Awesome bookstore. It's big and has a huge selection. The prices are amazing. I always leave with…read moreso many great books. The atmosphere is so lovely. There are several cozy spots to sit and read with a yummy cup of coffee from their coffee bar. The staff is super friendly and very helpful!

I have been shopping at Booklegger for years and they always have something for every interest in…read morebooks. Highly recommended...

It's like a less stressful McKays; more limited selection but more manageable in terms of stimuli…read more They also have a fantastic array of coffee table literature and niche tchotchkes-- many cat-themed-- up by the front register. Boxes on boxes of trading cards-- Pokemon and Magic specifically come to mind. Good stuff! I will note-- I have never sold anything here, so I can't speak to that side of the experience. I do know that they try not to buy anything with an edition number (ie textbooks).

This is a great little bookstore, they had lots of clearance books, Full retail, novelties and…read moreappeared to have something for everyone. However don't expect service or assistance. I'm not sure if it was a staffing issue or a staff issue. Maybe a bad day. So if your not looking for anything in particular or not having an finding a particular book, then definitely stop

I like "hard" numbers(as I call them). They make everything fit into nice neat spots. Its…read morebasically anything devisable by 5. 250 is a great "hard" number. So for my 250th review I have been waiting to review something truly great. A business that stands out and actually makes me find excuses to go. I have found that place. Jim Reed Books is such an amazing place. It is exactly what I always wanted in a book store. It is easy to say books, books are what I want in a book store, but that isn't enough. I want more. I want a feeling. I want to feel my IQ increasing with every step. This place is so much more. The owner is there everyday. He is a writer, historian, curator, and a guide. Not only does the store have books(which we will get to) but it has old odds and ends. He calls it "The Museum of Fond Memories". Perfect Name. I can't tell you how many times my wife and I would point out something or pick up something else and said "Oh my gosh, I remember these!" The signs, the toys, the posters. Everything brought back memories. Even my 13 year old son enjoyed the little time travel. The Books! This place has 300,000 items in it. Most of that is books. What an amazing collection. Things can be hard to find but just ask Jim. Some how he knows where everything is. Books are broken up into genres and that's about it. Authors may be grouped together or not. Finding things is half the fun really. Some books are new. Some are old and I mean OLD. Found a little tomb from 1863 just sitting on a shelf. In a glass case I saw a huge Lord of the Rings wrapped in leather. Was it old? No idea, I got so amazed I forgot to ask! Guess I HAVE to go back. Jim is also one of the few people in town you can trust to track down 1st editions or even the highly coveted 1st print of a 1st edition books. I am an IT guy professionally. I appreciate all manners of tech including e-readers. They have there place and purpose but nothing beats having a real book in your hand. My Kindle or Nook app on my large screen phone is convenient but a hard cover of Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five in my hand feels...right. This is a real book store with real books. and I love it. This may be the best thing I have discovered in downtown Birmingham! This is truly a treasure and I hope you will stop by and check it out.

5+ if I could, I only wish I lived closer to Jim Reed Books, they have a fantastic collection of…read morebooks, and I have been able to find some authors that are difficult to find in the U.S. even on Amazon. Mr. Reed is a fantastic resource for books and movies, he recommended a movie from an author I was looking for, I watched the whole movie straight through, the next time I was in he had a couple novels by that author. Highly recommended...

The Burrow is a cute local bookstore. They carry a mixture of new and used books. In addition to…read morebooks, they also carry games, bookmarks and T-shirts. There is plenty of seating available, including study books and a large table area for puzzles. Snacks and drinks are available. I left with a couple of books and a cute little pouch and didn't feel overpriced. Staff was friendly and very helpful. Definitely stop by if in the area.

An absolute delight! The Burrow Bookstore not only has a well curated selection of books-- much…read morebetter than most used bookstores, but they have built a wonderful community space! I love the focus on community with comfy seating, community puzzle, study nooks, and so much more. I had a delightful time browsing books and left with two new reads.

