Whenever we visit cities outside our hometown area, we always look for bookstores ... used books or new. On this visit to Charlotte, NC we stopped in at the Book Rack. Besides a focus on mystery and thrillers, they really had most genres covered. Most of the books here ... and they claim tens of thousands of books ... are used, and are generally on consignment from somebody. So quality varies, and you might find two copies of something in very different conditions and at matching price points. That being said, the selection was exceptional and well worth investigating. The Book Rack had an especially large selection of kids books ... which was great for us. The only downside of some of these large holdings is that they aren't all classified and organized. Sometimes a certain genre will just be stacked in crates or boxes ... but don't let that dissuade you. There are treasures to be found here. If you like books and enjoy the hunt, this place is for you. Recommended. read more

I feel like I found a gem and wonder where have I been. This is a little bookstore that sells new and used books. I mean can this get any better. First time I went. I brought two books on house plants and planting in containers. I couldn't find any pies making or pound cakes baking books that were on my list but I emailed them to today to ask if any of these are available. They replied right away. Even though they didn't have the books I wanted. The customer service was great. They're willing to reserve these books if those come in. The cost of all the used books can be $5 to $8 which is great.. And if you follow them on Instagram. There's specials sometime. Go check them out read more

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this is my new favorite bookstore!!!! nothing against the other bookstores, but this one just felt the most like home. It has an amazing selection of books, especially for me who loves thrillers and mysteries. has everything you could possibly need, incredibly affordable read more

This is the type of place I could spend all day. The Book Rack is packed with books some used and some new. There are so many adventures. I've called ahead several times to see if they have a book I need. They have put some on hold and directed me in the correct area when I've come in for others. I love the stickers up front at check out that change seasonally. Everyone has been super helpful and friendly each time I've visited. They do have a reward program but it requires you to keep your receipt and bringing it back for the reward. The Book Rack 10110 Johnston Rd Charlotte, NC 28210 (Review 37 in 2024 and 837 overall) read more

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Decent bookstore in Charlotte with a good selection. Very well organized in sections, prices are a tad high for used books, from $5-7, the condition not so good in some cases. They do have a $1 section and some om racks outside. As a general observation, their selection is somewhat in the middle for a used bookstore, not great if you read a lot, not the worse. They can call if they get in a title you're looking for, which is nice. Big parking lot, water fountain inside, good shopping experience. read more

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Nice selection of used books. I was looking for collectible leather bound books and couldn't find any but the selections of traditional used books was extensive. My only complaint was how hot it was inside. It made it uncomfortable and shortened my browsing. read more

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I was in the store yesterday with two grandchildren. Each of them spent $20 for books. The older woman never smiled, never commented to them at all. I spent $40. on my selections and got the same unwelcoming attitude. I would rather buy from Thrift Books or Ebay. read more

Great selection and easy to find what you want Friendly staff They give you a decent amount for your books read more

an amazing store and great prices. With many different options from children's books to adult, they have almost anything. In the store they have to amazing services, one they have a catalog of all of their books so it is easy to find the one you want, and they also give you store credit when you donate books. read more

A great bookstore! The people working there were incredibly welcoming, yet they let me peruse on my own time. The books are organized really well here - both by genre and by author's last name - meaning I could easily scan the shelves to see if they had what I was looking for. I ended up not finding anything I wanted, but I was impressed with their selection and organization so I'd definitely return in the future. Pricing seemed a little all over the place - I found one book in pretty poor condition listed for $6, while a different one in far better condition (albeit a different book) for much less. Overall it seemed the used books were no more than $6 from what I looked through. They also have used books in a separate section and discounted from list price, which I think is a nice touch. There were a lot of books in the romance section for fiction, and a large portion of non-fiction was dedicated to religious and worship texts. There's obviously a lot more, but if you're in the market for either of those you'll find a lot. read more

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The employees are extremely nice and helpful. If you need a specific one, you can call them and/or visit the store. They have hundreds of books, which are in good shape and their prices are reasonable -just a fraction of the original cost. read more

So. Many. Books. I really didn't intend to buy anything. I thought I might just take a look inside, nose around, and leave. Instead, I found books and I bought books. Books in reasonable sections and the shelves (at least in fiction) were in alphabetical order by author. Easy enough and I was surprised to find two from authors I like that I'd not seen before. Prices are pretty reasonable and the folks working were helpful. read more

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I am so excited that I found The Book Rack! I was out exploring the area since I just moved here and happened to stumble upon it. Since I am a huge reader (AKA book nerd) I had to stop and go in. I could spend hours in a place like this. They have everything you could want and they have great prices. You can also sell back your books to them which is awesome for someone who reads as much as I do. read more

