I was recommended this bookstore by my daughter. They have a good selection of vinyl and lots of used and vintage books. Found some great items there. Salesclerk who waited on is very nice. I will shop there again. read more

Update for the new location: Yep, still a great little book store. Though I do miss the creaking floors and the library ladders, the selection is still awesome as is the staff. I hope this location can be more feasible for the owners and that they do not have to move again anytime soon. Shop local, keep reading real books. read more

Probably one of the best second hand bookstores I've visited. Great selection including rare finds for under $100. The staff is very kind and helpful. Only problem is you need to be careful about what you sell there. If you have books you don't need, really love the store and want to help other people find good books at a good price, it's definitely worth coming in the morning to sell a stack. However, I absolutely don't recommend selling vinyl records there if you want to be paid a fair price for them. I've brought a few in good condition and only got a total of $6 for the the entire stack. It would be much wiser to bring records that don't sell for much online and are collecting dust at your house read more

I'm giving 3 stars because it's a combination of 4.5 stars as a bookshopping consumer who likes bookstores but only worth 1.5 stars for my bookselling experiences. If you look at all the 1-2 star reviews, they are from people who are so shocked at how low-ball they offer to pay for your books. I came here twice to sell books. The first time, I had 2 boxes full of books, about 40 books, most of them from the mid 2000s-2010s (so, not that old) and all in very clean condition. They offered me $8 for all of them. I was hesitant to sell them for that low of a price (I thought I would get at least $25 for all of that). I understand they have to run a business, but even if they sell at $0.50 a book (many of these books were retailing over $25 easily), they will still make over $20 on all of them, probably much more. I took them back and i recently listed one of the books on Amazon and it sold for $40 (an academic book). I had a lot more books to donate after cleaning my garage, so I went back again recently and had another 2 boxes of books (all different, of course). This time, I had about 45 books. They offered me $7. I asked if I could take out one or two from the stacks then (I was actually going to sell it to them for that low price, if he agreed) but the guy told me then he would have to lower it to $5. So, take off $2 because I removed 2 books from a stack of 45? So, would they buy those two books for $2 then? Of course not. It's just their way of doing business because he couldn't explain that logic. He was a nice guy though, but maybe just bad at math or negotiating..or they just don't really want to buy your used books. I will never go back here to sell books again. I'm thinking their strategy is that they're banking on the fact that you're willing to donate the books that you're selling anyways, so a few bucks is better than nothing? Or they also think it may be a hassle for you to bring all your heavy books and then to take them all back, so they feel they have you buy the nads at that point, which I didn't give in to as I realized I could sell them for much higher on ebay, abebooks, or Amazon. And lastly, I do think it's better to donate some of your books to any local library and feel better that the library can make money from your books on their occasional book sales. Plus, you can take a tax deduction on your donations. Better than getting a few bucks for those large boxes of books, right? I do like coming here to browse books, but now that I experienced this selling experience with them, I don't feel like I want to give them business. Plus, most of their better used books are close to retail pricing and much higher than on the used market at Amazon. read more

The staff at this bookstore is so engaging. We came in asking for specific kids books and my niece was thrilled when the staff helped find exactly what she was looking for... great value, great selection and their fire sales are amazing. I recommend arriving early on the first day because they have a lot of fans. By far one of my favorite bookstores!! read more

Love this store! If you are looking for books, comic books, and dvds this is the perfect place! They have such a variety too and the love the whole aesthetic of the store read more

I like bookstores Unfortunately there aren't many bookstores around, so it's always exciting for me when a new one pops up on my radar. They a great selection of used books and even have some new copies of popular titles. Used books are priced pretty fairly and new books are cover price or slightly less. And being a used book store in downtown Fullerton, they have a nice used vinyl selection as well. The guy working was helpful and gave me a quick rundown of the shop. After exploring, I can see myself spending a lot of time here browsing. Check this place out- seems like a good place to support. read more

Drove to Fullerton to check out their used books. Was surprised by their selection. I went through a number of possible books for purchase but I make it a rule to only buy 1-2 and finish reading them before I buy more. There were some great titles I've been looking for. Only downside, prices were a little higher than the half price book stores in the Bay Area. read more

