Half Price Books is the best place I take the books and media as you thin out your collection…read more (Dunaway Books and Hammond's Books have failed to return communication and Left Bank Books' hours don't work for me.) That being said... you get very little money for what you bring in. Much less than other used bookstores offer. I know the stores need to make a profit. I don't expect that the inventory will get 30% of the asking price. But 20% or even 15% would be nice. Am I getting that? I think not. At Half Price Books, you don't know what you're getting for each item. How it worked in the past: Bring books to the counter. Wait to be paged. Return to see 2 (or 3?) groups of stacked books. Staff make a point of saying "These are the books we want. Those are the books we don't want." The "don't want" group is larger most of my visits. Staff offer to donate/recycle (read: trash) the books for you. Formerly (early 2020s) you could take accept the offer on the wanted group and take the donate group to your preferred nonprofit. How it worked about year ago: Though staff have your books separated into different groups, the offer is on all of the books, including the books they will donate/trash. Once the books are on the counter, you can't take a single book back without refusing the offer. You must take all the books back. A staff member told me that if there are some books I want to take elsewhere, I should put them in 2 different groups so I can have different offers. Hmmm. How it works now: You can't take any of the books back, even if you tell them in advance. Staff say they won't tell you which ones are the wanted/unwanted though after their review, the books sure seem to be in different groups. When you ask about this, they say this has *always* been the policy, and that they only deviated from it during the covid pandemic. (Then that was not *always* the policy, was it?) I imagine the books groups are something like of: sell here, sell at a different HPB location, donate, trash. If some of these books are going to be thrown away or donated, why not give them to the owner? It should be less work for the staff. So it's imperfect. This is as good as it gets for people hoping to unload of a few hundred dollars brick-and-mortar resell value in books for a little cash. Shopping here: I rarely buy books, journals, games, media and the other items sold here. When I want to buy something particular that I think will be here, Half Price Books is one of the places I shop. Buying a used book locally by a company that is based out of state is still better than buying from Amazon. I can usually find some books to bring for them to review while I shop.

Always have the best experiences here. Half Price Books has books, boardgames, DVDs, Video games…read moreand so much more for sale. They have a great selection of books and everything is so well priced. The staff is incredibly sweet and helpful. I have purchased many books here and will be back for more.

I feel genuine happiness when I'm in this store - like a kid in a candy store. I could spend hours…read more(and all my money) shopping here. Absolutely adore this place and always look forward to getting lost in a new book.

I came in right before the store closing at 8 for a quick book purchase. I went to the kiosk and…read morethe clerk point the book out for me immediately. They had an online discount for the book that they honored in store for me, which was really nice. The store was clean, nicely lit and with visible signs. There are handicap accessible parking also. Huge parking lot. Recommended.

Really cute bookshop and the prices are on-par with stores like Barnes & Noble but I was a bit…read moredisappointed. I wish they had more stickers and other small things like postcards, buttons, patches, etc. I can't afford to buy new books but I like to support local bookstores in the ways that I can. The ladies working were nice but mostly kept to themselves. There's a great atmosphere in here and I could see myself attending some of their events if I lived nearby.

This is an amazing bookstore located on Delmar. I always stop in for a good book everytime I walk…read morethe street. The smell of fresh books always gets me. They have a good amount of different genre of books. They even have a children section which I believe they sit and read books to them. The service is always great they even helped me out pick out some good books to read! The value of the books are pretty reasonable.

The moment I walked in I was approached by a woman doing a petition. She asked me to sign after…read moreverbally giving me info. I told her I'd like to read about it before I sign and she kind of looked at me like I'm crazy and said "I like to be more informed before I make a decision." She told me no one else had to think about it and I told her I did. That was weird and uncomfortable, especially when she turned from me and asked my wife. She gave the same answer. Selection is pretty broad but the store is very political and it's obvious. They have a sign that said "everyone is welcome, except ICE.", Black Lives Matter, gay pride, and anything that is demeaning to republicans. It's honestly distracting and disappointing. Someone who may not have the same beliefs may not feel comfortable walking around with fascist stickers, and everything that is demeaning towards "the right". Value is good and as I said before the selection is quite broad. There were a lot of pro-gay books which you never really see anywhere else. There are also all kinds of self help books and everything else you might expect. Overall I do recommend this place, but I can see how a large majority of people would feel really out of place here. That aside, it's a really nice establishment with very friendly staff. Not so crazy about the woman in the front pressuring me to sign her petition. I'm sure she meant well though.

