Whenever I travel for work, I make it a point to stop by a local bookstore. Over the weekend I visited Becker's Books and it was exactly the kind of place I hope to find on the road. The shop was well organized and absolutely packed with books, one of those places where every shelf feels like it holds a new discovery. The owner was friendly and genuinely helpful, even pointing me in the right direction for locomotive books I was hoping to find. I easily could have spent the entire day browsing, but unfortunately work was calling. If you're a book lover and find yourself nearby, Becker's Books is definitely worth the stop. read more

The sad reality was there was this really nice article about a couple who started this book shop way back when as a way to preserve history and keep books alive and they had a passion for it. That was too many years ago. Now this is just a run down, smelly, dirty book store with overpriced books and no one loving it any longer. Aisles are disorganized, books haven't been touched in years, boxes of discarded books at each turn and no one caring. When you love books you don't treat them like this. Very disappointing. read more

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This book store has a great selection and friendly staff. It was my first time visiting, and I'll definitely be back and recommend it to others! read more

Becker's Books - Every shelf is full, could spend hours here!! - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

Splendidly organized bookstore in an old home. Buy lots to pay for the several hours you'll want to stay......

Very kind people running this bookshop. I lived in Spring Branch most of my life and didn't know this gem existed. I stopped by during the Houston Book Crawl. Will be back read more

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This is my type of used book store....winding aisles with books to the ceiling and random seating areas in all the right corners. Wish I would have gotten here earlier so I could have spent all day here reading and perusing. The owner, Anne is really lovely too. See you next month. read more

This place is full of wonders and I can spend hours here. You can get lost wandering about. From the exterior you'd think the space couldn't possibly accommodate as many books as they have. There's so many books and it's all intimately organized. A place for bibliophiles to find refuge. read more

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An extensive collection of books. Just a wonderful place to spend hours browsing. We need more places like this.

I'd say go here for sure, but don't go looking for anything specific. Be happy when/if you find something that interests you. Odds are you will not see that book anywhere else again. Service was great, and prices were affordable -- shop local, shop small, shop them all! read more

This place is so special. Take your time and enjoy getting lost in the many rows of gorgeous old books and more.

If you love books, you need to visit this book treasure trove. Just go. If you enjoy pristine box stores full of the same stuff you can find on amazon, don't visit here. read more

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!! Before I knew it, I was here for three hours!!! Insane experience, definitely the best I have been to. In LOVE read more

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I went looking for a book by a specific author. probably a bad idea if you're looking for something specific. If you're looking for inspiration or to get into reading something new though, they have a massive selection. you could spend hours in here and still not see everything. the prices were more then i would like to pay for a used book but still cheaper than new books. like 6-10 dollars for a used condition book, which can be up to you on what you decide to spend. they also have chairs everywhere so you can sit down but the owners are kind, very hectic, but overall good store. read more

Becker's Books - bookshelf - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing book store. Endless selection. Prices are good and if they don't have a book they can find it.

The place and books are so beautiful, if you've ever had a dream of being a labyrinth of books I highly recommend this place. It was so comfy and gorgeous. The book selection is so wonderful and theres so many old and special additions!! read more

An amazing and wonderful adventure! The place is a maze. Books stacked to the ceiling, endless turns and genres to dive into. The front lady was very welcoming and can take you to a specific genre section you're looking for. A book lover can easily be here for hours. My only disappointment is the book prices. Some can be pretty pricey from $4-$25 for VERY used books. But, you can find some pretty interesting titles. Worth it. Tip: prices are in pencil inside the first few pages of the books. read more

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This is a very cute book store! There are plenty of books, it's a book lovers dream really. It's also like a little maze and I love the old books smell. The guy who helped me out was pretty cool and very helpful. Gave a lot of good recommendations to check out too. read more

I already know I'll be back at this place every time I'm itching for a new book. It feels like an adventure to squeeze through piles of books, turn your phone flashlight on where it's dimly lit and find a hidden gem. You can't go wrong with the selection. Condition of most books is great especially considering their age (50+ years for some). Come ready to explore and dig around! read more