I forget that this store is here even though I live pretty close. I was running errands and decided to stop by here. I asked the lady up front what area the baby books were and she personally showed me. They had a good selection of board books. I bought 5 books including two that were on my bucket list. All in good condition. Most of the prices are half off the original retail value or cheaper. I spent a little over $20 and I have a $5 credit for next time since I spent $20. I was also impressed that the store was pretty organized. I'll be back! read more

Nice store with courteous staff. Very helpful and reasonable priced books. I called before I went and they searched their shelves to verify they had what I needed before I made the trip. read more

Fabulous useful used bookstore on Park rd, South Charlotte! I enjoyed all my visits to the Book Rack, near Food Lion and 51 on Park Rd. If you like bargains, call and ask them to find a book and they're so friendly to keep it on file & follow up if they have to track it down for you. The prices are usually about half for newer NYT bestseller books. If you're a book lover like me, you can trade books and get store credit for some books. If they want to trade, your store credit counts for a partial percentage and then you have to pay the other amount. For example, if the book is $10 and I have used store credit for a few dollars, then I pay approximately $6 for the rest of the price. They focus on high traffic genres like mysteries, romance, sci-fi, NYT bestsellers. Also they have a good children's book section in the back I find useful for gifts. read more

You gotta love this little independently owned and operated book store, especially if you have school age children. It has been our go-to location for 20 years for our kids summer reading. They sell both new and used books. They also buy used books. On top of all that, the staff is very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place. read more

I'm a regular. Love this place! If you're an avid reader who wants books for cheap because you want lots of them, this is the store for you. (Not necessarily a cute-place-to-read type bookstore.) Tips: (1) take your books and get credit toward more books! (2) if you're looking for a specific title, let them know and they give you a call when it's available. read more

Been coming here for years! Never gets old, the welcoming atmosphere and staff allow for a relaxing and relatively chill experience. This place also has a an abundance of refreshingly great books, always discovering something new. Looking for a new book thrift store well you've found it. read more

Literally LOVE the Book Rack! I always forget to come here and then I remember it and want to just move in and live there. They have soooo many books. It's pretty organized but definitely don't go in in a rush looking for one specific title. The workers in the front can look up titles but that defeats the whole atmosphere of searching for your next book. Most paperback books at $5 and there's so many to choose from! I won't let it be long before I head back for some more reads read more

I discovered this very full book shop about 9 years ago and have been in love with it ever since. There's an enormous array of genres, titles and authors and the staff is always incredibly helpful finding a book I'm in search of it helping me identify a new author to read. And the prices can't be beat! Highly recommend read more

If my memory serves, there are 2 other used bookstores within the city limits. This one is my favorite. It's always comfortable and well organized. The staff is great. I have a habit of reading books that have more than 10 in the series (J D Robb), and I love that when I shop here, they see in their system if I've already purchased the same book prior. Life saver! Also the best cookbook section I've come across here. read more

service was amazing, they have reasonable hours, and a great selection of books. definitely visiting again soon!! they have multiple romance section and neatly organized by section, like "romantic thriller" read more

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I hardly ever read, but there's a book I wanted and there were a million used copies on Amazon. I wanted it right away, and I was flying into Charlotte to drive to Charleston, so I found this great store. They had my book in stock for $5+tax, and they held it for me as I drove over from the airport. Huge store, made me wish I read more. Very nice staff. read more

I am a life long bibliophile and a great fan of used books. I've been visiting Book Rack for over 20 years and three locations. I have so far resisted the pull of e-books because I am an old soul. Judging from the steady stream of customers a Book Rack during my visits, I am not alone! BR has a large selection of genres, housed comfortably in their newest Charlotte location. You can trade in used books for store credit, and every receipet has a 10% off coupon. All books are price half off publisher's list price. There are always clearance and best seller sections too. Looking for something in particular, give the store a call or send them an email and they will put you on the waiting/reserve list and contact you when your book is available. BR will give you credit for books bought there. BR is a book store for cheap book lovers like me! read more

Pretty good selection of used books especially in the fiction, mystery, sf, etc. fields. A whole bevy of helpful ladies always seem ready to help. Trade in your old books for partial credit on new purchases. Get your summer reading now!! read more

I love this place! It's super cute and everyone there is really helpful with finding books you might be looking for. If they don't have one, you can ask to be alerted when they get it in store (and then you get first pick at it!) Having said that, it doesn't seem to be the most organized - some of the books are on shelves adjacent to the ones they're supposed to be on, and I asked for a couple of Margaret Atwood novels a while ago and haven't heard back yet. But that's part of the charm of a cute little bookstore such as this. Basically, in short, it's adorable. If you're looking to find something specific, you're probably better off with amazon. But if you want to poke around for a great find on a pretty Sunday afternoon, this is the place to go! read more

