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

Sadly, the Reno area is extremely lacking in good quality used bookstores anymore. With the loss…read moreof 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!

Support local bookstores! I love this one; it's a little cozy bookstore filled with books! There is…read morea good selection of books with all of the genres. They also have stickers, shirts, and pins. I like following them on Instagram, I find out about author signings as they're plugged into the local community. The owners are very friendly and sweet! Definitely come check them out!

Thistle & Nightshade is a beautiful little bookstore in the West Ridge Offices, Suite 838 in Reno,…read moreoff of Mae Anne. Owner's Annie & Alex have owned this wonderful Bookshop for a year and a half to date. I thought the selection, service, atmosphere and Customer Service was a Five Star Book Buying Experience. Not only is the Bookshop warm and inviting for everyone but there are different rooms to sit and enjoy your book choices and cozy seats to relax and read in. Also, this is a great little store for kids with a beautiful rainbow room and lots of books to choose from. I love the sticker rack and all of the local Artists who have their art, jewelry, bookmarks and other cool wares available to purchase. I thought their pricing was very fair and I will be back again. Thank you to Thistle & Nightshade Book Shop and Owner's Annie & Alyx, for creating such a lovely Bookstore and shopping experience. Julie A

Best bookstore in Reno by far! Owners are amazing, super cute location and book truck, plus their…read moremonthly book club is so much fun!

From the owner: We are a VERY small bookshop that operates out of a box truck! We converted the inside by adding…read morewood flooring and lining the walls with bookcases. Metal fold-out stairs lead into the truck where book lovers will find thousands of different titles geared for readers of all ages and phases. Very briefly we had a pop-up location inside Sierra Water, the cutest plant shop in Reno, but we chose to close it up at the end of February. Visit the truck at Riverside Farmers Market on Saturdays...switches to Sundays in May!

Has all my favorite authors! Including Debt the First 5000 Years by David Graeber which I picked up…read moreon the clearance rack. Has a great selection of radical kids books which is so helpful as a little free library steward :-) Staff is nice and helpful and thankfully balances the best interest of the cats with being service minded. So glad the cats have a room where they can get away from people if they're not in the mood to be friendly.

I came here on Saturday April 25th for Indie Bookstore Day and this place was PACKED. It was hard…read moreto navigate to the fiction shelf as there were so many people looking for new books to add to their collections. My genre of choice is Romance and I did not see a dedicated Romance section. Luckily, "House of Cotton" was on my TBR, as I had bought and gifted it a few years ago. So I snagged it and paid. The two workers behind the cash wrap were friendly and took the time to make me feel like I was the only patron in the store, despite what was probably an onslaught for the day. Rad Cat also has a curated selection of stationary and journals to choose from if that's something you're also in the market for. They have a section for cats you can interact with, however with the amount of people that came through on this day, the cats were also overwhelmed and weren't able to be interacted with. Which is totally fine and made total sense for the day.

They have really wonderful customer service, large selection of books and are very knowledgeable.read more

The clerk on Thursday Morning named Makayla was put out when she checked us out. I had a gift card…read moreand she asked, do you want to use this. I said yes. Other than that, no hello, no have a good day and she had a dirty look on her face the whole time. Left thinking that I will stick with ordering from Amazon. Please train your employees to have basic customer service.

I recently visited Mystic Rose. I would give the ladies working there five stars for their customer…read moreservice and giving us information regarding their classes. (You can find their class schedule on the web and I would definitely say that is worth a look-see!) There is parking right in front of the store and it is just off S Virginia St, easy to find. The reason for the three stars has to do with inventory. This is not a large shop so one has to consider space available for merchandise. However, there was not much of a selection and the prices were fairly high. I realize that it is becoming harder to run a brick and mortar store front everyday, but I found the merchandise to be "stale" and dated. (ie: no latest tarot decks, books, etc.) I also felt like if I were to return in a month or so, it would look much as it did the day I visited, with the same merchandise in the same place. It may be that "Mystic Rose" concentrates more on the classes and readings and such, but that's not why I came. I miss the well-stocked metaphysical shops of the past and would love to see a sample tarot deck or book before I purchase it... I guess those days are gone.

