I really like Raven Used Books. They have really good books and great prices. Atmosphere in the shop is pleasant and employees are extremely helpful. I cannot think of another shop in boston that has a good a selection for academic used books as the Raven. Though smaller in size than other shops, the books are well selected so they have no junk on the shelves. Most books are recently published (alot of brand new releases and books published in last 5 years). The turn over is amazing as every week that i go in there are lots of new stuff on the shelves. I just pray that they can survive the high harvard square rents.
Pros: book quality, prices, friendly atmosphere
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