What a great local business -Great selection -Amazing costumer service -Great place to find your next great read (or trade in your last) -I love the smell and feel of a real book and this place has a crazy large selection - Nice selection and the variety on offer let me leave store with something for not just myself, but my daughter -reminds me of when Id get a coffee and walk around Barns-N-Noble hunting for my next Great read -The owner helped me track down a cupple of older out of print books. read more

Where some bookstores feel like you wandered into someone's basement - eclectic, dusty, and a bit disorganized - walking into Encore Books feels more like a library: clean, orderly, and well-stocked. It doesn't take long to figure out where things go in Encore Books. Pocket-sized paperbacks fill the shelves in the middle of the store, while larger paperbacks and hardcovers are placed around the edges. Sections are clearly defined and well-alphabetized, making it easy to see if they have something you're looking for. If you're having trouble finding something, the staff I spoke to was friendly and helpful - they'll set you right with a smile. With both used and new books on the shelves, the prices are quite reasonable. Their "blind date with a book" feature is a fun addition and a great way to encourage trying new books. While I often prefer a bookstore that encourages exploration and comes with a little mystery, a place like Encore Books is perfect when you're looking for that one book you can't seem to find anywhere else. They care about what they're doing, and it shows. read more

Stumbled across this nice bookstore featuring older and newer books. I am a Fantasy/Sci-fi guy and they had a pretty good selection. Picked up some Questar books I needed along with some Robert Adams Horseclans series. Used books were half cover price. The new owner was very pleasant and said that the original owner was looking to close the business but she said she "just could not let that happen". read more

Encore books is hands down the best used bookshop within 100 miles of Yakima. I went to the tri-cities thinking I could find something better and no luck. This bookstore is amazing. It doesn't just cater to a specific genre but has many to choose from. I have found books here that would be impossible anywhere else. Ignore the old reviews, this store has new owners and they are lovely and the store itself is as well. read more

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First time in the store today, there are so many books to look at!! The owner is fantastic!! I was give great recommendations for a great price! I will be going back! read more

Loved this bookstore! Will come back! Very organized and very friendly! Aesthetically pleasing! read more

Encore Books - Really cute idea! A bookstore you definitely need to check out! - Bookstores Near Me - Yakima, Washington

I thought that book stores were being replaced by online and digital books. Today I watched the Today Show and learned that Barnes and Noble opened 60 new stores this year and will open 60 more in 2025. Plus small book stores are doing just fine and showing growth. Apparently Kirsten had the insight to see that this is a good business to jump into. We went to her opening week and were amazed at the volume of books, variety, well organized and very upbeat and helpful staff in the store. Plus great prices. Quite a turnout too. Bought a bunch of books and next time in Yakima this will be a definite stop. read more

THE BEST, efficient and insightful, just like the kidman girl. Pleasantly surprised, so cute, unpretentious ( clarity: the store atmosphere inside) -- well comfy and the girl was so cheery with keen insight to the authors and series of Sci-fi etc. COMPLEEETLY ! opposite of some other book store that ... well it seemed like it was a pain for them to even help you, just sad. Aaaanyway, overall an excellent experience, THEY HAD THE RARE BRITISH BOOKS I NEEDED and finding them was ... well just efficient and quick as she knew right where they were. SO NICE ! indeed. --cc Misc.: ... I've no idea where Sanfran and soMa came from, of course I do float around in various VPN and clonedivs as I don't care for tracking and data siphoning w/ out my permission. read more

the customer service was god awful three girls talking by the counter gossiping about stuff not helping me at all I even asked for specific books and they couldn't be bothered to help me look. wont be coming back and I will be telling my friends and family how racist they are. cause that's what it gave. read more

Very knowledgeable. Took no time find the collection of books I was searching for. Highly recommend

This is a great place to dump your old books and get s little something for them in s form of store credit. This place mostly sells used books. The books usually sell for 1/2 of the cover price. I think it would be a nice addition if there were a couple of maps placed around so you know where to go. Parking I think is mostly off street which sucks because both roads are crazy busy. read more

My only real complaint is the way the books are organized. There doesn't seem to be a system like any other I've seen. It makes it a challenge to find anything specific. But a nice spot overall. read more

Called in advance about a book to trade in and they said they could use them, drove all the way out and they told me they don't take them. Which was weird because they had one just like it in the window. read more

We stopped at this used book store on our way through Yakima. It was very, very organized and easy to find books related to our interests. The gentleman on duty (don't know if he was a store clerk or owner) was extremely helpful and very knowledgeable on his inventory and went out of his way to look things up on the computer for us. We felt his trade in policy was fair. We even got discounts on books that went over our store credit. They also allow you to use your store credit that same day. Some book stores we've stopped at won't allow you to use all your credit on the same day. We would definitely stop here again. read more

I love Encore Books. Everytime I go there I am greeted like an old friend. They have a wonderful selection of used books, and they also have some new titles. They trade in your used books for store credit so you can keep on reading! Also, when I call to ask if they have a book I am looking for they are always helpful. I would recommend Encore Books to anyone! read more