Calling to the book seller to place books on hold is quick and easy. As a Premium Member you can…read moreget 10% off books and merchandise. The options available are bountiful in a clean, safe and serene environment. Picking up a hard bound book is a choice and well worth the value. Not only are the words on the page everlasting, but you are bound to cuddle up with your choice selection over and over!

Just wanted to shout out Declan for helping me find a book tonight. He is such a nice guy and went…read moreabove and beyond!

This has to be one of the worst "Used" book stores that I've ever walked into. "Half Price Books"…read morehas always been highly thought of by members of my family. I've always been told it's the place to shop for used copies of books at good prices. So I thought I've swing by today and give them a once over. I honestly couldn't be more disappointed by what I saw and what I was told by a staff member. (Here's just one example) They were selling a used Hardback copy of a Warhammer 40K novel (Belisarius Cawl) for over twice the retail price of when it was released. They wanted $55 for a used copy that retailed for $27 when it was released in 2024. (major red flag) I asked an employee if he could show me where they keep their Warhammer 40K paperback novels as I've had a few on my want list for awhile now. He showed me a very small collection (3-4 books) of paperback books. When I asked him why they had so few I was told they kept them in back since a lot of them sold on Ebay for between $50-$100. He then asked me if I wanted him to go look in back and see what they might have. I told him not to bother, if I wanted to pay ebay prices for a "used" copy of a book I wouldn't have come to their store. And truth be told after walking around for a bit longer I quickly realized that this place isn't anything close to a "used book store" where you're going to be able to find a fair price on a used book. This store also places giant barcode stickers directly onto the covers of nearly all their books. If this place wants to charge "Ebay" prices for all of their used books go ahead and close down your storefront and stop trying to fool the general public into thinking they might find something at a good price. They're not. After leaving the store I've concluded this place should change their name IMHO to "ripoff books" as it seems more appropriate given my experience there today.

I love bookstores, particularly used bookstores. Half price books never disappoints. There is a…read morehuge selection. It isn't the most affordable used books you can buy, but it is always fun to come and hunt for treasures. My kids all went home with new (to them) books.

I always enjoy visiting this little shop in the East Village…read more They offer a wide variety of books unlike so many stores that simply carry current bestsellers. While the prices are not discounted, I am willling to pay them because the staff makes great recommendations and the store carried some edgier writing that I can't find everywhere.

I popped in here with my sister for the Iowa Indie Bookshop Tour and this is definitely one of my…read moretop 5 favorite shops. It was a very chill and calming shop in the middle of the East Village. The table in the front had so many books I'd never seen before and it was hard to choose one book to bring home with me, so I had to choose two! It's hard to put into words but I really felt recharged when I was in there. Can't wait to visit again!

Friendly staff and an amazing selection of books in such a small space. Excited for their expansion…read moreinto the space next door!

Beautiful well stocked neighborhood book store! Great selection. Attended an author visit that was…read morefun too!

I was on a quest for a specific item (tabs for my Bible). While they had what I went in looking…read morefor, I was a bit disappointed at their rather sparse inventory of other items. My church bookstore has a wider variety of gift items, books, etc. to choose from. I would stop in again, but wouldn't make a trip out of my way like I did yesterday.

Very disappointed with the service we received, especially considering it's a Christian owned…read morestore. They will not be receiving any business from me in the future. Very disappointing.

Plain Talk Books & Coffee was the perfect way to start our morning in Des Moines! If you love cozy…read morecoffee shops with character, this one is definitely worth a visit! Part bookstore and part café, the space is lined with shelves of new and used books, making it easy to grab a coffee and browse for a while. We stopped in for breakfast, and honestly, the bagels and breakfast sandwiches were the highlight! Everything was fresh, the coffee was excellent, and the atmosphere made us want to stay longer but we had items on our itinerary to knock out! I'd highly recommend adding Plain Talk Books & Coffee to your Des Moines itinerary!

Nice staff who brought my order to me while I browsed their book selection. Lots of options to…read morechoose from for lunch. I got the cheese panini and iced coffee and enjoyed both. Seems like it would be a great place to study or work remote. Would recommend and will visit again.

A cute store in the Drake area. They have stones, herbs, incense, soaps, books, and much more. The…read moreatmosphere is cozy with a nice ambience. I mainly go here for incenses and stones, I definitely recommend stopping in if you're new to new age stuff. Masks are required. I think there's a sign that they'll give you a discount if you have your student ID for Drake kids. There's street parking right in front of the store. So far my experience has been good.

Kal was absolutely amazing. A very nice and genuine person who took her time with palm and rune…read morereadings, never made us feel as if we were being rushed and took the time to converse with us and make us feel welcomed. Truly an amazing person :) All of the items there are also pretty genuine, unlike other places that either have books on closed practices/ racial wording like "ind*an" when referring to Native American inspired works. The shop is very respectful in not selling what should not be sold :) and they have a very gorgeous mural inside. the kitty is no longer ):

Honestly, really good collection. There are a lot of magic cards there. Service was nice. A very…read moreincredible amount of funko pops I will say. Even though it is a sick funko pop, I paid 18$ for a anbu itachi.

Awesome place nice people 1$ comic books are amazing you should come until you are brokeread more

This is a great shop with unique inventory and a super great owner! She went above and beyond my…read moreexpectations when I had a minor issue with a product. I will definitely stop by again in my travels. Thanks you for your awesomeness

This store is so vibrant and extraordinary! It's filled with so many beautiful things. The rarity…read moreitems are so cool. But the common items you can find online for usually $10 to even $20 cheaper..... so be aware of that. It is an experience every time you go in and you constantly smile. Just watch the over pricing.