Page 158 Books opened in 2015 on White Street. Then they expanded to their current location and…read morehave The Listening Room. They share space with The Lemon Tree in part of the second room to the store. The store is in the Renaissance Plaza Center near the Renaissance Centre and bowling alley. Since there is a sidewalk, you can walk from one place to the other easily. There is generally plenty of free parking in the parking lot unless an event is happening. When you enter, there is a ramp inside the store to take you smoothly down into the main book displays. The children's section is in the front section. Other genres are clearly labeled throughout the store. Don't miss the second half of the store in the other room. The bookstore is locally owned and has a large, knowledgeable staff, so you will always find someone friendly and willing to help you navigate the shelves. Personally, I love that the store features banned books, as I always want to read what they don't want me to read! I like the staff picks too and reading their thoughts on a book. I appreciate that local authors are highlighted here. On my last visit, I was thrilled to score a signed copy of a local author's book that is only sold at Page 158 Books. I also got another book not normally in my genre for a more fun read. Page 158 Books has book clubs, author signings, and other events. Back when they were on White Street, they had coloring nights and brought the community together and introduced me to the store. It is a great local bookstore!

What a great book store!!! I love the post it notes on the books describing what they're about. The…read morestaff were super friendly and so helpful! They were great with giving recommendations to two teenagers who were t sure what they're wanted. They didn't rush them and answered all their questions. They were also honest when I asked about a book they didn't have in stock. She said they could order it but she couldn't guarantee that it would be in when I needed it but. I didn't end up ordering the book bc it's being given as a gift. But our group (me, 2 teens and a preteen) left with 5 books, a pin and a patch. I also got a reward off my next purchase! Definitely will be back

This is a lovely bookstore. They have community events, well organized sections, and amazing staff…read morerecommendations. They have games and logic puzzle books in addition to regular books. I also love how they have a large used selection with very fair prices! Support independent bookstores and check out Flyleaf!

Flyleaf Books is a great bookstore. I've been here just twice, but each time I've had a positive…read moreexperience. The staff is friendly, the book selection is diverse and plentiful + there are customer review/comment cards on multiple books within the store. It's nice to read reviews from other book lovers. Flyleaf also has a number of events every month. I recently attended the Penguin Publisher event. Snacks and drinks were available to those that attended the event and there was a raffle at the end. The event was informative and full of book recs from the Penguin Publisher sales team. Flyleaf is legit! I'll be sure to add this location to one of my favorite bookstores in the Chapel Hill area.

Once again everybody on my list got a fun book for christmas. I might as well have just browsed…read morearound, but I knew of particular things ahead of time. None were in stock, but the kind staff ordered them for me (3x of one ... they were like are you sure? yeah!) and everything arrived in less than a week! While I'm picking them up, there is interesting shopping to be done here. The staff is kind and attends to their duties. I got a phone call about all the books right on time. They tossed some Regulator Bookshop bookmarks in there, which some of my recipients will enjoy and some will wonder about.

The employees were extremely helpful. They had a wide variety of options. The prices were very…read morereasonable.

Great local book store! People are super friendly. They have…read moreplenty of books for adults and children- if they don't have it they can order it for you. There are many different events including books signed by the author. If you don't know what to read they have a recommendation section

This is a beautiful and well stocked independent bookstore. The staff was really friendly and…read morehelpful when I arrived for an author event the other night. I saw Olivia Muenter speak about her new book Little One, and the seating and organization of the whole event was handled flawlessly. I thought it was very kind of the event to offer free tickets in addition to tickets that came with a copy of the book, as I had preordered from another store. I appreciated the consideration, and it made me want to stock up on other books from them. I didn't have any issues with parking at all- I got a spot in the large lot right out front. I was also able to choose from a variety of options for quick dinner stops before my event. All in all, a great addition to North Hills!

It was a quiet, clean, cute bookstore! I had never been before but have always gone to guglhuf next…read moredoor. I was surprised how quiet it was, like a different universe. Very relaxing atmosphere and they have preloved booked, which is a bonus!

A good bookstore for book readers. Theres a variety of used books. The pricing is a bit high…read moreconsidering its for used books. Staff is helpful and informative. The store is small and not busy. Came on Friday afternoon.

Our new favorite used bookstore! It's not often my wife and I both find what we want in the same…read morebookstore, but they had everything and more. A highly impressive selection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, Philosophy and YA. Prices were really good compared to many used bookstores. The staff was extremely knowledgeable and helped us to find everything we needed. Did I mention the 10 and 25 cent books outside? Highly recommend!

Why has it taken me so long to hear of this place?? Reader's Corner is a dream for avid readers…read more The shop is filled to the brim with books organized by genre. The books inside are individually priced, while the books outside are discounted to 10 or 25 cents based on which side it is on. I could have spent hours there. After selecting way too many books, I took them up to the counter to check out. As the friendly employee rang up the books, we chatted about D&D. Overall, perfect first visit and I look forward to returning!

