The Book Case

Owner is very nice. I grew up in amongst collectors with collections that were out of hand, and my OCD has a hard time going back. Seldom have I seen a place of business that is this stuffed with piles, the ½ back of the store is just filled and inaccessible. I would feel somewhat bad making her tear through them to locate one meager selection Yes I have seen these masses of books in old Yankee barns. My parents house included. But never in a operating front room of a bookstore. I feel like it kind of devalues the product having it displayed so chaotically.
From what others have said she (the owner) has a photographic memory and knows every object in house, and where it is. I am this kind of book shopper– I want to wonder, fondle, and read a bit before I make my final selections. Half the time I forget the titles I am looking for and need to do this to remember, just what I seeking. I would not call this a self serve shop. Half of the stock is barricaded out of my reach with a do not pass sign. The surly inner geek is irritated that I may not rifle through and see what the forbidden lands behold. Still worth checking out, just not my ideal set up. Right next to the Post so why not stop on in next time you need to buy stamps. But as others have said do not park in the PO lot unless you want to chance the man ruining your day.

There are déjà vu moments in life and this is one of them.
Step into this quirky, unassuming bookstore nestled between the Post Office (do NOT park in their lot, though) and Saggio’s, and you’ll be in your eccentric great-uncle’s attic surrounded by book-​treasures and blast’s from the past (I found a brand-​new copy of The Pokey Puppy’s First Christmas).
It’s fun to browse and discover what is hidden in the stacks; but be assured, the proprietress knows her wares and is very helpful. Being connected into the local used bookstore community, she will also direct you to the other possibilities if she doesn’t have what you’re looking for.
As for the other nay-​sayers posting here… heaven is subjective.
To those who haven’t visited The Book Case, you gotta check it out… you may find YOUR little piece of heaven

When you walk into The Book Case, you get the feeling that it was once very well-​organized, if over-​stocked, but that, shortly before your arrival, a band of marauding Vikings pillaged and ransacked all the shelves and the owner hastily crammed all the books into the closest spot, just to get them out of the way, seconds before you walked in. The store itself is called The Book Case because that is how everything is treated, every open or not-​so-​open spot is used as a bookcase and consumed by heaps of books, mountains of texts, mounds of novels, piles of paperbacks, towers of tomes, and volumes of volumes. While the prices are on par with your average used bookstore, it’s difficult to tell how good the selection is. You might assume that the selection is great, given how many books are stuffed into this small storefront, but finding a particular book is a huge pain in the ass. Those who will truly enjoy this place are likely those who are just looking for something interesting and are willing to spend some time digging through books. Personally, it’s not for me. Much of the stock is outdated garbage, some of it is damaged by its storage, and the good stuff is mixed in. Also, if you are not very nimble just traversing this store may be impossible and you can give up on the contents of many of the lower shelves. I consider myself more dexterous than average, and I still struggled for balance and left a trail of fallen books in my wake. And for my effort and the imperiling of life and limb, I was unable to find a single book worthy of purchase. Birdsong is far superior to The Book Case, and I would recommend going there instead. Well, unless your hobbies include rummaging through attics or you are training for the Cirque du Soleil.

If «Hoaders» ever had a spinoff to address overwhelming shops, they’d want to film their pilot at The Book Case. I’ve been in countless used bookstores, and I have never experienced anything quite like this. Waist-​high piles of books line the central corridor and recall visions of shut-​ins and hermits who narrow their hallways with stacks of newspapers. Except instead of old rotting newspapers, The Book Case is hoards of used books. Tucked behind the piles is a desk and register and the proprietress sits back there, almost completely blocked from view because of the stacks of books.
I always scout out the art, architecture, and photography sections, and I was pleased to see a nice range of books and not just the same old washed up Time-​Life catalogs. I saw several books that caught my eye. When I checked the prices, I got the feeling that they were (like any bookstore today) based on Amazon pricing and/​or half-​off cover price pricing. I spend several other reviews lamenting over the lack of bargains in bookstores and once again I cheaped out here and didn’t buy anything.
I felt a bit overwhelmed by the stacks of books bursting beyond the shelves and imagine that if I cared more about fiction or other areas represented by the massive piles, I would have been pretty freaked out. However, the proprietress said she had a good lay of the land, so don’t be afraid to ask for help while you’re there.
You need to go to this place just for the experience of seeing this many books and having your own Hoaders moment. Whether you find any right-​for-​you books would depend on your interest and your patience with the stacks!

A friendly although extremely disorganized store. The owner, while cheery, seems to have given up on sorting through the boxes and piles which take up half the store — this must be a recent development because some of the unreachable shelves display contemporary material e.g. books by Michael Chabon and Dave Eggers. Still, if you’re looking for recent popular literature, this is as good a place as any to look, and she seems happy to help with requests.

This bookstore is full of many piles of books everywhere and a female owner who knows where everything is!
You can browse for hidden gems or ask the owner where something is…
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