This was my firsts time visiting this store. We drove from Tahoe specifically so I could browse a bookstore, and I liked the website and reviews for this one. I was not disappointed! I found one book I was looking for right away, a used copy for only $2, and it was in good condition for the price. The staff was very friendly and the layout was nice. I would definitely visit this store again. read more

This bookstore has never failed me in any specific searches, and it is always fun to see what's new in the store. As a grandmother, I really appreciate the delightful selection of new children's books. read more

I love the atmosphere of this place! It's located right in the middle of a very busy part of town but it is hidden away like a little gem behind a bunch of car dealerships and warehouse-looking businesses. Inside is an incredibly diverse assortment of both new and used books at excellent prices. All the new books are marked down from list price and the average price for a used book is approx $2-$5. Everything inside the store is acceptable quality and they have a huge sale in their parking lot every day of unsorted used books. The staff is friendly and helpful and will attempt to get you a book even if it's not available in store. I've been lucky enough to shop at used book stores all throughout the country and I love how nicely Grassroots is able to balance the feel of being a small local book nook with the business savvy of a big seller like Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Please shop here and support this place so they can stay open for as long as possible! read more

Grassroots books has Moved and is Now located at 660 E. Grove Street by Costco. The past couple of days, Ben I, our friend Lori and myself have each donated a couple of hours on Weds and Thursday to help Zoe get her DVD section organized. Since Zoe has bought out a couple of DVD stores, it's gotten huge, filling more than 10 large bookcases. You all know I love Zoe, so forgive me for advertising just a little here: DVD prices are: $3.99 each $9.99 for 3 $20 for 7 The new location is very cheerful. The building, which used to be tires unlimited, is red, white and blue. It's located in between Dania and Costco, so it's in an area that many of us are visiting already. The retail space is quite large, and well lit due to floor-to-ceiling windows spanning the entire front. The parking lot is huge! That's a good thing since Zoe likes to have big parking lot sales offering further markdowns. But none of the above is why I'm writing yet another Grassroots update. I want to share the results of Zoe's free writing seminars. Krista and I took three out of four of these. First: Writing the West featuring Terry Farley and Suzanne Morgan Williams, a pair of popular authors. We didn't spend much time on the "Old or new West," but concentrated on writing techniques to release the creative flow. Terry taught us to use clustering, a method of free association. Since she's written 24 novels in the past 5 years, I was very interested to learn the secret to her massive productivity, and clustering is responsible for much of it. 1 hour Next: Ellen Hopkins, New York Times bestselling author of Crank, Burned, Glass, Impulse, and others, gave us some useful exercises for writing poetry and incorporating the five senses into both verse and prose. This seminar attracted about 15 writers, although half of them were 10-13 year old girls. Next time I'd like to be split into two groups because the dynamics of practicing these exercises and reading them aloud with young girls was not ideal. Nevertheless, I was glad to see their interest in writing of any sort, and a few of them could really write! 1-1/2 hours Lastly: Making Time to write with author Jeanette Hanscome, was incredibly useful. I plan to put a lot of what she taught us into action. 1-1/4 hours Normally, each seminar class would cost between $20-$50. These provide a chance to network with other aspiring and published authors, and a means to discuss ways to succeed in an occupation that frequently leaves its practitioners feeling isolated and uncertain of how to proceed. read more

The prices for used books are rather high and the whole store has a creepy unclean feeling. I recently sold a number of books and was very dissatisfied with the price offered, but took it since I invested 30 minutes waiting for their "buyer" in the back room to evaluate the books and helped a staff member load all the books from my car. I would have been happy with a 20 buck increase (my counteroffer) which was flatly refused by an unpleasant young woman who flatly stated, "we don't negotiate." In one transaction they lost a customer for life- I'll never buy or sell books here. I will be donating books in the future to worthy local charitable organizations instead of dealing with these chiselers. Simple, positive, and legit. Everything this place isn't. read more

Definitely going to enjoy my Chinese dictionary. Thanks for the yummy tea. "Free everyday tea" love the attitude and mo-jo. Sincere and kind, love you guys.. read more

I can't get enough of this place - they are now a MUST every time I am in Reno. Service is always great & the bag sales are amazing!

