Book Nook II

We trade in our books all the time for a credit. Then the kids and I scour the kid’s section and get half off already inexpensive books. We love this place and have been going here for years.

This is my very favorite bookstore in the whole world. I’ve been coming here since I was 14 years old and they had all the good bootleg Tori Amos concert CDs :) My husband and I try to stop by twice a month to pick up more vinyl and books to add to our collection. You won’t find better people anywhere!

Its a nice business ideally. I went there the lady working walked pass me 5 times looked me in the eye once and didnt bother to acknowledge me at all. Then The guy stocking DVDs didn’t even look at me. Disappointed

I really haven’t come across many local book stores that look inviting. I read about Book Nook through some reviews and thought I’d give them a try.
The front of the store is kind of strange, you would think that’s where the cashier would be, but it’s actually in the back of the store. The front looks uninviting and I’m still unsure of weather the books behind the front desk area are for sale or are special editions or something? a lot of them said «Property of Book Nook» with no price.
The first time we just came to browse and we were in there for a bit of time. The philosophy section was really really small which was disappointing and the Science section was small and and disorganized and all the books were in pretty bad condition. The other sections were nice, the paperbacks are in pretty bad condition but the hard covers were all relatively nice. They do have a TON of books, it’s fun to look around.
The second time we came, I brought a bunch of books to trade in for credit. I personally thought they offered a fantastic credit for the books I sold back but I didn’t like the way they did the credit. I can only use my credit towards half of a purchase, I have to pay them the other half. I had 54 $ in credit and like 16 $ in Si-​Fi credit (I didn’t ask why it was split up). I bought two books, one for 5.99 and the other for 14.99. After credit I had to pay 11 $. I will no longer be living here so I won’t be returning to Book Nook, so I asked if I could have the credit in cash (of course I know there would be a different amount if I got it in cash) and she said it would only be 6 $. So I still have to pay 5 $ for the books. It really is sort of a strange way to take trade ins, but whatever.

This is the «child» store to the main location on North Druid Hills — it’s much smaller and not as well staffed. That being said, it’s still one of the only used-​book stores you’ll find in the area. The staff at this location is exceptionally knowledgeable — ask them questions about specific genres and you’ll get a lot of information from them. I think the Science Fiction/​Fantasy stacks are particularly well-​maintained. The comic book section is small but you can still find a few hidden gems. Also, the used DVD collection is fairly robust — you can find a bargain here.
They tend to stock unevenly here — due to the more remote location new inventory can at times be spotty. If I lived closer I would visit weekly — I find more of a turn-​over when I visit monthly or bi-​monthly. Prices are generally good (about half of cover with a minimum on hardcover and paperbacks) and they tend to not trade for junk (if you have a book you bought on a huge table of discount books, they probably already have many copies and won’t trade for yours) — they are selective in what they will trade for so don’t be surprised if they turn down your crappy copy with the missing cover.
As with the primary Book Nook store, this location takes books in trade for credit which you can apply towards your purchase (in the «old days» the trading was better — you could apply the credit towards your whole purchase — now it’s half cash, half credit). Parking is a bit tight — luckily there generally aren’t a lot of people visiting at once so you can find a space. The store is located in a small strip-​mall that includes Binswanger/​Vitra Glass, not too far North of the intersection of Lawrenceville Hwy and Indian Trail Rd.

Love this used book store! I could (and sometimes do) spend hours in here. Great selection of used books in every genre imaginable. Prices are great, parking is easy, staff is friendly and helpful. Definitely a winner in my «book»!

Great place for used books.

If you love reading like I do, you’ll love hanging out at the Book Nook II!
It’s filled to the brim with books and each of them are stocked in it’s own designated area or entire room according what genre they belong to. Books are everywhere but it’s all very neat and organized, not messy at all. If you need help finding something they will try and hunt it down for you. Customer service can be a little iffy depending on who helps you but the ones who are helpful, make up for it.
They also sell Comic Books (which my kids love to collect), Records, CD’s, and DVD’s. If your heart desires something from back in the day, they just might have what you want. The prices are very reasonable and they also take trade in’s or buy your unwanted books as well. If you’re looking to make a killing, think again. They will buy your books but on the very, very low, low. They still have to be able to pay the bills.
Example, I took in over 30 books to sell, it was a combination of children, YA (young adult), and fiction. I walked out with 4 books for myself, 6 children’s books, and a few comics (which I had to pay for because comic books are not included in a trade) and a credit balance of $ 15. This all depends on what books you have to sell (how popular they were or are), what condition they are in and how old they are. I would say for what I got in return it was a good deal.