Chamblin Bookmine

Chamblin Book Mine isn't just a bookstore--it's a labyrinth of literary dreams, and I'm pretty sure I need a map and a search party to find my way out (not a complaint!).This place has just about every book you could want. The obscure novel you loved in middle school, the cookbook your grandma swore by, and probably a manual on how to train your pet hedgehog (haven't checked, but I wouldn't doubt it). All at super fair prices. Being a book collector is not a cheap hobby! It's like they're practically begging you to take a stack of books home. (I usually oblige)The staff? Absolute legends. They somehow know exactly where that one weirdly specific book is hiding in this sea of shelves. Possible they're wizards and the entrance to the American version of hogwarts is hiding in here!But be warned: once you enter, you might lose track of time, your wallet, and possibly yourself. It's the only place where "I got lost" is both a warning and a glowing recommendation. Five stars, and if you don't leave with a bag full of books and a smile, you're doing it wrong.

Dropped in to sell some books that were my dad's. We came in with 4 large moving boxes full and dropped them off. We went to lunch in the area and came back within an hour and had an offer ready, even with others in line in front of us. Much faster than expected. On smaller amounts they would be even faster I'm sure. You can choose store credit or cash (50% of the credit value).Chamblin has a huge selection of new and used books and has been an area establishment for many decades. One of the largest selections of books I have ever seen, with something for everyone.Highly recommend if you are buying, selling or just browsing.

I love this little hidden treasure of a bookstore! The staff is absolutely kind and the store is a book lovers dream! We spent almost 4 hours in there discovering the many treasures to be found! They have every single genre you could ever imagine. The books are new or gently used. I just wish there was some spots to sit and read or look more in depth at the books before purchasing, because I ended up with a basketful! Well, maybe that's their purpose! Haha! I even found a book written about me!

Chamberlain Bookmine is a gold mine! This bookstore was so fun to explore. They have all the books that you could possibly want from new to secondhand. The prices are reasonable. Book lovers could certainly get lost for hours perusing through the shelves. I'm excited to continue going back to discover more good reads.

Stopped here thanks to a TikTok suggestion. I love a good used book store. This place was so large it was overwhelming. I walked around browsing for 30 minutes before I ever found the genre I was there for. Could use a map to help guide customers around! They did have arrows on the floor in one room to help direct you. I bought 6 books and spent $27. I wasn't sure how pricing went until I was on my way out and saw the pricing guidelines on a bookshelf. This was cool to walk around, but I feel HPB would be cheaper and easier to navigate.

Endless books. I always check Chamblin whenever I need a book and want to support a local business. This is a place that I go with specific intentions or whenever I'm looking for something to just pass time. The location downtown is amazing because it has a full cafe but the Roosevelt location trumps them when it comes to how many books you'll find. Think of an organized football field filled with books. This place is massive and easy to get lost in. I like to take my Ellianos coffee here and act like I have all day. The employees are always super sweet and knowledgeable. It's the most organized chaos ever lol.On top of having the most massive collection ever, I also love that you can find a book for about 1/2 the price you would on Amazon - now you're going to have to search a little, but anything can happen in here. I've found books from my childhood. I do know they allow you to sell them books and they also can purchase books for you if they don't have it on hand. Again, perfect place to just get lost in.

Chamblin Bookmine is a hidden gem in Jacksonville. Large variety of different books sorted by their genre. Rows upon rows for your viewing pleasure. Service was quick, attentive, and helpful. They were glad to help us with all of our questions and needs. Books were fairly priced which is a huge bonus! One cool thing I noted is you can bring your books in to exchange them for in-store credit!

Fantastic bookstore! So big you'll need a map to get through it. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful & you can always find someone easily. Selection is amazing and parking is easy.

The people who work here are always friendly and helpful. They almost always have what I'm looking for which is impressive considering the books I sometimes search for are a little more obscure. They also had a power outage when i was looking for books a few months ago and they passed out flashlights and it ended up being so fun for everyone they turned it into an event. I love getting lost in here and seeing what cool books I find. I went today to buy up some "banned books" and only paid $30 for 4 used and 1 new book! I could never say anything bad about the book mine

Most of the books are not price and they are overprice. You can find better prices that are based on quality of the book at thriftbooks.com. The new books are more expensive than going to Barnes and Noble. Plus did not receive the most friendly customer servic.