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Great selection of books to browse through. Prices low enough you can’t leave without buying a couple. Great customer service, very knowledgeable about the area & book recommendations. Stop in & grab a couple books, even if just passing through. You won’t regret it.

Josh Pruitt

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

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

Barbara Jefferson

Great store for an avid reader. Great prices and selection

Irene Smith

Super cute and their prices are amazing

_Jules_

Went in for the first time not knowimg what to expect…..spent 40 dollars on books in a matter of minutes. Love yhe selection

Erik Bone
Joplin, Missouri

I love that place….and Bob is so cool!!😎

Cindy Fox
Carthage, MO

Wonderful! Got a rare Easton Press copy of Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. Great service and great prices!

Kristen Francis

This is my favorite bookstore in southwest Missouri! The pricing and atmosphere are both great and I visit routinely to see what’s new 🖤 the owners are helpful and friendly too!

Jamie Hammond
Joplin, MO

I have traveled to many book stores in many states and of all varieties of types and no matter what none of them can compare to Always Buying Books. The selection they have exceeds even the larger stores options. Between the new and used options the prices are always competitive. They give you an amazing offer on any books they are able to accept and are always absolutely amazing to work with. I absolutely love the #booktok room and Ameila is extremely knowledgeable on everything in there. The option to be apart of the discord group and get first look and dibs on new books in the store or to request a book to be ordered just for you is probably the best thing I’ve ever seen a store offer. When looking at my book case I can honestly say 90% of it is from ABB. And thats saying something when I have over 600 books. Bob has probably the best crew and all are irreplaceable. But make sure to talk to Alyse shes the real boss 🤣

New customer review, posted within the last 2 monthsMadelyn Hoffman