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Nine Lives Books in San Antonio
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San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, US
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Delivery
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Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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Quick visit
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Credit cards
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Phone: +1 210-647-5656
Site: http://www.ninelivesbooks.com/
Site: http://www.ninelivesbooks.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:10AM–9PM
- Tuesday:10AM–9PM
- Wednesday:10AM–9PM
- Thursday:10AM–9PM
- Friday:10AM–9PM
- Saturday:10AM–9PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (199)
This bookstore is amazing they have everything and prices are really good! I will definitely be stopping by again soon! 😁
Really appreciate the place its small but they do have quite a variety of books, I always seem to find a nugget there that 👍
Went there to browse their collection and found some books that I was looking for, really friendly staff, lost of movies even VHS if you are looking for them and great prices, I will say to visit it even you arent looking for anything in particular you may find something good like I did.
Tucked in beside Dragons Lair is this small used book store. Nine Lives brings back memories of all the little book stores Ive frequented over the past 40+ years - snug and chock full of books, movies (Blu-ray, DVD, and VHS), collectible card games, stickers, buttons, and more! I stop by whenever Im in town, and usually find something Im looking for. Please support small businesses like this!
Suzanne was super friendly and helpful. This store has a great variety of fun stuff for those who enjoy the hunt.
My husband and I were there last night. You know that scene from The Never Ending Story where runs into the book store and you know something magical is about to happen? Thats how I felt. now I must start my very first choose your own adventure book.
Huge selection of books, magazines, comics, vinyls and more. Friendly staff. All the inventory comes from what people have brought in so thats really cool too
I love coming here, it was a great experience for my sons as well. The new location is drastically smaller than the previous, but so much closer to my home. Ill be back often!
Groovy little bookstore with a great selection of DVDs and comics as well!
Nine Lives has been a part of my life since day one. To this day, my family and I are regulars and we make it a point to stop by often. It’s a lovely place and you’ll be glad you stopped by. The staff, though small, has some of the biggest hearts. It’s got a very versatile selection of old, used, new and collectible books and comics, DVDs, VHS tapes, CDs, cassettes, stickers, pins, game cards, and so much more. I encourage everyone to stop bu this wonderful store and make a purchase or donate.
Hidden Gem no doubt. Clean, organized, low prices and great customer service. This place will definitely be shared with our family and friends.
Love that you still exist and in a better location worth the drive. Next door to dragons lair and arcade bar. Its smaller than last location. Still very polite service. The place for bargain book, comic, cards, sticker bomb, and music hunting. For those who like to look around.
I have been a customer of 9 Lives Books for many years. I was delighted to learn about their new location. I found a lot of great books, and picked out 1 to purchase along with a sticker, two charms, and 2 bookmarks. I will be back.
Love this bookstore! Staff is always friendly and helpful, and they have a great selection.
I Love this store. Everyone is kind and very knowledgeable. Even though their selection has shrunk some from what they use to carry at their larger location. Its still my favorite place to spend an afternoon. Theres plenty to see. Books, tape cassettes, CDs, DVDs, VHS, records, stickers, some playing cards esp Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh and a bit of Pokemon (Though do be kind about the quantity of cards you purchase because they do tend to get small children in whod love to get into these playing cards too. Like you once did as a child. ^^ ) You can also find Cookbooks, Nature books, Vintage, Bibles, Magazines, etc. I love this place and will always come back. ^^
This is my new favorite find. The staff here are so lovely and helpful and genuinely seem to enjoy their job! They have a great selection of books for anyone and everyone, as well as stickers, buttons, magnets, and magazines. They’re also LGBT friendly!!!
Nice,little bookstore with some hidden gems.
Lots of variety, great prices, friendly staff. Will go again.
Many interesting finds from all sorts of genres, the place is nice and tidy and the owners are kind and wholesome!This is what all book stores should strive to be, I absolutely love stopping by whenever I have the spare time.
Owner is very sweet and genuinely enjoys her job. Shes right across the street from my home so I will be visiting more often. This shop not only offers books, they have stickers, collectors cards, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. They have a big childrens section which is a must for me. Thank you for being so kind I hope you will see more business here off of Fredericksburg Rd :)
This place is great. They recently moved locations and maybe Im biased because I live in the area, but I couldnt be happier. The store had a classic book that came in perfect condition, which you wont find at a half-price bookstore. The prices are fair and this place has tons of stickers, so if youre like me and like to decorate, this is the place for you!
