The Friendly Used Bookstore

Great book store! I was honestly surprised on the collection! Great prices and friendly staff :) will definitely be going there more!

Amazing bookstore with great prices and super friendly staff. I stop in on the regular to find new treasures.

Love this place! They have a wide selection of books, and great prices. They are affiliated with the Santee library, and the people who volunteer to run it are very nice and very helpful. We took our daycare kids here today; the library gave them each a coupon for a free children’s book, and the ladies working today were extremely patient. Definitely will be returning!

This is an excellent used book store, staffed with volunteers, and is affiliated with the Santee Library, which is a few doors away. (Friends of the Santee Library, a nonprofit organization).
Prices are very modest, and the massive inventory is generally very well-​organized and alphabetized by author’s last name within each genre.
Fiction is divided into two categories, Mystery and Non-​mystery, I think. This makes searching for your favorite authors somewhat confusing, and a bit of a. .. mystery, since some authors pen both genres. However, most novels and books are otherwise very well organized. Hardbounds are shelved separately from the paperbacks.
The volunteers are always very cheerful and willing to help. There is a special section for relatively recent titles, and they cost a bit more. However, prices are quite attractive here, much lower than any for-​profit store could possibly offer.
I always look forward to my weekly visit, and have found many worthwhile novels at very reasonable prices here.
Be advised, parking can be scarce in the strip center’s lot, at times.

This is a wonderful little shop with a treasure of books. I shop here weekly and have been able to pick up some nice hardback books for my little collection.

They live up to their name! Both ladies were extremely helpful and friendly.

I love this place! Books for a quarter or fifty cents! I am a frequent customer & love the people who work here. Great store!

I’m almost hesitant to review this place, as it’s a sweet little gem and I don’t want everyone knowing about it haha… On the flip side, everyone should know about this place.
They usually have a box of free books outside. They do have a half-​off day, I think it may be every Thursday or every other. You’d have to ask. I’ve never bought a book for more than $ 1.50 here. Very nice staff. A gem, I tell you.
Edit: I didn’t even realize the other person referred to it as a gem as well! That should tell you something :)

This is my favorite place to score some amazing books for amazing prices! They have a really great Classic Literature and Poetry selection which is hard to come by in most used book stores around here. And the name doesn’t lie– the staff is very friendly too! It’s a great gem in Santee and I absolutely enjoy my weekly trips here.