Clemens & Co. Books is exactly the kind of place you hope to find when you are exploring a picturesque, historic downtown area like Hogansville, GA. It is a wonderful bookstore, packed with over 40,000 volumes that range from children’s to military history, to science fiction and fantasy, to cookbooks. In fact, they have over 70 categories of books there, and, contrary to the usual practice of used bookstores, they maintain their organization meticulously! It is really rather easy to get around and to find what you are looking for in Clemens & Co., which is a refreshing change from many dark, cluttered stores of this type. The atmosphere in Clemens & Co. is pleasant and welcoming. They have high ceilings, lots of light, and well-spaced aisles, making browsing a genuine pleasure. It is very clean, so you will not mind getting down on your knees to explore the lower shelves. Once you have found a few books, sink into one of the big, comfy chairs and enjoy the free coffee they provide for all their customers. It really is a book-lover’s delight, and you can tell that the people who work there genuinely love books enjoy their jobs. Clemens & Co. is a bibliophile’s paradise, tucked away in downtown Hogansville! To find another bookstore like this one, visit globalYP.net, an online directory.

No matter if you want a first edition leather bound book of Peter Pan, a cheap copy of Bridget Jone’s Diary, or a Noam Chomsky linguistic text, you will find it at Yesterday’s Books. The selection is wonderful! Chances are you’ll find any book you’re looking for here, which is not necessarily the case with most used book stores. In addition to the great books you’ll find, the best part of this bookstore is the layout. Almost labyrinth-like in construction, the inlets and bends built into the shelves make the store seem endless. I’ve spent hours here just browsing the aisles. When you walk in, be sure to check out the books behind the glass cases- you’ll find some of the most rare and beautifully bound (not to mention OLD) books you have ever seen. The people who work here are very helpful and will help you find whatever it is you’re looking for. Check their website to see what specialties they are currently selling. Since they do focus somewhat on special books, this is the first resource you should contact when searching for the obscure and rare. I love this place with all my heart and recommend it to anybody who loves books. To find other great places in your area, visit globalYP.net, a local online directory.

Back before I lived in Boston, Pandemonium Books & Games was always on my list of things to do while visiting. It’s an independent bookstore devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy, with everything from children’s books to role playing games, and all the good stuff in between. And best of all: they sell both new and used books. I can’t even count the number of hard-to-find out of print sci-fi books I’ve been able to get there. These days, they also sell a bunch of fun add-ons too, things like t-shirts, stuffed animals, dice, and decorations. Even my four-year-old niece likes to come in with me (she goes for all the shiny fairy postcards). The staff all really know their stuff: tell them that you like Robert Heinlein and you’d really love to read something similar, and they’ll recommend Lois McMaster Bujold. And if they don’t happen to have whatever you’re looking for on hand, they’ll be happy to special order it for you. If you’re into RPGs, not only do they have an impressive collection of books and materials, there’s also an entire room downstairs where they have tournaments, from Magic to Dungeons and Dragons to Monsterpocalypse Miniatures. They also frequently have book signings with some of the best current sci-fi authors; even Terry Pratchett has come through before. As a sci-fi fan for life, I hope Pandemonium always lives long and prospers. Don’t spend a long time looking for something in a phone book, visit globalYP.net, yellow pages that are online, instead.

Back before I lived in Boston, Pandemonium Books & Games was always on my list of things to do while visiting. It’s an independent bookstore devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy, with everything from children’s books to role playing games, and all the good stuff in between. And best of all: they sell both new and used books. I can’t even count the number of hard-to-find out of print sci-fi books I’ve been able to get there. These days, they also sell a bunch of fun add-ons too, things like t-shirts, stuffed animals, dice, and decorations. Even my four-year-old niece likes to come in with me (she goes for all the shiny fairy postcards). The staff all really know their stuff: tell them that you like Robert Heinlein and you’d really love to read something similar, and they’ll recommend Lois McMaster Bujold. And if they don’t happen to have whatever you’re looking for on hand, they’ll be happy to special order it for you. If you’re into RPGs, not only do they have an impressive collection of books and materials, there’s also an entire room downstairs where they have tournaments, from Magic to Dungeons and Dragons to Monsterpocalypse Miniatures. They also frequently have book signings with some of the best current sci-fi authors; even Terry Pratchett has come through before. As a sci-fi fan for life, I hope Pandemonium always lives long and prospers. Don’t spend a long time looking for something in a phone book, visit globalYP.net, yellow pages that are online, instead.