This place is a gem…read more The prices cannot be beat, insanely cheap. Bought out half their classics collection when I was there. I wish there was more Russian literature; if they stock more of it, they will have a very loyal costumer. Lovely staff, huge selection of contemporary fiction. That is most of their stock, it seems. Beware: you will definitely come out of here with more than one book so make some room on your bookshelf.

I was on the hunt for a few books for my book club. The staff were very friendly and helpful, each…read moretime taking me to the section to look for the book/author. Out front they had several bookshelves of .50 books and their paperback books were all very reasonably priced, about 3.99 per book. I found 3 of the 5 books I needed. I sold a few books and that process was seamless too. Parking was easy as it is next to seve other shops. I will definitely go back!

Fantastic neighborhood bookstore. Features a wonderful, highly-curated selection of recent releases…read moreand a great kids section. They don't really have a back catalog, so look elsewhere if you need to pick up a classic. Owners are local and laid back. They are very welcoming and don't mind when my kids crawl around a bit and bump a few things while picking out a book. Pre-pandemic, they regularly hosted awesome readings and a book club, hopefully they'll get back to it soon in their new space.

Guy working there with long hair was a real jerk when I politely waited for him to finish what he…read morewas doing on his phone to ask him if they had a book I was looking for. Without looking it up (he stayed on his phone throughout this) he just smiled like it was really funny to smugly say "we usually have it but we just ran out." And that was that. He didn't offer a solution just smiled and soaked in the self-pleasure of his snide answer. There was a painful pause as he waited for my reaction, wanting to relish in it, presumably, but I just said "ok then..?" And shrugged. And clearly disappointed I didn't leave right there he sighed and said "we could order one. Want to do that?" But he didn't offer any info about how much it would be, when it would be in, nothing. I had to pry that info from him. So forget it.

Such a cute, local bookstore in Durham. I absolutely love Letters Bookshop, and I'm so happy to be…read morea regular customer here. It's a co-op, and you can purchase a ownership for a little over $100. They have lots of bookish events through the year, and I love joining them for Silent Book Clubs at the 2nd floor of the bookstores to spend time reading amongst books. It's such comforting feeling! There are both new and used books throughout the store. I love finding some cool deals on the books that I wanted to get. It feels like a scavenger hunt to find the deals or even the new books. Parking isn't super great. But I tend to park at Church Street Parking Garage to take advantage of the free 1 hour parking or so. Hourly rate isn't too bad if I overstay for the book club :)

I noticed Letters Bookshop from the Pie Pushers window and just watched customers keep going inside…read moreand then leaving with bags. So I had to see for myself what was drawing all these people in. William welcomed me when I walked in, asked what I normally read, and let me know there was an upstairs as well, with more books. I did just stay on the first floor this visit, but I was so impressed by their beautifully curated inventory. They carry a wonderful selection of new fiction, poetry, children's books, and used books, along with fascinating sections on art, music, and nonfiction. They even had a discount section with books priced at $3.98 or less, which is incredible! They also have dedicated topic tables that highlight local North Carolina authors and underrepresented voices, which is wonderful to see. I found some board books to donate to the Little Free Library I was at the other day. If you've been reading my reviews for a while now, you know I love history and the architecture of older buildings being reused. It is an inclusive store, so everyone is welcome. It is a community-owned cooperative bookstore. The 1915 building, originally home to Merchants Bank, was built after the 1914 fire in Durham. It is a Neoclassical Revival-style building with massive, majestic Ionic columns that define its street-facing storefront. It later became Hood Industrial Bank and was then used for businesses like Letters. Letters opened back in 2013 at a nearby location and moved into its current space in 2021. I wish I had gone to the second floor to see the stained glass ceiling. So that just means I will need to make another shopping visit. I need to give myself more time so I can find something for me to read next time.

A friend told us about this place and it happened to be the weekend that they were having their…read moreonce a month sale (all books were $.39 instead of $.99). Bring your patience and a jacket. They are located inside a giant warehouse so no heating or cooling. Parking was a bit tight (in the little section off to the right of the entrance) as it gets busier on a Saturday afternoon. But there is additional parking, just not as close to the entry. The selection is huge, especially the children's books. I do wish the adult books were more organized and categorized. But for cheap, used books I am willing to go on a treasure hunt! Will be back!

I LOVE finding books from my youth in the 80s, and sometimes I come across a jewel like that!! I…read morefound a lot of stuff to use for homeschool, and at the time they just took dump loads of books and had them in big crates to look at ,they had gone on the shelves,and if you love treasure hunting AND reading, this is the place --you will find a bargain!!