This was the first time I had ever made it in to Grassroots Books and it's a bit off the beaten path, but well worth a trip to explore their shelves and warehouse. I went in looking for nothing in particular but came out with two bags full! They have old and new plus local authors on their display shelves. I just thought this was so fantastic. It isn't everywhere you go that you can find some at home authors to delve into. I've got a wish list to boot! Check them out ASAP! read more

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I've driven by before on my way to Costco and always thought to myself "I need to stop in there sometime when I'm not pressed for time". Today I finally stopped since I had only one child and my brother along to help with said child. ;) OMG YAY! I love it! LOVE IT!!!! I got a bunch of stuff for my girls and a book for me for under $10. This is the thrift store heaven for books. I didn't even get to look as much as I would have liked. I will be going back without a doubt, and without kids in tow so I can loiter for as long as I please. Which based on the amount of books and movies they have could be a good long while. read more

Not a comics store. But a great bookstore with helpful and friendly staff. A good collection and you can definitely find something you like there! read more

Wow I love used book stores! First off all guests get complimentary tea while you're shopping and that's such a simple but amazing idea. There is a section of children's books for 99 cents to encourage kids to read and for parents to get their kids books. Well done grassroots! Also any unstickered paperback is 1.99 while unstickered hard copies are 3.99. Unbeatable prices for quality books. It's not like they're "lesser quality" for the non stickers ones. I bought multiple newer books for $2! Also I heard about their bag sales and I'm very excited to attend one soon. Also they have many new, never used books scattered throughout for 20% off the list price. Questioning this I looked up some used book online stores to see their prices on them and Grassroots had them beat! I asked for help in finding some books and the staff was very sweet and knew exactly where to find things and recommended some great reads. Safe to say my reading addiction will continue to this store! read more

Bookworm central ! Full of used and New books, audiobooks, dvds.. but mostly new books. Very competitive pricing- I got a new book for $4 which was $20 on amazon new. Organized and friendly staff. If you are a local, they have a special sale/event each day. Such as $0.49 DVD day, $4.99 fill a bag worth of books. Cool beans! read more

Ridiculously low prices, and some very good books for the price. Strongest area is hardcover fiction. It's not just a junk store like some might expect! PS. They now accept credit cards. read more

How does this place make any money at all!? Their prices are outlandishly low! I suspect they are actually just a front, and in reality are in the business of laundering money for the Smurf Mafia. Little blue extortionist fuckers... Anyway, great selection (for the most part) and a decent amount of turnover keeps me popping in here every few weeks to see what's new. My only gripe (and not worth subtracting a star for) is their computer book section. I may be in the minority, but I am not clamoring for a "Windows 95 For Dummies" book--or any of it's outdated ilk for that matter. It's shelf space that could be better used for another genre that's crammed into a smaller, less convenient section. read more

The Grassroots Bookstore is an excellent example of a great people making a hospitable environment in the community for the community. They are always welcoming and are very pleasant to be around. Grassroots is kid friendly and not just tolerant of children but actually kid friendly. They always have amazing sales and the prices are very affordable. read more

Simply put...I love this place! I've been coming here ever since I moved to Reno. It reminds me of the days back in NYC when Barnes & Nobles was a used book store. I'd spend hours there and now I have to resist spending hours at Grass Roots because I have no room for more books. I've got my eye on at least a dozen or more. I'll be able to afford them once I sell my comics and vinyl and cassettes to, you guessed it, Grass Roots Books! I've read some of the negative reviews posted by people looking to sell here. My experience has been with selling my comics on a regular day and selling some "kitch" when that day rolls around. No I didn't make tons of money. I didn't expect to. I got a fair price for what I was selling and I was asked if I wanted to donate what they weren't going to buy. They even asked if I wanted my bag back! Thanks guys! You're the best! read more

Stopped in here last night, and had was pretty impressed. This is the kind of store that I'd want to come into with more than the 30 minutes I had last night, to just browse leisurely. Being a used bookstore, most of the fun is perusing and finding the hidden treasures. I didn't end up buying anything (I actually have a hard time buying books, as I used to have a habit of moving way too frequently to want to deal with having to move books) . . . read more

I learned about Grassroots Books because Zoe, the owner, attended an EN meeting and was able to tell everyone about her business. It just so happened that that same day (Thursday) was my night to hang out with my Little from Big Brother's Big Sister's and we wanted to go to a book store. We were initially planning on going to Barnes and Noble (I love the ambiance) but we decided to go check out Grassroots Books instead- I am SO glad we did! The children's section is really large and they had every type of book you can imagine. I personally was happy to see a huge list of American Girl Doll books- what a trip down memory lane! My little sister really wanted the book "Witches" by Roland Dahl but they didn't have it so we got on the wait list for it. Zoe suggested "The Twits" to her instead and really took her time to give a vivid description of the book and she even read a few pages to my little to see if she would like it. If I wasn't impressed enough we were given some "free book" cards when we were checking out which really had me in awe because it shows HOW much they care about getting people and kids involved in literacy. I am extremely proud to have this bookstore in our community and I would encourage anyone who loves B&N to check out this local alternative. read more

