The Almost Perfect Book Store

I went in looking for some used Stephen King books but found this store to be pretty gross. Not only were there stacks of unorganized books everywhere, there was also a smell akin to pet droppings. The workers seemed friendly but the service was very poor. One worker admitted to another customer that they gave up trying to organize the store years ago yet they still were buying books from the public!!! The place seems more like a hoarders fantasy than an actual bookstore. Plus, the prices for used books were not that good compared to other used bookstores in the area. I never could find the books that I was looking for so I decided to drive the extra 15 minutes to go to Half Priced Books in Citrus Heights instead. Much cleaner and more organized.

Favorite bookstore ever — they know everything they have and where it is despite the thousands of books stances chaotically everywhere. Perfect way to spend a weekend. Only cash or checks though they don’t take cards. If they don’t have something you want they can order it for you. Prices are a little high but quality is superb.

Our all time favorite used book store is worth your time. This is a wonderful place to spend several hours perusing the shelves. I have bought several complete series of books in excellent condition. If they do not have what you are looking for sometimes they can tell you when another might be there. The store is stocked well with many different types of books. I have asked for help and often the people working there know exactly where to find what I was looking for. Another nice thing about this bookstore is that they take used books. An important thing to remember is that it is a cash only store so leave the plastic at home!

I’ve been going to this store for many years so it is starting to look a tad tired but the quality of stock and supply is unrivalled anywhere! Sales staff are helpful without being in your face; lots to see, do and experience while there. Enjoy !

I heard about this place and had to check it out since I love used book stores. I was really irritated when I left. There are tons of books in this store but it’s not worth the hassle of trying to find what you want. I walked around in circles until I found the literature section. I managed to find a book I was looking for but it was buried behind a couple tall stacks of books. I tried reaching for it and one of the stacks fell and a corner of a book landed right on my foot (maybe I shouldn’t of been wearing sandals in this store) It hurt like hell! I was pissed but kept looking around. Turns out every damn used book in this place is over priced. I found some old paperbacks that were torn and bent from being left on the floor and they were still $ 5 – 10. I feel like the owner is some kind of hoarder and I’m also pretty sure he was the one that rang me up for the couple books I ended up buying just because I didn’t want my trip there to be a total waste of time. The guy didn’t even say hi or look at me. Really awkward. Plus the place was dead quiet and gloomy inside. I won’t be going back, there’s plenty other decent used book stores in this area with better prices.

Great place, the wife came here years ago and totally forgot about it when we both started thumbing through our library to find some books we haven’t read. With a quick google search we found this place and stayed for about 3 hours and ended up with 3 baskets full of books… sadly had to narrow it down to 1 since the books are a lil more pricey than I am used to from a used book store. Also most of that time was spent sifting through the 30 copies of number 4 or 5 of a series.
Outside to price being a wee bit more per book, and the lack of organization is a small deterrent but sheer number of books, and great staff will keep me coming back for more

This book store is disorganized and messy, but if you want to spend way less on books it is worth it! I have been to this store about 10 times and here is the deal… IF you don’t know what particular book you want to read but just need to stock up, it is great, you can dig through the piles and will quickly find some good books. IF you are looking for a particular book, this place will disappoint. It is virtually impossible to find one specific book in the store. So the customer satisfaction, in my opinion, is directly based on the shopper’s original objective. The savings in cost are great. The customer service is not good. But I always go back because I need to read and it saves me bunches. Take Cash!

How is this even a business? It was like an over-​priced garage sale, but much more disorganized. I went in simply wanting one book, and I ended up walking out after about 2 minutes. Didn’t even make it far enough in to be greeted by anyone. The piles were too overwhelming. Not sure they even have records of what they have in there?

I love used book stores and the entire used book store experience. The smell of the old books, hunting around the shelves to find that book you are looking for. But this place was a little too much. I went one night to pick up some books for my daughter. They had a GREAT selection of children’s books, unfortunately everything was just piled up on the floor There were maybe 20 – 25 individual stacks of kids books strewn about the floor in a haphazard fashion. I couldn’t even go through most of the piles because the stacks were either intertwined or leaning against themselves, so taking out a stack would create a huge mess on the floor. The stacks themselves weren’t organized either. Things weren’t organized by title, author, or age. It looked liked they just threw any book aimed at 6 or under in with each other.
The books on the shelves weren’t organized either. I ended up buying some books, but only after spending 40 minutes digging through maybe a quarter of their selection (anymore and it would make a huge mess) and couldn’t find the specific books or authors I was looking for.
I’ll give them 3 stars because I like supporting small book stores, their prices were fair, and they did have a lot of books. A mess is expected in most used books stores but this place was a little much

This place is a book worms dream come true. I love spending free time exploring the stacks and piles. There are MOUNTAINS of books. You walk in and it smells like books, I wish I could bottle that smell and take it home. They have amazing prices and it’s always worth the adventure to find that book you’ve been itching to pick up.
That being said, this place isn’t for everyone. Most people think the service is nonexistent or poor. But if you know what you’re looking for they can direct you to the shelf (or pile) you need. Let your hair down, find a comfy spot, and go digging! It’s surprisingly therapeutic.

