Half Price Books

Hard to beat the deals to be found here for second hand DVDs & such. We regularly scoop up a nice selection of movies to enjoy.

This is my happy place! I realize book stores are a passing fancy. I love my e-​reader, but there is nothing better than a real book to hold in your hands. Take you to far off places and be right at home!

Great selection of used books for half of the retail price. Coming from Texas, I was was very happy to find that Kentucky has several Half Price Books. The only negative thing I can say is if you bring in your books to sell to them, you make almost nothing. I brought in 3 good sized boxes with over 100 books and made a measly $ 17!!! I will stick to buying only from HPB and sell my used books online where I can make much more!

One of my favorite places for books! Decent selection and prices and people r helpful in finding items. We buy DVD, CBS and books alot here. It’s not a great place to sell as you don’t get alot for your books tho. Sections are laid out by category which is helpful. Just noticed today they had subcategories marked (such as Indian in the cookie section) which I found helpful. They also now have a frequent shopper card! Yeah! I wish we had one in NC!

If you’re looking for a bookstore in town that sells reasonable price books and even used books for a good price this is definitely a place to go. They even have records to cassettes two DVDs to even you know movies. My mom is coming to this place whenever she comes to Kentucky and will spend a good three hours in here. I come here sometimes after work to pick up a book or two for a friend who likes to read a lot, saying I’m not one to read. But if you need a good bookstore, this is really the place to come.

I love Half-​Price Books. Whether you’re selling books or buying them, there’s something for everyone here. They also buy and sell DVDs, records, and CDs. They always offer complimentary drinks: coffee (including decaf), regular hot tea, green tea, and occasionally, hot chocolate. During the holidays, they have complimentary sugar cookies as well. Everyone gives great customer service as well. They have some new merchandise and books as well, such as hardcover books and calendars. There’s a lot of holiday items to choose from; they’re usually batched together in the front. Coming here is like going on a treasure hunt because you’ll certainly find something you like.
The only thing I dislike – and this is a significant issue with me – is that ever since the store was reorganized (and I believe this happened at the Tiverton Way store as well), romance novels are now shelved so high, no one can reach them. Romance novels are one of the top genres in fiction today; most of those who buy them are women, who are traditionally shorter. It’s impossible to even properly gaze at the books on the top shelves, let alone peruse them and select some to purchase. I don’t wish to ask for an employee to reach several for me to look at; it’s just too inconvenient. I’ve never been in a book store that shelved items this high. I really hope they change it because those books won’t sell if customers can’t even see them to look at them. This problem is the only reason I’m giving four stars instead of five.

Book lovers and readers, prepare yourselves. This little bookstore is heaven on earth. Tons of categories/​sections, lots of choose from. The CD and movie collection are absolutely to die for. Their inventory depends on what comes in and I’ve been ‘hunting’ for something that wasn’t there, but I always find another treasure I wasn’t expecting. If you have kids, take them here. Let them experience shopping for their own book, previewing it, and seeing all the options without technical interruptions! They also have one of the best graphic nice/​comic sections I’ve seen in a used bookstore. I am at the store at least once a week and I’m never bored by the selection or disappointed in the prices. Last but certainly not least, the staff. They are all funny, helpful, and willing to help you find what you’re looking for or even make a suggestion or two. Love HPB!

This place is great! I don’t go anywhere but here to get my books anymore. They have the best prices on books both new and old and you just can’t beat them! I cannot go in there without having to buy something whether its my new favorite book or an album i can’t pass up.

Love, love! Always a great selection of used books, vinyl, CDs, etc. I’m weird about «used» books but HPB’s selection is almost always «like new» so that’s good. Prices are very reasonable and the clearance rack is practically giving things away. I just wish I had more time to browse… I’ve wasted entire lunch hours in the cooking section alone.

I come here every time I get the chance, it is up there with Barnes and noble… without paying the big bucks. They have every popular book you’d want. Even have Japanese Manga, and a good selection too all in good condition. Comic books, movies, but I love seeing all the records. I’ve bought many books here, none which I regret except one book that just sucked but that wasn’t half priced fault.
Only warning… don’t sell your books here. They don’t pay squat even for hardback. Doesn’t matter the condition. So sell elsewhere and then spend your money on the $ 1 books they always have decorating their shelves.

I got the best white elephant gift here… actually had a hard time narrowing it down to one gift. Decided against the Shark-​nadoe calendar and the belly dancing starter kit. This place is a ton of fun to browse through, and I always seem to leave with something in hand. I love perusing through the old CDs and remembering the days when that was the norm. There’s always something new to check out. I’ve even sold some stuff here before, and it’s a nice place to unload some of your stuff that you’re ready to part with.

