So after four years of driving past this place on Hillsborough, I've finally decided to ask about it

What is it, why are all those books outside, and is there some sort of trade/exchange/checkout policy with them?

that is all

2/3/2007 12:48:38 PM

They buy and sell used books, records, etc.
The books outside are old paperbacks that they sell real cheep. Proceeds go to some charity.
It's kind of a cool place to browse around.

2/3/2007 12:51:38 PM

It's a nice little bookstore. The paperbacks on one side are 10 cents and the ones on the other will set you back a whole quarter. When the bookstore is closed, the books stay outside so they have an 'honor box' and all the proceeds go to the Friends of the Library. I've gotten some good stuff off the outside shelves and the inside shelves tend to have a good selection. I got 7 out of 9 Shakespeare books required for one of my classes from there.

2/3/2007 8:23:08 PM

i got "a hip hop generation" there...i needed it for afs 241...was 7 if i remember correctly

2/3/2007 8:25:05 PM

Free butterscotch candy at the checkout too.

2/3/2007 10:10:17 PM

best spot on Hboro street

2/3/2007 10:30:13 PM

i've purchased roughly 75 albums at Readers Corner over the past year.

great prices

errry now and then you'll stumble on something good....got Abbey Road, HELP!, some live Chuck Berry, some Stones albums, a rare Buffalo Springfield record and a few other gems out there.

2/4/2007 1:43:00 AM

good place to find rare books. nobody has anything by Wilhelm Reich except for them.

2/4/2007 10:22:55 AM

i wonder if they have any comics

2/4/2007 10:26:24 AM

^yes

2/4/2007 10:26:45 AM

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"best spot on Hboro street"

I agree, and they buy books, and pay in credit or cash. you get more in credit though, so take your old books in and get some new ones.

2/4/2007 10:39:46 AM

nice price has better records

2/4/2007 11:16:44 AM

thanks guys

i do believe i'ma have to check this place out

2/4/2007 11:30:10 AM

^^ Nice Price is Over Priced

their cheapest records are $5 and a bunch go up to around $10. good condition, but overpriced for VG+ vinyl and G/VG- jackets

2/4/2007 12:05:10 PM

depends what you're looking for.

2/4/2007 12:15:47 PM

Used to go there all the time for records when I lived within easy walking distance. Cool little place.

2/4/2007 4:33:04 PM

If you're a D&D person they have a good selection. I noticed that one day on the way out to the left of the door (or right when you enter). Really good sci-fi fantasy selection

2/4/2007 5:08:19 PM

it's a killer book store.. todd mormon works there and, if you ask me, he's a local icon. i think a lot of him.

2/5/2007 10:00:01 AM

Anyone know anything about their buying policies? Do they take a lot of stuff or just cherry pick your books. I don't want to haul box after box down there if it's not worth it.

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2/5/2007 10:06:22 AM

^^just saw todd the other night at the mountain goats set at double barrel benefit sporting a beard and dancing and singing. it was nice to see him enjoying himself. he's such a cool guy.

2/5/2007 10:32:59 AM