Walls of Books
Welcome to Walls of Books, your go-to destination for a delightful literary experience nestled in the heart of Athens, Georgia. Located at 1091 Baxter St, this charming bookstore has earned a stellar 4.5-star rating from the community, thanks to its extensive selection of used books, friendly staff, and a unique buy-back program that allows readers to receive half of their money back in store credit. Whether you’re a fan of fiction, science fiction, or fantasy, you'll find a treasure trove of titles waiting to be discovered. Open daily from 11 AM to 6 PM, Walls of Books invites you to explore its cozy aisles and uncover your next great read. At Walls of Books, we pride ourselves on fostering a welcoming atmosphere where avid readers can connect with literature and each other. Many customers have praised our knowledgeable staff for their warmth and willingness to help you find just the right book. With a focus primarily on fiction and popular genres, our selection provides an eclectic mix of both classic and contemporary titles. Plus, the store’s unique buy-back program not only makes book shopping more affordable but also encourages a sustainable reading culture within the community. Whether you're looking to expand your collection or pass along a beloved book, Walls of Books is here to make your reading journey as enjoyable as possible. Join us and experience the magic of books in a space that’s dedicated to the joy of reading!
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Rick Jackson
Great selection of used books. Friendly staff. Get half your money back towards store credit on next purchases when you return them. A win win!
A guy
A nice store with a friendly employee. This store is largely fiction, syfy & fantasy. The history, DIY, etc sections are strikingly small.
Connie Hollis
Love this store! I am an avid reader and it is wonderful to have a book store near me. I also love the buy back program! I tell all my friends about this store because I am so happy I found it!
Trippe Davis
Very poor selection. Mostly paperback junk romance and the like. They exist on donated and cheap buy backs. No efforts to stock anything exciting. Such a bummer because Athens desperately needs a real bookstore.
Jenn Lynn
I absolutely love this book store. I always find great reads at awesome prices. They even have brand new books for cheaper than retail price. I got two brand new Colleen Hoover books (retail $17.99) for $12.47 each. Love coming here!
Laura Heilman
I found the selection offered little for my personal reading interests. The shelving patterns for the books were a bit strange with most but not all genre fiction broken out into separate sections. (One genre had a section, but most of the genre mixed into general literature.) I was disappointed by the pricing of the used books. Condition of the copies did not seem to alter the cost: A book with a badly broken spine was priced the same as another copy in much better condition. I take very good care of books in my collection - I know, not everyone does - and condition was off-putting in several cases. My biggest issue with Wall of Books was actually the overwhelming smell of disinfectant. That could be entirely situational since it was close to closing and nightly clean up could be responsible. Plus Covid. Not sure if it's worth another trip for me. YMMV.
Jamil Elayan
Nice little bookstore. It had a very good selection of fiction hardback and paperbacks. Very organized and clean. Lots of books in boxes that are not out, so I guess they have fresh inventory coming in! Staff was friendly and helpful.
Jim Mccray
Bought 10 used books with daughter and got 10 free during a special sale. Young lady working that day was very nice and made shopping enjoyable.
Kevin Bond
Although happy to visit another bookstore in the area. Was sad to see expensive tags on books that would be 1$ anywhere else. Also kind of funny to have 6 people shopping with masks on, but the two employees just talking loudly the whole time I shopped with no masks on.
Jeremy Louis
Romance, cheap formula fiction, Christian books, basically books your parents might read on a long flight or stuff you'd find on sale for a quarter at Goodwill. Nothing substantial. Not a bookstore for serious literature enthusiasts. I gave it the second star because the clerk didn't bother me and it wasn't crowded.
