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Giant Nerd Books
709 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201, United States
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La
Review №1

This is an eclectic assortment of used books, comics, graphic novels, and a few curios. Its great for browsing and discovering new books vs. looking for a specific title or author, but thats part of the charm and appeal. They also buy books on certain days

Ro
Review №2

Absolutely everything you want in a bookstore. Loosely organized with random stacks of books everywhere. Excellent selection and variety of items. I will happily shop here again.

Mi
Review №3

A fantastic bookshop that I cant believe I didnt know about! Walking up in and looking at the first row was like looking at a montage of my every favorite book Ive ever read, along with a whole lot more that looked super interesting! And on top of that the prices were great and the woman behind the counter was both helpful and friendly. I would recommend this place to any real nerd in the Spokane area!

Da
Review №4

Really awesome books. Older ones, newer ones, ones that are old friends.Comic books, are they called that anymore? Childrens books.Trixie Belden and Erle Stanley Gardner, Tom Swift. It was a joy being in there.

Li
Review №5

This place has a well-curated selection of used books in all styles and topics (plus a few new). They also have a rare book collection and a large comic/graphic novel section. The atmosphere is super friendly and cozy with fun mismatched mid century furniture.

Sa
Review №6

If I could describe this bookstore in one word, I would say eclectic. Theyve got so many interesting texts here, and the prices are much more reasonable than other vendors (i.e. Barnes & Noble). Plus, the staff are quite knowledgeable and easy to engage with, even for someone with social anxiety like me. If I ever want something new and engaging to read, this is where I go.

Ji
Review №7

Great variety, friendly proprietors, comfortable shop. Displayed something of a tendency toward the campy and the cthulhu, but I was able to find a couple things I was looking for. Prices on the things I chose were very reasonable.

Ge
Review №8

This store is new and has the feeling of still setting up. Good things include wide aisles and some seating for older shoppers. Staff is helpful. Books include wide variety of non-fiction on many topics. Fiction includes hardback copies of American and world famous authors from many eras. Childrens section is limited and dated. Definitely collectables. Back wall is comic book, some older. Handicapped access is limited to one parking space, on an incline. Store next door is still being worked on so watch for trucks, etc.

Jo
Review №9

So. Awesome. Perfect place for any bibliophile, they have subjects and sections for everyone and the prices are extremely reasonable. This will be the first of many times I will be buying here.

Br
Review №10

Great store! Highly recommend it, there is a book for everyone and every interest.

Iv
Review №11

I love this store so much! The new location is so bright and open! The staff are always excellent at helping me out and this is still the only store Ive found in spokane that has a more niche spiritual selection. If i could rate higher I would.

Am
Review №12

Such a fantastic place. The owner and the staff are all amazing.

Tr
Review №13

Best damn book store in Spokane. If youre looking for a literary classic, a cult classic or even occult classic.

Ke
Review №14

Super fun little book store. Love the vending machine even if its half full of rock hard bubble gum.

Si
Review №15

Lots of new and used books to choose from, in really niche or obscure subjects. Awesome place.

Ma
Review №16

Good service, awesome people, and fantastic books at decent prices!

Ma
Review №17

An eclectic bookstore with comics and classic movie paraphernalia. I highly recommend a visit.

Jo
Review №18

Interesting store with some rare and unique items. A great staff and super dog!

Ne
Review №19

Fantastic store. Great prices and the staff was amazingly helpful. Would give more stars if I could.

Em
Review №20

An amazing store full of wonderful books. The owner is so sweet and knowledgeable. Truly a great place.

Lo
Review №21

Great lil place, funcky muzik, awesome owner. I cant wait to go back.

Br
Review №22

Such a unique bookshop. I always find things here that Ive never seen anywhere else. I spent way too many years not knowing it existed and now its my favorite store in Spokane. You will not be disappointed! (Unless maybe if you are a very conservative christian you may not love the collection, but you should still go and open your mind to some new concepts)

Na
Review №23

Great selection, friendly staff, decent prices.

Au
Review №24

Clean place, a lot of books, but nothing is labeled soo good luck finding anything. If there was anyway to know what section you were in it would be okay but no. I hate leaving bad reviews for bookstores but I am not a fan.

Am
Review №25

Smaller than expected but a pretty good selection and great prices!