I popped in on a whim to pass some time, and I'm glad I did. I forgot how lovely this shop is. They…read morehave an excellent selection of books, very well curated. I love how they have a section devoted to translated literature - I'm on a Japanese literature kick! I even found a book on my TBR downstairs in their used section, which felt very lucky - especially for $7! They don't have as many knick-knacks and gifty things as other indie bookstores, but I don't mind it. Sometimes I'd rather have the focus be on the books.

I love this local shop whether to aimlessly browse or to find something specific. Owner Cheryl…read morealways asks about my girls and can often order a certain book if it's not in the shop. She expertly gift wraps and includes a special bookmark too! Perfection.

This is a cute little store. It's not to be confused with the larger and more... typical bookstore,…read moreThe Novel Neighbor. How is it that Webster Groves has two bookstores in 2019? That's so cool. The Webster Groves Bookshop will probably only take you a few minutes to look through. There aren't lots of book-related-but-not-book items here. No expensive candles with cute names, no $40 totes with a book quote. This place is pretty bare except for the books and some greeting cards on the wall. Greeting cards on luxurious and thick paper that cost the same or less than a generic Hallmark card would cost you at Schnucks. I bought a birthday card. There are some local history books and some books on other topics. Wow, I'm really blanking here. Maybe I should go back and refresh your memory.

Am a little partial to local bookstores and my star rating reflects so compared to this…read moreestablishment's avg star. So, to sum it up - the place is cozy cramped, but organized chaotically, and am here for it. They have popular books from contemporary authors although limited in titles. They have plenty of classic novels and a wide range of specialty topics. Books are both new and used. Price is retail but you can have that instant gratification vs waiting for package ordered from online. When searching for a specific author or title, don't be afraid to look through the stacked books on the floor. Two level bookstore but most of popular interest are on the main level. Parking in rear.

Just browsing the block I decided to walk in here and it was so many books. It's a reader's haven…read more Two levels to browse, cute chairs to sit in and relax while you read. Plenty of variety and sections. Restroom area clean. Staff was friendly.

The Novel Neighbor is a great spot to shop, browse, and find gifts…read more The store has several different areas and little nooks. I was in the children's section looking for a book for a five-year-old and there was a family with their kids' reading books while they shopped, it was so sweet. I didn't stop after I found a book, I had to look around at all the cute other stuff they carry beyond books. A St. Louis section, candles, puzzles, games. Because it was the Holiday season they had check-out downstairs. I pulled a sucker and got to choose a book wrapped in brown paper, so it was a surprise. Also got a wooden key ornament to hang on the tree, so fun. Don't forget to browse the Romance side of the store, lots of goodies there as well.

This is just the cutest local bookstore! A friend and I visited while I was in town, because I…read morewanted to get some mini-prints from their Inciardi Mini Print Machine! (SO CUTE.) There was a great book sale fundraiser going on that day, which has a long line outside for access to that. Even then, there was still parking on the back. I ended up browsing around, and I'd definitely go back for more. I got a cool hair clip (yes, at a bookstore!) in addition to my prints, and the employee was so lovely as well! I'll be back when I'm in St. Louis.

This was such a cool bookstore. It had some great nice editions of classics or collections. There…read morewas a wide variety of genres and selection. The workers were very knowledgeable and friendly. All of the books were in good condition and worth the values that they were priced as.

Fun used bookstore. Great selection of religious titles, which was a surprise, but also exactly…read morewhat my wife was looking for! Team members were all polite and kind, including introducing us to Leo, the store canine. He is, clearly a very good boy, and deserves all the pets you can give when you go! Store is organized well by topic, and the basement is not to be missed! We found a book for less than half of what Amazon wanted for it and my wife was impressed with the condition. We'd rather give our money to a local shop than the big A any chance we can! Great to have another option with good pricing and value for unique finds. Looking forward to regular visits in the future.

What a fantastic store! We found this gem through Yelp and will absolutely be back the next time we…read moreare in St. Louis. The collection of graphic novels was truly one of the best we've seen. Multiple times my 17 year old said "whoa, I can't believe they have this?!" And "I've been looking for this!" Definitely a highlight of our trip. The staff was awesome too and gave us a great recommendation for dinner . If you love graphic novels, this place is worth your time to seek out. Really great.

What a knowledgeable and kind staff. If you have ever been curious about graphic novels but didn't…read moreknow where to start, go here! They have an amazing selection of popular and more unique books. The local 'zine shelf is pretty amazing too!