My whole family has been coming here for years. This is my mom's favorite bookstore bar none, so whenever I visit her we make it a point to visit. Now my kids love it too, so it's multi-generational-bookstore love!! What's not to love about a used bookstore? Prices are amazing, better than anything you'll get online, better than Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Most books are between $2-$10 depending on condition and how rare the book. There are fiction, non fiction, children's, young adult, cookbooks, health and wellness, even blank journals. I always walk out with multiple bags full of books (which, by the way, you can then sell or donate back if they're in good condition). They have "bag day book sales" when you can fill up an entire bag of books and haul them away for $5. These are usually lower quality and not in-demand titles, but whooooo cares. This used warehouse is near the Costco, so easy to find. Staff are super friendly and helpful and answer all questions. I heart bookstores! read more

I had a LOT of time to kill while waiting for some work to get done on my car. I had already had lunch and was walking to REI when I saw the sign for Grassroots. On my way back to the dealership, I stopped in to take a look around. They have a cool section on Reno and Nevada history, a pretty big selection of cookbooks and other food related books, a teeny tiny travel section (a little disappointing) and a huge section for fiction, and the whole back of the store is full of kids books, broken into sections by age. I looked through the new activity books, but everything was a little too advanced for my niece - maybe in a couple years! I have a huge "To Read" list on Amazon and was pleasantly surprised to find two of those books at Grassroots and for much cheaper than what I would have paid online ($7.99 for the new book and $3.99 for the used book), plus, no shipping cost! Be sure to check out their calendar and sign up for their emails to get notified of special sales on books, music, and DVDs. And if you have any books you need to get rid of (ahem, books from school that I'll never open again), they will buy them from you for cash. This is going to be my go to spot for killing time waiting for oil changes. Glad I found this little gem! read more

Unlabeled paperback books $1.99. Unlabeled hardcover books $3.99. Honestly, these prices can't be beat! They are comparable to the thrift stores in town but this place is well organized AND has a helpful staff. I came in today in search of a specific book and since the store is so well organized I was able to locate it within seconds of stepping in the store. The cashier greeted me and asked if I needed help but I always like to look for myself before enlisting help. I do find that the selection steers towards books that are a bit older and have been published for awhile. They do have a selection of new and recently published books but those are often full price. Just a heads up. They have a huge children's section and I buy a lot of kids books or workbooks here to use at work. I love not paying retail prices for these supplies. Also, if you are ever looking for something they don't have they can put you on a list and call you if they get it in. I always think that's good to know. Great customer service! read more

My top two reasons to stop in here today: It's a locally owned business and primarily deal in used books, videos and music thus helping to reduce our carbon footprint ever so slightly through reuse. Today I came to find a poster size world map and US map. While they didn't have either today that did not detract from my experience in the least. I had a nice brief chat with the staff and they really seem to want to be there. They have surprising good organization and the prices are very reasonable. It's so good to see a bookstore that is not a major corporation. I just can't seem to get on board with digital books. While I like the "green" aspect of digital books I just like the feel of an actual book too much. I plan to go back soon and explore some of their books about Nevada. read more

The best book store in town. Great deals and variety. Most books are in good condition.

This is quaint book store, varieties to appeal with everyone. The staff was very friendly and helpful and I appreciated their customer service. With used paperback books at $1.99 and used hardback books at $3.99, the 7 books I purchased was a steal. It equaled to 1 new full price book! When I arrived, the parking lot was full so I had to park along the street, but it wasn't too big of a deal since the road wasn't busy. Along with books, they also had dvd's and audio books. It's good to know they purchase books too. I will be back to drop mine off because I can grow quite a collection. I'm glad I stopped by! read more