La
Review №26

Probably the best bookstore in spokane. Knowledgeable staff can help you find what your looking for even if they dont have it at the time. My favorite bookstore in spokane filled with lots of other oddities

Ph
Review №27

Best book store in town! Extremely nice owner

Ju
Review №28

Giant Nerd is the kind of bookstore that people write books about and sell at less cool bookstores to try and feel as cool as the bookstores they wrote about. 10/10 stars- best vibes, prices, art, books, and staff (funny! helpful! gorgeous!) this side of the Mississippi. And probably the other side of the Mississippi, too.

Va
Review №29

Great book store! They have a really good selection

Jo
Review №30

It has a lot of really good books, and a very wide variety. Some of the books are relatively well known, some of them are pretty obscure and unlikely to be found at other places.

Lo
Review №31

They dont really use Nerd books. Mostly just kids books.

Re
Review №32

Cute, nice space, they just need more books. Feels kinda empty.

Am
Review №33

Amazing selection and the gal that helped me was wonderful! I didnt catch her name, but she was there 5/13/21 in the morning ☺️

Br
Review №34

Awesome selection of nerdy fiction and non-fiction

Ma
Review №35

A cozy little nook!

Cl
Review №36

This is hands down one of my favorite locally owned shops in all of Spokane! The owner and employees are very knowledgeable and helpful, and I’ve discovered many new authors that are now some of my favorites because of that. The prices are reasonable, the atmosphere is cozy, and the art/decorations make for even more fun browsing than just the books. A definite “top shelf” business.

Ch
Review №37

Clean organized and a cozy spot

Ra
Review №38

I live this book store just crammed full of little treasures. If you are looking for a particular book, you will most likely find it here. From the classics to the obscure. Best little book store this side of everywhere. Absolutely love it.

El
Review №39

Always love to stop at the local bookstore. This was absolutely worth the stop in. Lots to select from. Local art available as well. Loved the T-Shirts! Gentleman at the counter was very knowledgeable about places to go for someone new to the area.

To
Review №40

There is nothing I love more than a used book store. I could spend all day here and the prices are really reasonable! Highly recommend!

ke
Review №41

Easy parking, locally owned and super friendly knowledgeable staff! Will be back!

Re
Review №42

Really fun and unique store! Staff is amazing and not afraid to keep it safe for everyone. Check it out!

La
Review №43

Unique store filled with character and the most eclectic collection of literature Ive seen. Tight aisles and LOTS to look through.

Ja
Review №44

The owner is wonderful and really cares about each and every customer. So amazing to have a local treasure like this store in Spokane.

Vi
Review №45

Excellent atmosphere, one of my favorite spots in spokane.

Pa
Review №46

Best bookstore...EVER...serious collection of classics

Ca
Review №47

Best place ever people are nice, masks are worn correctly, and a amazing selection of books

Er
Review №48

Perfect little tightly packed bookstore. If I knew how to read it would be even better!

Ma
Review №49

I really adore this shop. The place offers classics, vintage, and collectibles. There are some modern editions, but its a real eclectic meld of everything...including toys, art, and prints. Fun to just pop in on my walk through the area. The owner is knowledgeable and fun to talk with. Good times to be had!

Ch
Review №50

Late 80s early 90s Austin meets Spokane. I dont know what kind of space time vortex they got going on there, but there are way more books and wonderfully weird kitschy items than should be able to fit there given our current understanding of physics. If you live here, and havent been to this shop...whaaat? If youre just passing through, this is a must stop location.

Ra
Review №51

Giant wannabe nerd books. Poor selection, knowledge, and overpriced. I was really hoping it was going to be amazing! I counted myself lucky to live so close, until I realized it is just a farce of a store.

Mi
Review №52

Fine place to kill a little extra time. Pleasant, old fashioned, easy and enjoyable shop, knowledgeable proprietor. All price categories. More than something for everyone. Comfortable parlor chairs in sunny front area. Interesting collections in glass cabinets. No pressure to purchase. Very unusual, and interesting decor, some of it stuffed and mounted. Potted plants. Dusty, so might want to bring cotton gloves, reading glasses.

