I love the kind of bookstores that you can get lost in for hours; there’s just so many books to look at that you completely lose track of time. I like these even better when they’re used bookstores... More

I love the kind of bookstores that you can get lost in for hours; there’s just so many books to look at that you completely lose track of time. I like these even better when they’re used bookstores with a good selection of modern and vintage/antique books alike. Red Letter Secondhand Books is like that – the bookcases go practically up to the ceiling and are literally packed with books. There is a special locked case in the front of the store for the more valuable books, but there are still vintage books throughout the store on the regular shelves. The bookstore is also in a fantastic location: on Pearl Street in Boulder. A great place to visit if you’re in the area, and probably also a good bookstore to frequent if you’re local!
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A used book store with an amazing location just down the street from the Pearl Street Mall. They don't have the most stellar collection of books but in a pinch they'll do. I'm not fond of the... More

A used book store with an amazing location just down the street from the Pearl Street Mall. They don't have the most stellar collection of books but in a pinch they'll do. I'm not fond of the proprietor. I'm sure he's a perfectly amiable guy when he wants to be, but his demeanor while at work is something akin to Lurch from the Adam's Family. I will give him this, however. Once I tried to bargain him down on the price of a book. The book was $6, and I offered him $4. Instead of simply saying yay or nay, he suggested that we flip a coin. If I won, I could have the book for $4, and if he won I would have to pay $8. He won.
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hippies, no nerds, no one type of person shops at this store. Everyone, from the housewife looking for a dirty read to the student needing that chem book at a bit below list price will shop here.... More

hippies, no nerds, no one type of person shops at this store. Everyone, from the housewife looking for a dirty read to the student needing that chem book at a bit below list price will shop here. Lots of books... textbooks, novels, non fiction... they have a lot of different varieties to choose from. Good find for anyone needing a good read.
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