Green Heron Bookshop is a wonderful independent book store in San Marcos. Great selection of…read morebooks. The prices are reasonable. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The shop is in a wonderful house with a great porch. When you are in need of a good book, check this place out.

Love this little independent book store. It has great heart…read more They do book readings there, esp with local authors. Upstairs has a selection of used books marked down.

We came here as our city is being a jerk and closing this down. I know some of that is that our…read moreolder generation didn't want any new taxes on anything as they are selfish and don't want to pay taxes on the 3 houses they own or whatever. Still it sucks to see this going away. We came in, bought some books and browed a bit. They place had a fair amount of people, still quite a few books, music, and movies. I couldn't find much I was intersteied in but Shana did and even found me a book or two. The bathroom is weird, it is around a corner that looks like you are not allowed to go to and there is a key on a hanger that you take in with you, you don't need to unlock the door and I am not sure it even locks. If the key is missing that is how you know the bathroom has someone in it, there is a small hook on the inside to hang the key while you are in the restroom. So you have to hope people notice it is gone and you have to hope everyone puts the key back. But they are clean and they have a sign in the bathroom that the front desk can supply you with pads if needed. The one misstep here was the guy running the front desk, he was not super friendly, I heard his reaction to a lady gushing about how great the place was and how many books she found for such a good price, some were gifts and he could care less. He wasn't rude but he was doing that thing where you just nod and say uh huh. I also heard him later say he was from another branch of the library, I don't know which but I hope we don't run into him again. We got something like 7 or 8 books for 9 bucks which is fantastic. He checked us out fast, as he had better things to do and we headed out.

Recycled reads is a really interesting place. I found out about it from Google when I was looking…read morefor a used copy of a specific book. Let me start with - it's not a big place, and the selection isn't huge so it's not terribly likely you'll find something very specific, much less a popular title. However, it's a nice concept. They sell retired library books for VERY cheap, so if you're list looking for a new book in general, this is actually a pretty decent spot to get some and save money. They have a small lot out front but I had no trouble finding parking. The staff there were really friendly and helpful; they don't have a catalog because of all the turnover but they do have things arranged by genre so they could point me toward where I might find the book I was looking for.

Surprisingly huge selection of TS swag, including baby goods, wrapping paper, and jewelry. A good…read moretip if you need to park centrally on campus is to use the LBJ garage and buy $5 worth of drinks/snacks at the bookstore, which is right across the street. As far as I can tell, the validation ticket is indefinite, so you can save up to $20 for the full day! Two stars is for the usual campus bookstore price gauging, long lines, lack of cashiers, low inventory, and apathetic management.

I enjoyed visiting the bookstore at Texas State when I visited. Very large selection of things…read moreTexas State related as well as everything you might need for your studies. While the prices may be high, there is usually a decent selection of discounted items. I was disappointed to find that they offer a Texas State phone case for iPhone but not one for Galaxy phones

Food very good Fun atmosphere staff very friendly and…read more helpful Cute shop Great small business worth supporting

My friend and I literally just came here to use there bathroom after driving a long while (which…read morewas spacious and clean by the wa), but this place was soo cute! Bookstore, coffeeshop, and gift shop all in one. In what looks like a refurbished home. Every room was uniquely designed. I loved the the wallpaper in the coffeeshop room. Great store to peruse for treating yourself or for gift giving. And a bookstore with a pretty good size collection and categoriesfor it not to be a library or chain store. I was pleasantly surprised to see a black history month display of book, how inclusive. They also had a kids corner area. And there was what looked like a book club group chit chatting in the back. Lots of little nooks and space both inside and out. If I lived in this town I could easily see myself making this one of my fav places.

First off, the environment is absolutely amazing. You can find some really cool antiques and rare…read morefinds. They have books of all genres, so if you're looking for something special, you'll find it there. The mom and daughter duo that work there are extremely helpful and friendly. Every time I walk in, I end up chitchatting with them for a good minute. They have a little section of free books for kids and my grandson loves choosing a book when we visit. And their prices are amazing. I highly recommend!

A true gem of northeast SA. Incredible selection of both recently published and collectible books…read more The owners were incredibly kind and helpful. We can't wait to go back when we have even more time to browse.