My daughter and I went and checked out this book store due to her wanting to sell some books she had that she no longer needs. So as we waited for how much they would give us. We looked around and were amazed how many books they had for a good price compared to other book stores you would pay more. Anyways we ended up not selling our books because they were just gonna offer us $22 for about 10-15 books and my daughters books are in very good condition barely used. She felt she deserved more then what she paid for each book. So glad we didn't sell cause she got more money for them elsewhere. Also the staff here are really nice. read more

I love Half Off Books! The prices are fair and the selection is decent. It's the closest used bookstore to me and I like to stop by occasionally and browse on my way home from work. Their romance selection isn't the best, but at least they have one. Lots of mass marker paperbacks with a few trade and most of the titles are a bit dated. I highly recommend their Fire Sales that happen quarterly, but plan on waiting in line to get in. I've only sold books here once and I did not get much for them, but it's hard to get much from selling used books to a store so it's fine. I've found so many gems here and always love stopping by. read more

The 2016 Yelp 500 - Review #178: GREAT HOURS: I must first compliment this bookstore's hours of operation. Their Tuesday night hours fit my schedule perfectly. I was supposed to go to either Castle of Books or Gatsby Books but, both of those stores closed so early that it leaves me wondering who their target market actually is. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? A+ EMPLOYEES: The employees at this shop I found to be friendly & approachable (which isn't the case in all scenarios - I won't rat on the bad shops ... "The Last Bookstore" in DTLA... You know what I am talking about right? Doh! Stand proud "Half Off Books" employees!). Anyway, these folks here knew where books that I was looking for could have been found. By "could have been" I mean that nothing I was actually searching for was available in this shop but, that's way goes in used book stores. Perhaps I should have phoned in my requests and saved my gas? Next time. RARE BOOKS: Usually I can find several titles in the older and rare book collections. Unfortunately, that didn't occur here which, kinda stunned me. LOCAL RANKING: The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA was not my favorite in the area and I would place this store just slightly behind that one, based on variety as applied to that which I seek. IT CAN'T COMPARE: Outside of very few stores in this country such as Powell's in Portland, The Strand in New York City and maybe a half of a handful of others, The Iliad bookstore and Calico Cat ( in Ventura), are the finest I've come across. THREE STARS: In the Yelp star rating category I give this store three stars which, Yelp defines as A-OK. What gave it three instead of two? It was strictly the attitude of the employees. They were quite helpful, even if they didn't have the titles I sought.:-) END GAME: I purchased one clearance book for $0.50 and a couple of old DVDs. Sigh.... I sure wish that I'd traveled up to North Hollywood to The Iliad bookstore. IF I COULD BUY ANY TWO BOOKS HERE: They would be the Professional Chef and the Garde Manger books both from Culinary Institute of America. I paid full price for mine years ago. These are 50% off the retail. .. "Come and git it!" PS: My Willtams-Sonoma collection has well over 100 titles, which dwarfs the offerings here. Also my collection of 1920s Dickens, Shakespeare and Black's Readers Service puts this shop to shame. read more

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I'm really sad to be leaving this review and sad that they officially lost my business. I have been coming here for years with my kids. I bring my two year old here almost weekly to pick out a book. I understand when it's an environment for him to be quiet. He does too. He does extremely well at the library but he is also two and is learning. We came to pick out a book and he let out a scream. We were right by the front counter and the lady said yikes and covered her ears. Making it very known and obvious that she was upset that he had screamed. I apologized a few times and she said nothing. He wasn't that loud and again, he's two. She then walked away, saying something under her breath while covering her ears with her hands. It was very childish and very unprofessional. It was shocking to see from an adult who was representing the business to be honest. If you don't want kids in your book store, don't sell kids books. You guys just lost my family's business. read more

My favorite bookstore in California. They have fire sales ever so often. Sooo good! I got a ton of hardbacks for 3 bucks and soft covers for 2 bucks. The only thing that is just more of a personal inconvenience is that it is soooo hot in there. There is no A/C and they have fans but I just sweat and it's so sticky in there. But for books the best! read more

