The Book Rack

This is an AMAZING PLACE. Its been in the same location for years, but my husband, son and I never noticed it. We walked in with no expectations and walked out with over 15 books. They have a pretty good selection of used books and new. Good amount of kids books. We have a blast every time we go.

This place is probably one of my favorite places to get used books from. The lady who runs the store is adorable and has an incredible memory. I’ve asked her about some books I was looking for and she knew where they should have been placed. This place also sells brand new books alongside of used books. I will be visiting this place pretty often from now on!

I decided to come here the other day and realized that this place is pretty small. However, they have tons of books for you to buy (new and used) or rent. You can also bring in your own books and trade it for another book or get store credit.
The lady that was working at the time was very friendly and helpful. I needed 5 copies of this book and she immediately found me 4 used ones and 1 new one. The used ones were still in great condition; it was almost as if the previous owner barely read the book. The total for all 5 copies was around $ 45, which was not bad at all.
As for parking, they have lots of 2 hours parking spaces along the street so that shouldn’t be a problem.

There isn’t a huge selection here, but its definitely worth checking out. I came on a shot in the dark hoping that they had one particular book, and I got lucky, they did have it. You can call ahead to check.
Apparently they also have a thing where you can trade in your own books to get a discount on new purchases.
The place closes at 6, not at 7 as is currently posted on Unilocal.
Very cool hole in the wall, definitely drop by.

Very cheap, clean, and well-​organized local bookstore! New and used. With the closing of Borders, this remains the last bookstore in Arcadia. When I was in high school, our English classes ordered all their reading lists from this place, which is just a marvelous win-​win situation. As a current English major, I feel indebted to this place. However, this place has a wide selection of classics, sci-​fi, and anything you could want beyond the curriculum. Please keep it alive!

I love this little book store! That being said, sometimes I feel like I’m not welcomed when I come here. 90% of the staff is super friendly and nice while the other 10% is REALLY mean and snobby.
For example:
I came in with my boyfriend and decided to see if I could get some credit for some books I didn’t need anymore. Decided to look around for some Sue Grafton hard covers while the older lady was looking at my books. I found one from the $ 2 sale section that I wanted; I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have anymore, but that’s not a problem. Not going to knock a second hand book store for not having my books. When I was rung up the lady made a comment about how some of my books were in bad condition and they didn’t want them. I was really embarrassed and THEN they decided to charge me $ 4+ on the book.
I didn’t say anything because:
a. They’re a small second hand book store and
b. it’s a few dollars more.
I don’t mind spending money on books and even paying the extra money, but I felt like she was VERY rude to me and I plan not to go back on weekends because I know that lady works weekends. My books were in okay condition and some of them I even bought from there!
I have bought $ 100+ worth of books from here without a problem, but I hope I never run into that lady ever again.
Credit System:
1. You bring in your books.
2. They sort through your books and give you half credit on the book.
Ex: If your book is priced 10 $ at their store, they give you $ 5 worth of credit.
3. When you pay, they let you use the credit.
Ex: Let’s say you have $ 100 of store credit. If you spend $ 50, you get to use $ 25 of it to pay your fee. Then you have to pay $ 25+ tax.

I finally went in after passing by this place every time I come to Boiling Point. I’m really not sure how this business is sustained, but it’s a neat little place. They have all your classics and since I was bored I decided to ask if they have a copy of Angels and Demons. They sure did, and I purchased it for about $ 4.50.
The lady at the counter was very helpful and found my book in two minutes.

The best discovery ever! We always go to the book rack for our children’s reading needs! The Book Rack staff is so organized and accommodating! The staff is so helpful and kind. They even take in books for trade! We love this gem in Arcadia! Thank you for being so helpful to our children!

Very helpful in helping us find what we need. She walked us to exactly where we needef to go and let us know of the specials.

Everything is a great price! I usually only come for school books, but sometimes I find a used book that interests me. There is usually a week’s wait for popular books, which is expected. The ladies are friendly and I will be coming back!

