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2.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went to a bookstore on our first date, and since then we've always enjoyed visiting the bigger names as well as small, independent stores.I'm giving this book store 2 stars because of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE this bookstore for these following reasons:-it's located in downtown Campbell!-has a HUGE selection-knowledgable staff-AFFORDABLE!!Also, you can trade in 3 books to get 1 free. Books are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
a geeky girl like me could totally live in here.with ISBN.that makes me a crazy cat lady (with glasses and books). oh holy mother.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review should be honestly called the Confessions of a Trashy Reality TV Fan. It's just horrid how brain-numbing certain channels like VH1 can actually be (Real Chance of Love, Part Deux ring a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this used bookstore. It is much better than the Alameda location because it is clean and neat. It is a relaxing atmosphere that is perfect for browsing. There is a cat named ISBN who is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place, they have a ridiculous collection of books that I don't think can really find anywhere else other than at a used bookstore. It has that old school, quaint, small town...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to like this place. I like to read and I only live two blocks away. I went in today to check the place out and I was underwhelmed.The store was nice and neat, not something you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My vocabulary hasn't been up to par as of late. I blame it on my new found love for reggae. Now I'm no rastafarian; but I dig the message and the duality expressed within the movement pitting Zion vs....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best. THe may not have exactly what you want, but they always have something that you didn't know you wanted.The Cat is really cool.
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent selection and most of it is interesting and high-quality. It is very well-organized and neat. I think it is even better than the original Recycle.
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must admit I was sad to see Silver Buckle become a used book store. My past experience with used book stores is stained tatty carpets, dirty walls, harsh florescent lighting, and shoddy shelves so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love it. There are times when I am WAY too impatient to order books online and then wait for days just to save a couple of bucks. This place had every book I'd been looking for, used and cheap. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'll admit it. I give the bookstore itself 3 stars, but they definitely get an extra star for having an awesome store cat, ISBN!Recycle Bookstore has been in Campbell for as long as I remember,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Recycle Bookstore over on the Alameda in San Jose has branched out, and the branch is now almost as big as the original store. They keep up the same quality as the original, and even have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a good recycle bookstore. My son loves books and looks forward to going in there. I think they have a better cookbook section than most new book stores. I've found some incredible cookbooks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I went inside of this store the first time is because of the cat that lives in there, and that is pretty much still the reason. I do always pick up a book or two while there. :)
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i'm so not a fan of reading... seriously. i think my "library" really consists of about 200 cookbooks and a few non-cookbooks. however, i stopped by this store during a blind date, and i was super...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A pleasant find in downtown Campbell. I'm not particularly a big fan of used book stores, mainly because they have little to none bestseller books or have outdated books in very poor condition. This...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection of books though not nearly as big as Recycle Books on The Alameda. Still its fun to go to "historic downtown Campbell" and browse and its MUCH easier to find things in the Campbell...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I give it 3 stars for the cat. I really hope there is a better used bookstore in the area because this was sad. I was trying to find a classic, Catcher in the Rye, and they didn't have any Salinger...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, I used to hate bookstores. Especially in college. Overwhelmed and frustrated by the sheer number of great works and the little time I had in which to read them, I would often (shameful as it...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recycle Bookstore has a much larger selection than most used bookstores. It's clean, well-lit, and nicely organized. The staff took the time to help me locate several books.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great kids section....friendly staff. We love this book store. (And we love their kitty)
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Recyle West is convenient to my home, and I can always pop in on a Sunday after getting stuff at the Farmer's Market.Most recently I was in before Christmas looking for a book for my stepdad. A young...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When in need of inspiration for more writing material, I'm always in need of old and new books to read...best fits my brainstorming when I need ideas to fit into my tiny little head and scribble down...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For a long time I looked for books that were similar to something I might write. That interest has turned into a quiet obsession. In general, I find that this niche reading has become somewhat of a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore. Knowledgable staff. Eric has brought the great selection of Recycle East with him to the new location. It's a fun place to get literate too. What with ISBN the cat lurking around,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For someone who could easily drop a hundred bucks in a bookstore, this place is a godsend. You can still get those same books, but at a great price.I love the feel to this bookstore and there is a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Many of the reviewers here seems to be weirdly occupied with whether or not the employees of Recycle make a point to say "hello!" and "thanks even though you didn't buy anything!". That is lame. This...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Reduce, reuse, recycle! So excited to finally find a local, independent used book store nearby. I spend ridiculous amounts of money on books so its nice to be able to swap some in for new selections....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love RBW! I like the open-ness and the lighting in the new location better, but wish that the organization had remained more organic and straight-forward.ISBN is the best name for a bookstore cat...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good selection of books, though lacking some authors like H.P. Lovecraft. Great for selling, I brought in a bag of old paperbacks I never intended to look at again and got about $30.