Always helpful with recommending books to read , prices are really good . . They have small selection of comics to look through

Always stop by this spot when in OC and leave with a stack of movies, books and comics. Nice staff, wide selection (books, magazines, vinyl, CD's, comic books, movies) cleanly organized but just a bit warm inside due to HVAC issues apparently. Free parking structure next door. COVID Protocols: Masks required, hand sanitizer on the counter and staff behind plastic. read more

Great used bookstore. They have new and used books for a good price. Adult and children's books, DVDs, and comics. They also have a clearance section and purchased 5 books for under $4! Friendly folks. Greeted nicely. Parking not a problem; free garage nearby. Recommend!! read more

I had some books I wanted to sell. About a half a dozen. They gave me $1.00 for them which is less than I spent on the gas to go there. If I had known that I would have just threw them in the recycle dumpster. read more

Upon seeing it from across the street, my date and I were taking a walk and noticed the well lit store with SO MANY BOOKS! A definite collector's dream and a book worms deep fantasy, this store has vinyl records, books, dvds, cds, and more! There were so many fascinating finds that my date and I took over an hour to check out all the titles on the shelves. From the comic books and kid books to the younger generation fads and onward to the older book bindings of classic works, stories, and legendary books found behind glass cases... though there was a lot of dust, there was ALSO, plenty of books to make anyone excited with unparalleled happiness and hysteria!! Most excitedly, they buy books from people looking to sell and have flash sales that cut prices in half. Their music is a bit questionable and unfitting, but who is to say what music fits best for such an eclectic shop! I look forward, most, to their next big sale and expansion! My date bought himself a new journal that was BEAUTIFULLY bound and priced and bought me a book I had been searching for, "Here, There Be Dragons"!! I can't wait to come back and am looking forward to their (hopefully) bright future!! read more

I love half off books. I've been coming since 2017. The staff are extremely helpful and they have such a wide selection of media read more

I LOVE THIS BOOKSTORE. They have reasonable prices and a great selection of books and CDs. It's hard not to buy something from here. They have a point system where you earn a star for every purchase. Every 5 stars earns you a 25% off your next purchase. Friendly staff and such a nice place to visit when in DTF! read more

You know that scene when Belle is swinging through a bookstore singing about her love of reading? That's kind of how I feel when I walk into this store. Choosing a book is an adventure in and of itself. Walls and walls of books just looking to go home with you. I've never felt more at home in a book store. My poor husband ends up asking several times if I've picked one out so that we can go home, and at some point I'm quite sure that he'll just buy a handful to save the time of agonizing over picking just one. Speaking of choosing an adventure.... they have those! I was beyond excited when I found one of those classic 1990's books where you can flip the page to see if you get eaten by the monster, or befriend it and live happily in the jungle as a family. It was like $4. Worth every penny. For those of you who crave a few Facebook "likes" per day, posting a picture of one of these books has a guaranteed response rate. Trust me. The prices are very hit-or-miss but they also buy books, so you can supplement the higher priced ones by selling some that you didn't care for, or just want to make room on the shelf for your new found treasures. It's also a great way to get rid of 50 Shades of Grey before it scares away your date on Friday night. The constant change in inventory makes it fun to come back week after week, and encourages you to actually read the books that you pick up so that you can move on to the next one without feeling like you're hoarding. Seriously, everyone get's on Ariel's back about that cave full of stuff but no one ever mentions Belle and her library of books. Double-standard, if you ask me. Go check out this book store! read more

Large selection of books, both new and used. Selected days have cheaper priced books, while other days are discounted if used. However, the new books are priced only a dollar less than that which is priced at Barnes and Nobles. Overall, nice to check out, and what you can't find or want new go to Barnes and Nobles. read more

I called wanting to bring in a ton of really good, popular mysteries and was scolded by a very curt and pretentious staff person who basically told me none of my offerings were worth their shelf space. NOT the kind of book lovers I wish to deal with, EVER! Can't see supporting that kind of uppity attitude with my purchases either!!!!!!! read more

