This place is not for the faint of heart. Like most used bookstores, it's a treasure hunt searching…read morethe stacks, but this one teeters on hoarder-like status. There are boxes and boxes piled high of unpriced books that create a maze through the store. If you've got patience and like sifting through books, this place is for you!

Good inventory, very helpful staff. I usually find something new to read! Very good prices.read more

Note that I'm an avid book lover, especially of novels, (auto)biographies/memoirs, science fiction,…read morevintage cookbooks (up through the 1960's), and psychology/human behavior. Favorite authors include kurt vonnegut, j.d. salinger, haruki murakami, & sherman alexie. The owner did not know what the word "memoir" meant much less recognized it as a genre. That makes me pretty skeptic about her knowledge. The old lady that runs the place seems to be more of a book hoarder than retailer. Books on top of books hiding other books.. most shelves are double or triple packed. Focuses mostly on romance and mystery. there are gems hidden here but you have to look. Last time I went (a year ago, heard the owner had tried to sell it since then?) the books were relatively over-priced ... many I could order from amazon & pay less for, S&H included.

Thus bookstore is no longer in business but was good while it lasted. Check out Earthlight books,…read morenot too far away.

This cozy little shop is such a little gem. The (new and gently used) book and gift shop has a…read morelittle something for everyone and every age. Ju, the proprietor and owner, is such a friendly and knowledgeable person with her wares, and she supports the local commerce by carrying locally created and sourced candles, soaps, lotions, and handmade greeting cards. There are areas provided for 2 handmade jewelry artisans that range in quality from semi-precious to costume. Beautifully crafted and great quality. Defiantly something you should check out.

From the owner: We sell new and used books, handcrafted soaps, lotions, candles, jewelry, and cards. Ju's Traveling…read morePages hosts monthly book clubs and youth reading programs.

Went is with some questions about games like D and D. Guy behind the counter ( wearing a stupid…read morecowboy hat) was not helpful, and made no real attempt to understand what i was asking about, or direct me me in any direction within the store. Rather then browse around to find an answer to my question on my own i just left.

I come here as often as possible when coming through town. They have a large comics section and…read moreback issues are buy 2 get 1 free. I always seem to walk out with at least a dozen so the savings adds up! The staff is always friendly. Lots of other stuff to check out here like games and music, but I'm usually on a time crunch and the comics collection is mission one.

This is a great Christian book store. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Wish I had more money…read moreto spend there!

I stepped in and immediately felt like I was in book heaven. A LOT to take in but fun looking at…read moreall the books. Lots of categories. Reasonably priced.

This local bookstore is an absolute treasure! The creativity is amazing throughout the store in…read moreorganizing their different genres and just having fun with the whole experience. You feel like you're a kid on a treasure hunt & it's a blast to look for treasure. I found some great books on average the price for a book seem to be seven dollars plus tax. The staff was extremely nice and helpful as well. Highly recommend this place for families! They also have a children's room in the back with children's books.

The visitor center at the Manhattan Project National Historical Park a few blocks away doesn't have…read morea gift shop, but this bookshop seems be the place to get your Manhattan Project souvenirs. I bought a clock made from excess graphite and process tubes from the Hanford reactors (so it was never used in the actual reactor, with no chance of radioactivity), supplied by the B Reactor Museum Association. The gift shop proceeds are used to fund interpretative projects at the reactor, make displays, and support many other reactor related projects. The owner is also a former Health Physicist at the Hanford Vitrification Project. The rest of the shop has a dizzying array of books, scifi toys, memorabilia, and posters. There's even a cordoned off rare book room which contains books from the 1600's and first editions of books. This shop is a labor of love and much appreciated. They can be open even beyond their posted hours, so if you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to check it out!

This is my second trip here. I'm going to make it a priority that whenever I'm in Richland that I'm…read moregoing to stop here every single time. This place is amazing! He has all kinds of collectibles here. Rows and rows of books, old out of print books , expensive rare 1st edition books, movie props and memorabilia, movie posters, pop-culture collectibles, collectible sci-fi toys, tons of Hanford Nuclear collectibles and souvenirs. And his personal service to you is great too. I asked about a particular topic in sci-fi that I was trying to find a book on, but I couldn't remember the author and he knew exactly which authors to look for in that genre right off the top of his head! The man is a wealth of knowledge. You could easily spend a couple of hours in here just looking at everything he has to offer. Although I wanted to buy more, I did end up purchasing an old hardback book of Treasure Island from 1924 that I've always fancied. One of my favorites from my childhood. Not a big purchase, but it was one that I had wanted. More people need to know about this place.

There are two book sellers I have loved to visit for many years. One is in Portland or used to be…read more It's name is Powell's Books. It's hard to say if it remains intact in the trying times that city condones as of late. This I do not know. I no longer travel to Portland for pleasure. This shoppe is the other. The Archives. It's a place of solitude where you can be inundated with books. You can wander there as long as you like. No one will intrude on you. Help is available for the askance. If books are not your particular cup of tea on any given day many other amusements await. Video this, Audio that and several genres of either. The store is ever changing. Who knows what treasures abound this day or next week? You're looking for what book? Of course you can't find it! How could you? I've been here countless times and I seldom try very hard to find something particular. I query the wizard behind the book sellers desk, (you may have to look hard to see him), he may have what you seek, but not on a shelf. Perhaps tucked away for one reason or another. It may here but not for sale per se. Maybe it is on a shelf and still seems to be invisible. If it's here, he will know that and where. If it isn't, it's likely he can obtain a copy. Book sellers have stores that are like the multitudes you see, you know, in strip malls, in boutiques, and so on. It seems someone has a stamp and just stamps one in this city, then the next city and so on. Boxes, little boxes and they all look just the same. You get my drift. That, thank the Gods is NOT THE CASE here. The owner is a purveyor of books. He eats, breathes, buys, sells and covets books. Yes, he is a wizard. Pooh, pooh you say, I can't blame you. I may have just happened upon a review like this one thought pooh pooh it as well. If you disagree with me friend, you haven't been in his shoppe that's all. There isn't another place like The Archives. There isn't another wizard like the one operating this shoppe. If books pique your interest with the tiniest twinge remember, the magic in the world is fleeting and fading. "Seize the day."

A fantastic used book store! We were visiting La Grande and my wife loves to go to book stores…read more.. I can take 'em or leave 'em. This was different though with the quantity of used books, magazines and dvd's I was mesmerized! I've never seen so many books in one spot. I even bought a couple, and that's very unusual. We WILL be back!