Does anyone else love the smell of used books? New books don't smell like that…read more I was shocked at how big this place actually is. It just keeps going. And the stacks are TALL. The selection was great and they had a variety of different kinds of media. The bookstore has a lot of character, and I am already kicking myself for not swooping up Dave Grohls autobiography that was in the window. I may pop back over and snag it before my flight tomorrow.

I don't know if it's the bibliophile in me, or the thought that there are books that exist to be…read moreread by me, or maybe just the smell of paper, but this is one of the best bookstores I've ever been to. It's ike organized chaos; they'll tell you they dont have a catalog of what they have, but I was able to find the book I wanted because they are METICUOUS about alphabetizing, and I appreciate that. Prices were great. Would stop back in here again and again; would be a problem for my wallet and home shelving if this was in Chicago.

Stacie, at the front counter, was so pleasant & friendly! I…read morecan always find a book I need when i come in!

I am extremely disappointed. I came here today 1/2/22 and I ordered a drink and a pretzel. I got my…read moredrink about 10 minutes after ordering and then I was waiting for my pretzel. I never got the receipt and I had been waiting for a while so I decided to take action and go up and ask. To my confused and shocked self, the girl (long black/dark brown hair with big eyes) told me that I never ordered a pretzel. So your telling me I paid 8.50 for a tall drink? If that's the case then this is way overpriced for not even a good drink. I got scammed and I felt ashamed and embarrassed in public and I will never be coming back.

CLOSED. But, there is a Martha Merrell's in WAUKESHA, WI with a friendly, helpful owner we spoke…read moreto on the phone. General bookstore with bread, stuffed animals and more. We plan to check it out. 231 W Main St, Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: +12625471060 Hours: 9:30am-5:00pm

This bookstore has more figurines of Giger's Alien than any other bookstore. It gets a 5/5 for…read morethat. Plus, Aldous Huxley and Stanislav Grof greet you as you walk in. They're not tucked way in the back. So, what is way in the back? Who can say... there are so many boxes you will not ever sort through. Plus comics. Rows and rows of oddly well-sorted romance and western pulp. And a handful of movies on formats nobody has watched since 1979. Step through the door and into the past in a good way. You will have a conversation and personal interaction here.

I love any bookstore with cats, and I like a place like this that's a little disorganized so…read morethere's the fun of the hunt. But that's not for everyone, if you're looking for a specific title you're possibly going to be frustrated here. Better than average Sci Fi collection, friendly owner. Very good prices.

The cutest bookstore! I wanted something where my kids could find books, activity items, stuffies,…read moreand games. This place was PERFECT!! We ended up going back because we didn't have long enough the first time! I love the space too - it was well situated and didn't feel crammed. They also have a few tanks with real turtles which was an extra bonus for the kids. Great book selection for adults as well as journals.

The Book Bin is my go to for interesting books and games. They offer books for all tastes, and…read morealways help me out when I'm looking for something hard to find. They make enjoying fiction or true tales affordable.

Love Rare Vision Books (used book store) in Genesee Depot, WI! It was the piece d'resistance of my…read moreday out today. I always have my book wish list with me, and I was surprised to find most of them there! It made my day! Such a lovely little store. Beautiful, clean shop with a wonderful selection and a huge variety of fiction and nonfiction books, and the owner was super sweet, friendly and helpful. From their website, I see that they also specialize in rare books too (out of print literature, signed and limited editions, first prints, etc.). I am so hoping that everybody stops by and patronizes this independently owned shop. We want them to stay for years to come! It's so wonderful to have a used bookstore so near to us (in Mukwonago, WI) at last! Yayyyy! Its located right along Hwy 83 in downtown Genesee Depot, WI near the Mama D's coffee shop. www.rarevisionbooks.com 262-875-6876

I drove over on a Saturday afternoon, and easily found the building just off Hwy 83. The…read morestorefront sign would be hard to miss, and the parking is pretty good too. Inside, the store gives a nostalgic feel, with a few old Underwood typewriters displayed to give even more an old-timey punch. I easily navigated my way through the store, seeing the different genre sections clearly posted (Poetry, Non-fiction, etc.). I bought two books at $17.95 ea, but found others that interested me at around $24.95 ea. Not all books are sticker price labeled...on older books, they write a price in pencil inside book on front page! As a local (Wisconsin) writer, it's nice to find a bookstore that offers selected writings in an atmospheric way that big chain-stores just cannot duplicate!