I love to go to this used bookshop to rescue books. It has become part of my routine--I go to my…read morebook club meeting, see what additions are in the bookshop I may want to rescue, and then go to lunch. The volunteers are always friendly and helpful. And where else can you get hardcovers that look brand new for a few bucks?

this is the best bookstore I've gotten over 50% of my books from here great service and the ladies…read morethat work there are the sweetest

We found this place due to looking for independent bookstores when we travel. This one is tucked…read moreaway in a nice little spot. Parking is pretty good. It is not super big but it makes great use of the space it has tons of pre loved books, stickers, various gifts, oracle and Tarot cards, witches candles and so much more. SHANA SAYS: Super cute atmosphere, fun organizing of the books like pre loved, and lots of cute gift items. Plus a cat with its own hours! Kathy was super friendly and helpful. Made the whole experience better and is a genuine person. They do have a game room and a snack bar with free water as well as a keuring and snacks for sale. The bathroom is for everyone and they are very welcoming. Of course as an independent bookstore they have a wide variety of titles with some new books thrown in. They do mystery sells and bundles where you get a vague description of a book that is covered up and you take a chance. It should go without saying but as you are supporting local businesses the prices are a little higher the HPB or Amazon but it means more here and you should buy local when you can. I highly recommend this place. They even have a section where if you spend $50 you get to choose a free gift from books to sunglasses to other items. Go in, say hi to Kathy and The Cat!

What a wonderfully weird place! I was looking for a local bookstore that was close to my hotel and…read morewould let me explore a little. The Book Burrow did the trick! I will start with the "downsides" (as few as they are). This place is pretty small. Like smaller than I thought. Because of this, its not the greatest place for browsing. They had some "witch" stuff which was interesting, but I was looking for a book. Also, most of the books are used which isn't terrible, but not exactly clear. As for the positives, this place is a true small business so you really get the personal touch when it comes to service. I also picked this place because it did a "blind book" service where they will pick out a book or two for you based on your description. A bunch of bookstores do this, but the Book Burrow understood the assignment exactly. They got me THREE books and all of them were PERFECT. I was surprised how they found my vibe and found me unique books! They also wrapped it in a beautiful paper and addressed it to me! It was like a little birthday gift to myself! As you can tell, I was very floored by the selections. This is the small business of small businesses so I am so HAPPY that I was able to stop by! While the place is small and their selection is in flux, I really appreciated the personal touch from the staff at The Book Burrow.

My husband and I love this bookshop. We joined their loyalty program and designated them as our…read morebookshop in Libro.fm. We have chatted with multiple staff members and they are always helpful, polite and welcoming. While the in-store selection may not be as large as one of the biggies, it's pretty good and I have no problem ordering online or requesting a special order. I even pre-ordered the next Dungeon Crawler Carl book! The best part is we are supporting our local bookshop. This is how bookstores should be! :)

Found this spot on our stroll through main St. It's the…read moreperfect size with a little bit of everything. The children's book selection was different than I've seen some places and will return because of it.

I came today for a couple of things. Magazines, and a movie that I just heard about…read more The magazines I'm looking for is for a vision board I'm making. But unfortunately they had a very small selection of magazines and nothing that would fit what I was looking for anyway. I was also looking for a Stephan king movie that I heard about. And unfortunately I was out of luck with that too. I was helped by a nice gentleman that worked at the sell counter. And he offered to order the movie for me from another store, I think he said San Antonio, but I said, it wasn't necessary. The store was very neat and organized. Prices were fair for gentle used books.

As a chain, I have always had a fantastic experience at every Half Price Books I've been to. Super…read moreclean building, well organized shelves, friendly staff, and great pricing has been consistent. So for my most recent visit here, I don't know if we just happened to come at a particularly slow time, but they priced a big box of books we brought in super fast. So if you're selling and are low on time maybe try this Half Price Books location? They had a few carts outside which helped us bring the box in so that's a plus. It is a nice spot with plenty of selection. It's all well kept as well. There's plenty of parking and everything is nice. I managed to snag a birthday gift for my hubs here on a visit, I managed to find a hardback book he had been looking for in pretty solid condition.