The moment I walked in I was approached by a woman doing a petition. She asked me to sign after…read moreverbally giving me info. I told her I'd like to read about it before I sign and she kind of looked at me like I'm crazy and said "I like to be more informed before I make a decision." She told me no one else had to think about it and I told her I did. That was weird and uncomfortable, especially when she turned from me and asked my wife. She gave the same answer. Selection is pretty broad but the store is very political and it's obvious. They have a sign that said "everyone is welcome, except ICE.", Black Lives Matter, gay pride, and anything that is demeaning to republicans. It's honestly distracting and disappointing. Someone who may not have the same beliefs may not feel comfortable walking around with fascist stickers, and everything that is demeaning towards "the right". Value is good and as I said before the selection is quite broad. There were a lot of pro-gay books which you never really see anywhere else. There are also all kinds of self help books and everything else you might expect. Overall I do recommend this place, but I can see how a large majority of people would feel really out of place here. That aside, it's a really nice establishment with very friendly staff. Not so crazy about the woman in the front pressuring me to sign her petition. I'm sure she meant well though.

I popped in on a whim to pass some time, and I'm glad I did. I forgot how lovely this shop is. They…read morehave an excellent selection of books, very well curated. I love how they have a section devoted to translated literature - I'm on a Japanese literature kick! I even found a book on my TBR downstairs in their used section, which felt very lucky - especially for $7! They don't have as many knick-knacks and gifty things as other indie bookstores, but I don't mind it. Sometimes I'd rather have the focus be on the books.

The Novel Neighbor is a great spot to shop, browse, and find gifts…read more The store has several different areas and little nooks. I was in the children's section looking for a book for a five-year-old and there was a family with their kids' reading books while they shopped, it was so sweet. I didn't stop after I found a book, I had to look around at all the cute other stuff they carry beyond books. A St. Louis section, candles, puzzles, games. Because it was the Holiday season they had check-out downstairs. I pulled a sucker and got to choose a book wrapped in brown paper, so it was a surprise. Also got a wooden key ornament to hang on the tree, so fun. Don't forget to browse the Romance side of the store, lots of goodies there as well.

This is just the cutest local bookstore! A friend and I visited while I was in town, because I…read morewanted to get some mini-prints from their Inciardi Mini Print Machine! (SO CUTE.) There was a great book sale fundraiser going on that day, which has a long line outside for access to that. Even then, there was still parking on the back. I ended up browsing around, and I'd definitely go back for more. I got a cool hair clip (yes, at a bookstore!) in addition to my prints, and the employee was so lovely as well! I'll be back when I'm in St. Louis.

Great collection of books!…read more Will return again when I have more time to browse and find treasures.

Ever be of two minds about a place…read more One, you really want to like them, but then Two... knowing they're usually NOTHING like what their store title promises you? The second part is my problem with "Half Priced Books". (At least the one just off of 170. I swear I've been to their other location but remember absolutely zilch about them overall (not a good sign for writing reviews, I know.)). I've already seen other reviews who have pointed out "DO NOT SELL YOUR BOOKS" here.. and I understand every one of those reviewers. I overheard some offers for some -standard- books and .. I get making money and reselling, but no, this deal sounded like highway robbery. Not sounding too good so far, huh? or maybe I'm just a crotchety old man who hates seeing good books get ignored just cause they're not in our "market" today. Now: I will say this.. i'm a board game and tabletop roleplaying game fanatic (particularly Palladium books), and this is one of the FEW places that ever have what I'm looking for in my roleplaying Genre. (Yes, I will buy used books to complete my collection). But let's get back to the complaints: (usually I'm a lot nicer in my reviews, but when you blow it this badly...) Until not too long ago, when i picked up a min-book i needed in which the cover price was $19.95, and someone had to have brought it in and sold it to HPB, and _maybe_ got A buck or 2 for it. HPB Sticker price: $35!!!!! Yes, read that again folks... A "half price" book shop, charging DOUBLE what the original publisher (who was still publishing the book in question, was NOT out of stock, and could be found on their webpage for cover price + s/h). So which is the lie? The price or the name of the shop? Basically a store that lies to sell? 0 Stars... TOTAL. But I will say there are two things that are going in HPB's favor: There are some books there for reasonable prices (I'm an Asimov. Clarke, Heinlein fanatic (basically SciFi) and Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. And I finally found a couple of copies of the later Foundation series I'd been hunting for, so I had to get them while the getting was good. And then board games: again next to roleplaying games I'm a board game nut! And there are more than a few good used games there, for instance I'm a Trivial Pursuit collector (a small collection, but a collection), and I cannot see putting a near RETAIL price on a board game that's shows itself to be 45 years old, and while in good shape, the container was showing its age. As for DVDs/Vinyl - Plain and simple, (while it's nice to see Vinyl for sale), if they have something you're looking for, again there's a problem in either the name of the store or their selling policy, because everything felt "near retail". (although I guess you can say they're not "Half Price Books & Music".) Take a better chance at a regular or used record store, for the music lovers of the world. So basically as I said at the beginning: Half Priced Books Is a place that I REALLY want to like them (and do have a couple of good points, (softback books and board games) but how do you give a positive review to a store that completely ignores their own name of their store? Sorry HPB I get the point, but 1 star is all I can bring myself to give you this time around and that's because I usually err on the side of generosity. (Probably because I'm still miffed about the "twice the cover price" book I needed?)

