The guys who buy books here are a hoot. The one guy's a Disney nut and ooh'd over my Brother Bear art book and the other just rolls eyes and says, "What, you want to take another bath and get stuck with it?!" Um, you only gave me, like $3 for it. Where do you bathe, a shotglass? read more

Cozy little bookstore. The customer service when I went in to find my son some books was fantastic. Unfortunately, the customer service is inconsistent. After learning that my son had already read one of the books, I went to return it and the woman at the counter started examining it and saying there was damage to the book etc. I explained to her that was how I bought it and I never even took it out of the bag to give to my son. She kept going on about the condition and acting as if it had been read etc. never considering that was the way the book was sold to me (and it was). Really left me with an icky feeling. If you are going to have a return policy, and I bring it in within that window, don't make me feel like I did something wrong, especially after I tell you that is how I bought it. read more

I can't stop. I have a pile of books waiting to be read and I still wander in looking for more treasures. Thank you for existing, Pegasus & Pendragon, and thank you for providing the reads you do. Now, next time you see me in here for hours scoping your masses of treasures, kick me out and tell me I have books to read at home! I'll be back, again and again. read more

Really good selection of books at great prices. They have some super discount books out front, and they also have some new books, so they really have something for everyone. Definitely a place to stop at if you happen to be in the area. read more

This is more of a 3.5 star review. Plus side, they have cool books and cute cats! It's a nice store with a good sale selection, and they do seem to give better buyback prices than Half Price Books, even if they are a little more choosy. Cons: the employees seem to have a serious attitude problem with clients of all kinds, even snubbing each other occasionally, and seem to need better leadership in customer service. As someone who works in retail I know the struggle not to strangle customers some days, and who knows if they're dealing with personal stuff, but really it's been bad each time and all I do is smile and say please/thank you. Last time there was also a clerk who very obviously had a cold and was coughing all over her hands and others...poor girl needed to be sent home with some soup! Overall, it's an alright place. Just prepare for the scathing looks (if they even acknowledge you at all) once you get to the checkout.. read more

Callie and her team were a huge help and went to the ends of the earth to support my experience with an online order. I'm grateful for their business. Go bears! read more

They have a little kitty cat running around the store..so cute! Fun books, GREAT LOCATION! Prices are fair for used book store and they stay open late! read more

Good medium sized used and new bookstore, with excellent worker recommendations. Small but nice selection of used CDs, and vinyl records, you can tell you're near one of the best research universities in the world by the used books. Cute cat (I've come to expect at least one personable cat in a scholarly used bookstore) and very conveniently located for out of town guests. After the Wildcats narrowly defeated the Bears on the gridiron, I needed some a couple of books to calm down, and this store suited the bill. Very friendly prices. read more

Loved Pegasus. I love bookstores and it is a shame that there are not as many around as they used to. Don't let the smokers outside bother you, head in and enjoy the smell of new books which a Kindle can never replicate. read more

I feel like I'm on a treasure hunt whenever I enter this place. You just never know what cool thing or book you're going to find. We almost always pass by this whenever we're in downtown Berkeley and more than not, we pick up a book or two. As soon you walk in, you see an island of new books. On your right is a curated shelf of staff picks. Love browsing through these. It always interesting to see what people recommend. On your left are more shelves of new books. They have a large selection of fiction/literature books and mysteries, and smaller collections of sci-fi, poetry, biography, science, cookbooks, travel, and etc. They also carts of used book outside the store by the door and it's fun looking through those. My husband was happy that I did not buy another cookbook. Haha I think I bought a cookbook the last time we were here. I have amassed quite a collection of cookbooks and we are running out of room for them even though I've already donate some to the library. We ended up getting two books, a used nonfiction for me and a new sci-fi novel for the hubby. Let's just hope we get to them before the New Year. We both have piles of books to read through waiting at home! read more

Super cool, trendy, LITTLE bookstore. Emphasis on the little, If go on in understanding that it's not a book mega store, awesome. Despite not being huge, I found a few books that I had been looking for. Reasonably priced, and well kept. Also there is a super cute bookstore cat. He or She is very friendly and will come greet you as you preview the store's offerings. I got three books for under $20. The young cashier was really friendly and polite. The only thing I felt would really improve this place would be a mini cafe out in front when the weather is good. Cool Place! read more