If you want to get lost in a book store. This is it. They have so many things. Stickers, movies, Pokemon cards, records, magazines, stuffed animals, a bargain bin for kids that range from .50 cents to a $1, anime, vintage books, cds the list goes on. This is a great little shop and local business. Youll find things in here that make half price bookstore look like a corporate jerk. Support local business. Get lost in books. My kiddo loves it and shes 4. Go with 20 bucks and easily walk out with loads of things. My husband has to cut us off like were at a bar. Poor guy forever holding our books. 💚🤘📚
This is not your typical resale book store. From the outside I thought it was gonna be small but WOW it seems huge inside with rows & rows of books and a room I would have completely missed if I wasnt such an explorer. The gentleman working was very nice & very helpful. The books are reasonably priced. They also resale vinyl records, DVDs, and there is a great kids section. Old old old books to new books. I wish I would have had more time and lots more money.
Love coming to this gently used bookstore, the owners are friendly and always greeting you with a smile. Nice selection of all types of books, magazines, movies, stickers , pins ect.
Great little shop the staff is so kind and sweet it feels like youre in a warm home library. They sell various products such as older books, trading cards, DVDs and VHS, and even video games. Overall great store.
Love the books and the prices theyre just amazing and the selection is very worth every penny spend.
I remember when Nine Lives used to have friendly cats roaming the store. They dont anymore but they are a snug little quiet spot you can go to find low priced books, movies and music. The staff are always friendly and ready to help. Definitely a cozy welcoming atmosphere that I enjoy taking my family into to find something to read. Its definitely worth checking out.
So I like this store but its so much smaller than the old one. I like some of the new additions they have like the sicker drawers they have but its gone downhill since the time of the cats, Ill be sad if it goes forever one day.
Great selection of books at great prices. Used of course but not in terrible condition. If a teacher or homeschool parent can get a discount. I havent wanted to try yet but from what I understand you can trade in books for credit to buy books also so if you have any you dont want to keep anymore can trade in to get ones you want. Have gotten lots of books for my daughter here.
Great little store with a large variety of books at a good price. They have quite a few vinyl albums and movies for sale as well. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Just a nice place to browse and maybe find an item or two to purchase.
Awesome finds, one of a kind books, magazines, etc. Cozy atmosphere... A little antithesis to Barnes and Noble. Its got an 80s vibe to where you feel its an old-school bookstore. There arent stores like this anymore and I love it! I miss the cats that used to roam around in the old location. And let me mention how friendly the staff is. I cant wait to go back!
Can I just say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS STORE!!!!!!!!!! I go by as often as I can to see if they have anything I can to my series collections, but I usually end up with at least a few of their clearance books as well (some for only a quarter!). Staff is super friendly. The place is a little organized, but overall it can seem like a mess if youre use to shopping at the big name book stores. Aside from that, this place is a total gem.
I cannot recommend this store enough!Every time I come in, I receive friendly and welcoming service from the staff. Everyone is polite and loves to talk books with you. It is like a treasure hunt every time we go here since their selection is always changing. I have found some very rare and hard to find books that the chains never have in stock.They are honest people really love what they do and go out of their way to make it a positive experience for you.They are one of the last independent bookstores anywhere in the area and I always try to support the whenever I can.
Owner was super friendly and the book selection was on point!
My first time there last week and what an amazing hidden gem I came across! Greeted by a few welcoming workers in the front and enjoyed their seemingly gleaming endless selection of great titles! I was actually shopping for my sister who was having a baby soon and the cashier, super nice dude I could tell genuinely wished her a safe delivery and even gave me a small gift for her. Just an all around great experience and I encourage everyone regardless if Amazon may be cheaper...SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS, they work hard as well and deserve every bit of it! : ) Thanks again N.L.Bs!
Wonderful store, the woman was very helpful and I found some amazing prices for study guide books! Im glad to spend an hour or 2 just browsing, its bigger than I thought it was too. They also have a childrens book section, board games, magazines, comics, DVDs, records etc... Highly recommend.
