Enjoyed the selection and variety of books to choose from. The store layout is easy to navigate and displays books with as many covers facing out as possible. Great pricing!!! Even found a few Superman Comic Books to get framed for a friend. read more

Grassroots Books - Staff Pick - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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I would give them less than 0 stars if I could. I went in there with a 32 volume set of collector books still in their factory shrink wrap. The set was conservatively valued at $250. They don't let you go back into the book buyers are...for fear that you might strangle one of them I suspect. After about 10 minutes one of the buyers came out and offered me $10 for my books! Shocking. The lady before me had a bag of books that they offered her $9 for. This is how people that own these places get their houses in the hills above Reno...by conning and ripping off the average Joe day in and day out. I beg you not to waste your time with these literary cretins. It will cost you more in gas to drive there than they will offer you for your books. And for God's sake don't take anything valuable to them. Burn them or take them to a local charity and donate them. read more

Sadly, the Reno area is extremely lacking in good quality used bookstores anymore. With the loss of Zephyr Books many years ago and the Book Gallery in Sparks, there just aren't enough quality used bookstores any longer. Grassroots Books is a very good used bookstore with a lot of variety of material-- children's books, DVD's, some records, gently used paperback and hardcover books. Hours are flexible for when they are open, however, they only buy books on Thursdays during the afternoon. I have never been tempted much to sell anything to them over the years, as they tend to be quite choosy with the material that they want and don't want. As a longtime book collector, this is important to maintaining a quality used stock and helps with inventory management. I highly recommend Grassroots for your next book adventure! read more

We love this books store. If you can find something you can ask to be notified if such a book ever arrives to their facility. They have new and used books as well within a reasonable price point. I found lots of great educational books from my preschooler. I even find coloring books and other things they are interested it. Our child likes tonsit on the chair and stare at the books they find. Its very well kept inside and they have a public restroom if you plan to stay longer. They even offer some hot tea and coffee. If you please. Parking lot is there, but as they are popular can get crowded. Overall its a wonderful place that we visit so often. read more

I love this bookstore. They have great selection of books including local authors. I order my book club books here. So easy. Then I turn them back in for credit! read more

Great prices! Despite the blistering heat, I scored a few old books in the Sunday sale. Friendly staff. Lots to choose from inside the store! I wish there were more bookstores like this left. read more

I frequent this book store on the regular. I went today for my first $5 fill a bag that they host on Sundays. It's held on the right side of the building behind the sliding gates. Lots of books to peruse, something for everyone. And to fill an entire paper bag for $5 is a steal! A handful of times I have brought in boxes of my own books to remove clutter and they purchased them from me. I mainly turn around and use it to get more books lol! I believe those hours are Mon-Thurs from 9-11. They have great deals on crafts and there's always sales carts located in the front of the building. I am always able to find books for a great price here. read more

Always a pleasant experience here. They have so many books for great prices. Nice employees and I recommend this place!

My daughter and I love this bookstore and visit often. They have a great selection of both new and used books at very competitive prices. They will pay cash for your used books, vinyl records and blu-rays and the selling process is super easy and efficient. The store is well organized and easy to find the title/author you seek by category. The staff has always been very welcoming and helpful. It is locally owned and we love to support our community business owners. They have an outside sale where everything is only $1 and on Sundays, you can fill a grocery-sized bag up for a mere $5! Come check this place out and pick up some good reads! read more

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Nothing fancy, but full of treasures. What looks like an old service station at one time, has been this fabulous bookstore for years. I pass it a lot coming and going to Costco. And every once in awhile stop to check out new finds. GR is very well organized. Inside all the areas are well labeled. On nice days there are sale racks out front in the parking lot. During the summer go to the west side of the building and through the gate. There are 30 or more tables with boxes and boxes of books on clearance. Still very well organized- each table is labeled with the type of books in the boxes. GR carries brand new and used books. They have their own private parking lot and some street parking that is also free. They accept credit cards and cash. read more