Around the UC I'm from, near a certain "Westwood" if you will, there is no book store. None. You can imagine, then, my jealousy upon finding Pegasus during a visit to Berkeley. Graphic novels? Check. Used books and staff selections? Check. A sale section covering Buddhism and Metaphysical Theory? Uh...Check? Alas, it seems that we from the other, obviously-more-highly-regarded campus have finally been outdone. Be warned - the selection here is not exactly extensive. This is a brick & mortar shop as well, so remember that for the most part MSRP is king. And yes, it's true that if you are deathly allergic to unaffected hipsters you may not entirely enjoy your experience with the staff here. But having Pegasus around would be a gift, I'd say, so enjoy it if you can! read more

What an awesome place. Its great to see a bookstore like this still standing. Excellent selection of books, friendly staff. It was fun exploring. Books: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Location: 4/5 read more

I really want to like Pegasus books; I live less than a block away from this bookstore so I literally walk by it every day, and I read a lot of books. But this just isn't my kind of bookstore -- sadly I find myself going to the Barnes & Noble across the street more often than I find myself coming to Pegasus. The problem that I have with this bookstore is that the bookstore is really strong in art, prose, poetry, etc. but not so strong in technical books and non-fiction in general. I'm into math, finance, and computer science, and these areas just aren't well represented at Pegasus. On the plus side, I find Pegasus to be a great place to find books when I'm shopping for books for other people. The books they have on display are often interesting and eclectic, and well priced too. read more

This is a pretty cool little bookstore. Sometimes I have come here looking for something specific and found it, other times not. I would recommend coming here to browse. If you have a particular book in mind that you want to find, just ask them at the front counter. They can check their computer and let you know or, at the very least, let you know what section it might be in. I've found some really great books here for almost nothing on the few occasions that I've been in. Book stores are dropping like flies in Berkeley...like Cody's and Barnes and Noble...so enjoy it while you can. Prices are more than fair. read more

Pegasus won't ever have every single obscure book that you're looking for. Nor will it keep in stock all the popular contempo paperbacks and NY Times bestsellers that your local Safeway will have. But that's not really the purpose of Pegasus. I love walking in and simply browsing the shelves for one-of-a-kind books. It's like a mini-me Moe's for Downtown residents. Take it for what it is--a small neighborhood bookstore with friendly and helpful staff as well as very reasonably priced used literature. I've bought quite a few non-fiction books from the cultural studies section that I weren't able to find at Half-Price or Moe's. It's a great store, and I hope this location survives for many years to come. read more

Pegasus had my back whenever I needed a book or magazine last summer: it's open late on weeknights, so is perfect for stopping by after your BART ride home. The used selection is no Moe's, obviously, but Pegasus makes up for it with an excellently chosen selection of new releases, both fiction and and non-fiction, soft and hardcover. Pegasus also carries tons of zines, chapbooks, and locally published poetry. The staff is also great, and would frequently suggest looking for a used copy of a book I was about to buy new, saving me a significant amount of money in the process. There is also a ubiquitous store cat... which, for some reason, ALSO contributes to its bookstore greatness. Pegasus is also located perfectly for perusing The Believer while waiting for seating at La Note. ... Damn, apparently I like Pegasus even more than I did when I started writing this review, FIVE MINUTES AGO. Imagine how much you'll love it when you actually visit! read more

Why I'm not thrilled: I realize that this is a used book store, but I found the selection somewhat lacking. Sure, sometimes you walk out with a gem that you wouldn't have thought of picking if you were at one of the massive chain books stores, but other times you're frustrated because you can't find anything close to what you're looking for. This could probably be remedied if the staff was more helpful (they're hit and miss) but usually they are less patient than you. But if you come in with an open mind and a lot of patience, there's great stuff to be found. They have one of the better zine collections I've seen, the staff picks are usually interesting, and the new books that they do feature range from pretty cool to phenomenal. The racks of used books do have good stuff, but you have to wade through a lot of mediocrity to find it. read more