If you like a variety of books and comics for a reasonable price then this is your store. Ive gone a few times and the people that work there have always been so nice and helpful. I just recently bought a book about 1000 recipes for chocolate. Whatever youre looking for this place has got to have it or they know where to get it.
Such a beautiful little store and friendly service, will be back! 📘📗
This is my wifes favorite bookstore. The prices are awesome. And they have everything from books, comics, stickers, bookmarks, buttons, games, cassettes, dvds, kids section...the list goes on. Their bathroom isnt the greatest and needs work. But other then that theres nothing wrong with this place and I have to drag my wife out every time.
This place is one of my favorites to good to. They are a used bookstore, but their selection of books are really good. ^-^ the people who run it are very nice and always willing to help you find whatever you need. I definitely recommend check it out. Never know what you might find.
They have alot of books but most are really old. The workers are great and the comics were awesome. I reccomend checking it out
Love this place! They have great stickers and cheap books to choose from.
Found so many great dvds and blu ray movies for stay at home quarantine. Also found my fiancé his favorite novels at this small book shop. Must look at what they have. They also do take donations of books and movies music. Good way to recycle your good items for others to use.As you enter YODA greets you 😋 and then the sweetest lady ever.
Lots of awesome books and the workers are super sweet. Plus your purchases and donations go to helping kitties and keeping their location air conditioned.
Told my wife they were taking in books so we went there to get store credit. Well we drove across town only to br told they werent taking books what a waste of time. But thats not it they had a sign saying waite for entry well we sat there and watched 4 people leave and my wife and I went to the door and some Oldman said we are at full capacity. I knew they werent so we left Ive went there back when they were in the old building and was never treated like this maybe the old dude needs a different line of work just picking and choosing who can go in and who cant
This place had been on my bucket list for months! And the chance I finally got to go they were moving!! Amazingly everything in store was 50% off! The man in the front desk has a heart of gold! Always so happy and starts a interesting conversation! Can’t wait to see their new location! I loved my experience here!
Awsome amazing books and more.
Love this little gem. Glad I stumbled upon this, they have some of everything and remind me of the ancient libraries, that warm fuzzy homey feeling! Great people who love books and at and song. Highly recommended. Oh, great prices too!
This is the place to find books and things that you cant find anywhere else. You can take in your old books, movies, CDs, or games for store credit. Also the staff are super friendly.
This store is really complete, they have not just books but music, and other stuffs as well. Also you can find a large section of books organized by themes and by first letters. I saw a good section of pretty old literature. You can find a zone of foreign language with to many option (not just religious one as usual) and apart they have a room for children and young readers.
Great used book store. Always a huge selection of books available. Often sales for a dollar or less. Craft and cookbook sections are large and varied. Staff knows inventory well and is most helpful.
I am absolutely amazed by the wide variety of books and magazines that this store carries. The quality of costumer service amazes me as well as their friendliness and willingness to help out young readers, and old readers alike. I love that they take in from the piblic and give it back. Most of the time i would feel bothered by the fact that a store would only give me store credit for items Ive bought in for them... But not here. I am a book lover and i feel like every time i come in this store i just in lost in genre after genre.... Whatever store credit i am given i am just in awe by the amount of books i can walk out with. Prices are amazing, selection is amazing, and i get a very calm relaxing vibe from being in the store... From time to time it can get busy, but that doesnt stop them from making aure customers are having a good experience. I will always go to nine lives before any other used book store... I feel like a dollar spent here is well spent. I also love giving to them because i know my books are in good hands.
I walked in and immediately knew I had made a good call. I left with a smile on my face and an armful of books.Stacks and stacks of cheap, quality used books.Everything is organized and I had no problems navigating the store.I found quite a few books I had been hoping to buy and a few new favorite as well.They also sell CDs, DVDs, betamax, VHS, and audiobooks.The selection is truly eclectic and I had a bunch of fun going through the entire store.The staff was extremely helpful and friendly as well.Overall I had a great experience and will recommend this particular gem to all my book-loving friends.
Fell in love with this store the second I walked in. Its beautiful and has a real charm to it, the employees take their time when helping customers. Suzanne was a delight and took her time with my sister and I going over everything we brought in to show her. She looked at everything and gave us a very generous offer. I was tired of dealing with half price books and their lowball offers. Then someone told me about this store. Im overjoyed that I took a chance and came in today. This experience has made my week! Ill definitely be stopping by if Im looking to get rid of some books, or if Im hunting for a rare book. Thanks for taking care of us today! Well be back soon.
