Brookline Booksmith is a pleasure to poke into: laid out in an inviting fashion, always tables of discounted remainders (ones you really might want, not just rejects) up front, friendly staff and random fun tchotchkes near the register. The addition of an extensive, packed cellar of used books is cause for excitement. The selection is terrific and you can often find newer, bestselling literature down here for half the cost of upstairs. The place gets packed on weekends and after the movies get out across the way, so go in the morning or on a weeknight if you want to not get agitated. Open late every night - hooray!
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