Michael Dirda, a connoisseur of used-book stores, shares his shopping tricks. April 5, 2024 (Illustration by Federica Del Proposto for The Washington Post) Skip to main content.

Book selling giant Barnes & Noble opened new stores at 1470 Old Country Rd., Riverhead, in November 2022 and another at 301 Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, in February. By Kevin J. Redding ...

Both stores host author events and let you trade your used books for store credit. Details: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. 300 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix, 602-274-0067. 6428 S. McClintock Drive, Tempe, 480 ...

Wherever she lived or traveled as a kid, her family would take her to used book stores. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 81°F. Tuesday, July 1st 2025 e-Edition. Home Page.

Used bookstores are the most eco-friendly way to buy a book. But why would one want to buy a book in the first place? There are plenty of ways to acquire a book, such as through a library.

Used-book stores or vintage-record shops, where hidden gems lurk like geodes waiting to be split open, play a role, too. Such venues don’t just preserve art; they bring enthusiasts together ...