Second Time Books Inc

Books/reading have been one of the greatest loves of my life, so in my fifty years, I have visited MANY bookstores. Second Time Books is, without doubt, one of the best bookstores I have had the pleasure to visit. I stopped by the store last week on my way to New York and fell in love! To borrow some famous words, this bookstore is “practically perfect in every way”. The store is organized in a logical and intuitive manner. The shelves and sections are clearly labeled, making any genre of book easy to find. The store is clean and does not smell of musk, or mildew, which anyone who visits second-hand bookstores has come to expect. The books are in great condition, reasonably priced, and beautifully displayed. Between the friendly staff, inviting atmosphere and comfy chairs Second Time Books just welcomes in the reader like an old friend. This bookstore is the type of store you will want to spend your day exploring. Honestly, if there had been a room upstairs, I would have wanted to move in. Although my visit to the store was a quick stop over, the truth is that for any bibliophile like me, this bookstore is a destination in and of itself. I live in Maryland, about 2.5 hours away from the store, but believe me when I say I will be driving that distance to visit this store again and again. For long-time book-lovers, this bookstore will remind you why we love independent bookstores and why they need to be preserved. I am sending a huge THANK YOU to the owner and staff of Second Time Books. For me, you all have set the standard by which other stores will be judged. In my opinion, you got this SO right. Second Time Books is a special treasure indeed!
5 9 years ago (08-02-2018)

Great staff. Excellent and extensive selection of books. Price point is very reasonable and appropriate for used books. Will come again and again with family. Best used book seller that I have found in the area. Today was my first time there and my family and myself left with 9 books (7 paperback and 2 trade paperback) for only $30.
5 8 years ago (24-03-2018)

This place is a cute little bookstore with tons of used books. The prices are fair and there's a very large selection, so long as you like Sci-Fi/Fantasy and history. However, it's a tight squeeze between some of the shelves, so definitely leave the purses/backpacks in the car. It seems like a pretty popular place, especially on the weekends, so if you see something you like, pick it up because it's probably not going to be there the next time you visit!
5 8 years ago (05-05-2018)

Went in for the first time 4/14. The selection is awesome for a small used bookstore. Multiple rooms of books to look through, organized nicely. The people at the cash register were very kind, but not over bearing. Great prices for used books. Will be back.
5 8 years ago (15-04-2018)

The place is bigger than it seems but the isles can be a bit tight. So be wary of tight spaces are an issue for you. They have a very wide range for each category of types of books. You could spend all day in here probably and not get bored. The guy behind the counter was very nice and friendly
5 8 years ago (11-04-2018)