Huge selection and great location. My girls and I go here often. We absolutely Love it. My girls use their allowance and get so much for their money. We really like the variety of things they have for sale as well as the programs they do to bring in the community!

This is a nice place to look for out of print books. They have an ever changing selection, because people sell their unwanted books, CD’s, movies, etc.
There is a very fast turn over of popular authors and titles.
The have some very valuable books, too.
It’s amazing what I find there.
There is even a section of language cd’s. Oh, and some reference books.
I would look, at the end of the semester, for books that I’d need the next semester.
I probably should have put it in a tip; if you sell them an item, you get a coupon for a discounted price of a later purchase. I’ve thought about selling them a cheap book… for example 50 cents… to get a 10% off an expensive book. Maybe cheating, or just gaming the system.
Anyway, I like the place. Sometimes I find what I’m looking for, I always find something that I want — so be careful, you may spend money.
But like I said, the selection is always changing. And if you don’t pick it up, it may be gone when you change your mind and go back a couple of minutes later.
It’s happened to me. I missed out on a nice boxed set of Vonnegut. It was cheap, too.
There is also another location in town, near Fayette Mall, off Tiverton.
Enjoy, but be forewarned — — - It’s addictive.

For those who love books but do now want to go broke, this is a store for you! They have a limited selection, but everytime I go I always find something worth the trip!

This place is awsome. They buy and sell used books, cds, dvds, and certain computer software. Since they are used, they are way cheaper than buying new. The only down side to this used concept is that you have to look for something multi times if it is a newer item or have them order it for you.
The staff here always greets you with a smile and asks if you need help. Love this concept.

This is a good place to dump off books and items that nobody else will buy. I wouldn’t take anything here if you think it’s valuable at all, they pay very little but they will take just about any book or magazine you have lying around if donating to Goodwill for a tax deduction isn’t your plan. I pretty much only come here when I have stuff that doesn’t or won’t sell on eBay or through other venues.
They have a good selection of old gaming books if you’re looking to fill out holes in a collection. The prices are high, however.
They don’t just carry books but movies, DVDs, music, comics, games, toys and the like as well as the usual book store additions of stationary, calendars and the like. A lot of what they buy does end up on the shelf but don’t expect any bargains, as far as I can tell everything is cross checked against eBay or Amazon marketplace and priced accordingly. I’ve looked at a couple of items and they were priced at exactly the last sold price on eBay.

Oh how I wish a Half Priced Books would pop into existence in Atlanta. I have now visited one in Kentucky and Texas, so I know they must be somewhat common. I would frequent this place alll the time if it was here. Just because of the ever-​changing book selection, and the fact that this place is pretty nifty.
That being said, this place did not seem to have as much of a cooking section as the one in Texas. Nor did it have any of the books (or even anything at all by the authors) that I was looking for. I know it can’t be helped sometimes, since it is a (sort of) used bookstore. The layout here was really very tidy, especially the common fiction section. They had a lot of books that had deals on them displayed on the tops of the shelves. I got «Schindler’s List» for about $ 3, and found «Watchmen» in the graphic novel section for $ 10. So both cheaper than half price. I may not have found specific titles that I wanted, but at least I still found some good book deals!

Gah this place is great! Free wi-​fi, free coffe, and a little table to sit at? And a soft chair in back? It’s like they actually want people to hang out here, rad! I was able to find all three books I wanted (Unbearable Lightness of Being, The Alchemist, and anything by Octavia E. Butler)

A great place to find and buy used books. They have a large selection of book in every genre. They also buy books as well. They also sell used DVDs and albums as well. Stop by frequently to see what’s available.

I’m a nerd, and I hate to let other nerds know this, but Half-​Price Books is a GREAT place to build up a comic collection. They have a constantly revolving selection of used trades that are for all intents and purposes brand new that are marked off exactly ½ the retail price. I have completed many full collections from here and try to stop by every two weeks or so to see what’s new.
I don’t buy many DVDs anymore, but when I did, I liked going there. They have a good selection and for the most part they aren’t very expensive. Some of the TV sets are a little overpriced considering they are banged up and not new at all. They have a good selection of animé at times as well.
There are also some used video games to look through, but usually not much. They even have old systems like Saturns and PS Ones there occasionally.
The main attraction of course, the books, are wonderfully maintained. They have tons and tons of books, including both bestsellers and maybe even that one you read that no one else liked. The prices are almost always dirt cheap and it’s a great way to build up a collection of your favorite author. I buy a lot of old favorites there.
Overall, it’s a dream for a bibliophile like myself and I often spend too much money there.
And don’t forget, if you are a teacher or librarian you can get a card which gets you 10% off every purchase you make!