What a fantastic place for cheap books, hence the name Half Price Books. Although I do wish that the authors would get a small cut of the resale it still serves it's purpose very well. This place was a great thing during my time in Phoenix.
The Pros:
1. Easy to find off of Camelback Road, just before the Wendy's. Plenty of parking but it is definitely a busy place so you may have to take a space in the way back.
2. Very organized store based upon genre. Easy to find items but it will take some time to look through their stock. They even have a video game section with some used classics. I also found a section with DVDs and Blu-Rays. There are also some rare items at the store under lock and key.
3. Very friendly staff if you have questions. They were always at work and seemed pretty quick with customers that were bringing in books to trade in for cash or store credit. They have free wi-fi for your smartphone if you need to look something up.
4. You'll have to take the time to look through the stacks to find a book you might want. Remember it's a used book store so it all depends on what people bring in for resale or what they get from surplus. I got luck and found a number of hardcover books that I or my wife wanted.
5. The prices are exactly as they state, half price or better unless it's a rare copy of a book, or signed by an author. I was definitely pleased with what I saw in the store.
The Cons:
1. Not really many cons but I did hear people gripe about the store's offers on book trade-ins/sales. They are a business and need to make money so it's a tough call. I'm selective with my books so I most likely wouldn't trade any in.
2. Right turn only as you leave due to Camelback being a very busy road. Beware of drivers.