Always Buying Books buys more books in a day than any other bookstore in the area sells in a month. There is no amount too small or too large for us to buy.
We buy textbooks, fiction, nonfiction, hardback, paperback, personal libraries and bookstores. We also buy audiobooks on CD.
We don't necessarily buy everything, but we want to see everything you have!
Needed NOW...
We buy just about anything, but here is a list of books we really need right now! If you have any of these you want us to buy, bring them in!
Leather-bound editions
Multi-volume sets
Regional history titles
Theological libraries
Stephen King
C.S. Lewis
Ernest Hemingway
John Steinbeck
What Our Customers Say...
Love this place! So much!! So many books to chose from and was better organized than most libraries, and very affordable, like seriously. Everyone was so sweet and helpful. I haven’t opened my mystery package yet, am trying to wait until my birthday,...
Caroline Shepherd
Fantastic store! My kids love going here. This is a warm, friendly environment and I’m glad we have this store to go to. Hats off to Bob!
Robert Fanoele
Great place to find whatever you love to read and Bob supplies the fun!
Cindy Ritter-Bettes
Joplin, Missouri
As an avid reader, I love Always Buying Books for finding a great read. As a local author, I enjoy book signing events in the store and having my paperbacks on the local author shelf. The staff is friendly and incredibly helpful. I’ve asked about...
S.V. Farnsworth
Great selection, well organized, friendly and clean. Always something to find when we stop in.
Cathy Bays
Joplin, MO
This is the best used book store! A wide variety. You can find just what you are looking for here.. The Christian section is huge! Bob has always been so helpful and pleasant!
The prices are great, and there is always a sale of some kind going on. It...
Pam Pruitt
I love reading. I have a nook, but it’s the same price to purchase books there as it is in person. So Friday I took my sick wee one to check out some books for Momma. We found 3, I finished 600+ pages being sick & taking care of my sweet girl...