Dead Poet Books

It was good while it lasted; however, Dead Poet Books has ceased lasting.
They are closing down according to the visible breakdown of everything inside the floor-​to-​ceiling glass store windows as well as reconciled with the signage posted on the front door. The People Love Us on Unilocal® sticker on that same door has naturally faded. All good things fade and are lost, but rest assured that the shittiest businesses in the valley shall persist and thrive*.
*This is because people have no fucking taste or desire to grow.
There were books and books and books upon books and books and books here once. There was enlightenment to be had here. That is now gone.
Alas, there is always Darden Concepts, Inc.‘s Olive Garden® though.
*spits.

I was here on 3÷30÷15 and they are closed and breaking down the whole inside. Packing up the remnants

A very relaxing environment in which to browse through a variety of books. It is a shame that it is closing in the very near future. We need long term successful bookstores, and this has been one for many years.

I love the lady who owns the shop, its a collect all of randomness and not always organized, but the vibe here is great. Pretty sure that its a little bit haunted :-) I always come here when I can’t get an older book at work don’t always find something here but … its a relaxing stop on a day off.

Seems I make it in finally only to find out she’s going to close! I love books, reading, collecting, holding it in my hand, turning pages. But it’s getting harder to find a book store these days!
I notice a large selection of books, some hard back but mostly paper backs. I’m currently reading a old series from the early sixties, they are still in print, new at the local B&N but they don’t have all of the 29 books in the series.
Some I have found in used book stores, some in donation stations and only a limited new ones, I noticed she had a lot of books not yet shelved and was told to check back soon as inventory would be changing.

Has a antique book store feel, very organized for a used book store. Everything was in its place, and the staff was friendly enough. Only have it 4 stars because of the lack of selection. But they do have some amazing treasures, for me it was the 1940 edition Life magazines, which the owner allowed me to browse thru.

This place has a lot less books than Amber Unicorn and smells like a used thrift store. As expected, their prices seem a little unpredictable as I can’t seem to figure out why one book costs $ 3 while another similar one costs $ 20. The books are neatly organized and I was able to quickly find what I was looking for.
They’re having a current sales on hard cover books — all are 25% off. Don’t know when this sale ends. Good little place for used books if you’re in the area.

Neat little local bookstore! Signage at front counter shows they’ve been voted Best in LV fairly consistently, nearly every year in the 2000s!
Though I didn’t find any books I felt compelled to purchase, there was a 25% off hardbacks sale going on, and the distinct sections of the store were clearly labelled and organized.
Bonus star for having a furnished area in the back available for reservation for club or group meetings or events! Seems like a lot of local organizations meet here or at least have occasional events here. Great community feeling!

I visited this place looking for books I needed for a literature class and their selection really wasn’t that great. The service was awful and I felt like the people there just ignored me and they really were after walking around hopelessly for 15 minutes. But the second a woman with her tits hanging out walked in the heavier-​set gentleman that worked there walked right past me asked her if she needed help. ??? Probably won’t go back here and I’ll stick to Amber Unicorn who know how to treat their customers!

Very nice little spot. For the readers out there, you will definitely enjoy this place. Cozy atmosphere and good selection.

I work in a bookstore… (borders now bn) and I appreciate books. The smell of the old books hits you as soon as you open the doors and sometimes the simple act of browsing in this place is soothing in itself. She has a lot of different LPs and a whole wall in the kids section with the horror books I read as a child that are no longer avail (from the 90s)
I love this place.
Sometimes, when I’m having a really crappy day or just bored I go here. I don’t always buy books and sometimes I have to buy them from my work because specific ones aren’t in her stock, but I enjoy going in if only to talk to the fantastic woman that works here.
I recommend going here at least once. It’s a really great place and something different to do. Even if only to see the crazy and quirky furniture randomly throughout the store!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book store!
This used bookstore has such an incredible feel to it. You can get lost for hours browsing for great finds either on the shelves or the carts/​boxes of newcomers waiting to be shelved. Most genres are carried and there is a very large selection of mysteries, sci-​fi, romance and westerns. An abundance of other steals come through all the time as well.
The owner is one of the sweetest women you will ever meet and unfortunately now runs the store almost single-​handed with the help of her family and some close friends. Due to this there is a mass amount of back stock and she’s constantly putting out boxes of new books daily. Dead Poet Books is such a great place to browse regularly and snatch up all the great books that are coming in. This place is somewhere you should definitely check out even if you are only an occasional reader. Help out a wonderful family owned business and keep books alive!

