Paperbacks Ink

Super Cute book store in Newport News and I love the clever name of the shop. Such a helpful and pleasant staff. There's a charming cafe in the back serving snacks and beverages but it's not affiliated with bookstore! I bought an armload of books and gifts here, the prices were very reasonable. Extremely well organized and tidy bookstore. The displays were adorable. I would definitely come back here to rummage through the shelves of books! A reader's paradise!

How did I not know they were here ? ‍ Wonderful selection of gently read books, great prices... I found titles for men and women, kids, fiction and non- fiction... even a large print section.... And the cafe is adorable ! .

We visited this bookstore today and was pleasantly surprised and thrilled to have found this gem. There are so many books to choose from whether used or new. The store is clean and very organized by genres. Inside the bookstore is a small cafe named Tastefully Philly. I highly recommend you grab a bite while visiting the bookstore. Delicious food and beverages.

When I walked in the store, the smell took me by surprise. It woke up all my senses. It smelled so good. The store on the outside looks small but its massives. They have over 30,000 books to choose from. Their customer service was impeccable. The young ladies were so helpful and willing to look for 5 different books and make suggestions. I brought 24 new books for just over $80 and received a 20% discount for being a teacher. They have plenty of seating. I came back for a craft night workshop. If they dont have the book, you can order from their website. You can even rent the store for special evens and workshop for pennies. Lastly, they are opening a cafe soon. I know where I will be spending my free time.

This place was amazing! They've got a used book section and a new book section. The staff were super helpful and attentive. The store was very well organized and tons of places to sit to look at the books. I bought six books all new at awesome prices. I'd return to the store again in the future once I go through some of my book pile.

This was my first visit to Paperbacks Ink and I was attending a craft event. This is not your average used book store. Far from it. There is every genre of books for great prices. Most are 50% off the tagged price. I bought 4 beautiful children's books and at 50% off I spent just over $15. Score!The staff was friendly, helpful and attentive without hovering or following. The hours today were 8am to 7 pm and they had a steady business of both used book sellers and buyers.There are chairs around for perusing the book selections. My little granddaughter climbed up on a sofa and read to her heart's content.There is a little cafe that is soon to be a deli with shared space with next door Design and Consign. The drink variations in the Cafe rival anyplace else. Coffee is fresh all day.They offer a myriad of events and activities, from craft nights to book authors and readings, special children's offerings and artistic endeavors, most seem to be free or nominal cost.The location is great with ample free parking, great lighting, inviting decor and books galore. If you are a lover of books you must make Paperbacks Ink your own. This is not the dusty musty used book seller of old. This is a modern vibe that is truly welcoming.

What a great bookstore! A huge selection of both new and used books, and the best prices I've seen. The staff is also quite friendly and always ready to help.

Okay, haters gonna hate - but if you love to read and go through a lot of books like I do (especially in the summer), this place is amazing. I've been coming to this store since it was in its previous location on Jefferson. Now in its new space on Warwick, it's so much better. It's far less cramped, and they have much more inventory than they used to simply because the space is so much larger.Unlike other used book spots (like Goodwill), they generally only take books that are in decent condition - more often than not, I feel like I'm getting brand new books when I come in. They have been working to mark their organizational system a bit better for customers not familiar with it - but if you don't know where to find something, ask a staff member. They are always willing to help you and more often than not those conversations have led to me finding new authors that I absolutely adore based on their recommendations from my current favorites. On more than one occasion, a staff member has championed a book to me and given it to me for free to try out to see if I like the author. I always return it, and more often than not, then binge read the rest of what they have in stock of that author!The part I love about this place is that you can bring in your old books and trade them in for credit. You're allowed to bring up to 25 books per day (you have to bring them at least an hour before they close, otherwise they will only take 5 in the last hour from 4-5 pm) and each counts toward your store credit. The more books you bring in to trade, the more credit you amass. Then when you find a book you want, you can use your credit to pay for half of the book's price. Most of the books are priced at 50% or more off the cover price, so for a standard novel (around $15 or so), you get the discount + can use your store credit. When I do this, a book typically costs me somewhere between $2-$3 cash. As someone who simply cannot transition to reading on a Kindle or other computer platform and really loves real, tangible books, this store is a godsend. It's also fantastic if you have kids that you don't want to give those high-tech gadgets just yet -- tons of YA fiction and other things that you can let kids explore in the store and find a new favorite. Honestly, sort of the last of a dying breed of places where there is magic in wandering in just to see what you find instead of pre-determining what you want from the internet ahead of time. It's a lovely way to kill an hour if you want some peace and quiet, and you'll probably find a new favorite in the process!

I haven't been to Paperbacks Ink in a few years but they are certainly doing things right. When I first started going there, it was in the 70s and they were a little place by Hoss's. They've always had the best selection of used books around, with the best prices, and their staff has always been so helpful and knowledgeable! They are the best. I surely wish I still lived near them!

I had a great experience at Paperbacks Ink, very organized store and great customer service! There are many different types of books to choose from I highly suggest this store!