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| - Cute, cute, cute! This very nice little store is a wonderful place to visit.
As is evident in their name, they sell cheesecakes, and they sell crime novels.
The store is laid out neatly, with the mystery books on one side, and the coffee bar on the other side. The cheesecakes are all homemade, and they are excellent. No, really, they're incredibly great. And, as a sort of added bonus, they can make you any cheesecake you'd like, and not just the traditional ones. One of my favorites was a tortilla chip, jalapeno, and chorizo cheesecake! It was incredibly delicious! I haven't seen it since that first time, but I'm sure he could make it again if requested!
The coffee at first was kind of lackluster. The latte was burnt and a little too bitter, the tea was really weak and somewhat flavorless, and the soy mocha wasn't made with soy milk. After a while they got much, much better! Perhaps they trained their staff in coffeemaking and got some good quality coffee, but in any case, great improvement.
The mystery novel selection is good, though of course it can't really be nearly as good as a large bookstore like Barnes and Noble. If you're looking for something in particular, either call ahead, or just get it at a bigger store. This store is more of a browser shop for people who aren't looking for something specific, just looking for something. That being said, they also have a good selection of graphic novels and children's books as well, and I was very surprised about that. There are many books by local authors, as well, and this is the place for small group meetings and book clubs! Small bookstores like this really need to build a sense of community in order to be successful in this day and age, and C&C is doing its very best to do that.
Finally, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the atmosphere is a little uncomfortable at times. It doesn't seem like a place to spend a long time reading, or to get lost in. There's no music. It's either completely silent or there's a movie playing that most of the time I'm just not interested in.
Recommended place, but come and go, and not to hang out.
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