Ive been to indpendent book stores in almost every state Ive lived and visited, and this is right there with my favorites. Lots of fresh inventory all the time and love chatting with the owners
The owner is such an awesome person! The book selection is surprisingly nice and well organized! It might seem out of order at first glance but you quickly learn that everything is in its place in a weird way
I try to come in any chance I get. The staff is always friendly, and the store is PACKED with great finds. Every time I go I leave with 4-5 books. Prices are incredibly reasonable, and VHS! Found the extended area in the back last time! Recommend for book lovers.
I havent been inside yet but from outside it seems pretty cool
Lovely little private bookshop nestled in a shopping center. Quiet, cozy, more room for books and such, than room for people. Which is awesome.💖 Great prices.
A Book Lovers dream! The store is packed, and I could spend all day there... probably spend all my money, too! If you love books, or if you only like them, I highly recommend this store. Plus, they love cats!
Pretty cool little store, lots of neat finds tucked away. Selection is fairly large given the size of the storefront. There is a kids section and the sci-fi section its tucked away in a little nook.If youre looking for an older book, check here first!
Great place for books definitely!!! But movies and vinyls are some what not that great I always end up returning them cuz there either scratched,broken but if u go on a lucky day you might a good vinyl for the low ...but if you like books and cheap books at that this is definitely your place
Best Bookstore in town. Zan (or as my family calls her: Book Gma), the owner/operator of the shop, is beyond amazing. Bring up any book to the counter and she can talk to you about it no matter what it is. This store feels like youre on an adventure and tucked safe in bed simultaneously. Teachers and homeschoolers get 10% off purchase price! Sundays are Comic Book day (10% off comics I believe). You can also trade in old books for store credit. Check out the clearance section (located at the bottom of almost every bookcase) all clearance items are $1 or less. Make sure you go all the way to the back of the store to find the Cool Old Books its worth it, trust me.
So many things packed into this small adorable store. Had a great conversation with the very friendly cashier today and picked up some really cool items all reasonably priced. Will be stopping by again.
I really like this place, Im only giving it 3 stars because i dont care for the gentleman that runs it now, hes crass. I miss the lady that use to run it, she was nice.
I absolutely love this bookstore. I would highly recommend. Great prices!!! The owner has a great sense of humor.
My favorite bookstore in San Antonio. Its cozy, inviting and the prices are affordable. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and great at giving recommendations. There is also a small selection of vinyl for those who may be interested.
This book store is super cool! It has a lot of unique books. It does take a while to dig through them but they try to organize it the best they can. It is a little dusty and cramped, so be aware of that.
No ramp in front so had to walk around the side of the building to take a ramp with the book cart. No cash for books. Only store credit. Probably 25 cents to 50 cents per book. Otherwise they seem to have a nice selection, clean and friendly environment.
Love this little store. Great people, huge store, various things to explore. Beware the dust, Ive explored my way into quite a few sneezes and allergy triggers. Otherwise its great for people looking to try a new place and support local business.
I remember this store in its original location . Cats in the store and individuals had meetings there and the staff was friendly. In its new location , Its okay but a lil cramped. The staff is friendly depending on whos there. Ive asked for assistance in finding books and videos after trying to locate the items myself and at times employees are helpful . There are other times where they just say its over there in that section and immediately ignore you. I dont let that distract me as I always enjoy shopping here.
This place is small but charming. It has a good selection of used books and the inventory turns over quickly.
The books are in good condition and pricing is low. The staff is friendly and they have a great selection for every genre. Open till 10pm everyday, makes it great for stopping by after work to avoid heavy traffic. Very Relaxing atmosphere!
This used to be my favorite local bookstore about 10 yrs ago. But they seem to treat it more like a storage unit for books in boxes. Pretty lame they dont have cats chillin in this book store. They should change the name to No Lives books.
One of my favorite places to go. The employees are really nice and helpful. Alot of great books and found some rare ones at good price. There is a small selection of cds but if you like records, check this place out.
