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5.0 of 5 stars.
This PLace Is waaaaaay too cute! It looks so small from the outside and then from the inside its fucking HUGE! Its got shelf upon shelf upon shelf OMG real cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good selections.Cheap prices.Great surprise finds.Cheaper prices during holiday weekends.Awesome personnel.
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brand books is an old school shop that is well organized, friendly, and more than likely will have what you are looking for. Sure, it's not as big as Border's, but they've got a pretty decent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was the kid who ran into poles 'cause had my head in a book on the way to school (hey, I did that on purpose). Love to read. Avoid new bookstores 'cause will spend, spend, spend. Haunt the library...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the most important qualities for a used bookstore is the size of it's store, and this place is HUGE. It's well organized too; very easy to find what you're looking for. The aisles are wide...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aw man I love this place. Such an expansive AND organized place, I could spend hours upon hours just browsing through the shelves. They seem to offer everything: I was off looking at classic French...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's a scene in the movie A Night at the Roxbury where Will Farrell's character is completely agog as he makes his way into the titular night club for the very first time. A knee-jerk dork, he...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love coming this place when I am hanging around Glendale area with my friends. There are many varieties of books(Art history, sociology, psychology, non-fiction books etc), but I am personally...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love books? Love books for cheap?Well, this is the place to go! Located next to Portos, a personal favorite of mine, it's one of the best used bookstores ever! It's huge! I lost myself just browsing...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I struggle as I try to find a way to adequately describe this bookstore. As a purveyor of literature, I must choose my words carefully or suffer the consequences. Simply put, I'll look ignorant. Now,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you can't find something cool here, you're not trying very hard.Huge selection, and a lot of it is really great stuff. Too many used bookstores are badly organized needle in the haystack quasi...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is the only place I'll buy myself a book. I only buy new when I have to get a gift.I'm into political history and this place has a great selection. Kennedy (all of 'em), Lincoln,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Probably my favorite shop in Glendale. Their selection, prices, location; all completely great. I only live two blocks from here so its extremely convenient to take a stroll down there and browse...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like heaven for a book lover like me. Many many many books some pretty dirt cheap. I have found some books that I can not find in many places and not overpriced like some sellers on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My FAVORITE used book store in the Los Angeles area. I've never left the store without something in my hand. They have a great selection, the staff is amazing, and the have kick ass sales for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As Good As It Gets..!!! I love this bookshop~ From the outside of the shop, it may look like a small and typical bookstore. The famous saying: "You can't judge a book by its cover" comes to my mind...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love books. I love browsing through books. I love not being rushed. I love friendly people also willing help me find a book if I was looking for something in particular. Really though - I love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is hands down, the best used bookstore in LA county.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A wonderful place to find a good mixture of used books. They are judicious in what they put out. There aren't many duplicates on the shelves, which leave room for more titles. Brand carries a very...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish to never leave this place. I'm dead serious. I can't get enough used books in my life. This place rules. It rules for all kinds of reasons: The organization and layout, the staff, the smell,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Helpful service. Quiet atmosphere w/ music if I remember correctly. Worth a browse.