There was some kind of event going on the day I visited, so the place was a madhouse -- but in a good way. Lots of kids/families loading up on reading material. You don't see that much in the Bay Area. Stock is a weird mix of used and remaindered titles, plus a huge number of very cheap used (ex-rental?) DVDs and a few small shelves of dollar CDs. The DVD selection looked reasonable but I didn't dig very deep, since it's no fun driving 300 miles for a refund if there's a problem when you get it home. There were some real gems in the CDs though, especially at a buck a pop. Everything was in great condition. Looking forward to dropping in again sometime. read more

I can't say enough good things about this bookstore! My daughter has picked up her mother's passion for literature, and I love it so much!! The staff are very informed and helpful. They will hold anything for you, help you seek out certain series of books, and help with suggestions for great reads! This is our go to spot for book shopping and always will be! read more

Not the easiest place to find, but well worth it! The prices on these books is incredible! I was shocked to hear how much, or rather how little, they wanted for books from Japanese authors. I happen to enjoy such writers and find the titles difficult to find in a place like Reno. Like most people, I carry a debit card, which is not accepted at GrassRoots. Bring your check book or cash. If you forget these, the owner has a great set up, based completely on the trust of the patrons. IOU. If you do not have the cash or check, Lisa will write an IOU. As a patron, you are honor bound to repay this amount. I had to use this provision on my first visit. When I came back to pay my bill... I just had to look around some more and wound up doubling the original purchase. Clever, Lisa... very clever. The selection is a grand mix of fairly new and not so new books. Literally everything is in there someplace... so long as you choose to hunt a little. My biggest peeve is that the shelves are not alphabetized very well. I used to work in the industry and that annoys me to no end. I wanted to completely overhaul the entire Fiction section! If the books were alphabetized better, I would be a much happier woman. UPDATE: I'm sorry. I was informed that I have used the wrong name for the owner. Her name is Zoe, not Lisa. I'm sorry for my confusion. :) read more

I love this place! Barnes and Noble is too expensive so I decided to go look for a locally owned bookstore with cheaper books, and I found it! The bookstore is always so clean and organized. The staff is always pleasant and friendly. It's a fun place to just wander when you have free time. They always have a nice selection of books. read more

As of August 2020 I was using this bookstore for about three years. It is mostly OK dusty books store, and known for excellent specialists like in archeology and psychology of horses (rather than of humans), but unfortunately lacking principles of modern society: sensitivity to LGBT, BLM, as well as personnel diversity. Originally, I posted my review on 8/18/2020 after a series of absurd statements from Zoe M. in my address and originating from the blue: "are you a bookstore scout?", you solicit "unwanted interactions with young team members". Zoe M. replied next day with non-relevant information and as a result the whole post was not appearing for a week. I did re-post it on 8/27/2020. Nevertheless, it did not appear by unknown reason to me as of 9/15/2020. I am puzzled why Zoe M. put her comment. Slandering with sheer blatant lie is not acceptable. Therefore, after reading today other's previous comments I have to join those that speak about low morals of that business. Even without thinking deep, why the business would comment with a hearsay about alleged event that happened on a public street and outside of business hours? It is a good illustration of why the business should ever care about customers if it is supported by the government. Think of your choice in the upcoming elections! You should visit that place if you want entertained. But if you want more $$ for your books and fruitful experience, and if you are going West, visit Time Tested Books or Beer Books in Sacramento, and if you are going South, visit The Book Den in Santa Barbara, Monster Book Store in Santa Monica, or any of the Book-Off stores. Never Stop Reading whatever circumstances are! read more

Wait. Don't click that Amazon button. Unless it is for the sex toys you don't want people to see. Spend your money here. It is truly benefiting our civil society. The service is just superb. -Great cards and stationery - Great selection of local books and authors - Very pleasant building to be in read more

I'm a book junkie, and a full-time student with a full-time job and very minimal expendable income. I've always cruised the local used bookstores to satisfy my fix, and none of the others even come close to being as awesome as Grassroots. The selection there is not only massive, but it changes all the time. The prices are the absolute lowest I've seen, even when they're not having one of their massive warehouse sales. I've bought books, CDs, and DVDs from Grassroots and I've always been very happy with my purchases. The warehouse/parking lot sales are not to be missed. The staff is super friendly, and it's by far the cleanest used bookstore in town. read more

Good rotating stock and the best prices complemented by a very friendly, helpful staff. Simply among the best used-book/DVD stores I've been to! read more

I have a tradition that when I travel to a city, I have to visit a used bookstore in that city. While in Reno, Grassroots was the store I found, and I am so happy I did. Of all the used bookstores I've been to, Grassroots ties for the top spot in my list. It has a vast selection, great prices, and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. I now go to Reno several times a year, and I visit Grassroots every time I go. With their mix of new and used books, you can be confident in having a pleasant and successful time at the store. read more