This book store is amazing. I love the selection plus they have great events and readings regularly. I also think it is so important to keep supporting local small bookstores. read more

Amazing collection of books!! My friend and I wandered into Pegasus over the weekend while trying to kill time. We walked in and they were doing some sort of poetry reading + wine thing! Honestly, they have the most interesting selection of books ever. I really liked that they had general best sellers but also had many sections worth of favorites from the people who work there. Thanks to them I have a ton of new books on my to-read list. They also had a "local focus" section which is pretty cool! There are also a lot of books on culture, consciousness and religion--very Berkeley. Clearly this is not the place to go if you want to pick up some teen lit (my guilty pleasure for sure) or practical books like test prep or "for dummy's." For example, my friend left with a pop-up Kama Sutra, if that helps give you an idea of what sort of stuff you can find here. However, if you have time to browse, you can definitely find some gems here and the staff is really good about leaving you alone to do your own thing. read more

I love this place. Whether I actually need a book or I'm waiting for my name to be called at La Note down the way, I love perusing the selection. They have a great New in Used Books which I get a kick out of. Cool to see what other people are reading. The staff are helpful--happy to order you something, always seem to know another place that one book you want could live in their store ("No, let's check Children's for that Camus book, I think I saw it there this afternoon."). Extra bonus--or sad time if you're allergic: the store cat. He/she sits and sunbathes in the window or claims its position on one of the couches by the magazine panoply. Cool. The good: allll the books! The bad: um...sometimes they give me a bookmark and I don't want one? I don't know, I got nothin'. read more

Great books. Great Selection. Great Service. Great Ambience. (Has that amazing smell of paper books that you would get in a library) Pegasus Books has a large selection of well priced books (check out the crates out front) and friendly/helpful staff. read more

Best place to browse while waiting for a table, or for walking off your meal. Lots of unusual magazines, chic journals/notebooks. I always find something to buy here. My latest acquisition was a little notebook of sticky notes with cute designs on them. read more

The Shattuck store helps me keep it local. They order books for me all the time, and if I hit them the right day the order comes the NEXT day. Beat that Amazon. Completely walkable from the BART and AC bus lines (51, 9 etc.). Parking is pretty hellish. read more

Okay don't hate me, but I'm writing a review because I love Pegasus for one thing and pretty much one thing only: their greeting cards. You wouldn't necessarily know it from outside, but the quality brands of greeting cards marks Pegasus as a serious competitor for Avant-Card in my opinion. They also offer a great variety of magazines, $1.50 calendars, and kids' books. I must admit that the staff has never been that friendly to me... but maybe that's because I just buy cards at a book store... read more

Help keep independent bookstores alive! As the bookstore chains take over, we need to help support our local bookstores that cater to our tastes and preferences (and not corporate-generated tastes for "the general bay area"). The staff there are helpful and professional - also doesn't hurt hat most of the time they're reading when not stocking books or helping someone. Actually shows they like to read too. -Walter read more

This is my favorite bookstore in Berkeley. They have a pretty good selection, and are very helpful about making special orders for anything they don't have in stock. The staff here generally have excellent knowledge of books. We are very fortunate to have the Pegasus and Pendragon stores around the East Bay - especially since the recent loss of Cody's. So, go support your local bookstore. It's just a few blocks south of the Downtown Berkeley BART station. read more

Great local book store. I love that there is house cat living in the store. Great to get ideas and do the lost art of "reading". Also, they have bargain carts, I bought my cousin "Pat-a-cake", he loved it. read more

A great bookstore in the heart of downtown Berkeley. When you first walk in you are greeted with a new books section. Right next to the main entrance is a shelf of new but used books, so if you're looking to grab a recent book for a bargain price check that out. Found myself digging through the new book section for quite some time; the staff have a great eye for interesting books. I saw a comment about the lazy grey cat on the couch three months ago, and it is in the SAME spot that they described it as! How hilarious is that. Only minor issue I had was a lack of customer service. I asked the employee if they sold posters and she gave me a sarcastic response of no, but I'm sure that's just her sarcastic personality so I didn't mind too much. I reccomend this place if you have plenty of down time during the day. Find a spot on the couch and grab a book from one of the 'new book' shelves. read more