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear God,Thank you for blessing us this day. Us sinners down here on Earth occassionally need a place where we can spend copious amounts of our hard earned cash without getting screwed by other...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Used to love this place.Went there every Sat with my Grama to pick out a new book. I have a reading problem, I guess you can call it an addiction, it started early, Grama was an enabler.Went back...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been a fan of used bookstores now for about 3 years now and must say, this place is amazing. I would venture a guess that they would probably have any book you are looking for just based on how...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I've been doling out 5 stars tonight but this place just plain deserves it. The selection is unbeatable- you will never have to swim through Lee Iacoca bios and self help books from the 80's in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going to this book shop since I was 13 and I have never been disappointed. It has an amazing variety of sections, helpful employees who will take you through the rows and rows of books...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This bookstore is great. Almost like a maze, as it was much bigger than I was anticipating, but every section is labeled nicely. Compared to other independent bookstores I've been too (and I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. it was introduced to me by a friend a few years ago, and i've been hooked ever since. it feels the way a true bookshop should feel, old, wise and organized. it makes barnes and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Top reasons why I love this place:1) Great graphics novels/comics section. Alot of current stuff too!2) Selection/Prices - great compared to other shops3) The owner - super friendly and can strike up...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Brand Bookshop for the first time today because my friend Janet always talks about the amazing deals that she finds here. It's hard to believe, but I LOVE reading and buying books ranged...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite used bookstore where I can spend hours browsing or just 10-15 minutes while waiting for your take-out pizza from El Morfi (a few doors to the north). The window is a fun place for a quick...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Glendale twice. Once, I was canvassing for Environment California and stumbled upon this place when I should have been working. The second time was last week to pick up a drunk...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love used book stores - actually I love all book stores. Today, we were running errands and lucky me, I had a box of used books in the back of my car. Of course I ended up with new (for me) books...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An excellent bookstore. The books are honestly and correctly priced. Yes, parking on Glendale Boulevard can sometimes be difficult, but there are plenty of parking lots nearby.
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bookshop. It's smells of books and the staff is friendly and there are all sorts of subjects to choose from. I hope this place is here forever and ever and ever...It's classic in a time...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like books of all, and I mean, ALL subjects, an always friendly staff, selling your own books for cash and purchasing affordable books, then come here. Located in the heart of Glendale, it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminds me of Ann Arbor, MI. I can and will spend whole afternoons picking through the shelves, listening to the cute little poodle behind the desk barking, running across the most amazing...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Such a gem of a book store in the age of Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. The owner is a sweetheart, the service is top-notch and the selection is pretty great. Bonus: KCRW subscribers get 10% off the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brand Bookshop. Because Borders, Barnes & Noble are SO beneath me.Alliteration is so hot right now.
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming here since high school (quick math that's 7?8? years?). It's truly a one of a kind bookshop. The owners are great and they have tables that you can sit on as you browse in the side...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Brand is an obsessive compulsive person's wet dream. As an organization freak myself, I couldn't help but get a lady hard-on for the abundance of subsections. For example, An entire corridor is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't remember why I was in Glendale but a few months ago I randomly ran to this charming bookstore. The reason I am writing about it now is because I finally got around to reading the book I got...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to while away my leisure time is a bookstore, especially an antiquarian bookstore. I love love love books; I especially love old books and the feel and smell of old paper...only in...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The little old man there is the sweetest, and like other reviewers have stated, he really is passionate about his shop: even his employees are passionate about their jobs (albeit, a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good selection if you can take the time to look. It can feel a little overwhelming. Everything is clean and organized. The books may be old but they are always in good condition. Helpful staff and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is such a charming book shop. The old man is very helpful and sociable. He seemed excited to help me find my Italian/English dictionary and told me to take my time looking around because they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My number one thing about places in LA right now is NO DOUCHEBAGS. I refuse to hang about anywhere with people reading Maxim or smelling like a Calvin Klein cologne counter has exploded on their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not that they need more praise...but holy cow! Hey - owner!! If you are reading, please consider opening up a sister store in San Jose or Milpitas, okay??Glendale people, you are truly lucky to have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would be happy to move a bed into the little alcove off the Mysteries section and live here for the rest of my days.Well-stocked, well-organized, wonderful staff, free parking, nooks and crannies in...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Brand Bookshop this past weekend with my most favorite of all marshmallow peeps. I've been there before; how I've forgotten the wonderful nature of this place!The book selection is a dream,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is by far the best used book store in the northeast Los Angeles area. Yes, Cliff's and Book Alley are pretty good too but this one beats them hands down, in my opinion.For one thing, any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best used book store I've ever been to, I always try to stock up on books here whenever I'm in town.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Brand Books! Everything about is right for me. The quantity of everything, the high end and the low end, the rack of records and the locked cases, the relaxed staff. Yep. Love it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aargh -- it is so frustrating that the best used bookstore in LA is in Glendale, a 45 minute drive from West LA. I still make the drive once a month if I can, and load up on cheap mysteries. Because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great way to spend your lazy sunday afternoon. I found this place after living for nearly 6 months in Glendale. The bookstore doesn't look that big from the outside but when I entered the store, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best used bookstore I have ever been to. Look out for their holiday sales with 30% off and no tax and you can get even better savings. I love that everything is actually organized and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best used book stores in the LA area. Fine, it's in Glendale, so it's not really right around the corner, but it's worth the short drive. The store is rather big, and sometimes I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is so charming! It's easy to get lost in here among the stacks and stacks of books... the stuff they've got has never ceased to intrigue me.Whenever I'm here, I find something that I need...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great bookshop. The elderly owner is a riot. They've got a wonderful selection and I was surprised their tech/science section was so well stocked. They have a pretty large pocketbook...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! I've been coming here since I was a wee lass and my fondness for it has only grown. The adorable man who owns it is full of helpful information and his (adopted-he's japanese)...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite spots in Glendale. When I lived nearby, I would spend hours perusing and taking deep sniffs of glorious musty used-book air. Ahhhh .... just like being at Grampa's....
