I call a lot of things gems, but THIS PLACE is truly a gem. So unknown and undiscovered and I love…read moreevery second of it. Their daily blue plates are always great!

Really neat bookstore with a nice little cafe. The upstairs is an awesome place to study with a…read morecoffee. The upstairs is filled with cheap used books. Also, there is lots of MSU gear for sale, usually at decent prices. Good place to visit when in town.

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.

This was a super nice book store to spend some time in browsing. They have a large selection of…read moregreat books and also offer great prices. The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable about many different books. They have upstairs section I didn't get to go to but definitely will comeback again! I got a book I can't wait to finish!

Had best time today at this cute not-so-little book store! The staff was so friendly and held my…read moreitems at the front until I was finished browsing. They had a huge selection from each genre and even had fun games as well. I thought it was super interesting that they had a signed book collection. Everything was reasonably priced as well, with me getting three books, a sticker, and a very cute pair of frog and toad earrings for only $70. If you're in oxford for a game or just walking around the square, I highly recommend you check out this beautiful book store.

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.

What a honey hole for vinyl. Record Diggers, you have to visit this place, you will find something…read moregood. And books, and clothes, and antiques. What a great store.

First time going in, I always want to, but I always happen to be around at closing time. I can say…read moreit's an amazing store with tons of rare first edition books and signed ones! I've always been a big fan of Off Square and Square books, so it was interesting to see a branch with rare ones! In terms of value, yes the books are expensive, but totally worth it for 1st editions and the types of finds! There's some really cool posters available for purchase too! The man working behind the counter (whom I assume is the owner) was super nice and helpful/friendly, and gave off a great atmosphere to the place. Although I didn't buy anything this first visit, I will definitely be back! The finds are too good to pass up.

Fantastic bookstore for rare books and signed first editions. This is the most recent (opened in…read more2020) offshoot of Square Books and located around the same charming Oxford Square. Use the doorway next to the children's store and head upstairs. Large selection of Faulkner including signed editions and also Ole Miss Yearbooks where Faulkner's first published poems can be found. Also a lot of signed John Grisham who is a friend of Square Books. A wide range of poetry, southern authors, contemporary authors. Definitely worth a stop by and a look.