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HR

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.

HUE’s Reviews

So many old books you can’t find anywhere else. !!

Shawna Billiter
Paden City, West Virginia
DD

Excellent store! This has a great Western section that I love coming back to again and again. Bob is always amazing to us!

Derin Deschain

Words cannot express how much this local business has touched my life and so many others. I will be forever grateful and can only hope to pay it forward. I hope God continues to bless you and keep your doors revolving with loyal customers who have passion to read and help others. Thank you!!

MaryEllen Coffman
Springfield, MO

Huge classics section, huge Stephen King section, modern stuff and everything in between. All you could want out of a little bookstore.

Steven Hendrix

This side of the road shop may not look like much from the outside, but as the saying goes: never judge a book by it’s cover. This shop is an absolute treasure trove! From antiques, to mass paper backs, to brand new books, this shop covers history, fiction, mystery, non-fiction, religion, faith, kids, cooking….etc. It is more than worth a stop. We were greatly blessed by not only the books inside, but also by the conversation we had with the owner. I am looking forward to returning and can only highly recommend you make a trip to Always Buying Books.

Sandra Ford

Just found this bookstore today. it makes my soul very happy.

Meagan Billings

Great selection, well organized, friendly and clean. Always something to find when we stop in.

Cathy Bays
Joplin, MO

Such friendly and helpful people. I had a great time looking through their stacks. You must check it out of you are looking for a good read and want to support great local folks.

Tara Schneider
Joplin, Missouri

I love Bob’s. He’s amazing. I could spend hours in there. Unfortunately today the princess was too tired!! But she got done pretty great books as well!! He always has bargains. You can’t go wrong!! Thank you for being so awesome!!!

Katy Ellen