I really enjoyed my visit here. I found some good material. My friend and I stayed here for hours. very comfy cozy. I ended up buying four books and my friend bought a few of her childhood favorites for her kiddos. In comparison to other used book stores around the US it was a little pricy but considering that the cost of living here is a bit on the higher side, then I guess it balances out. The owner shared the story of why they named it this and wow… that just made my trip extra special. Very pleasant!

What’s with all of the 4 stars? This bookstore is amazing!
I love the décor and atmosphere and the huge selection that they have. Well actually, they could have a way better children’s selection but I guess this store doesn’t run on profits from children’s books.
I can’t go into this store without spending at least $ 50.00 and that is holding back. The shopping got so bad at one point I was hiding bags of books from my husband. Their selection is just amazing and I just absolutely love this store.

I saw the BOOKS on the building when driving by and decided to stop. When I saw it was Dead Poets Books, I was intrigued as the owner wrote an interesting story about electronic books versus real books in the local newspaper so had to take a peek.
I did like the atmosphere and the owner is very very nice. I like to browse in a bookstore and found the labeling to be very good. However, no one comes to check on the customers or greets you when you come in which is a real turn off for folks. I saw 2 – 3 people leave as they could not get the attention of the front desk people as they were heavy into a personal conversation. In this economy, that can kill a business to not take an interest in customers.
I found several books — one of which I had been looking for and was excited for this great find. I think the shelves could be fuller and the front needs to be organized a bit as there are stacks of books everywhere instead of on shelves.
It is worth a trip and they have lots of fun items to look at throughout the store. If youhave the time, I am sure you will find a treasure there. Check it out.

This is a neat little gem, with a lot of style, charm, and character. Stopped in one day when I had a half hour to kill before work. On top of the vast collection with a pretty good means of organization, they have a few glass cases of historic collector’s items. I saw a newspaper ad of the death of a Kennedy.
When I have more time I will stop in. Aside from selling books, some events are held there too. AN interesting mom and pop shop.

I absolutely love this bookstore. The moment you enter, you are greeted with the old book aroma which adds the antiqueness of this wonderful bookstore. I found an old book I had been looking for the vinyl soundtrack of-​The Graduate. I had never heard of this store until I read about it in the newspaper yesterday-​I just HAD to come check it out immediately.
There are a lot of books to see especially behind the counter-​wish I could of dig in there to-​but seems like the owner still has to check and review to price before adding them into the bookshelves. Hopefully, soon I will stop by again and hopefully they are set to go! Also, not so many vinyls but there are some and in good price-​good selection.

Really cute used book store, with lots of random antiques scattered about. Stacks of books were placed randomly on the floor and in boxes around the bookshelves, but the actual shelves were well organized, and the prices were pretty cheap.
Will definitely be back.

What a cool little bookstore.
I really like how the place is set up. It just looks «right» in ways that I can’t describe. It looks almost mysterious, which for a bookstore, I like that feeling.
Great selection of books. I like places like this because browsing pays off. You never know what you are going to find on any given visit or day. It really is a journey into the unknown.
If you like old books, or not knowing what to expect with the experience of discovering something new, this is a great place to visit.
But yes, the potential damage it could do to your bank account in terms of buying stuff could be a little frightening.

It looks like part antique shop, grandmas closet and part some place that someone would do psychic readings in with the different cushy chairs and antiques about.
I like that they keep the books organized by general genre and most shelves are alphabetized. I was ooing at the rare books and old books– there’s something romantic and beautiful about old leather, gold gilded books… I have a few, but it gets rather pricey to own.
I browsed through cookbooks and one caught my eye. The Cooks Book: Techniques and Tips from the World’s Master Chefs. It’s a pretty pricey book new so finding a used one was a must buy.
I’ll probably come in sometime again to browse through again… there wasn’t enough time to carefully look at all they have!