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Book-Go-Round
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- Hours:
Mon-Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
10 reviews for Book-Go-Round
The best deal book store in the Bay Area. Lots of cook books, exercise books, novels, computer books, classics, science fiction, travel, DVD's, records, Talkbooks, you need it, you can find it here and for cheap. I have filled up my car several times with limited funds. Next to Kerful cleaners, the Saratoga museum, across from the police station off Hwy 9.
Bring cash cause no checks or credit cards. Trust me, it's a great place.
Came here earlier today with a friend who recommended that I check out the place. I was kind of interested about browsing around in this place for a few weeks now. I walked in and immediately headed for the classics section to see if I could find any ones that I really liked to buy. Unfortunately most of the classics they had I had already read, and I decided not to buy any of those. Moved onto some other areas like poetry to find nothing noticeable, then just wandered around the rest of the store for a while.
After some looking, I started to realize just how cheap the books are here. And most of them are in good to excellent condition, you can get a really good deal here if you find the right stuff for yourself. Anyhow, I didn't find anything that I wanted to buy. But I am also currently in the middle of a novel and probably have a couple more lined up to read. So I might have felt a little overwhelmed with reading material before stepping foot in here.
Volunteer-run bookstore with very, very cheap, great condition books. Wide range of genres. Often can find new books within weeks of release.
Cash only, sometimes hard to find street parking.
I've been buying barely used books at Book-Go-Round for years. It's such a cute little shop run by volunteers. The profits go towards the Friends of the Library non-profit, and you can also make tax-deductible book donations, of course. There's some real deals to be had here--great prices, great condition books, and great selection. If you don't see what you're looking for, be sure to ask if they have a copy in the back (they stock the shelves almost daily). Plus it's rewarding to not be responsible for the destruction of even more trees and forests.
The good karma equation:
Great deals + reads for you = helping a non-profit + saving the planet
When I lived in San Luis Obispo, I frequented many a bookstore like this one: quaint, neighborly and inexpensive. Like, we're talking $1.50 for a used book--the Kite Runner or other new fiction may not go for that price, but, you know, a classic hard bound from the 80s or 90s would. I was surprised when I was checking out some of the Bay Area bookstores--$11 for a used paperback? I'm all about the used book smell but for $3 more, I can have a nice, crisp copy with no spine damage and no dog ears. Book Go Round is a breath of fresh air in the dark world of used rip-offs.
I've found some super classics here; one of my most prized books is a beautiful, absolutely pristine 1962 copy of Voltaire's Candide (I collect different versions of this book), which I got here for $15. I've found some great titles from some of my favorite Catholics: Thomas Merton and Kathleen Norris. I have several used copies of books by my sugar baby, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and countless others--all usually between $0.75 cents and $1.75. HOT! They have poetry, psychology, new fiction, children's, religion, economics, international, natural medicine & health, books on tape, philosophy, travel, and what have you. Pretty much a great all-around shop to pass through just to browse (it's rare to find something you're specifically looking for).
The people that work here are really cute and nice--I want to pinch myself sometimes when I go in there. It's like having in-laws that actually like you! Not that I would know anything about that...
And like others have said, bring cash. It's a no-plastic zone.
Have been going here for such a long time, ever since i was in elementary school.
i really like it here, you find some real good books, and sometimes these real authentic ones.
price is cheap, most of the books are in good condition.
i always come out carrying tons of books (:
and grandma's are always working there, and they are really sweet.
and don't worry its not like a run down place, the place is well air conditioned! sometimes it gets too cold.
Formerly the town library, this small used bookstore is run by volunteers, with all books coming from donations and all proceeds benefiting the Saratoga Library. It houses a nice selection of books and some media, as well as miscellaneous items like sheet music. My favorite areas are the craft books and the foreign language section, and you can often find some of the newer fiction paperbacks as well, and all at fair prices. They've recently introduced a few bins on the main counter with "ephemera" items, like old maps and brochures.
This is one of my all time favorite places. The book selection changes frequently, so I try to go at least once a week. It has such a warm and friendly atmosphere. Be sure to bring cash or a check because they don't accept credit cards. My only area for improvement is for a parking lot. Sometimes the street parking is full and the other businesses around don't allow bookstore parking.
This place is my life and I have been coming here for over five year's. This is the place for any and all used books. Everything is more organized than any chain store out there! I'm able to find whole sets of author's works and than some! I love this place and travel close to over an hour and 20 minutes to come (I visit at least once a month) BUT I will say that certain staff seems to be baffled why I'm there and asked why "someone like myself would read so much", I think the staff must be suprised at a minority who reads so much? If it wasn't for these little comments, than I would give them my first born for the awesome books they have given me and my family through out the years! I have mad rad love for the book go-round!
The Book-Go-Round is my all time favorite used bookstore. They are supported by donations and all their proceeds go to the Saratoga Library. Their prices are super cheap, and I've managed to find a lot of very cool old books here. It's hit or miss, as they always have different stuff, but that's just part of the charm. The friendly old ladies working there are great too.
