Great bookstore downtown. Nice cookbook section & also local MS author's section. I could have…read morestayed longer to explore more. Definitely will go back when in town!

I live in Illinois but my dad lives in Mississippi and loves Friendly City Books. I wanted to buy…read morehim a gift card for Christmas but didn't see an option for one on the website. I reached out via email and received a quick response from Emily. She went above and beyond to help me purchase a gift card for my dad and even mailed the gift card to him with a message for me! So impressed with the customer service and happy he has a local book store to support!

One of the coolest little book shops I've ever been in. I was on my way to Barnes&Noble when I saw…read morecardboard signs on Hackberry heralding a sale at 'The Book Rack'. I swerved in, intrigued. Inside were quirky people, talking about all kids of books and their favorite authors, who you could tell spent more time reading than interacting. Then I remember that was me... The have three separate chambers walled floor to ceiling with books of every genre. All the books are used paperback, which is more than awesome--they're creased and vintage, perfect for the bookshelf. They have an entire wall of Star Trek and Star Wars books; they have all of Tolkien's books (a major plus); and thousands of other. The place isn't big, but they pack in the books. And the prices are reduculously cheap: $3.00 for Lord of the Rings! Easy five stars here. Although on most occasions they have two to three books in a series and not all of them, and sometimes only carry one of an author. Otherwise, this is the coolest book shop in town. P.S. they don't take credit/debit cards so bring cash.

This quiet and claustrophobic little bookstore is located adjacent to a brewery in a strip mall…read moreparking lot. The books are mostly mass market paperbacks, but dig around for a few minutes and you can find a few decent ones hidden under the harlequins and westerns. The prices seemed to range between $3-$8. We were the only people in here on a Saturday afternoon. The owner was intently studying a real estate brochure at the front counter and actually squealed in surprise when we approached her with a book to buy. You get the impression from her reaction and from the boxes and piles of books everywhere that most people come here strictly to trade, sending the owner into an oppressive cycle of never turning a profit or making any space. It might explain the amusing notes scattered throughout the store: "Classics exchanged for classics only!" "No restroom - don't ask!", and my favorite, "Don't touch the light switch!" She seemed positively thrilled with our $3.50 purchase (maybe to run along to the brewery as soon as we left?).

Horrible/small choices - nothing like who they had been. Closed many stores. Their website is not…read moreuser-friendly.

Just went in to get a sweatshirt because I forgot mine and I was trying to do some homework…read moreoutside. I picked a sweatshirt out of the back corner where the sale racks were because I didn't need to spend that much money. When I picked the one I liked, it didn't have a price tag on it but I figured it'd be an easy fix. Once I got to the front, I guess, the ladies at the front just assumed I was trying to jip them I guess because she made sure to correct me by telling me that I probably found it on the last chance rack and not the clearance rack. She went to find the price for it and came back telling me it was $75. I wasn't expecting it to be cheap but I felt like I had to go ahead and get it since it was such a hassle for them to beginning with. The sweatshirt even has a snag on it. The interaction wouldn't have been that big of a deal if they would've tried to find the price and then told me what they found. Just frustrated.

Huge fan of this bookstore! It's organized so nicely, they have other cute items for sale. The…read morewomen were so helpful and not pushy. They also have a resell bookstore in the back! I was able to get two great books for under $10, amazing. Definitely will be back

What a cozy place. People who work here are book lovers--knowledgeable and friendly. They have…read moretheir own organizing principles, which make sense. And don't miss the rare and used book building in the back. At the edge of the historic district, and just a block from bustling university avenue. They might not have everything, but they use their space and book-sense very well.

I absolutely adore this bookstore. Every time I'm in town, I try to carve out time to wander around…read moreand buy a book or two. Everyone is so nice and helpful and Oxford is just the best little college town because of stores like this!

Really enjoyed this place the last time I was there, so much to look at!! Tons of books I wanted to…read morebuy. Great selection! I thought the prices were reasonable as well. Can't beat it for a great old-fashioned bookstore feel. There was a little mixup with the cost of my coffee, but it was corrected, and my coffee was delicious. Don't miss this place if you're in Oxford, and give yourself plenty of time to look around.

What a great store! I wish I had so much more time to look around. Books were fairly priced and…read morevery well organized, which isn't always the case with used books. A large selection of books and lots of unique memorabilia to shop and so much more. If you are in the area, make plans to stop by and have a look around!

Great shop! It's…read moreabsolutely huge! It feels like it goes on forever! They have tons of books, CDs, Albums, movie memorabilia, manga, comics, clothes, etc. the list just goes on! It's very relaxing and quiet. The staff was very personable and knowledgeable! Wide range of prices, but it's really all based on the condition of each individual product, so I think the value is pretty spot on.