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I’ve been here a couple of times and I absolutely love this place! I would go every Saturday if I could!

Rikki McCurdy
Spavinaw, Oklahoma

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

Cindy Fox
Carthage, MO

Best bookstore around! I will continue to shop here.

Holly Henson

I have been in here 3 times now. The first time was on a super busy day, so hard to say then how it was. This past week I went back twice. I was VERY please with the atmosphere, and the pleasant people I came into contact with who worked there, Bob being one of them. I was able to take my time and look through what they had, and the prices were amazing. I am definitely coming here first from now on for my favorite novels.

Cara Cantrell

This is my favorite place in Joplin! Bob and Elise are just the greatest people ever. They go out of their way to make sure you have a good day there. Also they have such an impressive collection of books (and globes🌏 🙂 Love that place♡

Emily Yates

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 in 2 days! I couldn’t put it down. It felt very good to have a book back in my hands! The service was lovely & friendly & it’s so nice to have a place we don’t have to pay an arm and a leg to enjoy! We will definitely be repeat customers!

Kelly Renee Radel

Great place to find whatever you love to read and Bob supplies the fun!

Cindy Ritter-Bettes
Joplin, Missouri

Always Buying Books has a great selection for every reader!

Melissa Jones
Webb City, Missouri

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

Very nice store, friendly employees, so much fun!

Rikki Harris