Love this bookstore! Always go here when I need books for school or just for pleasure. The staff are always so helpful with what ever you need.

Small but packed with books that are arranged in a cool way. The way it’s organized makes it seem intimate with each section is like a room.
Lots of romance, harlequin type. Good amount of young adult and children books in the back. They also sell newly released books for cheaper than B&N.

Best bookstore around!!! Great staff, great trade in system and if they don’t have the book you are looking for they go the extra mile to find it for you!!! Book lovers little piece of book Heaven!!!

It was a pleasure finding this bookstore after having lunch at the restaurant next door. It made for a nice visit the day I did a couple of weeks ago before my long drive back to San Francisco.
Unfortunately, the thing that stands out in my mind were the two ladies behind the counter. They didn’t seem too friendly. In particular, the one who serviced me from I brought up a few books to pay for showed very bad customer service manners in my opinion. (I guess that’s how they are since I read reviews elsewhere commenting the same thing.)

This is a great bookstore. They had a wide selection of used books that start at $ 1. They have new releases too. It’s quite and the old lady running the show is very friendly. Highly recommended

This isn’t a big store, but it’s packed full of books, new and used. The prices are great for used books, most of which are in near new condition. New book prices I’ve seen are also lower than the cover price.
The nice lady who runs it offered to keep a wish list for me so she can set aside the books I’m looking for when they become available.
Great customer service as well. She took 15 minutes to patiently show me around the store and answer my questions. Some doctors don’t even do that!
I’ll be coming back frequently.

I wish I could create a funny poppin’ first sentence, but I think the name of this place did it for me. Rack, rack. books, folks? [cricket]
Anyway, The Book Rack is a small bookstore that also has a collection of new books required for high school students, but they have a bunch of other new or used books for savvy readers. They may or may not have the book that you need, but they have so many books coming in and out so often that I give them props for remembering what they have or don’t have.
If you compared this place to The Last Bookstore, obviously The Book Rack cannot compare, but due to the location, this place is amazing!
I’m the type of person who will verbally announce how excited I am, and because of that, the worker there was also excited to see that I was excited [transitive property? Hah!]. They were helpful whenever I visited the store, and that’s what makes me come back to explore new books.
I like this bookstore for their credit system. They sell books half-​priced, and they will purchase the books you buy for half of the price of their half-​priced books as credit. So if you purchased a book for $ 6, and you sell the book back to them, they’ll purchase it for $ 3, and you can use it for the next book you purchase from them.
Recycle books, and share your love for the book with others.

Just moved near this store… absolutely adored this little jem. I was amazed at how everything was so organized in such a small place. At first I thought they only had a wide selection of romantic novels which I wasn’t into but then the ladies asked what I was looking for and if they don’t have it I can put in a request. Never expected in a week’s time somebody traded in their used Gillian Flynn Dark Places paperback and they called me right away… and I wasn’t even done with the used 1984 novel that I got a week before. It’s no wonder why a lot of locals come to this store. I also noticed they rent out books as well.

Love this place. I always go overboard when I go here. Just walked out with 15 books and I am so excited to read them! They have a great staff that make me laugh every time and an awesome credit system! I even bought a cute little book sleeve that will keep my books from falling apart and blocking out nosey people from interrupting my reading with random comments haha

The Book Rack is the real deal. If you love books and used bookstores, you know the drill, and this store is an example of its kind par excellence: clean, well-​organized, well-​stocked. As usual there is a heavy emphasis on mystery, romance, and YA, but all other genres are well-​represented.
People who give this store low reviews are clearly not readers. They may happen to read books, but they’re not readers. Some people seem to not understand that brick-​and-​mortar bookstores, especially ones that sell used books, are for the pleasurably introverted experience that is browsing through and discovering stacks of books. You know, how the bookstore experience used to be for centuries before the internet.
Just go, and enjoy.