Fa
Review №53

NGL it kinda seems like a witchcraft place full of books and um... Some books are weird themselves but its alright It gives off a creepy vibe but other than thats its ok

Re
Review №54

What a wonderful find!The interior of the store is very warm and welcoming. Quality and condition of all the merchandise is in perfect condition. Prices rival Amazon and this is a small business. The owner is VERY friendly and knowledgeable.This store is exactly as the name describes. Nerd Books. No Romance or cheap quick reads. All books are quality and even some genres that I have never heard of, but have sparked my interest. There is a great area of classic books, autographed, rare and even art from comic illustrators.I cant say enough positive things about this place. I cant wait to go back again and again.Giant Nerd Books is definitely worth stopping in and looking around.

De
Review №55

Love this store it brings back so many good memories

Ja
Review №56

Great deals!

Da
Review №57

Best used bookstore weve found in the area! So many books, so little time... they have a wide variety of used (and some new) books on all sorts of esoteric topics. Prices are reasonable, and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly.Be sure to bring change for the meter outside and fill it - an hour wasnt enough for us! (And the parking ticket is $15)

Sy
Review №58

This store is wonderful!

Da
Review №59

I would urge anyone to spend their money at this bookstore. It is a gem in the midst of Spokane and needs support like any small business. I commit myself to buying at least two books every pay period but I wouldnt do that unless I was so inclined. And this bookstore never disappoints. It is an intelligently curated collection with nothing but fair value pricing. Please dont just look, buy. Buy, and buy some more. If this place goes out of business Spokane will be a lesser place for it.

Ar
Review №60

You know that book shop you read about in stories? Where you walk in and its crammed full of books and theyre kinda organized but theres so many in such a small space that its easy to get lost browsing titles? Yeah, this is that shop.

Du
Review №61

A wonderful place piled high with books to meander through until a unique tome calls to you. They have a fantastic selection of wayward books looking for new homes.

Er
Review №62

Beautiful store, love the art and the amount of books! Very homey, diamond-in-the-rough store. Love it!

Be
Review №63

This is a neat hidden gem! I only had about 20 minutes to spend there but left with 6 books. I cant wait to go back when I have more time. Great book shop, cool staff and unbelievable prices! This place is rad.

Ca
Review №64

Great books and awesome art for sale.

Ab
Review №65

This is a warm and inviting neighborhood book store. This is a place where community and conversations can be had. A place where you could come to hangout and peruse shelves for nothing in particular, find a self-bound stapled paper back that details a lost history or thought. I dug around for only a few minutes and uncovered a treasure trove of lost extremely interesting books. I would have said in the past, go to Aunties. And while Aunties is good for new, common, best-selling books, this place has books of substance weight that arent necessarily on everyones top reading list. Although, Im sure they do have these books as well. I just wasnt looking for them.

Jo
Review №66

Small shop with skinny aisles. Packed with books. I love shops that are so full of books they are piled on the floor, which is what you find here. It may look haphazard but its well organized with a good variety of subjects. The owner knows what he has and where its at, plus hes a nice guy to talk to.

Te
Review №67

Great selection and affordable prices.

Be
Review №68

Super interesting stuff. ya gotta check it out!!

Ju
Review №69

One of the coolest places in town. Truly a must visit for book nerds. Lots of great fiction, religious and occult texts, comics and art books, etc. A bit of everything it seems.

So
Review №70

A book store with oddities! Whats not to love? Nate is very helpful and can answer any questions about anything in the shop. Seriously, I dont understand how he retains so much information.

Ka
Review №71

Find the best books you didnt even know existed. Owner is awesome! Great deals on Great books!

Et
Review №72

The best collection of interesting and unusual books. You can’t find anything like this anywhere else. I have quite eclectic tastes and wish I’d brought more money with me.

Br
Review №73

One of the great hole-in-the-wall bookstores of all time, filled with treasures. An absolute must.

Ry
Review №74

Looking for those obscure titles that your ostensibly highbrow friends suggest to you? This is your place! Having visited many bookstores all over the country, I can say that this place hits the selection nail right on the head; everything seemed interesting to me, and I began to feel as though I had opened a bookstore in Spokane without realizing it. The owner, a congenial man with an obvious love for books, made my browsing experience all-the-more pleasant. The prices, while not high, were not low enough to be considered cheap; for better or worse, I guess. Visit this place, people!

