I visit this shop when I'm home visiting family. It's my favorite gem in Rochester. The selection:…read moreunique, lovely, and interesting books! The prices are reasonable. I also enjoy chatting with the owner and seeing the cat, whose name, I think, is Rex.

book selection was limited, and when you walk in door you get hit be the stench of canned cat food…read morewhich is ironically right by your feet. the place itself was dirty too.

Four stars for the selection, but honestly I'd rate it much lower for the smell. As others have…read morementioned, this bookstore smells like smoke, and of course old books since this is a used bookstore. As someone with severe asthma, I just couldn't stay in this store for very long. Just not my cup of tea, but might be yours. They had a very large selection of a wide range of used books, and it was very well organized and pretty tidy compared to other used bookstores. This was one of my stops on the Rochester Book Crawl, so I might not have otherwise explored this shop. The bookseller was very nice and helpful.

Greenwood Books is a great local bookstore, one of the best independent ones in town (if not the…read morebest). They sell really quality literature on a variety of topics, especially music (fitting, given the nearby Eastman School of Music), and also including religion, fiction, technology and more. There's definitely a theme of rare, old, obscure and intriguing books on all subjects - the main running theme seems to be whatever is genuinely interesting, by any definition. Also, although there's no seating, I do appreciate that the place is not overly stuffed to the brim with books and doesn't feel overwhelming, but rather, pleasantly full of options to peruse and explore. The owner is always very nice; I (at least) once had a great conversation with her. I haven't bought a lot here, but I once purchased a beautiful book of Saul Steinberg's artwork for a relatively good price. It's well worth browsing the shelves here, maybe preceded or followed by a visit to Java's Café on Gibbs. Buy something if you can, and support a local treasure!

My friend brought me to this little used and rare book shop in the town of Perry to take a look…read morearound. I appreciated the variety of books that were present in such a small shop and was even more impressed by the low prices. Many of the books were in very good condition and I was happy to see a fair amount of booktok faves. Me and my friends picked out a couple of books for very fair prices. The store clerk was friendly and sociable. Overall, this was a nice little find.

What more could one ask for in a used bookshop? Over 14,000 books I am told, and believe it. 6…read morerooms full. Miraculously, the owner knows every book like an old friend and can put his hands on it for you, pull together a selection based on topic, or source and find it for you. Places to sit and read. Easy to browse. Value is great - it's a used bookstore! Finally I love the location, in the heart of a beautiful Perry, NY, so this bookstore can be woven into a larger destination of shops, food and beverage, and near letchworth park and Silver Lake.

Rick's Recycled Books is the best book store in the city of Rochester. Yes, I know, there's Barnes…read more& Noble in Pittsford, and if you're looking for a Starbucks latte or kid's toys that's a nice place to go too. But if you're looking for an incredible selection of books stacked floor to ceiling. amazing science fiction paperbacks or mysteries, walls of fiction classic or modern, books on history, self-help, the occult, you name it, this has always been my go-to spot. It's wonderful, it's affordable, you can lose yourself for hours there. A real ornament to the city of Rochester. There is one sad thing about it, however. Recently Rick, the founder and owner, passed away from pancreatic cancer. His son Richard has taken it over, but Richard also is facing spinal surgery and will have to close the shop for at least two months if he can't find a replacement to watch the bookstore while he's recovering, or cover the bills. A friend of the shop created a Gofundme page for Richard and Rick's Recycled Books at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-medical-bills-and-money-to-keep-my-store The loss of the bookstore would leave a vast, vast hole in the intellectual life of this city, and any reader of this review who can help, should. If only to celebrate the memory of Rick Senior himself, a great guy, and the creator of the best bookstore this town has.

Great place ! Books , Books and more books ! Everything you can imagine . Definitely needs lots of…read moretime to browse. Great value , and Rick is great . I live in Buffalo and i will take a trip there again .

Great store, specializing in topical NF and current literature. Love the buyback days, they always…read morework out well for us. Folks working here are super kind and helpful.

I love the layout of this bookstore. It tickles my "must have every book" itch and looks very…read moreaesthetically pleasing. They have a large selection of a range of books as well as bookish gifts. The products sold here seem to be very good quality. I've also found some good picks on their sale carts. This isn't the cheapest bookstore, but it is definitely one of my favorites to browse for new books and gifts.

This store is adorably located on the corner across from the gas station in Palmyra. It has all the…read moreclassics and new books for all tastes! There is a generous helping of all genres of books in this small, but vast store! Highly recommend! I've been here 3 times already! Oh!! And they have a sticker card. Every time you go you get a sticker. I love those kinds of places. Incentives!

Great local book shop! They offer not only a variety of genres but a good mix of new and used…read more Their new price is still generally a few bucks off the big box stores price. They will also buy your used books off you if they meet the current needs. Customer service is excellent even during their busiest of times!

Came in during the 25% off sale. I was looking for a specific book but it was out of stock…read moreunfortunately. I got put on the wait list. I was able to find some other things and it didn't downgrade my experience. It was busy and the lines moved fast. The cashier was friendly and efficient. This is a beautiful book store with two levels.

The best of the best when it comes to Barnes and Noble stores in the area. With two floors to…read moreexplore you can spend hours browsing books, trinkets, toys, games, and more. The store is set up with eye catching displays throughout, with something for everyone to enjoy. There is always someone available at the service desk to help with questions. The service desk is conveniently located close to the entrance. The location also features a Starbucks cafe with additional food and drink options available. The cafe has a large amount of seating and makes for a great spot to read or catch up with a friend.

If I am looking for a book, I can easily email the owner and have him keep an eye out for one that…read morecomes in. I enjoy the fact that he doesn't mark the books up out of my price range- I buy used because I cannot always afford to get new books. Some of the books I've purchased there are nearly 100 years old, but still in excellent condition. Every interaction with the owner has been both pleasant and helpful, too!

I came in looking for a specific boom and unfortunately couldn't find it but found plenty of other…read morebooks I've been interested in reading. It feels about overwhelming at first, but there is organization in the chaos and easy to identify where everything is, as long as you're entering the aisles through the front. The books also seemed to be priced reasonably as well. Definitely a future first stop if I'm browsing!