I have supported this business a number of times and have even come back after we tried to sell a plethora of books only to be offered pennies. The ownership claims this place is an educational institution for the community but hires unknowledgeable employees who are rude. I highly recommend an employee retreat with a heavy focus on customer service...pepper in a workshop on self realization with some role play on how to have a human conversation - bridging generations. read more

If you're in the downtown Fullerton area make sure you stop in at Half Off Books!! This Cave is stacked with Artfully Strengthening Nerd Crystals and ANDRE seriously deserves to be recognized for being such a Phenomenal Superstar Host. The first Team Member who I interacted with was very cold and unwelcoming and didn't seem invested in making sure I found what I was looking for. However, when I approached Andre the second time around we instantly felt more happy and relaxed and in the mood to spend money thanks to his friendly enthusiasm and Gourmet Professional Hospitality!! He walked us over to the Foreign Language Section to show us the Chinese Books my Mom was looking for and when Andre rang me up He even affirmed that Thug Kitchen was a wildly fun excellent choice ;0) Like Joe Goldberg's Characteer in the YOU Netflix Series, Andre plays his Book Doctor Role with Great Honor and Respect to Game Changing Literature and I am defnitely returning because of the positive lasting impression he left on us to help us enjoy the High Value Magic that this Store brings to our Community!! read more

Took two big boxes of books all in great condition to sell to these guys. Books included a lot of hard-covered books. The little jerk in charge was very rude. He tried to tell me what books would sell and not. He was so full of B/S that you could smell it. He offered me $8 for over a hundred books. He was condescending, rude, and just a complete dick. Do not take your books there to sell, they will just rip you off. If I could give them no stars, I would. read more

My first visit to Fullerton and it was such a pleasure coming to Half Off Books. Movies, Records, CD's, and Books beautifully organized. The layout of the store is terrific. Employees are really nice. I highly recommend people to visit and support this business. I look forward to my next visit. Bookstores are vital to a city! read more

Fave fave bookstore!!! Unbelievable YA selection, fantastic prices, really friendly staff and cute dog. Fair warning that this is not a place if you're actually looking to make money off the books you're selling. In my case, I just wanted to dump old books I had and didn't mind what I got back, but it is a little startling to receive $5 for a book and then see them selling it next week for $44!! But as a customer, 0 complaints. Their reward system is fantastic as well. read more

This place is beyond awesome. Stopped here on a whim and got so many amazing books in the clearance section for next to nothing. I'll definitely be back. read more

I love going to this bookstore. It's a secondhand bookstore, so you're buying used books at half price. This is second time I've gone and it's like a box of chocolates: you never know what you're going to get. They have everything from fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, graphics novels/manga, comic books, recipe books, astrology/tarot, instructional books, kids books, and so much more. If you see a book you'll like, it's best to get it or else risk it being bought by someone else (secondhand books mean limited qualities). I completely missed out on a book, but that's alright since I found a new book they had just received. Safe to say I bought it this time. The shopkeepers are also personable and try their best to help you find the book you're looking for. However, it can be a bit chaotic since there's a large variety of new and old books (but they do their best). Even though there's really good deals on old books, the newer books are still full price. But it's a great place to get old books for cheap. I have bought some of their newer books mainly because I've never come across them at other bookstores like Barnes & Noble. So far, everytime I've been here it's been a pleasant experience. I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for a good book, or a calm place to hang out on a Saturday afternoon. read more

I always find what I want here and often more than I expected! The store is clean and well organized. I appreciate this.

They had just what my son needed. Called ahead & they made sure the book my son needed was in stock. Such friendly service! Highly recommended! read more

Good selection. My kids love coming here for books and things. They carry movies and music a well. Great staff

Please support this wonderful bookstore! BOOKSTORES ARE DYING. They have a wonderful selection of books with interesting ranges. The books are made affordable and they have really good sales from time to time. Its a great place to kill time and skim through different genres. I've bought a couple books here and saw a few hidden gems. They have a small seating area for you to read too! If you're looking for a specific book, you're also able to call in and check with their inventory! They're super kind and helpful! I plan on coming by in the future after I've collected some books to sell! read more

