Know Knew Books

User Reviews of Know Knew Books

Yelp.com Review - by Raudy J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Yay! I'm a fan.. There are nice people here and I'm glad to see that there are still these locally-run shops around these days.
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Manjula J.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the book store! It is under water now! Please try to help out!
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jules N.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. It's like a maze and there is just SO much to look through. I've found a couple of wonderful gems and it's easy to lose track of time rummaging through books.The only downside is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Max K.

3.0 of 5 stars. A reasonable-sized used bookstore with good sections of science fiction & fantasy and mysteries. An important part of a good used-book hunting run through the South Bay, along with Bookbuyers in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica B.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like the smell of old musty books, check out this secret cool spot stacked with sky high shelves filled with dusty used fiction, non-fiction, history, art, biographies, how-to books, Captain...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Made a quick walk through this place after going to the UYE at Culture Organic Frozen Yogurt across the way. Let me tell you, the material was arranged (or slapped together on shelves?) in such a way...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stopped by this place with the clever name after a dinner at Joanie's. Great little bookstore where you can get lost and spend an hour or two just looking at the random assortment of books amassed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Becca C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I must have walked by this place a million times while hitting up California Ave, but I just recently went inside. This place is a bit strange/quirky, but isn't that what you want in a bookstore? Lots...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by cliff e.

5.0 of 5 stars. I looooove this book store
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ray R.

5.0 of 5 stars. A super place. It just so happens we arrived well after their closing time but they were happy to help from the start.It was so much fun checking out their stock. I can't believe I forgot his name but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Deborah T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the quintessential small used book store -- the guys who run it are hysterical and there's always some absurd music playing (ie. ABBA or Hair) which is awesome. They have a huge collection of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good selection and they know their inventory, but prices are usually too high. Not every out of print book is a collectors item, but they are priced that way. I like non fiction. The selection here is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went back for the first time since their remodel. Still a good store, they have fewer books now, more silly stuff like action figures. Used to be a 5, now about a 4.Hours are great,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danna G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not huge on buying books - I try to make it to the library, plus there are tons of books I already own and haven't gotten around to reading. That said, I found two books I *needed* to have within...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth D.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoyed the selection, and the service was fairly cheerful and upbeat.Good place, happy atmosphere though cluttered, but hey, that's what a used bookstore is supposed to be like.
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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A fun place to kill an hour by Julie W. at InsiderPages

It smells like a library - with real books! The selection is pretty good for a used book store and I can always browse for quite some time before coming out.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances H.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a fantastic place. Not only is it a small business (as opposed to life-sucking corporate giant like B&N), but the owners are friendly and they have many out of print and obscure books....
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cluttered little bookshop with a labyrinthine collection of literary gems and duds. It is better organized than you might think, but Borders this ain't. Apparently, as of late summer 2007, KKB is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison L.

5.0 of 5 stars. God forbid the Big One hits while I'm here, but I sure nuff can find kewl stuff while browsing. Know Knew Books, you rule!
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have bought here but never sold books, until now.They buy from 2-6 on Fri or Sat (Though you could call the # listed to confirm).They were not giving cash now, but 30% of the original price store...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stephen H.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you have the time (I don't), and find it fun (I do), drop by to sort through some stacks of books and arrive at the book you didn't know you were looking for but somehow is just perfect for where...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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a must visit for used books junkies by kenn p. at InsiderPages

I visit this stacked to the ceiling book shop twice a month and trade in about once a month. The staff, while low key, is very knowledgeable and helpful. When i think of a used book store this is what i think...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Book lover's heaven by Kirsten F. at InsiderPages

I am completely convinced that the owner of this store had an extreme case of my book problem. I picture his house getting fuller and fuller as he buys more and more books about things that interest him....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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Quirky place that keeps palo alto from becoming too generic by Maureen B. at InsiderPages

This is a messy used bookstore that has a certain anti-materialistic appeal to it. Although it is chock-a-block full, it does have method to its madness, and I often find the titles I was hoping for (and then...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Come here to find used books covering the whole range of possibility. I find the SF and mystery selections particularly excellent. This is a great place to browse for hours, especially since it's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Russell W.

3.0 of 5 stars. The place has an impressive collection of books I find interesting... but it's also a trainwreck. I love used bookshops, but I'm not convinced of the "charm" of a place where the inventory is piled...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessy A.

5.0 of 5 stars. A great way to kill some time and lose yourself in the stacks. I hate buying books new... they gain something after they've already been loved once... but it's often hard to find a decent selection...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I would love it more if it didn't give me allergy attacks every time I've been in here over 10-15 minutes. *sigh* what can I do? I'm allergic to old stuff!
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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All used books in a charming store by Nellie Y. at InsiderPages

I love to browse this store whenever Im in the area. I just love the smell of the place and all the stacks of books all over the place is very charming. I love to go in and see what treasuse I may find within...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2005
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Good assortment, but don't expect much at trade-in by A M. at InsiderPages

Located close to Stanford University, Know Knew Books offers a good assortment of both non-fiction and fiction, though the fiction section tends to skew a bit heavily towards the fantasy and sci-fi genres. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2005
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ok ok by linda m. at InsiderPages

for some reason i feel uncomfortable in this store. I think they are high but selection of books is clean and like new often I have ahd trouble parking but the wholoe town of paloo alto is like that
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2005
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Good but small by L R. at InsiderPages

This is a good used book store - and one of the few that don't also sell new books (as the business name shows). You can take your used books here and also find a good bargain in return. Some of the prices are...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love the idea of piles of books stacked everywhere with treasures lurking within, ready to leap out and bite your brain and never let go. Whenever we eat at nearby Bodeguita del Medio we pop in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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My favorite used pulp store

With a name like this, you know this is a bookish person's book-place. This is the first used bookstore I found when I moved to this area, it's within walking distance of Stanford campus, and close t...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Arwen O.

4.0 of 5 stars. You know a bookstore is good when you walk past a heap of unsorted books at least three feet high. Definitely crowded and badly organized--the alphabetical signs are more of a suggestion--but it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2005
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Basic bookstore by Dan B. at InsiderPages

The coolest thing about this store is its title. Very clever and cute. The store is also conveniently located on California avenue, and has a decent stock of books. They also buy used books. Certainly not the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Jocelyn R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I recently discovered this place and I'm now drawn in by its charm every time I pass it. It's claustrophobic, crowded with books, and smells like dust and paper. In other words: it's everything a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2005
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Second hand bookstore along California Avenue in Palo Alto by Lei P. at InsiderPages

This is a very conveniently located bookstore selling second hand boos neat the California Ave Caltrain Station in Palo Alto. There is a good selection of books here, but prices are not as low as I had hoped....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by hae-jin k.

4.0 of 5 stars. i adore this place! there aren't that many used booksellers that offer you frequent buyer cards (okay, not a card, but they get to know you personally and keep track). an added bonus: students receive...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2005
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