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January 2024 by Leann L.
Wonderful bookstore, great prices and amazing discount rack. My son who is an avid reader always finds something great here. The staff are so friendly and passionate about what they do. I highly recommend to anyone on any budget to stop in and support local(:
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March 2023 by Can't Touch This
The book selection is amazing and they are always getting something new in. I have found some unusual titles here. We always visit when we're in town. This store and Bank of Books are the best used bookstores on the west coast.
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February 2023 by staffassistant
Well stocked, friendly priced accordingly….Well worth the trip to visit!
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January 2023 by Marla P.
Terrific second and bookstore! Sister store Bank of Books in Santa Paula. They'll "buy" your books with value accrued to use to pay for 50% of purchase price of other books you have to have. That's not as good a deal as Barts Books in Ojai, but Barts is much more selective in what they accept...
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September 2022 by Andrea Garcia
Great customer service,patient,polite,ready to take order of book not available in store, great prices,received a discount for the purchase of two books.Clean and very organized.Love place,i will certainly go again.
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June 2022 by Jolene Balsimo
What a quirky bookstore. The staff is really awesome
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March 2022 by Melissa E.
Anyone can love reading, but it really takes a certain type of person to love antique bookshops. I didn't realize they held antiques here - I thought it was just a run of the mill used book shop and since my husband is a big reader, I thought it'd be a good Sunday funday date. Well when we showed up he was outwardly unimpressed with the boxes of books all over the place and the lack of "newer" material. I, on the other hand, fell in love on the spot. The smell of old books, the beautiful chaos that is an antique store, the endless rows of clearly well loved books - I was in heaven. I could've spent the entire day there perusing the huge selection but I settled for a deep dive into the history section and was able to find a few books regarding african american history that I don't yet have in my collection. There was a shelf with books over 200 years old on it - I didn't dare touch it with my bare hands but it was so awesome to look at. I can't wait to return for a solo day and spend my time thumbing through everything I can get my hands on :). Also, the owner was there and he was such a nice guy. Very helpful and informative!
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March 2022 by Erin K.
I was calling around for a specific used book from the 70's and Abednego said they would check and call me back. The woman called me back within a day and said they had the book in their warehouse and could have it in their store in a couple days. They would call me when they received it. I didn't get another call so after a week I called again. They said they did have the book and the only issue was it smelled musty. I asked them for advice and the woman gave me some good tips on reducing or removing the smell. I came in and saw (and sniffed) the book in person and decided to buy it. As others have said the shop is pretty densely packed and there are a TON of religious books (at least around the check-out counter). All the staff who helped me were polite and professional. The woman in charge said she asked someone to call me when the book came in, but obviously that didn't happen so I'd say minus one star for that. Everything else was great. Would use them again to try to find unusual used books.
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January 2022 by J. Reynolds
A friendly treasure hunt of a bookstore, our family had a great time browsing and discovering new old favorites! I particularly enjoyed the Christian history and theology section... And the vintage cookbooks!
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January 2022 by Rafi Busse
Amazing & extremely diverse collection, with a catalogue that spans centuries (including modern years). The store attendant is professional & well versed on the books held in store vs. the warehouse.
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December 2021 by Sue W.
This used book store and another one which are sister stores are fantastic to purchase used books of every kind from. I have saved so much since I came across them. My comments for both stores can be interchangeable they are both great places to buy books if you enjoy reading as much as I do. So happy I found them. The employees are very helpful too.
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October 2021 by Torsten Garber
Amazing book lover paradise the store is owned by the Bank of Books owner Ventura CA
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October 2021 by CJ P.
I feel like I walked through the door and into a portal to another world. A world where one can get lost in the treasure trove of books to be discovered here. This will be a recurring getaway for my daughter and I as we look forward to exploring the shelves of wonder here on a regular basis. Lovely owners. New and used books aplenty. Everything a book shoppe should be.
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October 2021 by Sandra A.
Way to many unopened boxes that leave many isles cluttered. Hoarder bookstore & Fire hazard?If you're looking for religious books, this is the place for you. (Isles and isles of them) I didn't see one person that work there who had a mask on. Most are senior citizens. No mask mandate signs on doors. Larry elder books displayed at cash register check out. What does that tell you??? My sister has been coming here for years, she loves it. But it gives me the heebie-jeebies! Prices are high for used books in my opinion.
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September 2021 by Geri Muller
Great book shop...be prepared to spend time looking!
