Book Alcove Inc
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Customer Reviews (12 reviews)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Apr 14, 2010I've been shopping at the Book Alcove for over 20 years. It's so easy to walk in there looking for one book and come out with ten. Even in t... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 26, 2009There is a little piece of my Heaven that will look just like Book Alcove. Such a great place. Miss talking with Gil about Kierkegaard....... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 23, 2009A beloved treasure is gone. I used to love to shop there, and then I worked there for awhile, too. a labor of love. Learned about a lot of g... (more)
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on Citysearch Jun 07, 2009Well, this was the last great store in the DC area. It was going to be turned into a dance studio, but because Book Alcove and Wonder Book h... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 23, 2008The DC area was once packed with many nice used book stores. When I was a kid, the Book Alcove was one of several that I would visit with my... (more)
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on Citysearch Nov 20, 2008They just changed their procedure - $2 per box/bag for books. They are also being a bit more choosy in regard to what they are buying due t... (more)
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on Citysearch Aug 18, 2008I was interested in taking my books that were just sitting collecting dust & had a few questions, such as what kind of books they take, how ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 21, 2005Book Alcove is a used book store that has a stock that rivals most book stores today. The catch is that they have books that you can't find... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 04, 2005I am an avid reader and so I frequent used books stores fairly often. This one ranks up there on my list. The Book Alcove often has the ha... (more)
Debra M.
on Judys Book Sep 11, 2005This is a great place to buy as well as sell. Let's face it-old books sometimes aren't worth much...but to move out a box of books you'll never look at and pick up a handful more for hours of entertainment for you and your... (more)