Encore Books is a family-owned used book store that has served Yakima for over 30 years, now under a new owner. It specializes in a vast and surprisingly large selection of books, well-organized and with something for everybody, including kids books, audio books, fiction, nonfiction, and classics. First-time visitors are often pleasantly surprised by how many books there are. The store is described as cute, comfy, and unpretentious. Staff are consistently noted as super happy to help, cheery, efficient, and insightful, with keen knowledge of authors and series. They are quick to help customers find what they are looking for, even knowing exactly where rare or specific books are located, and are always happy to special order any book you want. The experience is highlighted as completely opposite of unhelpful bookstores. Customers appreciate the trade system and the good surprises within the shelves. While some note that popular authors can be picked clean, the overall experience is excellent, making it a valued and nice used book store in Yakima.