Ok, nothing has changed here for me, just needed to make a comment -…read more Anywhere that has a Batman #4 CGC graded 4.5 on display is just cool!!! So much more to offer and they rotate stock (and or just sell it really quickly). If you're into comics, this store needs to be on your list of places to check out. Variants you will only be able to find online (maybe ebay) are displayed in a few different areas. Well worth a trip in to check them out. Always pop in here for a few minutes when we are in the area.

Cool bookstore with good prices on used books. There are plenty of books to choose from.read more

This was my first time visiting this lovely store. We loved…read morethe layout, cleanliness, and decorative little touches. There is a darling children's section with two child size recliners! We met the real De De (Deborah) and she is very sweet and helpful. I'm so glad to see this book store survived the larger book stores. D actually started at a Books A Million. Buy sell or trade options available!

DeDe is so kind and friendly. I love the variety of books and spending time looking through all the…read moreshelves to see what I can find each visit. I also love the trade in program!

Huge store. Tons of options. Way more than just books. A lot of the used books are pricey. Many…read morewere in the $13 range. But I got three books. One was $7, one was $2, one was $1. So bargains are certainly capable of being found. It was a fun place!

This is a bargain book lovers paradise. Any and every kind of used books, audio and videos. My mom…read moreand I like old books and some that have been discontinued and it's line finding treasure in this store. Service is great but it gets crowded.

NOT, I repeat, NOT worth your gas money in an attempt to sell OR get store 'credit' for your books…read more I had read that they only give $.50 on the dollar. I went up on Amazon, found the USED price for each book, cut that in half...and, took $120 worth of books in for sale. Their OFFER was $4 cash and about $6 in-store credit. If you have the time and energy, go up on E-Bay and find your same books that have SOLD, and deduct them off on your taxes. E-Bay is considered FMV for your items. Otherwise, take them to your local library (Friends of the Library Store - a 501(c)3 or Thrift Store. The worst practice of this store is that they make you an offer...and, if you don't respond in 24hrs, it goes to in-store credit. Laughable if you're selling -just another gimmick to KEEP your books for their own profit. Even if you accepted their offer, you have to come IN-PERSON as the e-mail/text does NOT contain the offer. Again, a gimmick to KEEP your books for THEIR profit.

We recently took over $500 (used) books into 2nd and Charles and they said they would text and…read moreemail us once the books were evaluated. I just called since we had not heard from them and they said they finished the evaluation on 5/30 (day after we took the books in) and they said since we didn't respond they gave us store credit of $57.00 and the cash price would have been $27.00. There were books worth over $100 used and they were going to give us only .25 per book. This is a ripe off. It might be a good place to buy books but don't sell your books to them.

Last year Thanksgiving went to Ollie's the cashier stole my wife's Visa card. We went a couple…read moremiles down the road and she could not find it. Went back to Ollie's I. Albersville Alabama. Confronted the counter where she was at. No one seen it. We went to the manager to get the tapes pulled he said it was on the counter. Then he said it was on the picked up by the cashier. Then someone else picked it up. Before we got there she called the card company and someone had already called and reported it and had it going to a different addreason. They tried to change the pin. But could not verify the address When we told the manager this had started acting really suspicious. We called the police and told them. They told us to contact the FBI. Do not trust Ollie's. The cashier had someone distract my wife. That's when she took the card. Beware!!!!!!!

From the owner: At Ollie's, we sell "Good Stuff Cheap"! You'll find brand name merchandise at up to 70% off the…read morefancy store prices every day! We've got bargains on housewares, bedroom and bathroom, books, flooring, toys, electronics, furniture, air conditioners, clothing, health and beauty products, patio, pet supplies and so much more. You never know what you'll find at one of our "semi-lovely" stores unless you stop by and see for yourself!

Very clean shop and nice people. Great coffee. The Albertville and Boaz shops both make great…read morecoffee and always friendly.

First time in Alabama and first time in Albertville, and you know me, I have to explore the local…read morecoffee shops. This one was a treat! Big and spacious, you can definitely bring a group of friends, not only do they serve coffee but pastry and some food. My friend left her purse at the coffee shop by accident and the kept it for her until we returned so that's a very good experience.