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Charm, this bookshop is replete with charm and what's more charming than used books? Cheap used books that are in good condition! Not only that, but also a helpful and friendly staff who are...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Back in the days when I was stuck over on the east side (not that that is a bad thing...it just gets so damn hot), I would drive to Brand Blvd. in Glendale to get my retail fix....a Cost Plus with...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have heard rumors that Brand Book Shop is the largest used book store in Los Angeles and I am inclined to believe them but even if it isn't the largest used book store it is certainly my favorite....
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My best friend introduced me to this place and I love it. I think she loves it more but thats besides the point. There are TONS and TONS of books as well as some first editions, if you're a collector....
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a great find! I loved the old-book smell when I walked in. I was surprised, when I was walking around, just how big this place was! Everything is so nicely organized and everyone seemed so...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is mom and pop at it's finest. Actually it's grandpop at it's finest! And dammit, that is even cooler!So I was looking for an older book today. Something worn around the edges who's pages had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great collection of used books. They're open pretty late, until about 9, which is good for a used book store. The proprietor is a very nice man and likes to talk about his travels. They have an...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A bookstore for used books is a rare breed in Los Angeles, but if you look long and hard enough, you'll find a couple. The best bookstore for used books in LA, in my humble opinion, is this one....
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2006
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I agree with all the other reviewers that this is a great used bookstore. It is large, clean and well organized and has a wide variety of material. I came in one day and found a whole collection of books on a...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/16/2006
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I have really enjoyed my trips to the Brand Bookshop. I love going through shelves and shelves of older books, trying to find hidden treasures. This shop was very helpful when I was searching specifically for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2005
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I had totally forgotten about this bookstore until a review of it flashed by on the front page of Insider Pages! How fortunate! I went by the other day and it is just as I remember; welcoming, interesting, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2005
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Reduce Reuse Recycle! Get awesome books at great prices and trade 'em in later to make space for more books! The owner and the staff here know everything! The setting is so welcoming too. Once through the door...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/14/2005
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Brand Books is one of downtown Glendale's great bookstores. The selection is diverse—I found titles I never knew existed—and well organized for a used bookstore. They have a very friendly and knowledg...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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I lived in Glendale for 12 years and never got tired of a trip to Brand Books. The selection is ecclectic and extensive, it's organized by subject and then alphabetized by the author's last name for quick and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2005
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I have heard rumors that Brand Book Shop is the largest used book store in Los Angeles and I am inclined to believe them but even if it isn't the largest used book store it is certainly my favorite. They...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2002
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Great selection of paperbacks and hardcover editions. Very reasonably priced. Well organized, friendly service, and the kind of relaxed atmosphere you want in a bookstore.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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I couldn't agree with Party Bear more. This used bookstore has a great selection and a very relaxed atmosphere. Stacks and stacks of used books, at such great prices you're able to take some chances while you...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2002
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