I love coming in to visit Half Price Books. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Cat is the…read morebest, as they always have the best book recommendations, and a cheerful personality. I try to not get my books from anywhere else. Best prices on used books.

If you love to read, if you love to see more than just the newest books in a genre, or if you just…read morelove to judge books by their covers... Half Price Books is a concept that needs to be on your list! My wife and I love to stop by and spend some time perusing through the different genres and seeing what has come in recently for our favorite authors... and all at half price (or less) of the original pricing. Even cooler, if you have books lying around or even old DVDs... bring them. They will buy them from you and then maybe the books you pick out will have a place on the shelf at home! They go through everything you bring in quickly and call you over the loud speaker with your offer. Great store! Great concept!

Probably the rudest store I have ever dealt with. Was degraded for asking a simple question. I was…read moresuper polite and was just curious if they had something in stock, and I was blamed for their short staff probably. Not sure how that's my fault

Great store in the monroeville area with a large selection of books to offer. The staff was very…read morefriendly and helpful in helping me locate a specific book. They offer great deals, too

Wonderful store! It has so many treasures! The owner and her staff are awesome. I have made special…read moreday trips to Ligonier just to see what is in the store.

'Second' Chapter should be your 'first' stop when in Ligonier, not just for books, or the friendly…read moregreeting and conversation with the owner or employees, but a delightful eclectic mix of unique items that will have you looking in every nook and cranny. A great place to find gifts for all ages, or a present for yourself. Definitely a 'do not miss' shop when in town. Don't forget to take a break in the garden during your visit!

Barnes & Nobles is a chain retail store that sells books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, records,…read morestationery, board games, lap desks, and more. For several years, I have shopped at this store off and on. During my most recent visit, I saw a good selection of merchandise on fully stocked and organized shelves. I felt happy to see many customers. Prices were moderate. This store also had a coffee shop, although I did not drink or eat anything there. According to the store's website, they offer events such as toddler storytime.

This Barnes & Noble has a great selection and is always very organized and clean. The cafe is…read morecomfortable and provides a pretty nice second space away from browsing. I always come across something unexpectedly intriguing here and really enjoy the atmosphere. It's a great place to explore interests and I'm never disappointed when spending time at this location.

This is exactly what a great neighborhood used bookstore should be. The shelves are packed…read morefloor-to-ceiling with an incredible mix of hidden treasures, rare finds, and classic paperbacks that you can easily lose an hour browsing through. They have a fantastic "buy three, get one free" deal that always convinces me to grab just one more book than I originally planned. Plus, the fact that they have an awesome vinyl collection means you can hunt for records and books at the same time. The staff is always laid-back and friendly, making it a staple spot to hit up whenever you're hanging out in Squirrel Hill or downtown.

This place was an utter disappointment. I did hear from some residents that the chain has a mixed…read morereputation around the city. What's mixed? Who likes it? It was mostly organized, as in things were labeled and in generally the right area, but not really. Mostly I was annoyed by the selection. Whenever I travel, I visit a bookstore. All the books were oversized, so they won't travel well or easily. The selection was meager and it wasn't quite textbooks or books even books worth buying. The prices are too excessive for book quality and selection. Nothing amazing about this place, except maybe location?

This new location downtown just opened and it is great!!! They are still setting some of the books…read moreup but the 2 people working there when I went on their 2nd day were so nice. Went to pick up some children's books for a book drive and walked out with 8 books and then 4 records for me. Win, Win.

The space was bigger than I expected yet small enough to still feel quaint. The guy working seemed…read morenice enough but not overly friendly. They had a good amount of books but I was expecting a lower price for being used. They actually had the book I wanted for virtually the same price I could get anywhere else, as I'm writing this review I checked online and it's significantly cheaper now than it has been. I guess that's the price of supporting local business.

This place is so nice I just happened upon it because I was getting a sandwich next door. The owner…read moregreeted me and gave me the layout and was very attentive but didn't hover. Their biggest selection was obviously mystery books but they had some fiction, cookbooks and children's books as well I appreciate the diversity and inclusion in the children's section. I'm not a mom but I really liked that. I ended up just getting a birthday card for my friend as I have too many books and not enough space but I'd go back for gifts, stickers, candles or the vibe itself

This is a perfect little book shop in Oakmont. The owner was amazing at letting you browse but also…read moregiving some recommendations! I got two books a small Notepad and a super cute sticker. These are the kinds of shops you want to walk around and purchase items from.

Great atmosphere, nice selection of books as well as bookish things like tote bags, bookmarks,…read morestickers, etc. Nice display for Pride month. Kids' section was hopping.

This bookstore balances national best sellers along with books written by local artists. I…read moreappreciated the way they organized the books by genre and incorporated the decor into the flow. Even on a busy weekend, there was enough space to comfortably browse through. The staff behind the counter appeared friendly and knowledgeable about their inventory and the business. We didn't purchase anything, but thoroughly enjoyed browsing through and added several books to our "need to read" lists.

There is a wide variety of books for such a small store. They have really reasonable prices.read more

Great little used bookstore. Heavy on the fiction, and for the items I was interested in they had a…read moredecent selection of hard-to-find items. Even had a few old, 2nd edition Dungeons and Dragons books. Everything was priced reasonably. Be sure to stop in with your Goodreads list!

I'm not sure why this location was marked at closed. I went to the store yesterday (1/22/2020) and…read morebought a few books. This place is great--the selection of pay-what-you-want books is really interesting, and the second floor is filled with an eclectic mix of books, from religion and philosophy, to medicine, to poetry, to geography-specific books. I always like to peruse the medical books, where you may find a new(er) book about updated technologies, or old hygiene guides from 1921. I never know what you're going to find when I go, but I'm always happy with my visit. They do have an online system that allows you to search for specific books, but I've never used it. The people who run the shop are nice and always happy to help. I will definitely be returning in the near future.

From the owner: Online only bookstore based in Pittsburgh, that specializes rare antique and antiquarian books and…read morerelated ephemera.