Acres of Books--have I got a used book store for you!

Acres of Books is an out-of-this-world used book store in Long Beach, California. Their store link is on the right of this blog. If you live in Southern California, or are just passing through, this store should be on your list of places to visit.

The store's name should be taken literally--the building does cover acres. There is absolutely nothing that you can't find here! The front part of the store contains non-fiction, sheet music, and prints. The back part of the store (looks like it was an old warehouse) contains fiction. I highly recommend planning to spend at least several hours there because it takes almost the entire day to see the whole store if you spend time browsing, as I do. And take a flashlight! The back part of the store has an insanely high ceiling and, despite skylights, it can get pretty dim. The store does have flashlights to loan, but they are usually in use.

And don't forget to pet the store cat.