This place is cool. But not a real bargain and selection is meh. Makes me sad as a reader.

The prices are high, many of the books can be bought new on Amazon for the same price or used for half the price. When I found a good cheap book and went to the counter the owner changed the price on me. If you think of it like a book gallery it's nice, if you actually want to buy a book look elsewhere. read more

I have been going to Herring Books for 24 years and enjoying the experience every single year. The lady at the front desk was always helpful and I enjoyed my summer 'Wellfleet' reads based on her suggestions. Tonight was my first (and last) experience with Andrew, the new owner. He never lifted his head up from his book and when he did he was most dismissive. I appreciate that he likes to read and perhaps followed a passion by owning a book store. But if you can't answer a customer with courtesy, you have no business being in business. Sadly, my son bought a book there and didn't get a receipt. I will be donating that book to the National Sea Shore and buying it again from a place that gives me pleasure and appreciates my business. I can't even touch that book now. I know it sounds dramatic, but he erased 23 years of wonderful in 5 minutes. I called and gave him a piece of my mind. I couldn't even listen to his half baked excuses. I didn't and couldn't give him an out. He was just too rude. Take your business elsewhere. Sorry to write a bad review, but I like Wellfleet too much to support this business. The soul of this bookstore is gone. p.s. In order to post this I am forced to add a star. I really want to say none. Therefore, it begrudgingly gets a 1. read more

It's been a long time since I was in a bookstore (used or otherwise), and I'm glad that I stopped in. Wide selection of books and topics, with more downstairs!! Neat and well organized, with something for all. read more

Really cute little used bookshop. Very organized by section and books are priced individually. The prices are a bit high for used but still cheap enough. read more

Charming used book shop with reasonable prices. Got books for my kids, wife, and I. Used trade paperbacks, summer reading material. Quality selection. read more

Herridge Books - Bookstores Near Me - Wellfleet, Massachusetts

A small used book store located only a short distance for the center of Wellfleet. You could take this entire store and stick it in a typical Barnes & Noble or Borders and not even notice it. No cafe, no magazines and no bargain books. Just a simple old fashion bookstore with lots of great, used books. That what makes this place so charming. The first thing you notice when you walk into Herridge Books is that it smells like books. Old books to be precise. Old books have a certain, unmistakable smell to them. Kind of like coffee in the morning, kittens, or freshly baked bread, nothing else like it. Then of course you notice the books. Lots of them piled up everywhere. Pretty messy actually but that's how used bookstores are suppose to be and that's part of the appeal. A nice, rather eclectic selection of tomes, with classics, modern novels, history, travel books and local history. In this type of bookstore you take your chances because the inventory is always changing. If you want the latest best seller you are better off going to a Barnes & Noble, no guarantee you'll find it here. You will be assured of finding something interesting and if you can't you can ask the one of the employees; they live, breath, and ooze literary perspicacity and are not only helpful but obviously love talking about books. No, you won't find rows and rows of best sellers, graphic novels, magazines or great bargains on books. You won't have access to coffee, artery clogging pastries, or comfy chairs although there do have a cool bench right in the middle of the store. All you will find here are lots of great books and extremely pleasant, knowledgeable people that love books. For a book store that should be enough. read more

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My wife and I drove by this bookstore several times. Our plan was to stop next time. We decided to stop before our vacation was over. Good jazz playing. I always enjoy Ella Fitzgerald. We even discussed one of my favorite Ella tunes. The Cricket Song from a live album. It was an impromptu song she did about the crickets at outdoor concert. I received a tip about an Ella jazz favorite the Boswell Sisters. The store has an amazing collection of books. We left with 7 books. More fun than shopping at xxxxxx online! read more

Like okay thanks for ok books but like I can go to any other used bookstore and have a lovely time my friend. Oh man oh man the woman that owns this place could not be more rude. Been there twice on my vacation and the first time it was fine she was rude but I let it go. The second time, as I was trying to walk in she could not have been more condescending as I was WALKING INto the store. Yelled at me as I was trying to get the door open! After that I walked in with my sister, walked downstairs and said "alright I'm out. " I just do not want to spend my money there. I'm so all for supporting small businesses especially keeping the art of literature alive. And this place is gorgeous! But the woman could not be more rude and careless. My mom said "completely unwelcoming" and "unnecessarily careless". Just get someone for customer service idk man. Just treat people with kindness. God damn. read more

Treasure trove of used and new titles...love the layout and loved browsing. I could spend hours here.

Excellent selection of used fiction, great prices. The staff (owner?) was fantasic at helping people find what they were looking for (no small feat in the used book industry) and very pleasant to talk to. My only wish was that there was a larger nonfiction section, but other than that this place is a must hit. read more

A fantastic bookstore with something for everyone! Full of surprises for every generation. We have been going to this bookstore for decades and never leave empty handed. It's simply our favorite bookstore anywhere! If you are staying in or passing through Wellfleet, don't miss this shop. read more

Great laid back used book store with more books than space. Love browsing during vacation and hunting for that perfect find.

So thrilled to have a stopped in here in a whim and found a book that has been consistently sold out on Amazon! A very nice selection of historical fiction and autobiographies. The man at the register was the most pleasant, helpful, and sweet man. Made the cramped parking (and the busy road to back out onto) totally worth it! read more

Wonderfully-curated, reasonally-priced, well-organized, knowledgeable & friendly staff - one of my favorite used bookstores *anywhere*. I'm from L.A. and a visit to Herridge is a highlight of any Cape Cod visit. We always have to ship our purchases (so hard to wait) 'cos they'd take up our luggage allowance. Go there & get lost in the Awesomeitude. read more

As a teenager in Philadelphia, I spent many afternoons haunting the aisles of the owner's Book Trader on South Street. As an adult, I am thrilled to have the Wellfleet outpost to frequent. The Cape store is, quite simply, a gem. read more

very nice place people are very friendly here and ready to help you for your book needs. a nice place to stop by in wellfleet read more

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One of the best used book stores I've been in and definitely the best on the cape! The owner is incredibly knowledgeable.

I stopped by Herridge twice last summer and could have spent a few hours in here easily. Lots of books and lots of categories. Two floors of used books make for pleasant browsing. The condition is generally good, but Herridge prices them in relation to condition appropriately which is nice. Overall pricing is fair. Big literature and fiction shelves. Nice guy working who answered questions quickly. Free bookmarks on the way out. If only they had an Economics section, but overall, a great bookstore. read more

Always fun to browse the stock upstairs and downstairs--and leaving with something unexpected.

Yay for books! It's an excellent used bookstore, with lovely people staffing it. I could have stayed all afternoon.

Fantastic. Excellent selection of appropriately-priced books with a quirky old bookstore feel. I could spend hours...

This is exactly what a small used bookstore should be - lots of books, staff willing to have conversations rather than just answering random questions, and they even threw in a couple of books for our kids for free to encourage young readers. read more