I have been in the store several times and was initially 'lost' and overwhelmed at the huge selection. I think you need to be in a browsing mood, and have lots of time to just look and look and look. If you have something specific that you are interested in finding, say a particular author, the staff is great about helping you find the right place. I was looking for a series and having no luck, and the staff on duty did a search for me and found that the series I am looking for is actually being reprinted/published!! Hard copy and all. Whoo hoo!! excitement. Things to know: * if you want a very specific book, you can put your name on a waiting list, and then if/when that book comes in, they'll call you (I am still waiting for the 3rd book in a series!) * Last time I was in they (still) didn't take credit cards (or debit). They took checks, cash and IOU ... seriously! IOU. I just saw another review (2/25/2010 stating they now take credit cards - but I'm going to leave this point in my review because I thought it was pretty interesting they take IOUs. * Watch for the sales and you can get a full paper grocery bag full of books for cheap. read more

I truly appreciate Grassroots' mask policy. It's the one place my husband and I have been able to frequent during the pandemic and feel completely safe. We've been going to the bag sale nearly every week for years and have amassed an amazing collection of vintage/antique, classics, poetry, travel, literature, art and craft, history, sports, biography, cooking -- more than I could possibly list. I feel like if I find one great book at the bag sale, it's worth the $4.99 and the rest are as good as free. Thank you, Grassroots, for being a bright spot in dark times. We appreciate you and your staff. read more

I came in last weekend to sell them a DVD posted on their wishlist. I got a whole dollar for it. It was in perfect condition, with booklet and case, and I expect they'll turn it around and sell it for $3.99. (I assume that's the wishlist wishers' price too.) It wasn't worth the gas to come over here for that. However, my daughter was looking for a specific translation of The Odyssey, so I looked for that on my way out. I couldn't find any greek mythology books on first glance across the shelves, so I went back to the counter and asked them if they had a database with their inventory in it. The answer was no, but another worker heard my question, and directed me to the shelf and area where these books were. While they had 3 copies of this book, they didn't have the translation my daughter needed; but I was suitably impressed with their customer service in trying to help me find it. So, 5 stars for their customer service, 3 stars for trade-in value. read more

5 fantastic stars! This gem is a bibliophile's dream come true! Some used book stores are very strangely smelly and a complete disarray. Grassroots is clean, bright and doesn't stink! The staff was knowledgeable, helpful and kind. We will make Grassroots a regular stop on our Reno trips from now on. read more

I'm really not a fan. When I go to a used book store, I want a large selection and cheap prices. They do have SOME books for $2 but I swear most are $4 and up and then tons of new books (they discount those 20%, But I don't go to a USB for new books!). I very rarely shop here but my cousins from Scotland were here so I took them in. We got a total of 5 books for $70. Definitely not a bargain at all and Amazon would have been cheaper. read more

We stopped in at Grassroots Books during our vacation. We were staying in Graeagle and decided to make a day trip to Reno. This bookstore topped our list of things to check out and boy, we were NOT disappointed. This place has the absolute best prices I've ever seen at a used bookstore. I was astonished. $1.99 for unlabeled paperbacks and $3.99 for unlabeled hardcovers. Holy smokes! Grassroots also sells DVDs ($3.99 apiece or 3 for $10) and CDs (0.99 a pop); when we visited they had a vinyl sale going on as well - LPs for $1.99 each. Grassroots also has free water and tea for customers. Bonus! The staff was friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. They also had awesome music (classic rock) playing over the PA. I can't wait to visit Grassroots Books again. Note to self: bring more money! I can't wait for our next visit. read more

Our family stopped in for the first time last week. It was well organized, the books were reasonably priced. For a used book store the selection was good and most of the non-fiction was recent enough to still be relevant. They also have older new books at really low prices. They have a HUGE selection of fiction for young adult readers. They could definitely expand their selection of picture books for younger kids. The lack of toddler appropriate books was overlooked by my son who found something else to capture his curiosity. He discovered a creepy life size astronaut mannequin hanging from the ceiling of the kid's section. It can be manipulated with marionette strings. To my son's delight, the controls were right at kid level. My son's obsession with the "spaceship man" gave us a chance to find books for ourselves. After we made our purchase we had to literally tear our son away and promise that we would come back again. read more