Hands down the best bookstore in Houston. Deeply invested in the local literary scene, they host readings and events constantly. One of my favorite parts of Houston.
The bookstore is considered so important to Houston's literary scene that when founder Karl Killian decided to sell Brazos in 2006, a consortium of Houston book lovers chipped in to purchase it.
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Great selection, almost always open. The owner knows his shelves really well. Friendly, reasonable prices and plenty of spots to take a quick sit.
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Best bookstore in Houston, hands down. Delightful.
Love having a real bookstore nearby.Nice atmosphere.
If you live close-by, ride your bike to the store. Then enjoy the a/c, Starbucks and a delicious snack (like the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake - my favorite!) while taking a break from the heat!
Can't use the plugs anymore it's locked :( sucks!
Quiet place. Free wifi. Excellent children's section.
So big and cozy
Great little shop! Friendly and fair owner, hard to get better than that!
The best comic store in Houston. Run by a great guy who really knows how to treat his customers.
Wide selection of comic books and toys
Fabulous place to shop for paperbacks. Staff is great !
Drop everything and spend 4 hours perusing used books, from metaphysics to travel guides: nothing better to do than that. Except maybe buying all the books that catch your interest.
Come after 8 pm for less of a crowd.
Love this place. Great discounts for even newly published books. Good choice of old vinyl.
Great clearence on kids books, DVDs, and CDs!
You don't get very much money for selling your items
Awesome selection of board and card games. One of the only shops in Houston where I have been able to find LOTR LCG expansions.
Make sure to check every corner of the store for hidden treasures!
So much fun to visit. Nostalgic in the best way possible!
Be sure to checkout the Staff Selections if you need a place to start since its a specialty store.
A great little specialty book store. Tons of signings. How did it take me five years to find this place!
Watch the website for the author schedule. They get a lot of big names to come for signings!
This is the best place in Houston to attend author readings/signings. They get everyone from picture books authors and illustrators to big name fiction authors.
Incredible selection and the best staff to help you find books just for you.
Love this place! Staff is super friendly, and you can get a free cup of Keurig coffee. I have a fair amount of used book credit, and I just walked out with 3 books for $7.
The best thing to do is create used book credit. This makes for a better shopping experience. The Semi annual sale is the greatest!!! Hardbacks $1 and paperbacks from 25 to 75 cents. Love it!
Unimpressive. No clearance, no horror, no travel, weak on classics, worst history section I've ever seen. And it's a maze. No posted guide to pricing. Complicated credit system.
The absolute most magical bookstore in town for people who love books.
It's the kind of place a serious bibliophile goes to find the books no one else has.
This is the best bookstore in town, great collections.
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA