Main Bookshop

mekurtz
mekurtz
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Main Bookshop

  • April 10, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by fabulousfrock from Winter Springs, Florida
If the words "remainder books" make your heart flutter, Main Bookshop is a must-see in the Sarasota area. With that said, I actually thought it would be better than it was. Don't get me wrong - there are a lot of books here, and they are considerably marked down from list price, but plenty of them were still $10, $20, $30, and I'm more of an under-$10 kind of girl.

One of the best parts about the Main Bookshop is the hours. Unlike most used and independent bookstores, the Main Bookshop is open late, so you can spend the day hitting the attractions, have dinner, and still have more than enough time to browse. When I was there, there was a coupon for the Main in the free tourism magazines, so be sure to sure to flip through one before you buy a stack of books. If you've been to the Strand in New York, the Main Bookshop is much smaller (but also far more manageable), with two floors of easy-to-browse remainders and used books on the third floor. I found treasures in both sections. And like any good bookstore, it has friendly cats wandering around.

From journal Books and Tranquility in Sarasota

Shopping at Main Books

  • May 23, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by mekurtz from Sarasota, Florida
Main Books is one of the largest 'remainder' bookstores around. The first and second levels are crammed with thousands of titles of all kinds. The books aren't the newest available at other locations but are instead the over-produced works from months prior. While this may not sound appealing, the incredible selection and amazingly low prices certainly are.

Everything from fiction and history to travel and gardening is featured. The third and fourth floors feature used music and books, though the highlight is the lower levels. Book-lovers, enjoy!

From journal Sarasota From A Local Angle

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