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Jane S.

Salem, OR

10/8/2008

Probably the best independent bookseller in town now that Jackson's (Salem's once-beloved independent bookstore, now long gone) is no more. Which is kind of a bummer; Jackson's Books only stocked new books, and while The Book Bin is a wonderful place to look for used books, its selection of new releases is tiny and eccentric. They've got lots of jokey gag books and Christopher Moore novels (not that the latter is necessarily a bad thing) and hardly anything else. I'd love to do all my book-buying from local independents, but I guess Amazon made the likes of Jackson's Books irrelevant.

Nevertheless, The Book Bin gets four stars for its big esoteric newsstand. From tiki bar enthusiasts to meat lovers, pretty much every subculture and hobby is covered here. Also, they are currently the only store in Salem that sells Bust Magazine as far as I know, and that's good enough for me.

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