I adore this store.GLAD it's still going strong friendly staff and so many different…read morecollections.The best book store in this town.

First off I'd like to say that it is awesome that Meadville even has a bookstore. In an era of…read moredigital technology bookstores all over the country are harder and harder to find. I love bookstores and have been to many throughout the country. Tattered Corners is very average. Mostly paperbacks here with an alright selection. The pricing system is very strange. Tattered Corners sells their books for half of what the publishers listing is. This leads to some either great or awful deals. For books produced in the 70's and before you can get them for a couple bucks. But anything from the 90's onward is between 8 and 12 dollars, and for a used bookstore that is kind of pricey. I understand that this is a small business and there is only ever one person working. So to expect employee reviews placed throughout the story (great bookstores always have these) I guess is a little too much to ask. Also, there are no collections of literary journals or magazines, (something I love about independent bookstores) so that is also a bit of a bummer. But as I said, I'm just being picky and maybe even a bit pretentious. I'm glad Meadville has a bookstore and I hope Tattered Corners stays in business for a long time!

Don't skip on this indie bookstore. Although located in a strip mall, it's got a great homey…read moreatmosphere with good coffee and tea, a cozy activity corner for kids, and new and used books galore. Clever displays repurpose card catalogs to showcase staff picks. And the friendly staff is very willing to give you recommendations of other spots to check out around town.

This is definitely A MUST visit when you come to Erie. It's…read morea community's bookstore that has recently added a coffee shop inside. They offer a wide selections of books, both well-loved (2nd-hand) and new, from Mystery, Romance, History, to Children's books. It is such a relaxing and peaceful experience to browse around the store, looking for a treasure to be found (You can also join their book club). If you are looking for a gift or souvenir, there are also small gifts such as stationary items or treats from local places like Lake Erie Candy Co. All the way in the back is a coffee shop that sources coffee from North Edge Craft Coffee (Erie's own roasting company), and a bakery, offering foods such as bagels and cupcakes. So far, I have only tried Chai tea latte and Dirty chai, but will definitely try other items in the future. My favourite part here, other than delicious drinks and books, are that they offer to buy back the book that you recently purchased, and will give you store credit to be used for your next purchase, or you can also bring in any books you currently own, and sell it to them for store credit. Grab a drinks, your favourite book and get lost in another world!

Very loud with kids running around and the selection was not very great. Not worth the trip.read more

This bookstore is really a great idea and the perfect addition to the Washington Square area. It is…read moreclean inside and they have a nice selection of all media- books, DVDs/blu-rays, and even CDs. They also take donations here, so it's easy to drop off that bag of items that has been riding around in your car the last few months. It's worth walking around for a bit and seeing what sparks your interests.

Had a great time in the stacks today. These books call to you from the shelves...begging to be…read morepicked up and read. The customer service was adequate. I only really got one "smile" and that was almost forced. But I'm bringing home a haul of books, dvds, and a game for under $35...so I can't talk at that! Will I come back, sure! Will it be soon? Also, sure. But would being genuinely friendly kill you?

This HPB location is almost as good as the old Big Half Priced Books on Lane in Columbus (yes, we…read morecall it The Big HPB). Great selection, good sized clearance section, lots of books. Good prices. Lots of books (did I already say that?). Per the usual, I waddled out with arms bursting with my haul. I got a mix of Clearance fiction and some new non fiction. They have cute gift items as well, and the people are friendly. I did sell back a stack on a previous trip, and was not impressed with the buy back prices, but that's pretty much normal for consignment, and it did (temporarily) reduce the book burden in my house, which was the goal. Book burden was replaced during subsequent visit and has been returned to stasis.

My boyfriend and I are obsessed with bookstores. We can't go anywhere without finding a local…read morebookstore to poke around in for a few hours. I knew about this place since I grew up in the area, so on one of our trips "back home" to the area I brought my boyfriend here. Now every time we visit, we grab a coffee from next door (Templeton's) and pop into Books in Stock to peruse the many, many, MANY shelves of books for at least a couple of hours, and always leave with a stack or two of wonderful finds. Apart from the vast selection that spans every genre you could possibly think of, the atmosphere in this shop is the true soul of this place. Two floors packed full of books (and that comforting old-book-smell) with chairs here and there should you care to plop down for a literary adventure. We've frequented many bookstores in many states, and this is still our favorite one. You'll almost always find what you're looking for - and probably leave with several books you didn't know you needed when you walked in.

I found an absolutely gorgeous set of His Dark Materials from 2008. Just stunning books. Great…read moreprice on them too. This place is really great if you're looking for "their type"...which seemed to be Christian definitely, nationalist maybe...so if you're into that you'll love it. There WERE sections for diverse topics-they were just either empty or nearly so. Maybe a bunch of witchy liberal first peoples recently came through and they haven't recovered? There were whole aisles devoted to Christian books. All in all, not diverse but they do have nice books if you are looking for what they carry.

Great bookstore with a great selection! Great prices and lovely owners. Great to talk to. Glad…read morethere is a used bookstore in the area again and the ability to support local.

The Mythical Bookworm is probably the best place to buy used books, especially in the area…read more I used to order most of my books online, but since this shop has opened, they have a good 90% of everything I need. They receive new books frequently, and carry an impressively wide array of books, especially for such a small store. Prices are great, owners are friendly, and it's even got a pretty generous loyalty program. The only downsides to me are just standard stuff. Sometimes you'll buy a book and sometimes the inside will be full of someone else's annotations. That's happened before, but it's just a risk of buying used rather than new. Same goes for potentially not having the specific book you're looking for. These are sort of universal problems for used book stores though, and are well worth it for all of the benefits. Absolutely worth your time, especially if you live nearby.

Enjoyed my visit to this quaint coffee shop and bookstore. Delicious coffee beverage. Drank the…read moreAmericano...super good. Also bought a locally made pumpkin cinnamon roll and it was very fresh. Great balance of the roll to the icing. Tasted great! Will definitely stop here again the next time I'm in Lodi!

Awesome little spot, I wish there was something like this where I'm from. Very good coffee, rich…read moreand smooth.