Awesome place owner was super cool. This hidden gem has a lot of stuff. From books to comics to cards.
Always the best place to find books, cards, and other miscellaneous items. Polite and very helpful employees.. We make it a family adventure when we go and find great new books to add to our collections.
Quite possibly my favorite bookstore in San Antonio. Conveniently located on the 410 access road, between Evers and Callaghan. Not only will you find a large inventory of books, from every genre, but also DVDs, CDs, Video Games, Comic books, Pokemon cards, and Vinyl. I spend an hour or more looking around, and tend to buy more than I originally planned. Friendly staff, very reasonable prices, large inventory.....what more can you ask for in a used bookstore. Absolutely recommend Nine Lives Books!!!
Great prices and has authentic second hand book store atmosphere. I love the vintage pocket books. Also has dvds, cds, blu-ray, audio books, and vhs. The owner is nice.
5 star service.This bookstore truly went above and beyond for me. I purchased a book there. Later I realized that I had lost my wallet, called the store, but the person I talked to was unaware that someone turned it in.The amazing part is that an employee called my mother in Pennsylvania to tell her they had my wallet. I dont know how they located her, but am grateful and they deserve to be noted. I got it back with EVERYTHING still inside. Definitely never expected that kind of effort to help a stranger from a bookstore.
I took my mom or here last week while running errands... The location is great we like visiting the thrift store in the same parking lot! This store is very clean and the owners are a lot of fun & very friendly! We will return soon God willing!
Super recommend this little used bookstore!Also a crazy amount of stickers to pick from and some crazy vintage books
Best used book store in San Antonio. Great selection, always changing. The staff really love books and their customers! Take some time when you go, to both get lost in the stacks and chat with people who live for books (and cats!)
I came to trade in books for store credit. Love the atmosphere! The guy behind the counter was very pleasant and talkative. Definitely will be back!
Excellent prices! Good selection! Friendly and knowledgeable staff! High marks all around.
Decent prices for books. Good selection of all types of books. Make sure to give a good look for the Scifi-Fantasy section in the back. Friendly people working here so dont be afraid to ask about books.
BEST PLACE TO TRADE IN COMIC BOOKS . if youre looking to get top dollar for your books/comic books, this is the only place to go. I had around 35 single issue comic books and they offered me $25 cash or $70 credit. The comics were all $1 -$2 comics, nothing special , but Nine Lives took them. Prior to that I tried selling them to Heroes and Fantasies (H&F), and they wouldnt even take the comics. H&F is awesome and probably the best comic store in San Antonio but i wouldnt sell my comics there, as confusing as that sounds. Anyway, Nine Lives has a very friendly staff that shares a love for books/comics books with their customers
I enjoy coming here, they have an awesome selection of used books and other items (vinyls and CDs too). Some of their books are limited edition or really old - early 1900s. Id highly recommend it!
Nine lives books you want books,comics, vinyal,vhs tapes, they got it all and more nine lives has great prices and alot a cool and various books genre they didnt have they most recent of books like barnes and nobles or other stores might have but the most expense book I found and considered buying was 8 dollars
Each visit is an adventure! Finding new authors, old books, movies I missed and movies I loved before. If they had room for a comfy recliner I might never leave...
Ive been coming to Nine lives book store for many years. They may have changed locations over time, but never there professionalism towards their customers.
Really cool shop. They have a well-edited assortment of books that are all nicely organized. Staff is super friendly.
Love this store has a good selection of books
Fabulous one owner bookstore with prices starting at just ten cents. It is easy to get lost in their amazing variety of books ranging from current to ancient. I stop by every chance I get.
Quiet and homey bookstore with a good selection. You can comfortably browse and find what you are looking for at a good price. Would recommend especially for relaxing book shopping. Very friendly too.
Great used bookstore! If youre looking for a bright, super organized, fresh feeling store then this isnt for you. However, if youre looking for wonderful service, locally owned, and well stocked then I suggest visiting Nine Lives.
I used to come to this store when it was bigger and filled with actual cats. When the store changed I kept coming in spite of different size and missing felines. Cool, relaxed atmosphere. Huge inventory to get lost in. Love it. Enjoy this place before its gone.
