Bookworm

My goal while I was in East Aurora was to make it to all of my bookmarks, and that included Bookworm. It’s right next to Elm St Bakery so after I was done with my delicious breakfast sandwich, I hopped right over here.
I was immediately surprised at how friendly the staff was. It’s not like I’m expecting people to throw rotten tomatoes at me wherever I go, but the staff here seemed particularly joyful… as if they had just received the secret to a long and prosperous life. Yes, I got that feeling walking in here. I think it had something to do with the sign I saw (perhaps on the front door?) which offered peace and love to anyone who entered. Awww.
This place is very cozy. There are two sections of the store: a main section for all the books and a second section for small gifts/​wicca trinkets. They had some cute small gifts, but I was more interested in the book section. Within the small gift section, they have chairs and complimentary coffee/​tea to cozy up with a good book. I loved that touch and certainly something I have never seen in a used bookstore!
I loved the fact that they had a small bookcase to local authors! Nothing makes me happier than seeing local authors with a bookcase to themselves. So much Buffalonian pride!
I don’t really come to used bookstores with an agenda, but I generally gravitate toward the fiction section to peep the adventurous reads. Unfortunately, their fiction section seems a bit limited. There are only so many Danielle Steel and John Grisham books I can see before I go a little crazy. Besides the most popular authors there, I didn’t see any titles that I had on my reading list from the past few years… I left empty-​handed and a little bummed. Also, the setup is a little weird. I found myself walking around in circles a lot to try and figure out which direction the bookcases were supposed to go in. I think a little more labeling on the bookcase would help with that (as well as perhaps keeping the fiction section as one long section on the side wall).
I would love to come back here though. If you have a booklover or a wicca fan in the family, this could be an easy place to get some quick gifts.

Such a cute place with so many awesome treats! Tons of used books! Lots of crystals and other new age items! A gift shop with trinkets! My mom and I spent a while in here and we could have spent WAY longer!
I got a cool druzy, a few crystals, and my mom got a wall hanging thingy. The prices were so amazingly good. I absolutely loved looking around here and want to come back for more crystals and other treats!
They take cards now, and they even have a shop dog! And they’ll «buy» used books from you too! What a great place!

Another great shop in East Aurora. Bought about 60% of my Christmas presents here. Employees are very helpful in ordering any new books as well. Good prices!

While it is not the largest of used book stores, it is super no matter how it’s viewed. There is a large children’s section to go with an impressive set to begin with, and the prices are all quite impressive.

Need I say it again: I LOVE USED BOOKSTORES! And this is one of the best ones out there.
While it’s not as huge as Old Editions in downtown Buffalo, it boasts a fantastic, diverse collection. The fiction collection (this is usually where you will find me) has tons of authors and lots of great books, including some recent bestsellers. The prices are spot-​on.
They have an exchange policy in case you’re interested in swapping your books (please, will someone relieve me of my copy of «Million Little Pieces»??? gag).
What sets this place apart is that they have a little gift shop in the back room. Actually, «little» is somewhat misleading. It is relatively large and has lots of quirky, random gifts.
The owner is friendly and accommodating.
If I recall correctly, this is cash only so make sure you stop at an ATM in advance.

I’ll gladly be the first to rate this place. They are independantly owned so do not expect to be walking into a Barnes and Noble. This doesn’t mean they lack in the book selection — I was actually impressed, considering they are a discount and paperback exchange store. They carry many bestsellers and most every item is at least 15% off. If they do not have the book you’re looking for they will order it for you and give you the 15% off! Bookworm also has a cute gift shop attached which carries a variety of gifts and home décor. A fun stop if you’re roaming around East Aurora as this is very close to the shops on Main St. and Elm St. Bakery — which thanks to Unilocal I will certainly be checking out this summer!