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Second Chance Books

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Second Chance Books is a bookstore listing in Independence, Oregon.

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Address

307 S Main St, Independence, OR 97351, USA

Rating

4.8/5 from 136 reviews

Status

Operational

About this bookstore

Second Chance Books is listed in our US bookstores directory for Independence, Oregon.

Location

Google Reviews in Our Records

Alexis Krupa5/5
a year ago

The prices are very reasonable and the place feels like home for anyone who likes books. I really enjoyed walking through the winding aisles and looking at the surprisingly organized books. I could have spent hours in here just looking at the sections I wanted to. They also have a book buyback program where if you return books you bought from them they will give you 50% store credit for the original price. Pretty cool. I will absolutely be back and might even bring some visiting friends here because of how cool the place is.

Cari Pynch5/5
3 years ago

Went here for the first time ever today and I walked in and was absolutely shocked at how many books there were! There was multiple rooms of books from the floor to the ceiling! There are many different sections that are easily labeled with signs and it is extremely easy to locate certain books that you are looking for!

Tamara Gribling5/5
a year ago

Just a section, I couldn’t help but take a picture. I actually got lost for a while. And I honestly stood up at one point and had forgotten where I was. It was heaven. Every category and genre listed for easy exploration. And daily rotating inventory to make it extra special and interesting.

Tango Papa Juliet5/5
2 years ago

In the quiet town of Independence, among the shelves of Second Chance Books, each page whispers a promise of rebirth. Here, in the cradle of bound paper and ink, we find that stories, much like ourselves, are granted the grace of new beginnings. Every book, a universe waiting to be rediscovered, teaches us that life's most profound truths lie not in their first reading, but in the second, where the eyes of wisdom see what once was missed. In this haven, where tales are reborn, we are reminded that every ending is just a new chapter in the grand narrative of the cosmos.❤️📚

Jordan Hamann5/5
2 years ago

An excellent book store, I was really impressed by their historical books. Note that the interior is a little cramped, but so long as there aren't too many people in at a time it's actually a pretty fun puzzle.

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