Cats gave the store flavor but now that theyre gone its really quiet. Still its worth checking out on a good Saturday! Nothings beats a good day or outing when you can eat at Chopsticks, buy some books while waiting to catch a flick at the dollar movies!
Found this lil treasure doing some spring cleaning! They are a work in progress but the pricing is unparalleled and the quality of the books are exquisite! Definitely check this place out for browsing or holiday shopping 👍👍
Amazing, well knowledged staff that make everyone feel at home! I have been coming here for years, never a bad experience. Will definitely be visiting their new shop once they move!
Its run by the illuminati so its good books there
Still a great discount book store. I remember when they had the cats running around waiting to be adopted, my kids loved petting them. But you gonna have people that complain about them, such haters.
Best book store i have been to since my school library at timberwilde. man they should have one hundred librsrians like mine at timber wilde. Thats only why i said i liked it because nobody can beat my librairian mrs. tailer yeah shesa awesome. and anyone who doesnt like this book store has a bad taste in book stores if i have to recomend a book for u guys i have to say the city of ember. Omg i loce that book I HATE THE EMPLOYEES AT THIS STORE THEY SHOUD TOTALLY HIRE NEW STAFF.BECAUSE THEY ARE SO ROOD
Owners are very friendly and found so many books at great prices! Went back three times in one week to buy all my favorite hardcover books
Awesome, cozy little bookstore, enormous selection, and very friendly staff. This location no longer has cats so allergy sufferers will be fine.
The staff was very personable and helpful. In addition, there is a great selection of Star Wars books at a reasonable price.
Sweet owner, nice selection of comics and stickers. Fun place to look/shop.
One of the best bookstores in SA, many books to choose from and amazing prices. Customer service is also amazing here, I was not haggled even though the store was closing in 5 minutes.
I love this bookstore! You can find almost anything. Current magazines range from $1 to $3, albums, CDs, DVDs, and books (all types).
I love this book store very much. The owner is very nice and helpful.
I love coming here and just browsing through everything they have, I always end up leaving with bags of books. Everyone here is always so helpful. Miss the cute cat.
Great little book shop. Gotta copy of Dune the butlerian jihad hardback for 6$ a steal
Absolutely favorite book store in town!
Books are in great conditions, lots to choose from, prices are fair.... They also sell vhs tapes, comic books, trading cards, and collectable action figures.... P.s the employees know their stuff too very educated on their stuff....
Love this little book store💖 I always find something I like and never leave empty handed💖
Interesting place. Was in very quickly but was intrigued. Will go back to spend more time. This is not an in and out kind of place. The only reason I went in was to kill a few minutes before meeting up with somebody. I had heard of this place and figured why not.
Wonderful staff, great prices, hard-to-find paperbacks, yearbooks, and more! I love this bookstore!
I am not sure of what to make of it.I was there when it had cats, and the Crazy cat lady.They moved to much smaller digs, and no cats.I was introduced to this place once before and had forgotten about it, I am the Fire Breather that does fiesta season every year.But the second time, the reintroduction was by way of this really odd fellow.Although I had known him since 84, I have always kept my distance.The Crazy lady lived up to the reputation, she was nuts.Sad, as less than a year later Rick Perry was pushing e-readers in public schools so we were given a choice of bookstores to meet in San Antonio to make our case for real books.The Half Price books on San Pedro was selected due to some telephone conversations.This bookstore might have been too much at once!
This is my favorite book store. I go at least once a week. Movies, records, comics and everything is well organized.
Great place to find rare and gently used books. The owner is really nice and provides excellent customer service.
Always friendly and lots of bargain book finds. They also have games and mtg/Pokemon cards, movies, music, and a ton of comic books.
Excellent when I went in. Large selection. Well organized for a used book store.I walk and have been able to call in for a book and have it held for me. Thxs Justin
Nine lives books has been here for years! If you love to read, its a wonderful place to find discounted books. Lets all get back to reading! Stop by Nine Lives Books!
Love this small town bookstore! Located now in a great location, and still great deals to go around!
Great bookstore, moved several times, but same great product and services. A San Antonio staple.
Wonderful little bookstore! I found it absolutely charming that employees handcraft unique bookmarks! 😍 I will definitely return to Nine Lives!
Very nice employees. The layout is slightly cramped, but the have a wide variety of books to choose from, and they have reasonable pricing!