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Was visiting Reno and came across this bookstore! So many different kinds of reads. Cheap prices on hardback and paperback books! They even have current best sellers! If in the area please check them out! When I visit Reno again that is one place I will always go! Wish they could come to Texas! read more

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My first weekend living in Nevada and happened upon the $5 bag sale on. Sunday. What a great experience. Had a variety of books, cds and vinyl. I will definitely go back. They had a good variety of books inside, too. They were all pleasant. read more

Wonder if wonderful people in a great store I would definitely recommend this place or anybody especially people on a budget

Visited the bookstore while waiting for our car service to be complete. They have a great kids section and my son got a book on coding, a new fiction book, and a little crochet art project. I got a book on calligraphy as I'm practicing hand lettering. The book was so helpful! The staff was nice, the selection was great, and the prices were very affordable! I will definitely visit again! read more

Grassroots Books - Calligraphy book, used, great condition, only $1.99!!! So excited - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Time for an update since my review is 5 years old. Still coming to Grassroots after all these years and lately, it's been a weekly thing with my son so he can look for used dvds. Grassroots was there for me when I had to unload boxes and boxes of my late husband's books. I must have went there almost everyday to donate them. The folks there will help you if you need it and there was a time there where I thought I'd never physically be able to lift another box of books along with emotionally dealing with the letting go. But once that was over, it's time to bring in the new and Grassroots has a great selection of different books, and dvds. My son scored today and got a couple. Just right off of Kietzke on Grove, they have handicapped parking and it is easy in and easy out. The folks that work there always great those coming in. They are very friendly and very helpful read more

I absolutely love Grassroots. I buy all my books here. In addition to supporting a local, independant business, Grassroots also offers the best deal in town. I can often buy used books (in great shape) at a very low price and when I don't find it used in the store, I have the option to be placed on a waitlist or have it ordered new at a discounted price. I have done both and usually have the book within days. The staff here are also really really friendly and helpful. If you are a book lover and you haven't found this place yet, you are really missing out. read more

My absolute favorite book store in Reno. Amazing prices and great selection organized very well. Super nice staff, highly recommend.

There's something to be said about eclectic bookstores. With a huge bookstore in town already, and many people switching to electronic books, I love disappearing in the crowded shelf mazes, of tiny little locally owned bookstores. Grassroots has so much inside, you would have to spend awhile to see it all. I've spent some time wandering and reading...yet I'm always drawn towards the children's book area. That's where I can often times, find books from when I was little. The hungry caterpillar, Clifford the red dog etc. Books I remember reading. My favorite thing to do however is to go to the children's cookbooks section and pick out the cookbooks for my son. I have him look through the pages and pick something out to make for dinner, then we go shopping together, and then we make the dinner together! I loved that they had a whole section of children's cookbooks to choose from, and many more books for people of all ages in many different genres! If you're looking for an amazing locally owned bookstore to get lost in, grassroots is the place! Go check it out! read more

Grassroots Books - Children's cookbooks - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

When my time comes to leave this earthly plane, I hope heaven is nothing but one big Grassroots Books, free for my perusal for all eternity. I miss the days where their warehouse sale was in the actual warehouse and not outside, but that's not going to cost them any ratings because everything about this place is all kinds of awesome. 'Nuff said. read more

Grassroots has been feeding my children's voracious reading appetites since they were babes. I've literally purchased thousands of books from them, and donated hundreds back. Solid supporter of the local community, really doing the most when it comes to ensuring children of any means have access to books. They provide such a welcoming bookstore browsing experience. I only wish they could expand to offer more of what they do so well. read more

