Downtown Books Bought & Sold

This store is truly a little gem stuck in the middle of downtown Milwaukee. You can literally spend hours there and get lost in the shelves of books that surround you at every turn. Organization is not this stores strong suit so don't go in expecting a computerized categorizing system available at your fingertips cause ya ain't gonna find it. If you love to read, love classic literature, or love diggint through millions of books or thousands of records (got a Beatles first print of 'Let it Be' for $2) then this your place. more

Downtown Books is a huge used bookstore in (obviously) downtown Milwaukee. Amazingly, it is usually very quiet here - bumping into another book-lover amongst the dusty tomes can be startling. Stacked from floor to ceiling, there is a lot here to see; especially if you are looking for standard fare you can usually find classic literature here. Non-fiction too, is abundant. However, you will have a more difficult time if you're looking for popular best-sellers or practically anything current. Downtown Books is also notable for their comics and (especially) their records. Although the stock doesn't change that often, if you like to "dig" you will surely find an LP or ten to add to your collection. Prices are reasonable. You will find that their records are priced inconsistently. Extremely rare and valuable LPs will be priced the same as trashy thrift store fare. However, one man's garbage is another man's gold! more

If you live in MKE and are interested in buying used books cheap, then I will make your day by telling you about this bookstore. Downtown Books typically sells books for around 75% off of the cover price, and has all sorts of books of any topic of interest. This is more of a home made and unique bookstore opposed to the same old you see in national chains. Visit with plenty of money because you will spend it! more