A great selection, well organized, and friendly and knowledgeable staff. What more can you ask for? Did I mention the very fair prices? I love this place!
Used to have a dog eared copy of the Kite Runner in high school, lost it somehow in a move and found it here! Loved the ambience and the way things are organized, too.
Great little used book store, found a bunch of books for my daughter.
Decent selection of books. Also has records. Good size kids book section. Price was a bit high for used imo.
My favorite book store in San Antonio. I wish I lived closer , id visit this store everyday. Pure happiness when I walk through the door.
So many great books. Its so hard to find places like this now days. Great prices too.
Nice little store. They have a large selection of books as well as vinyl albums.The owner is a hoot!
Excellent used bookstore. Packed to the rafters, as a good used bookstore should be. Excellent selection in many areas, courteous and knowledgeable staff. One of the best used bookstores in the area.
My favorite Book Store in San Antonio. They have a 10% discount for Veterans/Military and their Comics are 20% off on Sundays.
This is a Fantastic store! The owner was very nice. The store does not have that old musty book smell. Worth the trip!
Absolutely no organization to the books. The staff is rude and unwilling to help customers. The prices are ridiculous for a used book store and the condition of the books. The store is filthy. Just ridiculous.
Great place to browse. Exceptional bench stock of hardback, paperback books. Comics, 33 1/3 LP records. Superb for a collector.
I loved this store. Tons of books, great prices, and arranged very nicely.
They have a good selection of books for children in English I just hope they expand the selection of bilingual or Spanish books.
Large inventory of good books. The rare finds. And in the northwest side where bookstores are not easily found. Highly recommend
Great prices on those little gems you can find. My kids love searching: easy to lose your sense of time while looking.
One of my favorite bookstores. Lovely to wander through and let yourself find books youve not yet read to dive into.
My favourite place to go! Love the cozy atmosphere and they have good book selections.
As usual , thanks to the internet another little business is struggling to stay afloat. But their loyal customers will help them. Great staff, always going out of their way to help!👍🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Great place with a wide range in books and items in the store! Very inexpensive for good finds
Not much for books. Mostly old used and unwanted items that shell like dust. Lots of cats. Still a unique place
An extremely nice employee was so eager and ready to help. Loved the 📚 books and all the other items they had.
Super second hand book store, all sorts of cool stuff around every corner.
Wonderful bookstore! I look forward to following them to there new location. 😊
Great friendly service and love their extensive selection of books and moviesGreat place to shop for especial gifts
Great selection in books. Very unique set up. I shall continue to shop here
Great independent book store with awesome prices. A lot of older titles and mags, vinyls and cassettes.
Way better than Half Price Bookstores. Very reasonably priced. Good items for sale. Tons of stuff.
Everytime we come here, we come out with bags of books. Cant recommend this place enough. Books stores are dying across the country, support your local book stores!
I find alot of books I cant find anywhere else. The prices are very fair. I also leave money for the kitties
Great book store with an awesome collection of sci-fi as well as bargain priced LPs
You find all kinds of books, records, cassettes, 8 track tapes, movies, video games, pokemon cards, etc.
Frequent this place, they have a ton of books at fair prices. Always something new to find around here.
Love thay they have everything from books to collectables. Baught yugioh cards, a book and a few charms.
Great locally owned used book store. Excellent selection of manga, comic books, records, cassettes and obscure books.
My favorite used book store in San Antonio. The atmosphere and management is amazing.
They have a lot of books. And the gentleman that was there very helpful he helped me look for what section I needed. I will be going back again
Staff can always assist us. There is usually the item we need here and I can find a book for myself as well. So many items.
Looking for a Study Bible, found a perfect study bible and it was extremely affordable. I will be returning to seek out more reference material.
This book store is something youd read about in a book. Wonderful, funny, and helpful staff with a wide selection of books.
Lots of books, nice prices too! I love going to this store
Always friendly, always good prices when buying or selling. Its about a million times better than half price books
Cute, charming and, caring! Nine Lives is awesome and I highly recommend stopping by to support such an awesome small business
Great place for used books, magazines, comics and more. Great variety and reasonable prices.
