An eclectic little shop. Has a lot of personality. Spent two hours combing through. A lot of old mass market paper backs, some very old books, a few great deals.
Only a quarter of their stock is inventoried, the rest you have to peruse through yourself. Organization feels very haphazard. Its sad, I was hoping to find a nice little gem book store, but it feels like most of their good stuff was picked through ten years ago with the internet second hand book resellers.
If you are looking for a super common common mass market I think you might find it here and for a good price. Found two Tom Clancy books in good condition at 3 bucks each. They really should cleanup their stacks and work on inventorying the basement and I could see this place being a solid...
Read moreI've been shopping here for as long as I have lived in Barberton (13 years) and my daughters from Columbus always insist on a trip to Snowball when they are in town! Whether it's a visit to load up on a carton of books for a month or winter reading, or just a quick stop in to pet the cats (they are the unofficial trademark, I think!) It's always a wonderful adventure! The owner and all of the sales staff are knowledgeable, friendly, and always willing to help you find something special! A trip to the cavernous basement is basement is an adventure not unlike panning for golf! Don't miss thi S unique and...
Read moreThis is the second time I went into Snowball Bookshop, and the second time I have decided never to return. They have a children's section, but when your child pulls out a book to look at it, they will snatch it out of his hand. Their books are arranged in alphabetical order, and they would rather them remain in order than for you to shop. Not only was the woman rude to me and my son, who were the only customers in the entire store, but she followed him over the the books, taking anything out of his hands he tried to look at. Why even have children's books if children aren't welcome? Way to encourage...
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