Li
Review №75

One of my favorite places for a unique gift

Ma
Review №76

Very rude customer service- exactly the thing Spokane doesn’t need.Response: HA! you weren’t wearing one either when I walked in! You were breathing all over the books probably.... Hypocrite

je
Review №77

Excellent variety of books! Love this store so much! The owner has a passion for books and it shows.

So
Review №78

This place is awesome! Amazing collection of books an interesting items. One of the best bookstores ever. Nathan is a gem and very knowledgeable

Ja
Review №79

This place is a must-visit every time Im back home in Spokane. If you love art, have esoteric interests, or just love to dig for literary treasures, this is a must. And the people are friendly and fun to talk to as well.

Mi
Review №80

The shop owner is kind and knowledgeable. The shop is wonderful, piled high with strange and fantastic books!

Za
Review №81

I appreciate a well-curated bookstore where I dont have to dig through piles of James Patterson and Danielle Steel books looking for something *interesting*! I found a copy of Flatland here for a couple bucks! My friend, all snobby about bookstores because hes a Portland native, was *stoked* to find an old Weird Tales or some such with an early publication of To Serve Man... a real find. Interesting topics in non-fiction, great authors in fiction! Good focus on early sci-fi, well curated fantasy and beat section. Not a single copy of Ann Rule! I approve! Philip K. Dick? Harlan Ellison? H.P. Lovecraft? Find them (and more!) here... without digging through the trash to find em.

Cl
Review №82

Lots of book. Cool music. Always check this place first for a title I want.

An
Review №83

The owner is very approachable and passionate about his store! Everytime its an adventure.

Ri
Review №84

A really special book store with a wide variety of books and items that can only be appreciated by going inside..

Je
Review №85

What you expect from a used bookstore. Difficult to navigate inside but there are interesting gems (likeHarry Potter books in Spanish) if you can find them.

Am
Review №86

Best bookstore in the world! The owner is so knowledgeable and inviting! We could spend hours in the store and frequently make trips to Spokane (from the Tri Cities) specifically to visit Giant Nerd Books! Thanks for hating this treasure with the world!

Re
Review №87

I cannot say enough good things about giant nerd books, the atmosphere is wonderful, the owner is knowledgeable and helpful and the selection is excellent and eclectic. Im always happy to walk through the door!

Br
Review №88

Nate is extremely knowledgeable and sells interesting curiosities. Where else can you score a leetag of Tahiti velvet painting, let a lone multiple leetags

Di
Review №89

Fantastic selection of books!

Du
Review №90

Finally a good bookstore in spk.

Br
Review №91

Fun used bookstore with an eclectic and extensive collection of books. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable. If you love books or comics you can easily time warp here.

Ke
Review №92

This is a fantastic old school book store. You can spend hoursin here going through thir collection.

Pe
Review №93

Vintage analytic geometry textbook and a cool story to go along with it.

Ra
Review №94

Found what I was looking for in the first 10 seconds, then stayed for an hour digging through one great book after another. Definitely will return.

Sa
Review №95

Amazing little bookstore. Great collection of occult, sci-fi, comics, philosophy, art books and more. I was amazed by the selection, and it fit almost almost all my interests. The owner was, also, a very knowledgable guy! Highly recommend this place to anyone in the Spokane area. One of the best bookstores I have ever been to!

To
Review №96

Super cool used book store. Lots of comics, art books, hobby books, sci-fi, and horror! Definitely my new favorite used book store.

Re
Review №97

Hes got everything! And the prices are great. Very mysterious but fun atmosphere!

Dy
Review №98

A great location for books and oddities alike. They sell ethically sourced bones; which is cool for those of us who would other wise have to scavenge for them.

Ce
Review №99

There is something for everyone here! Plus, its the h9me of Keep Spokane Kinda Gross ❤

Mo
Review №100

Love the selection of books they have everything!

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  • Address:709 N Monroe St, Spokane, WA 99201, United States
  • Site:http://facebook.com/giant.nerd.books/
  • Phone:+1 509-868-0420
Categories
  • Book store
  • Store
  • Rare book store
  • Used book store
  • Comic book store
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–6PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–6PM
  • Thursday:11AM–6PM
  • Friday:11AM–6PM
  • Saturday:11AM–6PM
  • Sunday:12–5PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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