Book Gallery is a not so secret spot that feels like a well-kept secret and is about as close to heaven as a book lover can get. This amazing, secondhand bookstore is one of the larger high quality used bookstores, bulging at every corner with an excellent selection. It is stuffed with rare, antique, collectible, and some current titles stacked into aisles of tall wood bookshelves. There are boxes filled with books not shelved, rows of Arizona Highway magazine, and tall stacks of leather bound National Geographic. The store is incredibly well organized and quiet and worn. It feels like walking through someone's attic stuffed with years of collecting, yet the owner knows exactly where everything is. The owner loves his craft and the kind employees are incredibly helpful and a pure delight. The prices are very reasonable. Visitors can confidently find hundreds of dollars worth of books in under an hour and spend hours finding something they were never looking for, including extremely rare first editions. It is a beautiful sight and smell and a highlight, making it a favorite bookstore and a definite destination for return trips.
incredible book store - i’m almost certain any genre you could be looking for they’ll have a section for you!
May 2024
If you're a book lover like me, the Book Gallery is about as to heaven as you can get. The selection is excellent and if you're interested in antique books, you won't be disappointed
May 2024
This place is amazing. I collect old books. I go to used bookstores constantly and there are very few where I can confidently say I could find hundreds of dollars worth of books I want in under an hour. I haven't been back to Phoenix in a few years but this place was definitely on my list of return trips this time.