Always amazing used books and DVD selections for very low prices. They do also have current New Releases for publisher recommended price, BUT, the real gem is to be found in the in warehouse sale. Housed outside in part of their parking lot, you can sift through many literary treasures (and vinyls) most seem curated from private donations. I have found such amazing gems there -- a 1920s edition of Pride & Prejudice is my biggest find. When you are at Costco or REI, be sure to stop by Grassroots Books and peruse through their shelves and boxes. read more

If you love books, you will love Grassroots. A big selection of new and (mostly) used books at really great prices. When I went they were having a parking lot sale, so almost everything out in the parking lot was a buck. I've been a few times and I just can't beat a good old book deal to add a few new paperbacks to the shelves. It beats a digital version any day! read more

Grassroots Books - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Quite literally the one and only book store I frequent in town. Not only do they provide a knowledgeable staff but, I also get that small town bookstore vibe every time I walk in. I've found some of my favorite titles by randomly browsing during their one of their bag sales and often come in to wonder and always leave with another adventure in hand. Ranging from new to used books Grassroots offers some of the best priced titles I've seen around and they're willing to find what you're looking for or put you on a list and give you a call when what you're wishing for finally finds its way into their hands. By far one of my happy places, check them out! read more

Grassroots Books - Todays great finds! - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Available parking on site, with an outside lot and inside store. Love having this option for cheap books in our community. read more

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Back in the day my family needed some quick cash so we could pick up groceries and this place grassroots helped out with just that! Very understanding and trust worthy by time we sold of what we did to this place we had the money we needed pleasure doing business with you all and thanks for help out people when they need it the most! Great staff clean store and organized and is your shopping you are left in peace and not followed everywhere you go that nice for a change. read more

I really enjoyed this bookstore. Great selection of new and used books. The used books were well priced.

Ever since I discovered this gem I have been a frequent visitor:) Very good price for new and used books and most used books are in good conditions. There is a spacious outdoor sales section so plenty of options to check out. read more

This book store is one of my favorites by far with great value. Today I went in to find aviation books and by fate, a retired airline pilot had walked in with a box of aviation books. By surprise, I forgot to ask for the gentleman's name and I wish I had since he was kind enough to give me one of his books. Hopefully, you'll find this review to find my gratitude. Thank you sir and thank you to Grassroots for the opportunity and great customer service. read more

Grassroots Books - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Every time I come into this store, it is an unpleasant experience. The staff act like it's a bother that you're there and they would rather be anywhere else. I have both purchased books from here, and sold books here. Selling books to them is a joke, don't bother wasting your time. They give you a few dollars for multiple books that are worth $20 per book at least. Not to mention, their "buying" hours are always changing, and it's never mentioned anywhere. Why are these hours and days of selling constantly changing?! I would caution people to be customers of this store. I would rather donate my books then to be given a measly $5 for multiple books that have a much higher value. Definitely won't be back. read more

If you're looking for a bookstore that still has that small town book store feel, this is the place to go! The prices are reasonable, they have frequent sales, and every Sunday, they have the five dollar bag sale. This means, in the area where they have the books specifically for that sale, if you can fit it in a paper bag, The whole bag is five dollars. We love these because kids books can get expensive over time, so hunting for a really good kids book is a lot of fun, especially when you find books for yourself! We found lots of cookbooks and a few kids books today. All in all, great fines, from a bookstore that we love! read more

Seriously our new favorite used book store in Reno! Can't believe it had been a few years since we had been here. Never thinking about it while in Reno. Prices are amazing and staff was super friendly. We even came on their Sunday parking lot sale, fill a bag for $5. After finding at least a dozen books and some workbooks for my granddaugher, we purchased them and decided to walk around outside to there parking lot sale. Dang, we ended up with a $5 bag of more books we couldn't refuse for that price, lol. I think it was a successful book shopping day. read more