Am a little partial to local bookstores and my star rating reflects so compared to this…read moreestablishment's avg star. So, to sum it up - the place is cozy cramped, but organized chaotically, and am here for it. They have popular books from contemporary authors although limited in titles. They have plenty of classic novels and a wide range of specialty topics. Books are both new and used. Price is retail but you can have that instant gratification vs waiting for package ordered from online. When searching for a specific author or title, don't be afraid to look through the stacked books on the floor. Two level bookstore but most of popular interest are on the main level. Parking in rear.

This place is amazing!! And how fun if youre lucky enough to get to pet one of the cats!!! We need…read moremore good old book stores with random cats! The best, huge selection of books, super chill vibe, does not disappoint! ​

This was such a cool bookstore. It had some great nice editions of classics or collections. There…read morewas a wide variety of genres and selection. The workers were very knowledgeable and friendly. All of the books were in good condition and worth the values that they were priced as.

Fun used bookstore. Great selection of religious titles, which was a surprise, but also exactly…read morewhat my wife was looking for! Team members were all polite and kind, including introducing us to Leo, the store canine. He is, clearly a very good boy, and deserves all the pets you can give when you go! Store is organized well by topic, and the basement is not to be missed! We found a book for less than half of what Amazon wanted for it and my wife was impressed with the condition. We'd rather give our money to a local shop than the big A any chance we can! Great to have another option with good pricing and value for unique finds. Looking forward to regular visits in the future.

I love this local shop whether to aimlessly browse or to find something specific. Owner Cheryl…read morealways asks about my girls and can often order a certain book if it's not in the shop. She expertly gift wraps and includes a special bookmark too! Perfection.

This is a cute little store. It's not to be confused with the larger and more... typical bookstore,…read moreThe Novel Neighbor. How is it that Webster Groves has two bookstores in 2019? That's so cool. The Webster Groves Bookshop will probably only take you a few minutes to look through. There aren't lots of book-related-but-not-book items here. No expensive candles with cute names, no $40 totes with a book quote. This place is pretty bare except for the books and some greeting cards on the wall. Greeting cards on luxurious and thick paper that cost the same or less than a generic Hallmark card would cost you at Schnucks. I bought a birthday card. There are some local history books and some books on other topics. Wow, I'm really blanking here. Maybe I should go back and refresh your memory.

Absolutely amazing selection of rare and collectible books. And the interior is stunning. Well…read moreworth a day trip to Cherokee St to appreciate this local gem.

Stopped by during the cookie crawl on Cherokee street and met the owner. She is such a wonderful…read moreperson. Picked up a copy of Levine, hard to find. Wonderful collection, will be back to visit the upstairs!

Really cute bookshop and the prices are on-par with stores like Barnes & Noble but I was a bit…read moredisappointed. I wish they had more stickers and other small things like postcards, buttons, patches, etc. I can't afford to buy new books but I like to support local bookstores in the ways that I can. The ladies working were nice but mostly kept to themselves. There's a great atmosphere in here and I could see myself attending some of their events if I lived nearby.

This is an amazing bookstore located on Delmar. I always stop in for a good book everytime I walk…read morethe street. The smell of fresh books always gets me. They have a good amount of different genre of books. They even have a children section which I believe they sit and read books to them. The service is always great they even helped me out pick out some good books to read! The value of the books are pretty reasonable.

I came here for a comedy show and they had a decent selection of coffee AND alcoholic beverages…read more The venue is intimate yet cafe-like. I had a Cinna-Maple Latte because it's my absolute favorite kind of coffee to have and it was really good for a cold February night in St. Louis. I love that the owner/barista did not make assumptions on what kind of milk I wanted, he actually asked me what kind of milk did I want in my latte. That was greatly appreciated and my stomach thanks you! I will return!

The concept of this coffee shop/bookstore is excellent, and the coffee that I ordered last night…read morewas solid and delicious. I came here last night looking for a coffee shop late last night for my iced caramel latte. This place has been on my list of places to visit in STL, and I finally did it last night. My visit for an iced caramel latte turned into a delightful surprise. It was a quick in and out, but I stayed longer than planned. The shop was hosting a music open night, and I enjoyed a live performance until closing time. I shall visit again during the day, check out their book selection, and stay in to enjoy my cuppa.

I feel genuine happiness when I'm in this store - like a kid in a candy store. I could spend hours…read more(and all my money) shopping here. Absolutely adore this place and always look forward to getting lost in a new book.

I came in right before the store closing at 8 for a quick book purchase. I went to the kiosk and…read morethe clerk point the book out for me immediately. They had an online discount for the book that they honored in store for me, which was really nice. The store was clean, nicely lit and with visible signs. There are handicap accessible parking also. Huge parking lot. Recommended.