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    Last Exit Books

    4.6 (46 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Madison K.

    I did not know how much I missed the smell and feel of books! David and I stopped in here hoping to find a copy of one of his dad's books (if you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him! Sheldon Kopp) to give to my mom. The psychology section was tiny and we had no luck, but the sci-fi and the history sections were wonderful! Plan to spend hours when you visit. There is a coffeehouse just outside the book store, but we did not try it.

    Craighton M.

    My wife and I got Lost in the Last Chance Bookstore in Kent, OH during a rainy day respite from hiking in the Cuyahoga Falls National Park. This place was huge and had countless volumes of books and eclectic materials from our musical past to peruse (e.g. record albums, CD's, cassettes, used T-shirts, souvenirs, puzzles). The myriad of books were well organized and displayed. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Although we didn't take advantage of it, the place also had an attached coffee and bakery shop.

    Tee M.

    While vacationing at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, my husband and I looked for places of interest in the nearby city of Kent. Being book lovers, we ended up at Last Exit Books. What a gem!! The space is huge, housing a coffeeshop/bakery in the front and the most amazing collection of used books, records, DVDs, comic books, souvenirs, puzzles, vintage t-shirts and much more in the back portion. The owner was very friendly and spoke to us about how the store came to be. The books are organized much like a library (the space is as big as some branch libraries in our town!) and the non-fiction topics are wide and varied and of course a vast amount of fiction. There were also young adult and children's sections! Tables/seating are available throughout the space, and on a ledge above the retail space. I did find the rather loud country music a bit off-putting for a book store. I would find it hard to sit and enjoy a book or study in the space. If I lived nearby this would be a place that I would visit often!

    This is by far my favorite coffee shop in kent. The coffee is never too sweet, and the Asiago bagels are to die for. However.. there is one barista in particular I truly cannot stand. He is rude to staff, customers, and honestly just seems like he hates his life. He has long curly brown hair. I've seen him multiple times so I think he could be a manager. I have seen him on multiple occasions be rude to other baristas. Today I went in, and he just seems so judgemental towards anyone he talks to. He never smiles and barely talks. I watched someone tip him today, and he didn't even smile or say thank you. Overall, the baristas here are great. There are two girls in particular I always enjoy seeing, but when he is there the whole mood changes.

    Amy L.

    1. For a used bookstore it wasn't that dusty; 2. The books that are displayed so you can see the cover are really well curated - I'd nearly forgotten that book displays are supposed to be of good books, what with the thoughtless choices most bookstores these days display. Nearly every single display I saw included one or two books about which I suddenly realized - 'Yes, that really was good - & I should reread it actually! And what are these other books next to it I've never heard of? Could they be as wondrous as the one I know?' ; ) 3. They had so many albums for sale, it made me want to become one of those mysterious record player-owning, record-listening people. 4. I didn't check the prices of albums, but the books seemed to be really reasonably priced, which is so nice - it sucks to find a treasure only to have to leave it, inevitably to collect more dust for years & years, unrecognized by anyone, because it's the same price as, or only a dollar cheaper than just buying a new one on Amazon. 5. It seems there's a cafe too?! Wow! 6. The staff, though they didn't say anything, at least acknowledged me with a nod & a smile. Thank you. Hope to be back in soon.

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    Madison C.

    Such a cute place! When you first walk in, theres a foyer with local stuff happening soon/going on. That was fun to look through with my friends, seeing if there was anything we wanted to do soon. Next, you walk through a set of doors and you have entered the coffee shop/cafe area. I came in during the Wizardly World of Kent (aka Harry Potter Day), so they had special drinks for this. Hermione's Special had my name written all over it! It was a Maple Leaf Latte, and it was amazing! They have plenty of tables and booths to sit and do homework at or socialize with friends. Once we all got our drinks, we walked through the next set of doors which lead to the bookstore. I didn't really find any books that intrigued me, so I walked out empty handed, but I wasn't in there long. I'm sure if I was alone I would have found plenty of books! I'm almost positive all of them are used/previously loved books! They all seemed in great condition, just old. They were being sold at very low prices if you ask me!

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    sooo beautiful and a wide selection. i can't wait to come back when i attend kent in the fall

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    Check the vinyls they have !!!!! Awesome! You can spend a good afternoon time in the store! Even just by urself!;)

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