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Acres of Books

240 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802-3135
Phone: (562) 437-6980
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Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm

Editorial Review for Acres of Books – by Amanda Knoles

The Scene
In business since 1934, Acres of Books is packed to the rafters with used books. Close to a million volumes line row upon row of floor-to-ceiling shelves--seven are devoted entirely to the subject of death and there's a wall that serves as an ostensible shrine to "Star Wars." Those who love browsing can easily spend a couple of hours here and buy six or seven books for just $20. The collection of art and architecture books is incredible, although chances are the old computer and software manuals will continue collecting dust til Kingdom Come.



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Know Before You Go

Some of the books are in excellent condition and barely used, but some have been languishing on the shelves for years and have the dust to prove it.

The Extras

Cash and credit are offered for books brought in and accepted for resale.

Fun Fact

Famed sci-fi author Ray Bradbury is a fan of the store.

User Reviews for Acres of Books

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/21/2003 Posted by dilbert

I spent almost three hours going through the stacks, and I only covered about 35% of the store. There are some real bargains there, so it is well worth youre your time to be patient while searching. Those with allergies be warned: the dust level is off the scale.

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Editor's Review

Peruse thousands of used and hard-to-find books at this enormous bargain resale store.  See the full editorial review.

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Know Before You Go

Some of the books are in excellent condition and barely used, but some have been languishing on the shelves for years and have the dust to prove it.

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Hours

  • Mon-Sat 10am-9pm
  • Sun 10am-6pm

Payment Types

  • American Express
  • MasterCard
  • Visa
  • Discover

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240 Long Beach Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802-3135

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