Raven used books specializes in carefully selected scholarly and literary books. In addition to a wide variety of books, we offer inexpensive, well made pine shelving units. If you start on our landing page link below, the site tracks your purchases and newtonville books receives 30% of the total spent. The building is a designated site on bostons freedom trail, literary trail, and womens heritage trail. Rodneys bookstore rare, used, and outofprint books. More than words is a nonprofit social enterprise that empowers youth who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Used and specialty bookstores in the greater boston area. One of the oldest and largest used bookstores in america, the brattle book shop has been peddling reads since 1825 and now is home to a. However, boston has managed to keep more than a handful of quality used bookstores in spite of the ebook craze. The spring lane store is on the freedom trail and intersects washington street. Newtonville books an independent bookstore serving the. Online shop is open while our store s doors are closed. For bookworms, its the equivalent of diving into a chest of buried treasure. The used book superstore warehouse of used books in.
We have over 30,000 used books that we sell at 50% off cover price. Wmurs nightly news magazine profiled our transition from newbury street in bostons back bay to our new home in the quiet. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. In light of the growing concern over covid19, more than words events and stores are currently closed.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Bookstore enthusiasts in western massachusetts know that a great shop is more than whats on the shelves its as much about atmosphere as inventory. If you love to read, this massive used book warehouse in burlington will delight. Best used bookstore in boston, ma brattle book shop, commonwealth books, more than words, raven used books, rodneys bookstore, brookline. Visit any used book superstore location, where you will find more than 100,000 gently used books, dvds, cds, records, audio books, and more. The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. The microsoft store prudential center is excited to host weekly virtual league of legends tournaments for the community.
Volumes in houlton, me is an extensive used book store, and since yorks bookstore closed in houlton several years ago, volumes is now adding many new books to their store as well. Generally the raven pays between 12% to 20% of the cover price. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. An independent bookstore serving the boston area, located in newton centre.
Originally opened in 1975 in lexington, we moved to our current location in arlington center in 1999. We are also adding tons of books to our 99 cent clearance aisle this week, so make sure to check out the new selection. The bryn mawr book store, founded in 1971, is one of the few remaining used bookstores in the boston area. Massachusetts college of pharmacy and health sciences dad short sleeve t. Best used bookshops in new england 2012 new england today. It is a virtual treasure trove, selling fine used and rare. Danvers, ma the used book superstore, currently in the market basket plaza on endicott street in danvers, will be moving to a new location on rte. Please note that our dinein cafe and in store browsing are now closed, all events have been canceled and we have modified our store hours to 8am 9pm, but there are still several ways we can help you enjoy a good meal and escape in the pages of a book. We try to keep our prices within check of the value of them elsewhere. I am books is an independent bookstore in bostons north end neighborhood. Best used bookstores in new england massachusetts best used bookstores brattle book shop, boston. This enormous warehouse of used books in massachusetts will be your new favorite destination. Unique setting for your book club, writing workshop, wine and cheese social, art class, or any other private party.
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The best used bookstore, in boston, as selected by boston magazine. The greater boston area is full of great used and antiquarian bookstores. Especially strong categories include philosophy, social theory, art and architecture, music, history, classical studies, science, religion, literature and more. Used book superstore burlington 2020 all you need to. This is a partial list of booksellers in boston, massachusetts booksellers in boston 17th century. The specific price depends on the book, author, subject, and condition. Its truly a great independent bookshop to casually browse as they sell new and used titles. Players will be playing at home compete in a single elimination bracket. With roots that stretch back to 1825, the brattle is the venerable center of boston s used book scene. The bookstore serves as a cultural hub for locals and visitors interested in diving into the rich world of italian and italian american literature, history, research, art and more.
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Some books we may have to offer less for if they are being sold online for low prices. Theres nothing like wandering around a used bookstore. Top 10 local favorite used book stores in boston, ma last. Best used bookstores in new england new england today. Orders are fulfilled through bookshops distributor, and all returns, etc. Shop massachusetts college of art and design apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the bookstore. Search or browse our list of book stores companies in massachusetts by category or location. In todays market, it seems like a used bookstore is a rare beast. Used book superstore burlington, burlington, massachusetts.
Find a book to cherish in our collection of over 20,000 volumes. You can also bring in your gently used books for trade points to reduce the price of your used books. You never know what youll find but thats part of the fun of visiting this fun book store. I go with a list and usually can find at least a couple of my choices plus some interesting surprises. In light of covid19 coronavirus concerns, the store is extending free ground shipping on all orders. Boston, ma 02111 617 5420210 brattle book shop is one of the oldest bookstores in. It was built in 1718 as a residence and apothecary shop, and first became a bookstore in 1828.
One of americas oldest and largest antiquarian book shops, est 1825. The old corner bookstore is a historic commercial building located at 283 washington street at the corner of school street in the historic core of boston, massachusetts. These are the discounts to kick off the month of may. We buy books daily, so there are always new things to find in our store. The suburban boston area has the used books super store the one i go to is in danvers.