Well played, Miller Memorial Public Library…read more We were looking for used bookstores & found a place in Hamden called "Second Hand Prose." Sounds cool, right? It's. in. the. library. Gah. Unfortunately, said store was closed. Instead, there was a small area near the checkout desk with an unexciting selection available for sale. So there is - or was - a used bookstore-- just not in the way we thought.

I've been coming to redscroll for years with my husband (even to their old store!) and love how big…read moreand organized the new store is. They have fun events including listening parties for new albums and do a great job with record store day. Their record store days throughout the years have been fun. They usually have several copies of popular releases and a very large inventory of used cds, records, and dvds. You can definitely spend some time here and find a gem. You've just got to be patient and look for it!

So many records lots of bands and great variety of genres, great for finding cheap records, picked…read moreup these the other day

Agree with the first review. Lovely, brand new location that crams a lot of great books into the…read morelocation as it is not the biggest location I have been to. The Glastonbury and Milford locations kind of the size that seems to be standard. The staff who work here have some fantastic tastes though! Their buy one get one half off tables were overflowing with all of my horror book needs! Despite telling myself I was only getting a few, I walked out with 8. Oops. Can't pass up a great deal, right?! Finding my niche tastes here is what pushes it to 5 stars for me!

the new store was absolutely gorgeous inside and so organized. it smelled so clean and the…read moreselection was amazing! my new favorite Barnes and Noble!

Good used bookstore. Reasonably priced. Very friendly staff. Good selection and a searchable…read moreinventory

I visited Books & Company recently for the first time & completely fell in love with it…read more Apparently, this store used to be in Hamden, but the owner retired & sold the building & the company. This is the new location & new ownership. I had never been to the prior store. I spent a whopping two hours in this little shop. It is set up & well curated like a fancy bookstore, on par with my experience at shops like Athena Books in Greenwich, CT, and Martin House Books (formerly Savoy) in Westerly, RI. It's on the smaller/boutique-style size, so don't expect a massive range of genres, like one would find at the Book Barn in Niantic, CT. There's no coffee shop, but there is a Keurig & water available, and a handful of chairs to sit in. The used fiction books were in good or very good condition, easy to locate in their sections, and priced around $8 for hardcovers if the book retailed $24+. I got two recent NYTimes bestsellers that had been on my wishlist. The children's & young adults books were also well selected, and I bought a handful, ranging in $2-$3/each for paperback & hardcover. The price stickers easily peeled off all of my books without leaving any residue, which I very much appreciated. The gift selection was perfect for stocking stuffers or small mailed gifts, including for nerds, gamers, and musicians. There were bowls full of stickers, $0.25 each, and postcards, $1 each. Funny magnets, like Mincing Mockingbird, were a full $3 cheaper than at other gift shops (e.g. Bowerbird in Old Lyme, CT). There were also some handmade gifts from locals. There's a shelf near checkout with wrapped mystery books. I thought this was the common "buy a date with a random book" thing. It wasn't -- You picked one for free with the purchase of any book in the store. The wrapping is a hint related to the title or theme, and a lot of the wrapping was sustainable, e.g. reusing a helium balloon body or old calendars, etc. I was surprised that the mystery book wasn't tied to a minimum purchase amount (and I wonder if it will be sustainable for the shop's bottom line, I have to admit). I was further amazed that all of the wrapped books were advertised as being at least 3.5+ stars on GoodReads. My mystery book ended up being a pristine paperback copy of "The Time Traveler's Wife." There's a selection of greeting cards as well, but I found those to be the only spot the store was lacking; they were expensive at $6+, and I've seen a lot better selections, e.g. at The Bowerbird, with a larger range of independent artists, at more affordable price points $3-$5. I normally buy a lot of greeting cards when I come across ones that aren't the big box brands (Hallmark has a massive monopoly, omg), but I didn't buy any cards here. There was a free section near the front door, and there was a fill-a-bag sale rack near the front. I asked the cashier/owner a lot of questions, and she was very knowledgeable and helpful. I heard her speaking with others who came in & from my understanding, when you trade in books, you get half their selling value in store credit. All in all, this is one of my favorite used bookstores I've visited, and I will definitely travel to the area again before the holidays to visit it. I would highly recommend it! If you like to shop used/vintage/antiques, there's also a little store next door in the same plaza, but it doesn't have A/C. This book shop does have A/C. =)

My kids and I love this place. If you're looking for comic books from the major publishers--DC and…read moreMarvel--you'll find them here. The more you look, the more amazing it gets. It's very well organized, and you can find almost anything. If you're hunting for grails, you'll probably spot them on the wall.

Looking for a comic book store in Wallingford, came across this store. Owner was very nice to us…read morehelping us find the issues we wanted. Even let us browse around for as long as we wanted. Never in anyway did we feel uncomfortable. I'd describe the store as a place that's kinda small but has alot to offer. Will definitely be visited again in the future.

The Fat Robin is a wonderful store to visit. It contains every imaginable item relating to wild…read morebirds and squirrels. In addition, the owner is a world wildlife photographer and some of his pictures hang in the store which are for sale. The store also has stationery, mugs, candles and other gift ideas.

What an amazing store! I was looking for a new set of binoculars and they were so helpful. They…read morewere able to answer all of my questions and gave me great recommendations. The store is stocked with great items if you are into birds and birding .

I could not have stopped at a better place in Cheshire! Everyone who works there is so friendly and…read morewelcoming, and there's some nice outdoor and indoor seating and a restroom available. I found a couple of paperbacks that were in good shape (can't beat the $2 price!) and was able to sit and do work for awhile. They do have some newer releases that are between $6-$11, but that's still better than the usual price. I absolutely recommend coming here if you're a reader or want a quiet space to get a coffee and relax.

Loved it! Great selection and amazing staff ! I got so many books for such a great deal . I will be…read moreback often !

Three and a half years ago, I walked into this establishment to buy a few items, and mistakenly…read moresigned up for a discount card/ ? , which now I know was a money scam, taking people's hard earned money. FYE took $11.99 out of my account every month for 3.5 years. Because I go "paperless" and receive my statements online, I didn't notice that they were taking my hard earned money out of my account each month. I purchased NOTHING over the past three and a half years and was being taken advantage of by this company. I want my almost $500 back. The Better Business Bureau is now involved and pursuing the matter, but I'm using every social media resource and platform I can to expose their criminal behavior. I've sent the company several emails and they just ignore me. Don't get ripped off. Boycott this place, unless you want to end up like me, chasing them for money that is rightfully mine! I won't stop until I get my $500 back. Kim

FYE, I honestly didn't know these were still a thing. I remember when they sold cassettes and now…read moreeverything is a digital download. This store obviously stays alive because of all of it's cool merchandise. Cool novelty shirts, dolls, key chains, toys, everything you could want. This is a great place to gift shop! A record player and a Jimmy Hendrix record for your husband, a Minecraft t-shirt for your son, and they even sell Shopkins for your daughters. The store is clean, a bit cluttered, but clean. The staff is very nice and the merchandise is fun. I had a fun time flipping though the CDs like the good 'ol days too!!