I visited The Book Trader a few days ago. What an experience!…read more First of all, they have every type of book imaginable. From cookbooks to sci fi, from fantasy to biographies, from adult romances to children's picture books! You could find books from the 1600s all the way until the 21st century. The Book Trader is exactly what its name says: it trades books. You can bring books, which they will give you store credit for and then you can buy books for cheaper than they would cost in a regular store. This was such a great idea, in my opinion. I traded in 2 books and bought one. Now, aside from being separated vaguely by genre and authors' works being mostly together, there is no other sorting system to this store. Books, as you can see in my pictures, are all over the place and it is very hard to walk around parts of the store. If you want a specific book...good luck! Also, make sure you have cash on you. The store only takes cash and checks.

Tons of used books available, and the owner was extremely helpful. Very reasonable pricing and they…read moreeven offer a trade back program (bring books you bought back for credit towards another purchase). We will definitely return when we finish reading what we picked up in this trip!

The best hub for building community thank you so much for your thoughtful recommendations and…read moreanother place to explore in the neighborhood!!

When I first reviewed this store I gave it 5 stars. However, I'm disappointed in their business…read morepractices. I'm a self-published author and was excited to have my book in their store under consignment. Although they have sold my books, I've never received any compensation. I'm battling stage 4 colon cancer and the proceeds from book sales help me with incurred medical expenses.

Love all the books and gifts they have. Great for shopping when you're looking for someone hard to…read morebuy for. Since they're in the short hills mall, value is better elsewhere but the assortment of items is great. They have unique gifts and lots of books. Fun to browse.

union,nj... Best comic shop in the world. Owner by the nices guy in the world. in the greatest…read moretown in the world. in the greatest state in the US...etc Amazing Heores is packed to the brim with heores. Marvel Heores, DC Heroes... but the best heroes...art the owner and staff. ill be honest. comic people can be obnoxious, rude, and mean. not all. but they can be hard to please. and why not. when you collect you wantt his best right? well those people should come here. nuff said.

What a superb store that only looks small from the outside but is actually jam-packed with a…read moretreasure trove of comic books, as well as collectibles and Pokémon cards. It's no wonder Amazing Heroes has been around for four decades. The owner, who likes to play some lively music, knows his stuff definitively and is happy to special order items that may not be in stock. The prices are decent, too. Can't wait to return!

I called and asked if they carry cookbooks. I was promptly hung up on. To bad he does not carry, I…read morewas looking for an out of print book that is pricey online. Tried to support a local business but will never go in due to rudeness.

Open only on weekdays during daylight hours, this tiny one-story bookstore between Cartridge World…read moreand the hair salon that keeps changing its name is perhaps the only bookstore in all of Metuchen. It's been around for as long as I can remember, and until I walked in recently had no idea it was still in business. Specifically, it's a purveyor of used books: I spent a good 15 minutes browsing and I couldn't find a single book published in the last 5 years. (Many of the dusty yellowing tomes appear to be from before I was born.) It seems like a good place to find old magazines and discontinued mass market paperbacks, particularly in the sci-fi/fantasy genre. In terms of ambience and decor, it's really less of a bookstore than an uncle's basement man cave which has been converted into a walk-in storage unit for forgotten books that have spent years soaking up the cigarette smoke of the owner, who in all fairness seems nice enough. There's a very worn armchair in the backroom if you need to sit down. If you're a commuter, you won't ever notice this bookstore unless the door is open and a cardboard box of paperbacks is sitting on a folding table outside. Only cash and check are accepted, though it's not entirely clear how the place generates enough revenue to stay in business.

Small businesses are the backbone of our Bernardsville community. The Bookworm is the place I go…read morefor books. The staff at the Bookworm are always professional, friendly and helpful

Was in town visiting family and wanted to buy a few books as gifts. Kind of knew what type but…read moreVera really helped me narrow it down to the perfect selection. This place is such a breath of fresh air versus the big book stores and when you really want good advice. I'm so happy to support these types of stores!

Note: This shop is currently located at 105 N Union Ave, Cranford, NJ 07016 (they moved across the…read morestreet from 102 years ago). I have submitted this change and their updated hours to Yelp to change this listing. I grew up going to comic shops almost weekly. I have fond memories of going to places like Forbidden Planet's original two floor Manhattan location, Jim Hanley's Universe near Herald Square and Bill & Bob's in Brooklyn. As a young Nerd these were formative experiences that I treasure. Sadly, as the digital era encroaches on publishing, comic shops are not as common as they used to be. There was a time were almost every other town or neighborhood had one, but nowadays they are few and far between. I used to go to Classic Comics in Rahway but they went downhill at top speed a long time ago (and have since closed). When I was hunting for a new shop to park my pull list Rogue Comics came up in my searches and I'm so glad it did. While I originally went to the location across the street, not much has changed with its new location. This is a medium sized comic shop, so not as big as say, the current Forbidden Planet in Manhattan but it doesn't need to be. A lot of the goods here are condensed, almost to the point of clutter at times but that just means there are plenty of treasures to be found. Roughly the layout is Transformers, blind boxes, DC, Marvel and Diamond Selects stuff towards the front. Then a wall of Marvel and DC comics with new releases in the middle. Towards the back are more obscure comics and a Star Wars section. Lining the upper shelves near the ceiling are higher end items like HasLab vehicles or Hot Toys/Sideshow style figures. At the main counter are lots of statues on display (and of course, for sale). Pete, the owner is awesome. One of the things Geeks love to do is "talk shop" about the latest goings on in the world of scifi/fantasy and comics and he is a font of knowledge. If you need something he doesn't have, he is more than happy to see if he can get it for you. I have my pull list set up at Rogue and I rarely have issues with it. Maybe once in a blue moon an issue may be missing but I just look through it, ask about it and most of the time it's in the box somewhere so no big deal. The prices at Rogue are fair given that it is a small business. For action figures, don't expect Amazon prices, but given they often have stuff you won't find in stock at say, Target, the extra few bucks are well worth you burning gas to find the figure all over town. I love Rogue Comics and recommend it to anyone interested in scifi/fantasy collectibles and comics.

Stopped in on a rare day off this winter and was surprised by the variety of action figures,…read morecollectibles, and comics. A steady stream of regulars, first time shoppers, and even a dad introducing his son to comics were in and out while I was browsing. Picked up a few favorites and chatted with the owner, who was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. First heard of the shop through his podcast and glad I finally made it out; look forward to visiting again!

The owner was so sweet and made you feel like family. I love the location seeing it's right next to…read morea bakery/ coffee shop but this place had a variety of options to choose from. Stop and take a look and leave away with goodies like I did!

Support your local bookshop! Woman owned & Black owned!…read more I've passed by Little Boho countless amount of times and finally decided to stop in. My sister and I received a warm welcome when we walked in so we immediately felt comfortable. It's a small yet comfortable bookshop where you're surrounded by so many different books, toys, merch, etc. It was a quick stop for me since I already knew what I wanted, but I can't wait to re-visit and spend more time diving in on what they have. I would love to bring my little cousins here too, so many adorable children's books. When it was time to purchase, of course I couldn't leave without a tote bag which is amazing quality btw! The lady took a photo of my sister and I before we left as they post on their Instagram account. Next door, there is a cafe if you want to grab something to eat/drink. All in all, it was a great experience here. Glad to have a bookshop only 5 minutes away!