Book Alcove Inc Edit info
301-977-9166
15976 Shady Grove Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Customer Reviews (7)
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on Citysearch Nov 23, 2008The DC area was once packed with many nice used book stores. When I was a kid, the Book Alcove was one of several that I would visit with my dad. As best as I can recall, back then it was the biggest. Today it's pretty much the ... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 20, 2008They just changed their procedure - $2 per box/bag for books. They are also being a bit more choosy in regard to what they are buying due to the economic situation (this is November/December 2008). They won't ... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 18, 2008I was interested in taking my books that were just sitting collecting dust & had a few questions, such as what kind of books they take, how much commission they collect, ect. I called prior to bringing them in, just so I ... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 21, 2005Book Alcove is a used book store that has a stock that rivals most book stores today. The catch is that they have books that you can't find in other places like Borders or Barnes and Noble. They have magazines, comic ... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 04, 2005I am an avid reader and so I frequent used books stores fairly often. This one ranks up there on my list. The Book Alcove often has the hard to find books that I am looking for. I always go in this store to find some good ... (more)
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on Citysearch Sep 02, 2005This is a great place to buy as well as sell. Let's face it-old books sometimes aren't worth much...but to move out a box of books you'll never look at and pick up a handfull more for hours of entertainment for you and your ... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 31, 2005You can go sell your unwanted books, then head into the store - they have free cookies, and it's like being in someone's basement - low ceilings, lots of bookshelves. Very cozy! I love browsing the sci-fi paperbacks - ... (more)
