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

Always Buying Books in Joplin, Missouri, is a beloved used bookstore with a vast collection of 80,000 books on shelves and 120,000 in storage.

Book lovers, rejoice! Some people may have bid farewell to traditional books, opting instead for the convenience of ebooks. But, many of us are still drawn in by an old-fashioned book. That distinct smell of an old book. The sound of turning dog-eared pages. And, wanting but just not being able to put the book down until our eyes close in exhaustion. For us book lovers, discovering a new bookstore is kind of like winning the lottery. And, if you haven't visited this used bookstore in Missouri yet, you definitely want to plan a trip.

Tucked in Joplin, Always Buying Books has become the go-to spot for many book lovers in Missouri.

In fact, Always Buying Books was named "Favorite Used Bookstore" by Favorite of the Four States for five consecutive years.

Plan to spend a good chunk of time at this used bookstore that boasts a collection of 80,000 books on the shelves and another 120,000 books in storage.

Stroll through the rows of shelves, stocked with every kind of book imaginable - from the classics to today's favorites.

And, bring the kids along to see what treasures - such as The Cat In The Hat or Harry Potter - grab their attention.

Really itching to start reading the book(s) you've chosen? Then, pull up a chair, relax, and read for a bit before checking out.

And, if you've got any books you don't want, bring them to Always Buying Books, which buys approximately 2,000 books a week.

Discover literary treasures at Always Buying Books, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

Always Buying Books is located at 5357 N. Main St., Joplin, MO 64801.

Click here for the official website of Always Buying Books. Or, go here for Facebook.

Have you been to this used bookstore in Missouri? Join the conversation in the comments! And, you might want to take your new-to-you book to a quaint coffee house for a delicious coffee as you read. Click here to read about 13 unique coffee shops in Missouri.

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