Regulator Bookshop

User Reviews of Regulator Bookshop

Yelp.com Review - by Oliver C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Regulator is a cool two-story book store on Ninth Street..with a cafe? I dunno, that part seemed closed when i was there. But the shop has a good selection of arty and underground magazines and zines....
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

5.0 of 5 stars. While I was waiting in line with my wife to get the last Harry Potter book on the night it was released (don't you dare judge me) at a Barnes & Noble among a few smatterings of jubilant Potter fans...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by kellie h.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've always liked indies over chains, but in this case it wasn't just principle that won me over. i knew i was gonna love this store. knew it. i even put off going in because i was broke, but i'll...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably the best independent (new) bookstore in the Triangle. This place is for new books what Ed McKay is for used: they have everything and the staff know where to find it.In addition to the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This bookstore has been around since the 70s, and the building even longer. I love how all indie bookstores have a certain personality about them -- and this one definitely feels like a well-worn,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Clyde S.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Regulator Bookshop is one of my all time favorites. It was a key locale for my political education from 1982 to 1983. That magazine room rocked back then and it remains one of the best, if not...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Regulator is a popular local bookstore on Ninth Street. It's two stories, which makes it larger than most independent bookstores tend to be, and the floorplan is open and bright . The books are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Neil S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great local bookstore that features local writers. Sometimes you'll get to meet an author (Anthony Bourdain, Jimmy Carter, etc)...Sometimes you'll get a great book on sale...Sometimes you'll get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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It's been there for 30 years, and there's a good reason for that!

I love the Regulator--it's one of the things that has always drawn me to Durham. As a Duke student, I loved that I could walk there for author events and just to browse. Now that I live in Durham and work at...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2007
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small but nice

This bookstore is very conveniently located near Duke's East Campus. Their inventory obviously is not as extensive as the big chain stores, but they make up for that with their charm (and sometimes it...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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cool bookstore by neha s. at InsiderPages

Lose yourself in this nifty bookstore. It's also a cafe and the bookstore is located on funky ninth street. Staff is pretty friendly and helpful. They offer events as well, with writers coming to read and also...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Great place to hang out and browse

This bookstore is kind of small compared to the big chains these days, but it maintains a unique small town feel. Also, you would be supporting an independent, local business! The selections are nic...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/28/2005
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Fills an important niche in Durham's book culture by Kimberly N. at InsiderPages

Part of me wanted to give this bookstore 3 stars. There was a time when I would have loved to pop in this store to buy the latest romance. But you're not going to find romances at the Regulator. However, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2005
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Fun little store!

Regulator Bookshop is one of my favorite bookstores to find original books and also hard-to-find books. It is a small, independently owned shop and they sell a little bit of every subject. They usua...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/06/2005
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Great place to browse!

Regulator Bookshop is one of my favorite bookstores to find original books and also hard-to-find books. It is a small, independently owned shop and they sell a little bit of every subject. They usually will...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2005
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Another bookstore hangout

I visited this bookstore since it was so close to Duke University. It seemed like a nice, cozy place with interesting book selection. In addition to your basic fiction, there are tons of other genre...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/25/2005
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check it out

Regulator is a reader's paradise. Lose yourself in stacks of magazines/fanzines and the latest releases. A chatty, knowledgeable staff won't hesitate to make a recommendation or steer you in the right...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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The perfect place for a rainy day

A mainstay of Durham for nearly 30 years the Regulator bookshop is independently owned and operated and carries a little bit of everything. When you've finished browsing through the upstairs (don't m...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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nice store

Nice little bookstore. They expanded within the past couple of years to be two stories. Their science fiction/fantasy section is a bit limited, though they have a quite wide selection of local topic/a...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/16/2005
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Great local bookshop

The Regulator reminds you why the decline of the independent bookstore is something to be lamented. No seasonal compilation CDs spilling off of the shelves, no Starbucks giftcards placed conspicuousl...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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Giving independent bookstores a good name by Sarah N. at InsiderPages

On Durham's 9th st. you will find a more personal, creative, and community-oriented alternative to your 'local' Barnes and Noble. The Regulator has a knowledgeable and friendly staff and all the newest...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2005
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notable alternative by Barbara S. at InsiderPages

Ask anyone and they'll tell you that regulator is one of the few real alternative book sellers in the Triangle area. Strange but true. They dare to be different and they have a clientele that is large and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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