Are you looking for an experience? This Houston gem offers not only an enormous collection of books and ephemera, but also a connection to something leeching rapidly from this world. Bookstores, with people inside them, and actual physical books you hold in your hands. The people are neighbors and fellow bibliophiles, they are college students looking for textbooks, and husbands looking for rare gifts to delight their love. This should be a destination, much like City Lights in San Francisco. The staff are friendly, fun, easy going and engaging. They offer coffee and little treats, as well as book signings and frequent events. Becker's Books could easily be utilized as a concept for a movie. I imagine a late night, searching for something special, turning down aisle after aisle until you find yourself lost amidst the stacks and exit into a different dimension. Are the shopkeepers in on the twist? Are they in fact gatekeepers? If you find your brain is numb from being perpetually battered by technology, bring it here and soothe its inflamed cortex. Experience the awe of newly firing synapses as your neurons dust off disuse and rev up their engines. Explore! read more

My wife and I love to peruse this store when we visit Houston. Always a fun visit with walls upon walls of books. read more

Becker's is special. A hidden gem in Spring Branch. If you love to browse books in a serene setting this is the place. Can't find the book you are looking for? - no problem - Becker's can order it for you. "Jake went in, aware that he had, for the first time in three weeks, opened a door without hoping madly to find another world on the other side. A bell jingled overhead. The mild, spicy smell of old books hit him, and the smell was somehow like coming home." Stephen King, The Waste Lands. read more

This is the best independent used bookstore in Texas. It's used book collection is comparable to Powell's Books in Portland. We received awesome service and found several older books. I highly recommend! read more

I came to visit this shop while on a business trip to Houston. The shop seems to be housed inside a rather large home. Don't let the location fool you though. This house is packed with what seems like a million books! The shelves are close together and narrow and every free space is seemingly pack with books. I wouldn't call this an ideal configuration for browsing, especially on a first visit, unless you have lots of time available. You should be looking for something specific and begin to learn the order of the store. I walked out with two books only because the shop has an inventory of their stock. It blew my mind that someone took the time and effort to inventory *that* many books but they did. Otherwise I may have found myself empty handed. The staff (family run, maybe?) is very friendly and very willing to help customers locate books. The shop also has a very strong "old book" smell to it. Some people don't like it but I found it welcoming. Yes, we'd all like to see order and organization like a big box store but the sheer quantity/variety of books, the atmosphere, and the fact that everything is inventoried goes a long ways. If I lived in Houston then this would be my book store! A very solid 4/5! read more

Becker's Books - The store is ready to explode with books! Every available space is packed with books! - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

Nice local book store with a very helpful Ann!!!! It is fun to dig through and find treasures! Could just sit and enjoy being surrounded by books for hours! read more

Becker's Books - Nice kids section to hunt through! - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

Becker's Books is the bookstore to go, in Houston, if you are looking for great books. The fact that they sell used books is excellent because you have access to great books at a lower price. BEWARE! It's proven that going to Becker's Books can become an addiction. There are stories about book lovers that went there and got lost in their maze of books and stories. If you love books, you MUST go there and experience it for yourself. read more

I don't know how I've lived in Houston all my life and I'm just now get over to Becker's Books. This house goes on and one, walls, floor to ceiling filled with books. Everytime you think you've hit the end of an aisle, another one begins. The owner sits at the front and wears a smile in Hope's she can help find anything you're looking for. She has genre upon genre and even has a coupon for your stop in. We popped in about 30 minutes before closing so we will have to come back but this bookshop was exactly I was looking for! read more

I totally had an amazing experience at this book store yesterday. I was welcomed with open arms, then I was offered a cup of coffee before I started my journey of burying my head in the awesome collection of books offered. By the way the coffee was amazing! I found some treasures and had a wonderful conversation with Mrs.Ann Becker about the 90,000 book collection that's surrounded us. Book Junkies check it out! read more

"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read." Groucho Marx A beautiful, creaking, and close old house in a residential neighborhood that has an amazing array of books. I would be happy to just get lost in the rows and rows of unorganized riches for the soul. You can certainly come looking for something in particular, but you will be hard pressed to find it. Though I did finally complete my search for all the Rabbit Angstrom novels. Come open minded, and just let it all wash over you. Eventually that perfect paper back, hard back, or first edition will find its way into your hand. You can plop down on one of the couches to read for a bit before making up your mind. Everything is well priced, and they have collectables, kids books, or any other used book you can imagine. The owners are great and make you feel as welcome as if this was their house. It might be, for all I know. Kaboom, 1/4 Price, and Becker's are the class of the used book world in Houston. read more

When I walked into Becker's books I felt like all the books belonged to me and I couldn't leave the place without purchasing a few (most are very cheap). It's a place where you feel like a character in a story lost in all the endless stacks of books! You can feel the presence of each book's previous owners. Some of them have notes left in the front page of the cover- a lot of them were gifts from loved ones. I loved that there is a story beyond the books from the owners of each book. If you're a book lover you should definitely check out this place!! read more

