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| - As far as Vegas used bookstores go, this is the one to visit.
It's very spacious compared to most used bookstores I've been to, well stocked and organized, and the owners are incredibly nice.
I walked in and was immediately taken by the wonderful scent of books -- Mmm, I'll take that over coffee-tainted chain stores any day. They organize by genre, and paperback/hardback; each section is alphabetical both by author's last name, and the title within each author. I was mostly there to find whatever caught my eye, but the authors I wanted to locate I found easily. They also had quite the collection of first editions and autographed books.
The owner was there during my visit and he was the highlight of the trip (apart from the fantastic selection! I had a hard time sticking to my small budget.) -- he was friendly, kind, knowledgeable, and attentive without being overbearing. I felt welcome and free to browse for as long as I liked -- they even have a table with chairs.
Upon checking out, he asked if I knew about "the discount" and I said I didn't because it was my first visit, and he said excitedly "Well! I'll give you the discount just for that." (I have no idea still what qualifications he was referring to! lol) -- he checked me out and invited me to trade in old books I'm done with next time I stop by.
The only downside was the limited YA/children's book section, but I assume there's a reason for that whether it be popularity or availability. I can't comment on pricing because it varies based on what you're looking for -- fiction paperbacks are 50% off the cover price if the book is in good condition, which was reasonable to me. They also have a clearance shelf near the front.
If you're a book lover or collector, definitely make the trip. It's heaven.
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