Ist time visitor. Been hearing about this place for a few years. Every time we drove past it on our…read moreroad trip down here to see my in-laws, my husband would make a point to point it out. Well this trip, our friends invited us to join them there. All my husband ever told me about McKay's was that it had books and records and he and this same friend would spend hours and hours and lots of money at their previous location. On the way over, my husband told me I'd probably see lots of things to buy. I seriously doubted him. Told him as much. So at first look I'm thinking "mom & pop, but bigger." I didn't grab a cart. "Ah! I aint buying nothing", I said to myself. I wander. All I see are stickers, and old electronics and I'm like, "Oh, a thrift store"...THEN I SEE IT... ALBUMS! And as if guided by an audiophilic angel, I immediately start filling the lower tier of my friend's shopping cart. Seriously underestimating this place, I eventually had to grab my own cart. I was a woman possessed by the power of the phongraph! I kept trying to force myself to put something, ANYTHING back. I tried but whatever I picked up ended up in the cart. I'd walked away from the albums. I thought I was done! Then I noticed the crates of 45's! BRUH! Within 15 seconds I was cradling 13 of them in my arms. THAT WAS THE FIRST CRATE! This was getting ridiculous. I had to stop. I refused to look thru a second crate. I turned to my husband for help... Surely he could snap me out of this spell... NOPE! He'd wandered off. When I found him he was waist-deep in his own mania. I knew hope was lost when he handed me an 8 track cassette tape! He wanted me to buy everything I'd chosen! I did the mental math. OH MY! OH MYMYMYMY! OK. We've got to be finished, then I noticed a book my friend had pulled. I immediately began lovingly accosting her, begging her to show me where she found this gem! Sadly, it was the only copy. HOWEVER... What she ended up doing was walking me over to Pandora herself, and me being the curious soul I am, took a sledgehammer to her infamous box, happily losing myself in the stacks. When the fog cleared, I had "somehow" acquired two math books and three political novels. In short order the lady on the loudspeaker warned us to bring our selections to the register as they were closing. They close at 10pm. TEN P.M.! WE GOT THERE AT 5:30! How da heck did 4 + hours fly by that fast? Was it a time slip? The Matrix?... THANOS?! All I know is that, here I sit, nearly 5 hrs later, $200 lighter, surrounded by 'all-of-the-things' and as happy as a pig in... Welp, you get the picture! Oh ya bet ya we'll be back!

I do not write this review lightly. This store may have ruined all other physical media stores in…read moremy vicinity for me. It's like I died and went to heaven. The selection here - unimaginably fantastic The organization - I wish other stores would take notes. Easy on the eyes as your scanning The value - fair. Some super good deals. Some not so much. Way too dangerous for my wallet to come here often. And probably a good thing it's 4 hours away from me. I will be coming back though

I saw a $25 basket book sale shared on Facebook and had to come check it out. This spot was also…read morewithin walking distance of a coffee shop I'd been wanting to try.. so why not, right? THREE FLOORS. There are THREE floors worth of books. They are organized by topic, by author, by color and into little private nooks that I absolutely adore. I was here for over an hour just browsing and filling up my basket, but I could've definitely stayed longer. Definitely my new happy place. The gentleman working was also so kind in checking in periodically and asking if I needed any assistance.

I got an ad on Facebook and that was my reason for walking in and checking the store out. It…read moredefinitely is worth the trip because it's such a cute little shop and their prices are really great. I got a collectors edition, Black Beauty, for a lot less than Barnes & Noble carries (soft cover though). They have a relatively decent selection, but as a lot of it is used books it is difficult to find a specific author if they just don't have it. I was specifically looking for Terry Pratchett books, but I could not find any. The service was nice and helped us out the café in the back. Unfortunately, I ordered a hot chai latte and got a cold one which was still pretty tasty. Overall worth a visit

Things Above is a wonderful bookstore, situated in the heart of Graham, and easily accessible from…read moreI-40. If you are looking for Christian books, delicious coffee, and a warm environment - then you have to check out Things Above!!

What a cute place! Quiet and cozy, refreshing mocha frozen coffee drink and just a nice place to…read moresit and drink coffee and relax! Loved it!

This is a lovely bookstore. They have community events, well organized sections, and amazing staff…read morerecommendations. They have games and logic puzzle books in addition to regular books. I also love how they have a large used selection with very fair prices! Support independent bookstores and check out Flyleaf!

Flyleaf Books is a great bookstore. I've been here just twice, but each time I've had a positive…read moreexperience. The staff is friendly, the book selection is diverse and plentiful + there are customer review/comment cards on multiple books within the store. It's nice to read reviews from other book lovers. Flyleaf also has a number of events every month. I recently attended the Penguin Publisher event. Snacks and drinks were available to those that attended the event and there was a raffle at the end. The event was informative and full of book recs from the Penguin Publisher sales team. Flyleaf is legit! I'll be sure to add this location to one of my favorite bookstores in the Chapel Hill area.