A small but complete shop of jewelry, crystals, books, oracle cards, divination tools, and more. I…read morewas lucky enough to visit Mystic Rose just before Christmas, simply because the Carson City friend who picked me up at the airport needed to stop at this store. I had time to peruse the selections thoroughly. I particularly enjoyed the large selection of crystals, and the availability of guides and books that explain how to use the crystals. I ended up buying a hunk of Angelite, and I'm happy that I did. Their selection of divination cards is small, but, again, a nice variety. In particular, I was pleased to see that they carry the Animal Wisdom Cards. I complimented the store owner on this, and we had a nice conversation about the uses and power of this particular deck. There are a few more items upstairs. There is a large second room that is used for classes. I only had a few short days in Nevada, which precluded taking any classes. If I were in Reno for a longer visit, I would definitely want to sample a class or a reading. Small, yes, but a solid, representative selection of various items. You'll never find everything in the world here, but you'll get a nice variety and/or introduction.

You think your GPS has shown you to the wrong location, but this book nook is located inside the…read moreNevada Marketplace which is inside the Reno Town Mall. The mall looks deserted but there's a used book store there. Equal parts fiction and nonfiction older books. Big selection of cookbooks. Pay at register by the marketplace's entrance.

Small consignment area inside the Marketplace. Quite a large assortment of cookbooks, DVD's. Books…read morearen't particularly well organized. Relatively small collection.

Five Dog Books is not very easy to locate. It's on a residential street in a converted house with a…read moresmall sign out front to declare the treasures inside. I mentioned this to the owner; he replied that he only wanted the serious book buyer to find him. I think he succeeds in this wish rather well. He also has the most messed up hours I've ever seen and he rarely keeps them, so it's nearly impossible to visit more then once. The shop isn't incredibly large, but every room is tastefully shelved and in proper order. I felt, though, that I was not allowed to simply shop. The owner insisted on reading excerpts from his favourites tomes. All I wanted to do was to shop for a few books, I did not want to entertain "open mic night"! While the selection was incredible, the owner was annoying and just wouldn't leave me alone. He only accepts cash and there is no wheelchair access. Both of which are not good for me.

Ah Five Dog Books. I have a lot of misgivings about the place. Located in the old residential…read moresection of Holcomb Avenue (fairly close to the Citgo on South Virginia), Five Dog is located in a somewhat rundown house. The sign is no longer than, having been taken down. Manuel does indeed have the most inflexible hours that I have ever seen, the store is more by appointment than having any actual set hours and he is somewhat eccentric. His selection of Great Basin history/Native American history is absolutely excellent, as well as his selection of philosophy and literature. He does tend to go around quoting Jorge Luis Borges quite frequently, which makes it irritating to actually concentrate on browsing for books. He does not accept anything but cash or checks, which is also quite frustrating and will occasionally decide not to sell a certain book to someone after they have made a selection. Why are the books on display and priced if you do not want to sell them? Very irritating. If you venture to explore Five Dog Books, bring cash with you and have two or three hours to devote to talking to Manuel. Despite his limited hours, his knowledge of literature is incredibly diverse and voracious and his literary insights are fascinating. You will learn something when talking to him.

It has been years since I stopped in for a visit. It is like browsing a garage sale, you never know…read morewhat might be there! It is cool to see there are some new titles available as well. I am glad to see a local shop still doing well after all these years!

Great record store! They have an awesome selection of vinyl and CD albums, as well as DVDs and…read moreBlu-rays. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Strongly recommend this place for any lover of media!

Wow! I'm already a huge fan of the Reno location, so when my travels took me to Sparks, I made it a…read morepoint to stop by and check out the sister store! To say I was blown away is an understatement. It's still got the quintessential CnC charm and humor, but amped up to 10 with lifesize displays, larger murals, more merch and those vibes we all love about this place! The bar area got a massive plus up in Sparks, with a full cocktail program, craft beers, and lots of delightful NA options too. The plush blue chairs look super inviting, and I can just imagine the fun times spent here hanging into the evening. Baristas are super friendly and the menu features all the faves from Reno, and then some! Here's the rub. It's hidden in a quiet corner of the best shopping center in all of Sparks. You've got CnC, Mountain Mike's, Smashin' Good Times, Paleteria del Angel, and Shang Hai restaurant all in the same spot, and you can have one helluva day just bouncing from one to the other. I sure hope my friends will find their way here to check it out for yourselves. They have awesome events and programs too, so scope the socials for the schedule and make a plan!

Had a great time at Spider Punk concert! Came to support some friends and was pleasantly surprised…read morewith the venue! Great food options, many awesome of drink options as well! I came here to rock out and found myself enjoying a pulled pork sandwhich with a lavender soda which isn't very punk rock but the fuel definitely helped! Upon observation, I noticed old school arcade games, board games, comic books and many other things to make you enjoy your stay here. Definitely look forward to visiting on a regular business day.