well as texts written by local authors. Most books range in price from $8 to $25, and Talking Leaves also carries calendars and cards.

Reviews

Artvoice named Talking Leaves the area’s Best Bookstore in 2010, and eight Yelpers give it an average of 4.5 stars:

• I am especially fond of their philosophy and history/political science sections.. They also have an excellent collection of alternative press magazines and journals. – Juneko R., Yelp