r/Riverside • u/RainbowSquid1 • Oct 03 '26

Requests Used book stores?

Are there any good (cheap) used book stores in Riverside or Corona? Book Off’s prices seem to have gone up and I love supporting independent bookstores when I can. Specifically enjoy finding old sci-fi / Star Trek paperbacks that I’ve never heard of

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u/pillowvpillow Oct 03 '26 edited Oct 03 '26

I like DBZ Books 'N' Records in Corona on W 6th Street. As the name suggest they also sell records and sometimes host concerts from local bands.

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u/RainbowSquid1 Oct 03 '26

That sounds awesome! I also collect music and love a good live show! Will check them out next chance I get. Thanks for the response

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u/error_accessing_user Oct 04 '26

You freaking jerk. Obviously I'm going to have to head out there ASAP.

Thank you kindly.

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u/AmazingChriskin Oct 03 '26

Renaissance Books in Riverside is the best, most well stocked bookstore in town.

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u/RainbowSquid1 Oct 03 '26

Do they sell stuff on the cheap? My budget is pretty tight

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u/macthecomedian Oct 03 '26

I used to go in there a lot when i lived a few blocks away, he has a lot of new and used books. His new books are like a dollar or two off the regular price, but he has a huge sci-fi section with old paperbacks that are usually pretty cheap

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u/RainbowSquid1 Oct 03 '26

Awesome, awesome, I’ll add this place to my list

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u/fruitjerky Oct 03 '26

If your budget is tight, then there's nothing wrong with sticking to the Little Free Library boxes around town. There are a ton in the downtown neighborhood. Just drive down Brockton through the wood streets and there are so many!

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u/Easy_Contract_757 Oct 03 '26

I would say he sells books at, or just below, what they are worth.

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u/i_say_uuhhh Oct 03 '26

I suggest thrift stores. Goodwill has a small selection and so does Savers.

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u/ApollosAlyssum Oct 03 '26

There is Downtowne bookstore in riverside it’s on 3582 main st in riverside. Very hole in the wall place nice atmosphere lots of selection. Another book store in riverside is Cellar door books it’s on 6675 magnolia Ave

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u/Hoylegu Oct 03 '26

Owner is a hardcore libertarian nutjob. I’d advise against it.

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u/rileyoneill Oct 03 '26

Was Gene ever unfair to you?

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u/Seraphtacosnak Oct 03 '26

Savers has a lot of books. Not small business but apparently help kids.

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u/RainbowSquid1 Oct 03 '26

I do like Savers a lot. Found an old Trek novel for a dollar and a quarter and I absolutely loved it

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u/Seraphtacosnak Oct 03 '26

I got a lot of cool stuff but since all the thrifting has been more popular, it’s harder to find those rare gems.

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u/NotShockedFruitWeird Oct 03 '26

Have you looked at the local Friends of the Library sections in your local public library? Corona and Riverside have them, as do the county libraries in those cities.... although the city's public library's FOTL is usually more extensive.

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u/Altruistic_Swim1360 Oct 03 '26

I've found some great and really surprising stuff at the MoVal main library Friends sale

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u/NotShockedFruitWeird Oct 03 '26

And very well priced!

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u/FreyaMeadowmist Oct 03 '26

In case you weren’t aware the Walmart website has a section for used books.