If I die and wake up at This Old Book, I'll know I've been admitted to heaven. Because, books. And…read morebooks. And even more books. How big is this place? Does that aisle keep going back and back and back? Oh boy, does it ever. With more shelves of books? Thank goodness there are two armchairs about half way through the store. I'm getting palpitations. History and biography and science fiction and cook books and mystery and fiction -- well, not so much fiction for me, but more history -- and oh my, even a kids' area near the back. My hand is itching, longing to grab my credit cards and pile up all that I want at the front counter, charging and charging until my credit card is smoking. This Old Book is That Kind of Place. The scent of printed pages fills my brain. I'm getting dizzy again. Wandering towards the front of this store, and I find racks of posters and old maps. I am fascinated by maps. I pull a few from the rack and stare intently at the little lines and various colors. There are also travel posters. My favorite one is on the wall behind the register -- "travel by TARDIS." I wouldn't mind doing that myself, except that you can't be sure where you're going until you arrive. These are all used books, obviously cared for and loved. Nothing is in tatters. All are clean and fresh and look like they are new. The prices are second-hand book prices, which only sends me further and further into rapture. I pick up a few and tote them under one arm, and force myself to make my purchase and leave, before I lose all control. This Old Book is a treasure. I plan to return when I have more time, and a smaller balance on my credit cards, and allow myself to peruse every aisle, flip upon a few covers, and let myself strike gold. Because the printed word is a gold mine, the kind that has the most value, and I am a devoted prospector. This is a good place. You should shop here, and let yourself wander among the stacks. Find yourself some gold.

Love it. I want to visit again and again. I've been twice already. Gotten a handful of books for…read moremyself and some for others

I love this bookstore. This is an "old school" used bookstore. If you love stacks of books to sift…read morethrough and explore, finding "hidden reading pleasures," the wonderful aroma of old books and affordable prices - this is the place. It reminds me of bookstores I used to visit 25 years ago, the kind you can no longer find in the age of HPB. The owner is great, nice guy who does this on a hobby level, enjoys talking about books and runs an interesting store that every book lover should visit.

This is DeKalb's only independent bookstore other than the adult one. It's run out of what used to…read morebe a garage in back of the main building at 115 N. 1st Street; hours are limited and the stock doesn't rotate much. Still, they have an awful lot of books packed into a small space, and the proprietor - a retired professor who's just looking to break even - is very helpful. He'll help you find what you're looking for, and if you're interested in something there isn't much demand for - such as books in French - he may be able, if you call ahead, to grab some out of storage for you. Prices are reasonable.

Visited here in search of an specific Indie comic book. But…read morethey mainly only have Marvel/DC comic books. Huge selecton btw. Not many Indie comics. Lots of books. Pretty cool store though.

If I could give 0 stars, I absolutely would. I have never walked into an establishment and felt so…read moreunwelcome. The workers were just sitting around chatting and didn't acknowledge me at all. I entered the store and was not greeted just stared at as if I didn't belong. As an African American customer, this experience made me feel uncomfortable and unwelcome, and it completely discouraged me from wanting to spend any money there. I will not be returning.

I finally visited unabridged bookstore! It is definitely worth the hype. This place is HUGE,…read morehousing so many different genres, authors, and books for everyone. Browsing for books is one of my favorite past times and I could have spent a loooot of time in here. Being a mom to a two year-old I especially love looking for new books for him. I was able to find one of my favorites here-- where the wild things are. We have since read it every single night before bed for the past two weeks. It continues to be a smash hit. I also grabbed him one of the books from the little critter series that I loved as a kid. He really likes that one too. I only had about 15 minutes to look around, so I definitely need to make another trip to dedicated to finding some books for myself, but I was happy to support this local shop by purchasing some classics for my kiddo.

I have very mixed feelings about this bookstore…read more If you're a big reader of fiction, as I am, you'll find the selection to be first-rate. There are large sections devoted to Penguin Classics, Modern Library, NYRB, and so forth, and a good selection of mystery, horror and science fiction novels. But the non-fiction side of the shop is pathetic. The guiding principle seems to be, "we only stock books that will make our readers comfortable. Books that will tell them what they already think they know. Books that won't challenge them. Books that will teach them nothing new." The entire purpose is to offer customers only those world views that they're already in agreement with -- uniformly Leftist, naively "socialist," anti-capitalist, and anti-Western civilization. And, needless to say, there's a heavy emphasis on sentimental Palestinianism. It's a suffocatingly narrow-minded approach. A bookshop should be a place to discover new ideas and new perspectives. Not a place to have one's dated orthodoxies and narrow-minded perspectives confirmed. If you're in search of books that will confirm your biases and comfort you in your prejudices, it's the bookstore for you. If you want to be intellectually challenged, you'd be better off going to Barnes and Noble, which carries a wide range of authors with differing viewpoints. (Yes, a "big chain" bookstore is more indie than the indie competition!) It has wider aisles too, and friendlier and less condescending clerks.