If you love great deals on books and supporting small businesses, this is the book store for you! It's a little tucked away on a side street - you wouldn't know it was there unless you were going to one of the local businesses nearby. Regularly, their used books start at $1.99 and up. New books are priced a little under the standard retail pricing. If you can't find something or want a book they don't have, they'll take the book information and your information and notify you when they receive it. The staff is so friendly and helpful! They also do a sidewalk sale outdoors, where books are as low as 25¢. It's a great place to buy books to donate to classrooms or stock up on books for kids. read more

This is a great local bookstore. I recently donated a literal truckload of books here. I was doing some rearranging and house cleaning and decided to cut down my library of 30+ years The only problem is that I hate to throw away a good book so I donated them here so someone else could enjoy them Staff was friendly and helpful and the selection almost made me come home with more books! Seriously, they have better stock than Barnes & Noble read more

I love this bookstore! They had an outdoor sale while I was there and great prices on books inside. They even have new books for discounted price. They can order any book as well if needed. I will be back the next time I am in Reno. read more

This store is bigger than I expected. LOTS of books at low prices, plus the bargain books outside. The staff members were friendly and helpful. I will be a regular at this store. I recommend shopping here when you have plenty of time to browse. read more

You wouldn't know it from how terrible I am at writing [reviews], but I grew up a huge reader. I always had my face buried in a book. I won class competitions on books read over summer, or Newberry Award Winners, etc. As an adult, I pretty much stopped reading. I have my phone glued to my hand (ugh, bad habits), but have been utilizing the library's digital reading app. I did buy some physical books a few years ago, and recently decided I could donate them. We have donated to Grassroots in the past, and I've done light shopping before, but today when I donated on one of the first warm days of the year, I was reminded of the awesome power of being surrounded by shelves and shelves of books and words. It feels like they have become more organized, I found it easy to find categories and read titles. They have set up eye catching displays, full of interesting covers, and colorful children's books. I enjoyed how it felt packed and full, without feeling overwhelming. I did notice they sell brand new books now, which I didn't think they did before. I was planning on just donating, but the book appraiser gave me $2 for 4 books, so cool! Not to be cliche, if this place had an awesome patio with flowers, trees etc, and/or a little sitting area and coffee/snack bar, I'd be here all day. The windows are huge and let in a ton of light, and the idea of being surrounded by book, they just make you feel like you're a character in a movie or something. Love supporting small business and the staff were extra friendly and efficient. Will be back to get some witchy spell books and some cookbooks they had amazing deals on! If you can, when buying a book, shop here first before supporting Jeff Bezos! I would imagine the author's get way more money from a book sold here rather than corporate giant Amazon. read more

Oh my goodness, I cannot fully express how much I love this store; this place is a bookworm's paradise; plus the weekend bag sale-forget about it. Insert: "Shut up, here, just take my money!" meme here. read more

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Spent around $30. I couldn't resist buying more books for my small library.. I know I shouldn't be buying more books but I had too. SoMe of these books (2) are gift's.. read more

Grassroots Books - Spent around $30 - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I heard about this bookstore from a friend, and wanted to visit. I was expecting an unorganized huge stacks of books, as it's a used bookstore. That really wasn't the case. The outside books (cheap!!) are just roughly categorized, but the inside, it is very well organized, and the nice staff can help you find things. What I gathered in my basket was clean, looked new, with no price tags, so I thought they may be full-price. I was fine with that. BUT! They were all $1.99. I was shocked! Moreover, they give away 50 free books to kids (signup required). How nice is that? I wish I lived nearby when I was a kid. My whole household is going to be repeated customers. Let me mention one more time: the staff is super super nice. read more

Grassroots Books - Free books for kids! 50 BOOKS! - Music & DVDs Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Still great! If you're looking for something, call them because if they don't have it they probably can get it. That's what just happened to me. I called but they didn't have what I wanted on hand. They looked it up and ordered it with overnight shipping to their store! If you don't think that you need anything, go there and browse their books, videos, records, kids games, keepsakes and much more! You'll probably buy something and you'll have fun in the process! There is literally something for every budget! Check it out. You won't regret it! read more