Books Wanted | Always Buying Books

Books Wanted!

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 DVDs and audiobooks on CD.

We don’t necessarily buy everything, but we want to see everything you have!

Now Buying Textbooks!!!

Bring in your used and unwanted textbooks, and we’ll take them off your hands for you! Help pay for this semester’s books by selling last semester’s books!

What Our Customers Say…

This is a wonderful book store with knowledgeable friendly staff. A wide selection of books, author signings and easy access.

Star Atchison

Google Review

Love this place!!!! Lots of great choices and treasures to find!!!

Barbara Jefferson

Love the store and the people. Will go back again and again. also loved ladies night hope they do that again

Sara Clemmons

This is a VERY nice establishment. the prices are phenomenal and the books are in either New or gently used conditions. there is a wide selection in all genres including many famous and highly acclaimed authors. It is clean and tidy. The gentleman behind the counter is exceptionally kind. Offering my overheated toddler a cold water and applejuice. This is definitely a kid friendly space BUT as with any business you want to keep them with you to respect the space and people in it. It’s a wonderful place! Stop by here before going to Books a Million! you may find the same $27 book for $4 !

Amanda Story Mua

I was in town over the holiday and my dad took me to this gem of a bookstore. I scored a first edition of a Hunter S Thompson collection for next to nothing. Later that day I returned with an old friend and we both found a handful of collectible editions by Tom Robbins, Ezra Pound, Ernest Hemingway, and Henry Miller. The only possible weak(ish) link was the lack of a philosophy section. I’ve visited bookstores from coast to coast and in Europe. This place holds its own with the best of them. I’ll be back.

Roger Hughlett

I love this place! Great prices! I’ll always come here before I EVER go to Books-A-Million!

Trula Fry

Google Review

Very good. Great customer service. I will definitely be back.

Jesse Jones

Google Review

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Mr. Adam Pugh Pugh

15:44 09 Apr 19

New books are rotated into the stock regularly. Recent reorganization of the store looks great. If you like piles of books, searching for treasures, and people named Bob - this is the shop for you. Every time I am in Joplin I pick up a stack of delightfully used paperbacks.

Angie Hebner

23:02 20 Feb 19

Very nice place and reasonable prices.

Beth Canada

18:01 08 Jan 19

Fantastic. Won a book brought me in and I will return loads of books

Steve Schmidt

21:45 05 Dec 18

Best local used bookstore in the area. He's pretty free with giving you a deal and the books are fairly priced. I always go here before BAM or B&N.

HUE's Reviews

12:55 18 Nov 18

If you are a book lover, you have to check this place out. I can't stress this enough as this is the neatest bookstore I have ever been to. The prices are very reasonable and the guy I spoke with at the counter is knows his stuff! The other interesting thing here are, world GLOBES! On several of the bookcases you will find world globes. I remember seeing these all the time I was a child.

Tena Smith

06:10 03 Oct 18

This is the best book store I have ever been to. The owner was very helpful, while I was in one isle looking he was in other isles looking for me. Found books I have been looking for over 2 years for. Very affordable!!!!

Bonnie Shivley

20:03 11 Aug 18

I LOVE this store! Friendly, helpful, the largest and best selection ever, at the best prices. Everyone here feels like family.

James Bond

12:53 13 Jul 18

Everyone is always nice and a very wide selection of books. Bob is a wonderful man and I hope his business stays going forever. Has a huge selection of Christian books, and many for cheap/donation! I love this part the most. He sells the books cheap and is always friendly! I’ll be back soon!

Briana Shanks

18:18 21 Jun 18

I love visiting here! Nice people and atmosphere! I can find almost anything I've looked for there! I recommend going there anytime over going to major bookstores.

Ashley Martin

01:26 09 Jun 18

Great book store with reasonable prices, friendly staff and owners, and a fantastic donation program. I will be going back and plan on recommending them in the future.

01:58 17 May 18

Jennifer Spence

23:06 24 Mar 18

Bob always has the best treasures! The vast selection and economical prices make this the best used book store around!

Tyler Tracy

16:25 21 Dec 17

Really cool place to look for books. Its out of the way and local. The staff is awesome and they have some really good books you wouldn't normally find elsewhere. There is something about buying a book from a book store that is so much more satisfying than shopping online.