I always enjoyed coming here. Great selection and it’s great that you can get credit here or get cash for books. What isn’t so great is the piles of books everywhere. It gets too tiring to surf through them all. And they have no public restroom, so that’s also real inconvenient if you’re spending hours in there sorting books. Either upgrade to a larger space or take in less books. Also. Only cash or check still? Who still uses checks anyways to make purchases? Service is also average and book buying days can be confusing. You have to come back within 24 hours to get your money if you don’t accept store credit. With half price books opening in Citrus Heights, these guys really need to beef up their game to stay competitive.

Wonderful bookstore! Could get lost from cover-​to-​cover with such a great selection all day long!

This business is cash or check only, which is frustrating if you’re like me and hardly ever carry cash. The trade in process is okay, not great, and you can’t buy held items with your store credit. It’s cluttered, difficult to find things if the item in question is in a stack on the floor or hidden behind a stack on the floor. I could look past all of it if the staff were helpful, or even friendly. Sadly, the staff seemed disinterested in helping and one gentleman was openly disdainful about what I was purchasing. It only gets two stars because I managed to find some neat things despite the clutter.

Damn that’s a lot of books, they are all over the floor and in the aisles. If you need a book this is the place to go!
Also, if you never want to be greeted or asked if you need help this is also the place to go… because they never even acknowledged my existence the few times I have gone in here. It was ok, i wasnt going to buy a book anyway I work at a library. He he he.

I’m a book fanatic and I love used book stores. This is a great place to spend hours looking through stacks and stacks of books. I have found books in here that I have not been able to find elsewhere.
Everybody that works here is friendly and helpful. However, when you are ready to pay and leave, it can take a while. They don’t use a computer. Everything is handwritten and added up on a calculator. If there is a line, you could be waiting a while.
All in all, cool used book store with a huge selection!

WAY to many books. It will take you hours if not days to find a book. And while you’re doing that, you’re going to enjoy thumbing through books, gazing at stacks of books, walking around piles of books.
And if you need help, and know what you’re looking for, what’s amazing, is that the people who work there know exactly where the book you’re looking for is located. While the individuals who work at say Borders or Barnes and Noble are good people, they don’t know books the way these people do.
And you can return or turn in books and get store credit.
You really need to stop by to appreciate the set up.
I love the place.

This place is ok to me, and could be amazing or terrible depending on what you like, or what you can tolerate…
The books are piled everywhere in front of the shelves and often cover sections that you are trying to look through. For example, during my last visit, three times the author I was looking for was on the bottom shelf covered by other books so I had to move a bunch of stacks to look for what I wanted. This place is great if you don’t mind looking through stacks and stacks.
Despite the books being a big maze of piles and shelves, the previous reviewers are wrong about it being gross or dirty, not once did I see any kind of dirtiness, and I felt comfortable sitting on the floor while I looked through the books.
The prices are fine and are comparable to your average bookstore, but they are not spectacular. I would say it would be nice if they had a clearance section, but for all I know they have one and I missed it in the maze.
The selection is impressive, which is not a surprise given the sheer volume. If they only organized better This place would be one of my favorite bookstores. I would suggest they reorganize the store to fit more shelves and include a clearance section.
This place can be a bit overwhelming and because stacks are in front of stacks that are in front of stacks that are in front of the shelves, and they are not organized alphabetically enough in many areas, you are often left feeling like the book you were looking for might still be in there if you only looked a little more.
I will return despite its flaws.
They do not accept cards.

Wow. So many books. It is easy to get overwhelmed when you come in. They have a lot of books in a small space. Be prepared to stay and look for a bit. There are 2 rows of books on every shelf and stacks of books on the floor.
From what I saw they are priced pretty average for a used books store. My kids where excited to trade some of their old books for new ones. Like most used book stores they are cash only so be prepared. They also only except trade-​ins till a a few hours before closing. If you are hoping to trade in make sure to come early or call ahead so you are not disappointed. The staff is very helpful and will help you find what you are looking for.
We are looking forward to going back.

This store is probably one of the best used bookstores based on the varieties of used books available. It’s like a huge maze and books are everywhere. Finding a book can be challenging due to the sheer volume of books and sometimes I gave up on my book search because it’s just too exhausting. A little organization may be what they need to make the store more attractive. They also buy or trade used books and no credit card accepted.

Somebody really loves books! That’s what I thought to myself upon walking in. I was a bit overwhelmed by the sheer sight of books everywhere, they are literally on the floor in brown bags and any space available.
This isn’t your typical bookstore, they rent books on audio, sell new and used books, and they will buy books and you can either get cash or trade. They also buy used DVD’s and CD’s. I was looking at a new book they had and it was being sold for 25% off the cover price, then, I found one used and it was $ 7, which is a little less than half price. They only accept cash or check.
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