Awesome bookstore with a dangerously large selection of books on the War Between the States. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Look forward to my next visit. read more

Second Time Books - Bookstores Near Me - Mount Laurel, New Jersey

This store is adorable! They have so many books, so many sections and subsections! There is parking in the front, and elsewhere around the little strip area of shops. If you pull in, you do end up backing onto a busy road so leave with caution. As I said, they have a great selection. There are four rooms of boons, each section is clearly labeled and occasional thematic decor. There are also occasional benches so you can sit and debate which books you want to "adopt". They're used, but gently and each has a price lower then the face value written inside. They also have the largest selection of Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys I've ever seen. Its all very impressive. read more

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Oh man, so many books to choose from. Prices are pretty reasonable. Staff were friendly. Many different categories to choose from. There is something for everyone. If you are a reader, definitely a place to check out read more

I found every book that I was looking for (my favorites are mysteries) at a great price. The day that we went, 50% had been taken off their already low prices. read more

So glad we finally found a unique used bookstore within the bucks county area. Our goal was to trade books from our collection and replace with new used books. We had a delightful introduction with the owner and spent a lovely part of the afternoon browsing the shelves and the bins on the porch and in the end we were not doing it 100% swap what we dropped off and what we brought home so looking to get lost in my new books. This is a little slice of heaven, that you should check out and support your local small business read more

I stayed and browsed for a hour. I saw so many interesting books there. It definitely will be my favorite used bookstore. And a friendly clerk as well. read more

Great selection, reasonably priced. Welcoming staff. Back in parking recommended because of busy street.

For any book lover, young or old. A great and extensive collectionI love finding vintage books, and was so excited to pick some up here. Looking forward to going back again soon!! read more

Second Time Books - 1906 - Madame de Treymes: Edith Wharton 1950 - Sherlock Holmes: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Bookstores Near Me - Mount Laurel, New Jersey

We discovered this through a Facebook Advertisement... after taking the hour ride - we were filled with excitement. This bookstore did not disappoint. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The books are reasonably price and options are endless. Definitely recommend to any reader. read more

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Friendly used bookstore with good selection, especially if you like history (not really my thing, but they have a HUGE selection of books) and vintage books. Felt like prices were decent and that they don't just take everything. Shelves had quality choices. Maybe not the best choice if you're a fan of random romances - didn't seem to have much of that kind of thing like used bookstores often do. read more

Second Time books in Mt. Laurel near Rancocas woods is a fantastic shop. Whether you are looking for fantasy, history, classics, or kids books, this bookish shop has it all. All the booksellers are extremely nice and courteous too. When the pandemic first began I went looking for some new bookish stomping grounds to bolster my history collection and found this gem of a shop. Since then it has become a sort of monthly oasis for me. Most, if not all the hardcovers are Mylar wrapped and 99% of the books are in great condition, some are new, but reduced in price and hardly any remainder marks. I recommend following them on Instagram with your notifications on, as something you may have been waiting for just may appear there and be sold before you get your hands on it. They have an epic room devoted to fantasy, sci-fi, classics, poetry, plays, with some literary biography and literary criticism mixed in. A good sized kids section in the back brimming with classics that most Adults have grew up reading with newer reads too. The history section is large, well organized, and turnover is frequent enough so that once a month I see something new. read more

I love this store! Southern NJ is not exactly a haven for independent book stores. This one is so well curated you will find plenty of good stuff you have never heard of as well as deep cuts from favorite authors. Prices? There is a dollar cart for the perennial NYT best sellers. What I learned when I decided 8 bucks was too much to pay for a used book was that when I tried to buy it at the online (Thrift, Half-Price) that this place is under market value and I ran back the next day to grab it. It's a place to linger. And a great location to walk and wander with a killer pastry/coffee place (with a clean bathroom) in which to crack open your new book inside or out. A treasure. read more

Awesome book store. Shopped all the stores today. Mixture of high quality crafts, antiques ect. Mexican restaurant is so good. Bj's deli is our go to for hoagies. This picture I took today. Just gross. I feel sorry the struggling shrub. (Ok I'm a gardener) Owners need to step out side and look what customers see. This was one of many piles of cigarettes butts. Pick up the trash too. It's a simple chore. read more

Second Time Books - Bookstores Near Me - Mount Laurel, New Jersey

Great selection of used books plus they sometimes have new stuff. I always find something good here, never leave empty handed. Definitely recommend following them on social media as they do special sales sometimes. This weekend I went to their Sci-Fi surplus sale where a ton of sci-fi/fantasy books were 3/$5. read more

The store has a very large fantasy/SF section, as well as an ample U.S./world history area. I'd give it a higher review, but they don't have a mystery or LGBT section, which most stores do. I'm also basing this review on the rather cavalier tone of the bookseller's response, when I asked him why they didn't have an LGBT section- he curtly said, " I guess the owner doesn't want one." read more