Excellent hole- in-the-wall used bookstore. Just like in the movies. If you go in you wont want to leave
Nice place together great prices on books great variety love the place greatly recommend it to all who love to read
Wow! Unless you can find something in a clearance spot, youre going to pay too much for a book IMO. It wasnt very clean. Not very organized either.
The 2 persons there was very friendly and help me so much with a saga my daughter wants for her birthday. Very good prices
Found a surprisingly large collection of WildC.A.T.S. comics. Staff is very friendly, and clearly loves books.
One of my favorite places to visit for the amount of different books I can fine !
The sweetest book store you’ll find in San Antonio.
Found four books I was looking for and a bunch of stickers that im gonna use to make wall art love it!
Love this place. Bought one handbook cookbook for .10 cents and 2 VHS for .50 cents each
Lots of groovy books and a chill atmosphere. Very helpful staff!!
Small bookstore but still you find all subjects w, good prices even for cold old books.
Great place I was able to find some old childhood books that arent in present day bookstores.
I love going their for my books employees are always so nice and hrlpful
I miss the kitty cats, but the selection is still really good. Give them a visit, theyre super chill.
Its an interesting store to find great books!
Great book shop. Hidden treasures behind every stack of books!
Bought a book for a friend helpful staff old school library feel other knick knacks trading cards overall experience A++
Great book store,lots of old books at low prices!
Total reviews rating 4.7
199 Reviews for Nine Lives Books 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-29Its much smaller than the old location but theres still lots of great book options. There are comic books as well. I always like checking this place out to see whats new. This store opens at 10am now.
Review №2
2021-12-10One of my all time favorite second hand book stores in San Antonio. Perfect book exchange and super low low prices with tons of rare and vintage finds.
Review №3
2022-07-03First visit today and was impressed. Found several hard-to-find items that were reasonably priced. Good selection of books, nice jazz cds, and other fun stuff. The staff person was friendly. Ill definitely be back.
Review №4
2021-06-14Do you love books? What about comics? Do you love cats? Do you love hunting for treasures? If you answered yes to any of the questions then you need to run, not walk, to Nine Lives Books. You can find rare books, silver age comics, magic the gathering cards and more. When you come here and purchase books, remember to toss in a few duckets to support a kitty sanctuary.
Review №5
2022-04-20My absolute favorite book store in town!! Such a cozy little place to find good reads, movies, stickers, stuffed toys, trading cards and more! The staff is super friendly and welcoming. The atmosphere here is just amazing!
Review №6
2022-06-01This is an awesome bookstore! I loved them at their old location and still do at their new location. The employees are always so nice, welcoming, and helpful. I definitely recommend you check out this bookstore! They have books, vinyl records, stickers, dvds/blurays, and so much more.
Review №7
2022-03-31Love this store. Didnt even know you could do exchanges until the last time I went in, and they updated business hours which works great for me. Cant wait til they make enough to upgrade the machine 🙌
Review №8
2022-01-18**The picture of the disc is to show off how pristine condition it was bought in. Zero marks that could be considered a scratch**This book store reminds me of when 1/2 price books when they were first started becoming popular. My experience at this Nine Lives Books new location gave me warm fuzzies. I was instantly greeted by a genuinely welcoming employee and sensed an atmosphere of a book store silently screaming of all the treasures it has to offer. The only criticism I could provide is that I found it difficult to stay within the budget I set for myself. I kept finding myself in the situation of, Oh! Just one more thing! I also frequent comic book stores throughout San Antonio, and I found more than one issue of #dragonball comics that I had no idea existed! The price range for the store seemed to be between a very fair price and I feel like there SHOULD be an EXTRA zero here. If you have made it this far you can probably guess, correctly, that Im excited to continue to patronize this deserving business.
Review №9
2022-01-08First time in the new store and although its small compared to the older bigger one everything is labeled, theres signs everywhere to find the genre your looking for. And theyve still got all the books, dvds, audio tapes, hell even magic cards your looking for. And the staff is very nice and talkative. I love it....Its a great little store and its sooo close to me too.
Review №10
2021-12-13Fantastic hole in the wall, Mom and Pop shop. A great little Gem tucked in a strip mall right off Fredericksburg and Medical Road. Employees are almost too nice. Amazing selection of random things one would hope to find at a book store. Can literally strike up a nice chat here and enjoy an awesome shopping experience. Support Local.