Where to buy used books in the United States
In the United States, we've mapped 1783 places to hunt for used books across 163 cities. The most complete guides: New York, Portland, and Los Angeles.
- Used bookstores · 966
- Library book sales · 620
- Thrift stores & charity shops · 133
- Book fairs · 42
- Consignment shops · 12
- Flea markets · 10
City guides
California →11 cities
Texas →10 cities
Florida →9 cities
North Carolina →7 cities
New York →6 cities
Ohio →6 cities
Georgia →5 cities
Massachusetts →5 cities
Oregon →5 cities
Virginia →5 cities
Washington →5 cities
Alabama →4 cities
Colorado →4 cities
Michigan →4 cities
Missouri →4 cities
Pennsylvania →4 cities
Tennessee →4 cities
Arizona →3 cities
Connecticut →3 cities
Iowa →3 cities
Kansas →3 cities
Louisiana →3 cities
Montana →3 cities
New Mexico →3 cities
South Carolina →3 cities
Utah →3 cities
Wisconsin →3 cities
Alaska1 city
Arkansas1 city
Delaware1 city
District of Columbia1 city
Hawaii1 city
Idaho2 cities
Illinois1 city
Indiana1 city
Kentucky2 cities
Maine2 cities
Maryland1 city
Minnesota2 cities
Mississippi1 city
Nebraska2 cities
Nevada2 cities
New Hampshire2 cities
New Jersey1 city
North Dakota2 cities
Oklahoma2 cities
Rhode Island1 city
South Dakota2 cities
Vermont2 cities
West Virginia1 city
Wyoming1 city
A few spots not to miss
Used bookstoresStrand Book StoreNew York →Used bookstoresPowell's City of BooksPortland →Used bookstoresThe Last BookstoreLos Angeles →New and used bookstoreGreen Apple BooksSan Francisco →Used bookstoresTwice Sold TalesSeattle →Used bookstoresMyopic BooksChicago →