The Bookies Paperbacks & More

If you think this store just has used books, boy would you be wrong. I just managed to get three Christmas gifts without leaving the neighborhood! They have brand new coloring books, children’s books, games, and all kinds of unique little items. No more schlepping to Orland to go to Barnes and Nobles and no more waiting days for Amazon. Next time I need a gift for any occasion this will be my first stop!

Great book store in terms of value & variety. Always a hidden treasure (usually at fraction of what you’d pay in a mall) to find. Bring your d books in for credit on both used or new books… Can’t say enough about this Beverly gem !!!

This place is wonderful. It is a surprise hidden around every corner. Each time I walk in there I walk out with a wonderful collection of books. The discount for the books you turn in is great, on top of their already reasonble prices. even my children like going in there to look for their books. They are cramped to the gills, but all neatly organized and cared for. This is a true gem. Best thing about this store is it is locally owned and operated, not some big chain.

Bookies is really the only book option in Beverly since Borders closed, but never the less a good bookstore. Very small but they optimize the space well. Helpful and friendly staff. The only ding is the almost impossible to understand discount system for buying books if you have already sold books there. Maybe it’s just me!!! Lol.

Hmmm, I could swear I had reviewed Bookie’s. Guess not.
Anyway, it’s a nice small, neighborhood bookstore. Nice staff, decent prices, and I always do try to stop by whenever I’m in this area. Only thing I’m a little sad about is that they used to be open till 8pm, and they stopped doing that at some point to instead close at 7pm. But that’s their own choice. And like others said, they’re in a strip mall on the south side of 103^rd St. slightly west of Western, next to a 7 – 11.

I love bookies. If I want a book I just email them or call them and if they don’t have it they will order it. The kids like it too.

Love bookies! Their prices are reasonable and the discount for donating books to them makes it even more affordable. They have a solid selection of books and despite the size of the store, it is pretty browse friendly.
I’m a huge fan of mystery novels and they seem to have no shortage in their collection.

Recycle books you no longer want/​need for store credit to use toward… more books. Books up the wazoo!!! Excellent selection of used and new literature. All of your standard ‘classics’ are here in paperback, (students…save some $) and since they also deal in trade-​ins you can get some fascinating reads (including best-​sellers) for a song. I remember I got an excellent-​condition, used, hardcover copy of «Devil in the White City» here for half of what Amazon wanted for it at the time. I highly recommend all things authored by «Cleveland Amory» to those who are fond of cats and/​or society from a historical perspective. His non-​fiction books are some of my absolute favorites and sadly, a few are out of print and so used book stores are perfect for hunting lost literary treasures and that sort of serious business.
Small variety of previously-​owned comic books along with some excellent children’s stories and fun stickers/​temporary tats. An awesome local business that is environmentally conscious and sincerely cares about their community. Everyone here is extremely friendly and best of all, they have a sense of humor. (see photo) 37…

It’s nice to have this in the neighborhood. Many times I’ve found great deals on new and used books, and I’ve been able to pick up required reading material for my kids when they were in high school. Because my kids attended local high schools, Bookie’s has a clientele that recycled their books through them.
The staff is friendly and helpful, and they give credit for books you donate. I never walk out empty-​handed, but I’m kind of a book addict, so I have to force myself to limit my visits.
I wish they had a larger store! This is browse-​friendly but very cramped.

Well organized, quaint, and friendly. Bookies is the place to go if you’re trying to stay local, get a pretty decent deal on a good read, or need to pick up a book for your child’s third grade reading assignment. (As I was in the store, several parents came in asking for a book that was on their child’s reading list.)
The storefront is a little sketchy… with part of the outside walls of the store boarded up, but once you walk in, you won’t be disappointed. From children’s books to mystery novels, you can find some great finds here. Personally, I was a little disappointed in some of the «used» book prices. For example, for a used paperback fiction book, like by authors such as Jodi Picoult or Sophie Kinsella, you will be paying $ 4.19. Yes, that is a huge discount from the cover price, but perhaps I was looking for a little bit more of a deal. The fact that returning old books gives you a discount on future purchases probably makes up for this.
The store is mapped out very well with twists and turns of new finds. Several 3 for a $ 1 carts linger among the aisles… some with better book selections than others.
Unilocal Insider tip: Check-​in on Unilocal and receive a pretty sweet discount when purchasing at Bookies!

It’s a good bookstore in an area (and a world) where bookstores are few. After Bookies, the next decent bookstore is in Hyde Park. It’s a mixture of used and new books. The prices are decent, but if you have an account and trade in some of your old books, the prices become excellent. I wish the 7 – 11 next door would close so Bookies could take over the entire building – I am sure they have enough stock. In any case, it’s the kind of locally-​owned bookstore you’ll want to support.
They also have all the classic high school and young adult texts if you ever need one for a class.

If I could give them 10 stars, I would. What would I do without Bookies?
For someone like me who never has enough to read, and loves the notes you can sometimes find in used books, this is a gem. I found a poetry book here that I prize to this day.
Easy on the budget too!

i love used book stores… always looking for new (to me) ones. but bookies is my absolute favorite. i’ve been going there since i was a kid, and i’m still getting discounts from the last load of books i brought in a number of years ago. like everyone has said, it’s old school. «accounts» are kept on index cards in a little filing cabinet behind the register. their best sellers are always 25% off, and the selection of used classics is gigantic, and so fun to browse through. i can spend an hour in there without even noticing. this is one of the reviews i legitimately did not want to write, because i don’t want people knowing about it, but bookies is too great a local business to not give a five star review on Unilocal.in the past couple years i think a new owner took over, and now they are open 7 days a week, same hours everyday, which is nice… the hours used to be kinda wonky. basically im trying to say that this place continues to get better and better.

Bookies is the greatest book store around. Why not shop at a local shop that gives you store credit for returning your old books? They always have a great selection of books and an eager staff willing to help you find what you need. They will also special order for you anything you want. Truly a local gem.

Bookies is the best bookstore to support! It is a book recycling plant. They have a great system where you can donate your books back to them. I purchase all my books from here (check your school reading list –all the books are usually there!) and return them afterwards. I now receive a discount every time I purchase books. Allison has done an amazing job of keeping Bookies up-​to-​date. They can locate and purchase hard to find books. You will have a pleasant and positive experience shopping at Bookies finding everything you need and much much more!

I’ve been going to Bookies since I was a kid. We used to take our bikes up there with bags of books to get store credit. They were very kid-​friendly then, and continue to be.
It’s a very old-​school store. All store credit gets stored on index cards (pretty sure they still did this last time I was in this year). They have a «free book» cart for teachers (with ID). I love this place because they have a great selection of new and used books.
Note that store credit means A DISCOUNT on the price on the book, not full coverage of the cost of the book.

Really low prices and you can trade your old books for store credit. You can find some really nice stuff here if you are willing to look for it.

Good Books at an affordable price with friendly people. What more can you ask for?

The Bookies is great! Fab prices, so clean and organized. Why pay full price, why not support an independent local bookseller. I bought some VHS tapes for my cottage in MI for $ 1 each! It’s a great cozy shop & you can get anything new or used. If you bring in your old books then you get discounts for purchases. This is a great store!