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great prices on books. Surly service. When customers are contributing to your bottom line, the least you could do is thank them.After a great morning and not-so-great lunch at La Pizzeria in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like looking for ISBN (the kitty) in the window ;-) EVERY time I walk by. Never gets old
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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We always find something at this store for my daughter, my husband or myself. Great selection of books! The new store (down the street from the old location) has a lot more room to expand.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great used book selections. I am glad that they've moved to a larger space - more books to browse around!! I get my favorite paper book series here and they always have them in stock and in good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After eating dinner at Twist, we stopped in to check out the bookstore. It's got a great selection of books. My husband wasn't too impressed with it as he liked the Bookbuyers in Mtn. View and this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The new location is HUUUUUGE ! It's been a long time since I've been to the Alameda store, but I stood in the new location trying to figure out which was bigger. My memory does not serve me well. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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i live in san jose and this is the only used book store that ive been to that ive found anything that ive wanted! i guess thats subjective. it has a wonderful selection of childrens books. a good mystery...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
paperback is the key to having a working relationship with this book store. I took in 12 books and she only took 4. No hard cover books if they are printed in paperback so that eliminated about 5 of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. I'm a book lover. I have a library of over 1000 books and I'm sure that over 10% are from Recycle.I come in here just to browse and find myself walking out with 5 books. This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a book fiend and want the instant gratification of trading in books for more books, you need to come here. I'm trying to be better about using the library instead of spending ridiculous...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love browsing in bookstores! When they're open, they often (always?) have a shelf of books outside, usually recent bestsellers, etc.--to draw you in...it works for me. There's a bookstore cat,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found the greatest books here to complete my collection of Stephanie Plum novels...yes, I read in my spare time. Also I found great books to give as gifts. I think I spent about $20 and walked out...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Smaller than it's counterpart, but decent selection. I just got a copy of Seamus Heaney's translation of Beowolf for $6.50, almost new. I gave it three stars because the selection is smaller and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another bookstore with a kitty!Ok selction, ok prices. But it's the closest to home; so when I need a fix I usually end up here once a week- mostly on Sundays when I go to the Farmer's Market.Staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby loves books so we went in. Used books are great, I wish they were dirt cheap but the prices were fair. I saw many books I wouldn't mind getting.Hubby got: Patrick O'Brian's Treason's Harbor...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Highly recommended! Positives- Cute kitty- Clerk was helpful and pleasant.Negatives:- Loud-ish commercials being played in the background made it kind of stressful.- Not quite as big of a selection as...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Just a great used bookstore in the heart of downtown Campbell. It's the perfect place to stop in on a stroll. Plus, I love ISBN!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I give this 5 stars because this place has a resident cat, Isbn, who really couldn't be bothered with everyone milling around "his" place. I always seem to find great used books here. Its a nice...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found some great books in here yesterday after breakfast. I've been meaning to check this little shop out for a while and was glad to finally get a chance to do that. The fiction selection is very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love bookstores that have narrow passages and far back rooms with books stuffed everywhere. Plus the cat jingling around, and something nice on the stereo. Call me old skool.. I don't care. it's...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This store provides a refuge from the weary world. Where else, aside from its sister store on the Alameda in San Jose, do furry feelines with darling names like ISBN (Iz-Ben) roam the aisles and curl...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is there another set of reviews for this location? Strange... Only one other review?Anyhoo... It's not that big, but that doesn't mean you won't find something. If anything, they seem to be picky on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great little used book store in downtown Campbell. Got myself a hardcopy version of Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential there for $12.50 today. Bourdain's doing okay and doesn't really need my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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This is a good place to go on a weekend to hang out for awhile and see what you can find. They have had different buyers in the past and their stock has reflected that which i think makes the store quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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