Of all the bookstores in all the world, this had the friendliest, most helpful bookstore curator ever. Patient and kind and helpful. Pablo found a book he had been searching for over the last few years, I got some good classics and Books of Blood from my old friend Clive Barker. The shelves were meticulously in order. The only thing missing was a cat sleeping in the science fiction area. The prices were excellent so a great VFM stop all round. read more

Title Wave Books - Used Bookstore Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I just went here with my mom and we were looking for a few books and we found more than we ever thought possible. People should go here more often it was pretty empty but it's nice clean friendly and ton of great books and extremely great prices! read more

Wonderful selection of books and the layout is superb. Staff are very helpful and know their stuff . I particularly enjoyed the sub genres last d out in mystery and science fiction. The Halloween picks were pretty awesome too. read more

They don't buy books for cash only credit. Old building With lots of books Not a good location read more

A small but well-organized selection and friendly. Good place to look for your next read.

What a great find... All the library's were closed due to the whopping 2 1/2 inches of snow that we got... So I stumbled upon this place... And I'm so glad that we did. He has the store so well organized, with so Much attention to detail... Although it's small, one could get lost here for hours. I was surprised to see an excellent selection of children's books... meaning, there was quite a variety of different types of books to choose from... Different genres topics etc.... Very refreshing and very well taken care of. You can tell the owner empties his heart and soul into this great Little store... as it's shown on every shelf!! I'm very excited to return...can't wait actually. On a sidenote... The owner is also an author... He gave us one of his children's books that he both wrote and illustrated...And after reading it to my daughter... She loved it. It's part of his "tiny little monster" series that I felt was very unique and clever. Well done. Looking forward to getting back there soon... read more

Love this book shop! Always find great books! I make a point to visit whenever I'm in town. read more

This bookstore is very clean, and organized in a way where the books really catch your eye and he has some that he got from local artists which I really liked. I got a book "abandoned NM" which is written by a New Mexico native. The store owner is very friendly and I would definitely come back here. Great selection. read more

Great little find! Clean, well maintained bookshop. The lady behind the counter helped me find "The Tibetan Book of the Dead" in excellent condition for half price. There's plenty of cute stickers and other trinkets also. Free Parking right in front read more

Title Wave Books - Used Bookstore Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I love this book store. Everyone in their is super friendly and easy to talk to. They have great condition books, cool stickers, tea, and bookmarks. I prefer it over page 1. read more

Great local bookstore with friendly staff and stocked shelves. Prices are reasonable and the store is clean! One of my favorite stops for used books. read more

I can't believe I didn't know til now this amazing little store existed! Title Wave Books is a small but JAM PACKED bookstore with a huge selection. They have a lot of educational resources, in particular textbooks and homeschool guides - makes sense since it's run by two homeschooling moms. Their history selection is huge. Their clearance section is great. And they have a nice variety of foreign language books too - always a plus for me! Go and support this great local business. You will DEFINITELY find a book you'll love. read more

Favorite bookstore in the city! Friendly and knowledgeable staff members make each visit fun!

The best selection of used books in the absolute best condition. The owners are incredibly knowledgeable about an incredibly wide and diverse literary landscape. They are the goto shop for your homeschooling curriculum needs and both owners are former veterans in the homeschool education world. read more

Great little store. I really enjoyed browsing through their selection. The have a nice children's section and little bit of everything in the adult fiction and nonfiction. Noticed they have quite a selection of homeschool curriculum (I homeschooled my children, so I noticed but didn't browse). We found some nice movies to add to our collection, quite a few series partial, but not whole. All in all a nice couple of hours spent. I don't live locally, but I would definitely check it out a couple of times a month if I did. The owner was very nice and easy going. A great little gem. read more

My daughter needed a book for school. She called the store and, miraculously, Tidal Wave Books had it in stock! We went in and fell in love! The prices are more than reasonable, and there's a HUGE collection of $0.25 titles! We are incredibly grateful to have stumbled across this gem! Libby was just the best-super duper friendly and helpful! read more

This is my favorite bookstore in town. It's organized clearly and easy to navigate but also has a pretty big selection. The staff are all super cool and helpful and make it fun to hang out here. If you are an avid reader and haven't been in here, you're doing something wrong! read more

I cannot say enough about the store and owners. The service is amazing, efficient, and helpful! Support local!

Great bookstore with super friendly and helpful owners. Anytime I want to but a book, I'll stop to see if they have it first.

An independent book store, the store is stuffed with books, and they provide cozy nooks where you can sit as you browse through their collection. They also accept used books for credit toward other books, and the have grab bags across the tops of their stacks labeled with the genera for a buck! Not sure how many books are in each bag, but they are definitely for the adventure reader. The staff is very helpful and friendly, and they really take time to support the local author community with small events and such. read more

This is a small cozy little shop packed with lots of interesting finds. The staff is friendly and helpful. They are good place to sell your used books, of course they are selective, but they have to be. There is a sizable selection of used books in pretty decent condition. The parking lot is pretty small, but usually there is at least one space. This is a nice locally owned shop that deserves to be supported and kept in business. read more

Co-owner was pleasant and responsive. That said, my experience was not enjoyable. If you're looking to sell books you will be disappointed. The owners clearly state that their mark-up is ten-fold (1000%) which means the seller should expect 2-5% of list price for a book in like-new condition. As in my case, if you're looking to trade books, you will not fare much better. TitleWave's trade policy is simple: on average, for every 12 books you provide, you will receive three in return with the stipulation that you must purchase a fourth book. Of course, one could sell some books to generate cash to purchase this fourth book resulting in an effective trade-in of 11 books in exchange for two. Regardless, this recipe was not the source of my disappointment. I had every intention of trading books and beginning a long-term interaction. Unfortunately, I couldn't readily locate any interesting titles. I was not being finicky and I looked at chapter books, pre-teen, SciFi, and travel/outdoors. Based upon my experiences elsewhere, I found the selection limited. (In other genres, the customer may be more satisfied.) My criticism is constructive, not punitive. This store and I were just not a good fit. read more

I went in for used copies of installments of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Walked away with 3 books for $7. The atmosphere is everything I would expect from a small bookstore and then some. It's a very comfortable place and the staff was friendly and helpful. Definitely going back. read more

An OK bookstore -- spacious and has lots of books, but about half of them are quite dated and should probably be recycled. Better books are internet-priced and stored in glass cases. Extensive Christian section, and nice children's section as well. read more

I went in here for the first time yesterday. What a delightful place so close to where I live. I found 3 books (without really looking too hard) and left very happy. It is small, but not too small where you would feel claustrophobic, but really is bigger than it looks. The friendly and helpful staff make it a winner in my "book". The also sell Local made items up front, great for gifts. read more

I go to a meet up group at Title Wave Books. They have an area that fits about 15 comfortably and 20 if you don't mind being a tad friendly that is perfect for book clubs or other small groups to meet. The staff is super friendly. I tend to look around after my group and the selection of books is always changing. In addition, the bathroom is always clean (always a plus in my book) read more

No matter the size of this store-they have downsized in recent years-they always have books that captivate me and I buy them. The selection of books is impressive, and the books are in good condition and well organized. The staff here are nice and knowledgeable. This is a hidden gem in the northeast heights. read more