This Enormous Warehouse Of Used Books In Mississippi Will Be Your New Favorite Destination

The Bookshelf in Ridgeland, Mississippi, is central Mississippi’s largest used bookstore with over 125,000 used books and more than 1.5 million titles available for order.

With the increasing popularity of online shopping, bookstores seem to be slowly fading away. They do still exist, though. We’ve already told you about Oxford’s massive 3-building book store, but that’s not the only book store in the Magnolia State with a huge selection. The Bookshelf in Ridgeland carries over 125,000 used books – and that’s in addition to the more than 1.5 million titles available for order. Take a look:

The Bookshelf is located just off Highway 51 in Ridgeland. With over 125,000 used books, it’s central Mississippi’s largest used book store.

Dubbed a "book lover's paradise," the shelves are brimming with books for every interest and every reader.

The massive second hand selection includes rare, out-of-print volumes and first editions.

New titles are also available, making The Bookshelf a one-stop shop for all your favorite reads.

But there’s much more to this shop than meets the eye. The Bookshelf maintains one of the nation’s largest warehouse inventories of books, videos, and music.

So, just how big is the inventory? It's made up of about 385,000 titles ready to ship and more than 1.5 million titles available for order!

Whether you’re a die-hard literary lover looking for a specific title or a casual reader searching for a good book, you’re sure to find it at The Bookshelf.

Visit The Bookshelf Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Bookshelf is located at 637 Highway 51, Ridgeland, MS 39157. For more information, call (601) 853-9225. You can also visit The Bookshelf website or Facebook page.

So, ever been to this enormous bookstore? If so, what’d you think?

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