Becker's Books - Endless streams of books through the whole house! Love this place! - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

For the person who loves to sit in an armchair and spend hours finding treasures this is your place. There are some paper backs as well but this is for the collector and book lover. We were in town for New Year's Eve and searching for antique/vintage books to help with my genealogy studies. We are 7th generation Houstonians and I struck gold here. The children's section yielded several collectable books I'd been coveting and the art books...don't get me started. If you go, really plan to spend at least and hour or more. You can't see it all in minutes because it just keeps going and going! They also do sell on line. read more

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90,000 books in the store, and another 300,000 in their warehouse. Very helpful, but somethings will require searching for, but they are organised very well. They have an online presence as well if you want to check their inventory, they have over 300k books in storehouses. Take your time and definitely take the time to talk to the owner, who's always there. They have some rare books also. I love that this is an old house converted to a bookstore. Take your time exploring as they have every available space with filled with books. read more

Love this place! Came here as a little kid with my parents, now I drive myself. It's a neat store converted from a house, so there are rooms and hallways and little niches, all filled with books. It's rather labyrinthian--it makes you feel like you're about to stumble onto a rare book. Most likely you are. The store has a great selection, with everything from poetry to 1930s crime novels. There's so much stuff here I haven't found anywhere else. Angela Carter? Check. Early 1900s mystery writer I've never heard of but turns out wrote some very popular stories? Double check. For the times I've wanted a specific book or author, there is an internet catalogue to quickly check. Still, it's more fun to explore. Anyone who loves books should really check out this store. The owners are very nice and helpful. I have nothing against chain bookstores, but it's awesome to find an independent bookstore that has a fascinating storefront and wonderful stock. Definitely my go-to place. read more

This is a really great store. There you will find books with different genres. I like reading very much and have a small library at home, most of my books I bought there. I know that there I will find everything I want, especially I like that they sell the newest publications. The workers are kind and very knowledgeable, it seems that they have read all the books the store suggests. The prices are fine, it is not an expensive place. Becker's Books has a good navigation, it is not difficult to find the book with a particular genre. read more

This place is such gem! It's easily my favorite Houston bookstore. I have visited the store several times and each time has been a wonderful experience. If you are looking for used books and an old school bookstore vibes, this is your spot. Thank you Becker's Books for keeping books alive and well in Houston! read more

An absolute pleasure. If you adventure shop local, or want something for a rainy afternoon, make the trip. Maybe hard if you're looking for one thing in particular, but amazing treasure to delight any taste. Plus, Ann is knowledgeable and sure to put at ease any who find the stacks daunting. Nice to be greeted by the owner. She offered coffee, history and cookies on the way in. Kaboom sent me here for best-in-town Texana collection, and it did not disappoint. Found the rare way too tempting and didn't leave without shelling out a pretty penny for two collectors items. Though, I was gift shopping and totally knocked it out of the park. Will def return. read more

I love this place so much. The people who run the store are really friendly and the selection is amazing. They have leather bound classics in the pricier side that are in great shape but also good condition paperbacks for $5 - $15. Left with 9 books for $75 where Barnes and Nobles would have been 3 books for the same price. read more

This is the most amazing bookstore I've ever been to. It has the romantic quality that many modern bookstores don't have. It is packed from ceiling to floor with everything you can imagine, including rarer books and signed copies. I literally got lost briefly. I originally came just for a book signing but ended up staying an hour after just walking around and looking at all the interesting, unique used books they have. Additionally, they have the more popular books and best sellers, but the more bizarre selection is what made this place so interesting. This is now my go-to store. I'm absolutely in love. Best used bookstore in Houston. read more

This is a really cool book store and is a lot bigger then it looks. Me and my wife spent awhile in the store just looking through everything. My only complaint would be that things are a little unorganized and messy. Some books that were priced at a $150 would be in the middle of books that were $15 or $20. Overall it's an awesome store and I will be back quit a bit. read more

Becker's Books - Bookstores Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is magic. It's not just the enormous selection that makes Becker's the best bookstore in Houston, it's their charming and knowledgeable staff. There are bookstores closer to my house, but any time I'm on the hunt for used books, I drive just a little further to make it here. read more

Becker's is a place full of treasures. The staff is friendly and helpful. You will be sure to leave with a unique find.