We purchase gently used books by appointment.
You can sell us your books on Wednesdays at 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm and also on Fridays/Saturdays at 2pm, 4pm, or 6pm.
We offer store credit only (no cash) for your used books. This store credit is valid for five years.
We have a three (3) box maximum per customer per month.
Please bring in medium sized boxes of books (not gigantic boxes or bags)
Please allow 15-30 minutes for our book buyers to go through your books. You'll need to stick around while we look at your books.
Mold, smell, and water damage is contagious to other books. We can't take these.
What We're Looking For:
Our used books mix is similar to what we carry new. We buy what we need, which varies from time to time. We can always take regular fiction. We love a good novel.
We Do Not Buy:
- Westerns
- Computer Books
- Textbooks
- Travel Guides
- Volume Sets (Encyclopedias, Time Life, etc.)
- Romance (Harlequin, Brava, Regency, etc.)
- Magazines
- Audio Books
- Non-books: CDs, DVDs, VHS, Cassettes...
- Water-damaged
- Moldy, smelly (smoky), or soiled books
Unfortunately, we cannot provide adequate compensation for Rare or Antique Books, please consider these other local options:
Dunaway Books (South of Grand & Arsenal) (314) 771-7150
Hammonds Books & Antiques (Cherokee St. & Selena) (314) 776-4737