The store is kind of small, and there's not a whole lot to choose from. They have new and used books, all separated into their various sections. But the whole wall of romance novels kind of ruined it for me. In fact there were so many romance novels they had to separate them into sections (historical and modern). Now I have nothing against romance novels, they just aren't my thing. If you are into them then certainly go check this place out, but having almost half a store dedicated to them was a little much for me. read more

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I really like this place... It's not the best used book store I've ever been into, but it's a quaint little place and the people who work here are really awesome people. If you are looking for used books of various genres (nothing too old) then this will be a great little pit stop. I like to stop by if I'm heading over to Viet Thai or Musashi's and I've placed a to go order I am waiting on. I took my grandmother here a few months ago and found a group of books from an author I used to collect. My copies have started falling apart and I grabbed what I thought I needed. Unfortunately it wasn't the right one and they had already sold the right one when I stopped by later to get it. So they kindly took my name and number and said whenever they came across it again they would give me a call. I obviously had forgotten all about it and then yesterday they called me up and said they had it behind the desk for me. How awesome is that :-) The prices can't be beat and you can really find some gems if you search. It is small as some people have claimed, but it's a great place to exchange books and find new things. I highly recommend giving it a try. I know one customer complained about there being too many romance novels and yes there are quite a few but honestly they have lots of other things too!! read more

This is my go-to neighborhood bookstore. The employees are always so glad to help. I'll go in with a list of books I'm looking for and they will check their computer for them. If they don't have something I want they call me as soon as it comes in. I also love just perusing all their stacks of books. Nothing costs more than $6 and when you trade your old books in they give you credit on your account! Highly recommend! read more

I absolutely love The Book Rack. With thousands of books to browse, this store is definitely the place to go to find something you didn't even know you were looking for! You'll find that most used books are around 5 or 6 dollars. Even new books are discounted down from market price. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Want a new book but they don't have it? Let them order it for you and save a few bucks rather than go and buy from the chain book store (plus you will be supporting local business). I often stop by The Book Rack even if I'm not looking for something in particular; however, I almost always walk out of there with something! A book on the shelf catch your eye? Grab it, have a seat in one of the chairs, and check it out! And hey, it's probably only going to cost you a few bucks if you find a keeper. Couldn't recommend this place more to fellow book lovers. read more

The Book Rack is squeezed in older shopper mall in Pineville, behind the Chili's and across from the Burlington Coat Factory. While not a destination for used books, you can a decent mass market paperback for sale or a nearly new "new" book for around $7. I visit this store once in a while if I have nothing better to do. Its geared toward female readers-every type of romance you can think of plus mysteries, popular literature, and some African-American and horror. Mostly paperbacks. The non-fiction section is an afterthought in the back of the store and not much better than a thrift store's selection in that dept. The service is generally good. I've had several positive experiences with a young clerk and a negative one with older crank....I mean, uh, clerk. They can hold particular books for you if you're looking for a "new" book and they don't have a copy. I asked them to call me if they got a particular book and they did a few weeks later! Impressive. Their book buying policy is convoluted-you get partial store credit and partial cash. So if you try selling books, you gonna end up with store credit. Hope you like Harlequin romances.... read more

The librarians are literally not only the rudest librarians I've ever known to exist but some of the rudest people in general I've ever came in contact with lol I love books and they ruined the atmosphere with their pessimism and argumentative approach to all conversations and questions, the older ladies were the most bitter read more

Amazing. One of the best used bookstores in the southeast. Great organization and aelection. Staff was friendly and helpful. Prices were great. A must stop for book lovers in Charlotte read more

I love the Book Rack! I keep a bag at my house and fill it with books I've read....when I get enough, I visit, trade in my old books and get some new ones! My son loves the kid book area and I find something for me on every visit. I could spend a few hours in there. Truly a great place for book lovers! read more

Stopped in here while on a business/training trip to North Carolina. Tons of books to look through. If only i had more time to browse (person i was with not that into books). Great looking store and tons of used books in decent condition (from what I looked at). read more

Great books, great cause. Love picking up books for my toddler.

I love the Book Rack! I recently moved to Charlotte and was on the hunt for a good used book store. They have a great selection which includes an entire bookcase of my personal favorite genre, Southern Fiction. I like that you can sell books and get some extra change to purchase other books. I could spend hours on hours in here! read more

Pretty good used book store. Lots of books. A little pricey in my opinion. I've had good experiences with one clerk who was very helpful and friendly. read more

This is a pretty nice used book store. They have a large selection and the staff are friendly/helpful. I don't like their credit system for trading in and buying books but I understand it might be necessary to make money. I think Book Buyers down by Midwood Plaza is a much better and affordable used bookstore. With that having been said, I would still rather shop at The Book Rack than a big chain. read more