Half Price Books - Austin, Texas

Charlene P.

First time visiting this location and while it seemed to have a vast selection, it was a bit confusing the way it was all organized compared to other HPB locations I’ve frequented. You would find an author in multiple areas, despite the genre being the same. Also, the alphabetizing was slightly disorderly, but that could be due to customers misplacing items. I will say that this location did also have some newer titles available upon walking in, which I thought was really great!

Chris S.

In my opinion the best Half Price anywhere. This store is always packed full of interesting books on every subject. They stay busy so the inventory is always rotating. I have to be careful when I come here because I'll easily spend over $100 each time. The staff is helpful too. I left my wallet at home one time and they held my stuff upfront for me until I could go get it and come back.

Clara S.

I LOVE Half Price Books! They are always so willing to check, both on the computer as well as physically on the shelf, to make sure the book is actually in stock and then hold it for me so that I don't waste my time coming there only to discover the book is not there. No one wants to waste their time driving there and gas money only to be disappointed. I know how busy they must be keeping this well-oiled machine running smoothly, so I hope they know that their efforts are not in vain and are very much appreciated. And a big THANK YOU! for always being so kind and professional and never making me feel like it's an imposition to help me. Well done, y'all!👏👏👏

Ethan Y.

You never know what kind of treasures you may find in this Half Price Bookstore as I've been to a few times. Just keep an open mind that once you see something that you might want to get right then as you may not see next time. But definitely a good variety of books and fandom memorabilia.

Nacho A. F.

Half Price Books is basically a nerd's paradise – and by nerd, I mean someone with a Ph.D. in finding cool stuff. Need romance novels? Check. Graphic novels and comics? Double-check. Imported video games? They've got passports. And guess what? They've also got records – those ancient frisbees your parents used to listen to before Spotify was a thing.

But wait, there's more! This place isn't just a bookstore; it's a secret society for rare book hunters. I half expect to stumble upon a first edition signed by Shakespeare himself. Okay, maybe not that, but close.

So, if you're ready for a literary rollercoaster, march into Half Price Books, and remember, the more you buy, the more your bookshelf becomes a monument to your excellent life choices. It's like retail therapy, but smarter. 📚🚀

Harry S.

Went to sell books for a friend who was selling his condo. Fractions of what he paid and over half of the 50+ library was to be mulched. Very long Saturday wait. Still, exceptionally friendly staff willing to spend time for explanations. Clean. Never imagined that many young people bought books. I'll go back - just not on Saturday.

Evgeniya B. (.

First of all, the store deserves five stars, because the variety was fantastic when we visited back in summer 2022. It sells a lot of retro stuff, and we really enjoyed our time here, but there was one huge disadvantage — the service that was provided. The cashier was sexist. We came to the cashier line, and there was one person checking out, we stood in line, and then a guy came and joined the line after us. When she finished with the customer in front, she said that the guy came first, even though he was literally behind us in the line. We didn’t argue with her, but still. We were carrying a lot of books, and they were heavy, and we had to wait longer. This cashier was pretty slow at her job too. But this wasn’t the end, then when we came to the cashier she scanned the books, and we had a good bunch. She just handed us the stack, without providing a bag or even asking if we wanted one. The guy in front of us bought three books and she gave him a bag without even asking! And he had three book while we had about 15 or so. It was the first time we have ever faced such a sexist treatment from a woman. And we couldn’t even use a different cashier because there was only one. We would totally give this place five stars, if it wouldn’t be for that cashier. This is not the service that you expect. If you’re that openly sexist, find a job where your “skill” can be used better, don’t deal with customers, whom you clearly despise. Unfortunately, there was no name tag…

Jack D.

just stop by and so glad I did picked up some super fun books and a puzzle! 🧩 Dogs are allowed! I saw this big poodle sitting in an aisle reading with this girl 🐶The walls in the men's bathroom very much disagree with each other lol had a great time here definitely hope to go back there was also live music! And everything is at such a great price 💰