Used books store?

Submitted by beetletoman t3_y75k8f in newhaven

When I googled Grey Matter bookstore came up but it seems to be mostly nonfiction there. Any similar bookstore that sells used/cheap books nearby?

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Sleisl t1_issmnlt wrote

Grey Matter does have several bookcases of fiction FYI.

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akelly16 t1_isso2oz wrote

Books and Co on Whitney and Putnam in Hamden has used books

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RoiTainMent t1_issoolu wrote

Not nearby but reread books is awesome. Up in Cheshire and it's all donations so books are usually 3-5 bucks

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catsmash t1_isss9mv wrote

neverending books in east rock is a free bookshop. all donation based. hours are a little spotty because it’s volunteer/collectively run, but it’s almost always open after about 5:30 on weekdays.

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Dispatches547 t1_isssaa3 wrote

Book trader is within walking distance to grey matter and way more fiction

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elmcityboy t1_issuljs wrote

i consider myself a used book store connoisseur and grey matter has, by far, the best used fiction section in the greater new haven area. book trader certainly has more books, but it's so picked over that the volume actually becomes an impediment to finding quality stuff.

one place that i haven't seen mentioned here is new haven reads! it's a free book store on ashmun st. they have weird hours because it's mostly a non-profit/afterschool program, but lots of yale people donate their collections there so you can find some incredible stuff.

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beaveristired t1_isswzuq wrote

Keep an eye out for library sales in nearby towns. Branford public library has a great one every September. Some libraries also have small “bookstores”. This website is difficult to use but has listings of upcoming and ongoing sales:

https://www.booksalefinder.com/CT.html

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curbthemeplays t1_ist8xqh wrote

Grey Matter has a variety. Book Trader is cool too. Neverending Books. For a used book field trip, go to Book Barn in Niantic.

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PinataFractal t1_isthhjc wrote

I also like to order from betterworldbooks.com . It's not the same as going to a bookstore and picking stuff out, but it's also for charity, so...

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futurecorpse2 t1_istwn2f wrote

Love to hear this!!! I used to work in the District as an IA while saving money for school and it warms my heart to see and hear about some former students working and volunteering there.❤️

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Ronin_KDVC_095 t1_isu3xt3 wrote

Book barn in Niantic. Lots of books, all categories and the drive isn't bad if there's light traffic. 95N to exit 73 turn left off of the highway you'll see it on the left side about 1.5 miles off the exit. Enjoy.

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pgrele t1_isv2xuh wrote

Whitlock’s Book Barn, next to Sperry Falls, in Woodbridge!

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6th__extinction t1_isv6iz6 wrote

Salvation Army or Goodwill. Goodwill outlet on State St has bins full of books.

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MathDadLordeFan t1_iswbeo1 wrote

Replying to Resurgemus (#131,697)

Book Trader screwed me over - I dropped off a several boxes of fairly recent literature type fiction (my wife had just finished her MFA) that they assured me they would go through and get back to me when they weren't so busy. They blew us off for the first few phone calls (spread out over about 6 weeks), and when I remembered three months later and called them they told me they had rejected and donated most of the books (without calling me as they assured me they would), but I had $20 of store credit for a couple of the books they stole. I never went in to collect it, but if you go there and tell the manager/buyer that they are an ass you are welcome to it with my blessing.

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Aprilr79 t1_iswswu9 wrote

Books and company on Whitney is great

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flytweed t1_isx32dz wrote

Not sure of any used there, but if a book lover then make sure you know about the new Possible Futures bookstore on Edgewood Ave, walkable/near downtown.

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Optimal_Caramel_2161 t1_isxe0fx wrote

Replying to MathDadLordeFan (#139,697)

Had a similar experience myself earlier this year, FYI. Wish I had had read something like your comment before I dropped off all my boxes and known to try another route if I wanted to recoup any of the value of what I offloaded, so good on you for posting this here.

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