A really cool little bookstore with tons of great finds! Every once a in a while, usually holiday weekends if I remember right, they'll have really good sales and you can pick up certain paperbacks and hardcovers for $2 or $3. The only reason I didn't give five stars is because most times I've come their music is good but super loud and can be a little distracting. Man, I sound old haha. read more

I'm a complete sucker for pre-loved bookstores, especially ones that offer such a wide variety of genres!! Accidentally stumbled across this gem last time I was at the Fullerton Promenade and I was NOT disappointed (left with four new used books to add to my bookshelf). The store is set up in almost a circle, with the check out and selling counters in the center. It's super easy to navigate, and they have large visible signs on the book cases to signify what genre are present. They also sell comics, vinyl records, and DVDs! I also admired the really cool art pieces scattered throughout the bookstore. Would've stayed there forever the first day had my brother not ushered me to take him home. I've been doing some downsizing with my belongings lately and had a lot of books I was looking to donate, but figured I might as well see if I could make some quick cash off some of them! I walked in today lugging a 45-50 lb bag (might be an exaggeration because I have no idea how much 50 lbs is, but I was definitely rocking back and forth as I entered) over one shoulder. The guy working was quick to help me grab those though! He was working on pricing another seller's lot of books at the moment and was very courteous in letting me know he'd probably be done with mine in 15 minutes. That was perfect, because it gave me an opportunity to scour for more good reads. I lost track of time and before I knew it, a half hour had passed and I returned to the selling station with three new books in hand. Turns out they buy all books and only curate their items based off condition, so for some of my more tattered/worn books he gave me the option of either me taking them home or him donating them. He also explained to me the way he priced the items based off how he stacked/categorized them (rare/special finds, everyday/common books, and the donation stack). He then gave me the purchase price of my books, which I applied to the three new books I took home!! Already looking forward to my next time back! Side note: They've also got some sort of reward program too that I don't know too much about because I have bad memory, but make sure to sign up for that! Also they have kickass music playing in the background every time I go, so that's another plus. read more

First time visiting this super well stocked shop and def won't be the last! I've recently fallen hard for a sub-genre of mystery books and my TBR runneth over, so having the opportunity to buy second-hand from a wide selection was awesome. My husband and I left spending $50 each and stoked with all that we found. read more

This bookstore is located on Greenleaf Ave, which is the main street in historic uptown district of Whittier. They buy and sell classic, rare, odd and hard to find books, also albums, DVDs, CD's and much more related items. As we walk in for the 1st time, we view their beautiful decorated Christmas tree. There are huge old looking wooden bookcases with stocked shelves of books neatly aligned everywhere. Well conditioned hard covered books on subjects of history, biographies, mystical etc. There's rare books you can't touch without asking for permission, selling for $250. If you need books for kids, there's a wonderful children's section. This place is neat and well organized for a bookstore. The old creaky hardwood floors squeak with every step you take, makes it impossible to sneak around. It just adds to the nostalgic sensation in here. As long as there are no signs of an apparition, I could spent hours browsing in this bookstore! read more

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I was pleasantly surprised to find this spot via browsing Facebook events! And I was even more surprised to see that the old improv place where I actually held a birthday had turned into a really cool bookstore. Attended their Fire Sale over Memorial Day weekend and was amazed to find so many books on sale for dirt cheap. Hardcovers were $3, paperbacks were $2 and small paperbacks were $1. I believe they have multiple Fire Sales a year but even without the sale, the books are reasonably priced and are in great condition. The variety of books is phenomenal too. Plenty of art, history, travel, political, mystery, general fiction, religion, children's, comics/graphic novels/manga, video game walkthroughs, dvds/cds, you name it! Their normal clearance section has 50 cent books. They also have a large selection of NEW books too. Both times I've spent 2 hours here just leisurely browsing. A great way to spend the afternoon in Downtown Fullerton. Free 3 hour parking in the structure next door and walking distance to great eateries around the area. read more

This bookstore is everything I've ever wanted! I absolutely adore bookstores like these, where the books are used and super cheap, but in great conditions. I am definitely coming here to get my books in the future. However, most book series are not sold completely, but it is difficult to get all of the books in a store like this. They even sell films, textbooks, comics and TV series. Plus, the restroom is so clean! read more