Would a historic downtown area be complete without a quaint, locally flavored bookshop? No, it…read moreclearly would not! And thus downtown Hillsborough is indeed complete thanks to Purple Crow Books. It is a small, cozy bookshop that carries all your favorite big name authors, bestsellers, and featured book club works as well. But what clearly sets this establishment apart is the VAST selection of works by Hillsborough authors! Who knew so many published authors hail from this small North Carolina town? This guy surely did not, but I was very impressed and charmed by this fact. There is also a separate section devoted to North Carolina authors (hello, Nicholas Sparks!). You gotta love the strong local representation! Off the side of the main room, there are two smaller sections, one of which showcases numerous gently used books for 50% off and the second of which is devoted to children's books and games. Plus there are some crafty greeting cards for sale as well. All in all, definitely worth checking out as you stroll through Hillsborough. Plus Cup A Joe is conveniently located across the street so you can get your caffeine fix to accompany your literary adventure!

Stopped by to check out store & ended up buying 2 books (one for me & one for a gift). Great…read morelocation. Felt like an old fashioned cozy bookstore. It's not very large but does have a great selection of books grownups & young readers. definitely want to go bk.

Not really much of a bookstore. It is attached/inside of a cafe which was confusing and had hardly…read moreany books and it wasn't a good selection either

I am so glad I found this amazing local book store!! The atmosphere is super welcoming and…read morebeautiful and all of the staff members are super helpful and nice. The stock is constantly changing and they set up different cool displays all the time. Today I was delighted to find a whole section of banned books. The section was covered with caution tape! Love that! I bought a banned book that I am super excited to start reading. I absolutely love their custom made tables made out of stacks of books. I keep asking my husband to make me one! They host community events all the time too. They host silent reading nights and tonight they are hosting an UNO tournament! How amazing is that?!

I noticed Letters Bookshop from the Pie Pushers window and just watched customers keep going inside…read moreand then leaving with bags. So I had to see for myself what was drawing all these people in. William welcomed me when I walked in, asked what I normally read, and let me know there was an upstairs as well, with more books. I did just stay on the first floor this visit, but I was so impressed by their beautifully curated inventory. They carry a wonderful selection of new fiction, poetry, children's books, and used books, along with fascinating sections on art, music, and nonfiction. They even had a discount section with books priced at $3.98 or less, which is incredible! They also have dedicated topic tables that highlight local North Carolina authors and underrepresented voices, which is wonderful to see. I found some board books to donate to the Little Free Library I was at the other day. If you've been reading my reviews for a while now, you know I love history and the architecture of older buildings being reused. It is an inclusive store, so everyone is welcome. It is a community-owned cooperative bookstore. The 1915 building, originally home to Merchants Bank, was built after the 1914 fire in Durham. It is a Neoclassical Revival-style building with massive, majestic Ionic columns that define its street-facing storefront. It later became Hood Industrial Bank and was then used for businesses like Letters. Letters opened back in 2013 at a nearby location and moved into its current space in 2021. I wish I had gone to the second floor to see the stained glass ceiling. So that just means I will need to make another shopping visit. I need to give myself more time so I can find something for me to read next time.

Lovely local bookstore - excellent children's selection, range of titles, many used and new, great…read moresuggestions/staff reviews, and friendly staff. First spot for gift shopping. Also, easy-to-use online search, and when I don't find something, it's easy to request an order and receive a quick response. Have also taken many books to see if they would accept for store credit. Honestly, just happy to support them!

I was on the hunt for a few books for my book club. The staff were very friendly and helpful, each…read moretime taking me to the section to look for the book/author. Out front they had several bookshelves of .50 books and their paperback books were all very reasonably priced, about 3.99 per book. I found 3 of the 5 books I needed. I sold a few books and that process was seamless too. Parking was easy as it is next to seve other shops. I will definitely go back!

This place is a gem…read more The prices cannot be beat, insanely cheap. Bought out half their classics collection when I was there. I wish there was more Russian literature; if they stock more of it, they will have a very loyal costumer. Lovely staff, huge selection of contemporary fiction. That is most of their stock, it seems. Beware: you will definitely come out of here with more than one book so make some room on your bookshelf.

I believe the owner helped us, and she was wonderfully kind and helpful. I have been to yarn stores…read moreall over the country and there is a lovely selection of high quality yarn. The semi-annual sale here was *glorious* and I bought a good amount of local, hand dyed yarn for an incredible deal

Excellent selection and friendly knowledgeable staff!! You…read morewill not be disappointed! You will be so excited and enthusiastic!!