What an amazing selection!! The sore is well organized with great titles and topics is incredible condition with very fair prices. They also offer special editions, first editions, and other collectibles. The owners are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. This will be one of my go to shops for reading and research. And most importantly it helps support local businesses and independent book stores. True pleasure visiting the shop! read more

Brilliant used book store. VERY heavy into Sci Fi/ fantasy and History... But an absolute authority on the subjects and selection. Had a real first edition hardcover of the ASOFAI series.... Never seen that outside eBay. Treasure of a find. read more

Second Time Books - Bookstores Near Me - Mount Laurel, New Jersey

This is an amazing bookstore. My favorite in New Jersey certainly and one of my favorites in general. They have an incredible selection and are so nice to work with. Thanks Second Time for all the great service you do to the book reading community. read more

Found this company when ordering books through eBay. Very helpful and friendly staff member assisted me. If needing a book to be shipped to you, know that they know how to package a book so it won't get damaged. Definitely recommend this bookstore. read more

Great selection all in wonderful condition! I find something I've been looking for every time I visit

That book you always wanted but didn't know existed is here, in almost new condition, and at a very reasonable price. But I'm headed over there tomorrow, so you had better hurry. It's not a place for beat up 75 cent romance novels. Although they have plenty $1-3 books, most of the store is nicely curated sections with very lightly used or remaindered books. read more

This place gets a lot of well-deserved praise for its sci-fi/fantasy selection, but I always come here for books on local history. It's hard to restrain myself at the New Jersey bookcase: there are tons of hard-to-find books and obscure pamphlets about hyper-local history. If you're in the market for a first-edition Henry Charlton Beck or Henry Bisbee volume, this is the place to go. They'e also one of the few places in the area that reliably stocks SoJourn. Great staff, great selection, nothing not to like. read more

Great place for unique books either new or old. One could spend hours exploring their stock. read more

Found this gem while tooling around New Jersey with my sister and her two daughters and we all loved it instantly! As avid readers, we were all very impressed with the volume and diversity of their written selections and the staff were remarkably helpful as we looked for particular authors or titles. We walked away with nearly 20 books between the 4 of us (I think 7 of them were mine). This bookshop consists of two separate buildings, each with different types of books, and both are very impressively stocked. You couldn't ask for a better bookshop or nicer staff, so if you find yourself in the area, please drop and do some shopping; we need to keep bookshops alive! read more

This is a fantastic book store, especially if you're a fan of history (particularly American) or sci-fi/fantasy as those subjects have the biggest sections. They also have a decent selection of DVDs and CDs.The only issues I have with the store is the room on the left can be a bit cramped and there's little rhyme or reason to how the books are arranged besides general subject matter. read more

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One of my favorite bookstores around! Staff is super helpful and they have a huge selection of books at great prices. I could spend hours here just browsing through all their books. While there are a ton of sci fi and history books, there is just about everything you could ever wish for available. Definitely check out Second Time Books if you're local!!! read more

This place is such a hidden gem. Went in here today with my mom, and at first we weren't sure if we were even in a used book store. These books are in remarkable shape, for an unbeatable price and the selection is huge. Really charming store and the employees were very helpful and pleasant! read more

Second Time Books is a book lover's dream. The store itself is warm and welcoming and their stock is quite diverse. Prices are great, too - I visited with one friend who buys lots of books (especially hardbacks) and he was almost confused at the great deals he found at Second Time. The crown jewel, though, is Jim the owner and his staff. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who's as committed to helping people as Jim, and the loyal customers I've seen in the store are a testament to that fact. The location is a little tucked away in the Rancocas Woods area of Mount Laurel so you may not find yourself in the area too often, but the store is well worth taking the time to make a special trip. You won't be disappointed. read more

Had passed the store several times, finally stopped in. A wonderful store. First trip in and bought a gift for my husband. Will be going back soon. I couldn't browse as much as I wanted to. A large variety of books. All in wonderful shape and reasonably priced. Visit this store once and you will be back. read more

I have been to used bookstores across the US and this is definitely one of my favorites. The books are very well organized, and the employees/owners are extremely helpful and nice. If you have a few minutes, check this place out. It is worth the drive. read more

Friendly, wide-selection, always what you want and thought you didn't need. Love this place!!!

If you're a history teacher....you must come here!!!!! Large selection of historiography for both US History And World History topics. A lot of recent stuff and older stuff that is helpful for any personal or professional library. Will be returning very soon! read more

Awesome used bookstore with great prices. A huge selection of history books and science fiction, but they have a variety of a lot more also!

Yikes, book hoarder! Overwhelmingly crowded and prices WAY too high for used books! Save your money and try on-line where you can buy probably the same books for a whole lot less and find what you want much easier. Also I found the clerk to be way too engrossed in working on his computer to even notice there were customers in the store and that the front door kept flying open! read more