I really like their essential, staff picks and recently arrived sections! So tempting to walk out without a book in my hand. Excellent resource and time killer. I appreciate the staff, the location and prices and variety. read more

Pretty good book shop,as with most book shops,they are VERY picky in what they buy,sadly they have to be as book shops are a dying breed NOT sure I will bother bringing them books anymore to be honest but if I'm in the area,I'll stop buy a buy a used books. Prices are ODD some very low,some WAY TO HIGH,bipolar much(?) so just look around,as they do have some gems and unusual items ( vintage gay porn,erotica,nudie cuties,ETC ) at reasonable price.I hope they get more vintage erotica,gay,straight and BI I love em all! :) Good selection of new magazines,poetry zines,OOP books,vinyl,MORE. Above average if not entirely essential. read more

Not too different from the solano location, not much parking, polite but out of the way employees, dingy/dirty/dilapidated interior, full of students and creepy hobos...and a couple of resident cats who aren't much of a problem... The good thing though...they have TONS of book, all in really GOOD condition and all for really CHEAP! I got 7 books that are fairly recent (2005 til present) all for less than the price of just two of them! The have a frequent buyer card (which I wish I would've known about before sine I bought lots of books on solano and was never offered this card) however you have to spend $200 to get like $5 off in "trade in" credit...so its kind of sad. read more

Pegasus has whole variety of books, and old Play Station 2, Nintendo Game Cube and Xbox games. I come here to kill some time to read fiction and autobiography books. It's 10 times better than the Revolutionary Book store were it nothing but Communist Party people brainwashing their customers to support violent acts towards civilians in the capitalistic society. read more

What I love about Pegasus The cat (silver one, not the other one) Calendar sale Postcards What I don't love about Pegasus Sitting area Unimpressive selection of reference books read more

Terrible customer service. I went in and asked a simple question, and the person at the counter immediately gave me attitude. Sorry, I don't care if it might've been a stupid question from your POV, or it caused you some sort of inconvenience to talk to me... the store was empty and you had the time. Your mood doesn't give you the right to have terrible attitude and try and shame me in front of my friends. Ive worked in retail and I know it sucks, but i wasn't remotely rude, i only had a question which you could have politely said no to. So Pegasus get your employees some training on customer service because their attitude was offensive, rude, and uncalled for. read more

I love local bookstores and this one was no exception. Everything was tightly packed, but well labeled. The prices for used and new was reasonable. And we found a new book to take to with us. The employee was pleasant and seemed very helpful. read more

For some odd reason I don't see many bookstores whenever I'm traveling so I was glad to find this gem and relax with a few good reads on their comfy couch. Though the store is small compared to a Barnes and Nobles, it had everything I was interested in perusing and easily sucked 3 hours of my time in Berkeley. Within that time I was able to finish a new fiction novel, laugh with some comic books, ogle at magazines, and learn a new recipe, all while their grey house cat slept peacefully beside me. Perfect way to kick off a well deserved vacation! read more

Pegasus has the worst, least consumer-friendly return policy I've ever seen. You can only make returns for store credit within 7 days; very consumer unfriendly. We bought a brand new Harry Potter book to read to our kid. It cost $32. Not cheap. Kid didn't like it so I tried to return it within 4 days. They refused to give me full credit on a technicality, a minor minor imperfection on the dust jacket. Honestly it could have been in that condition when I bought it. They took it back for 20% less than I bought it for. I feel cheated. I try to support local bookstores but Pegasus doesn't make it easy. As an aside, the same book on Amazon costs $18. No wonder local bookstores are going out of business. read more

Wonderful local bookshop! Staff is always friendly and ready to offer a recommendation. Love the selections.

bookstores are sanctuaries. it's true. google it. i'm not sure what pegasus is up to, but someone has given amazingly talented illustrators the privilege of remaking the covers of many famous books and they're beautiful. not sure what it's all about, but i say "bravo. BRAH-VO!" i judge bookstores all too frequently on their magazine selection ("periodicals" for the more literary of my readers) and pegasus did not fail me here. read more