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Call (704) 455-8407

Open Tue–Sat, 10am–6pm

The used & new bookstore where your old books help pay for the next ones.

Thousands of gently used books, a big kids' section, and new bestsellers at 20% off.

Lowes Foods Center Hwy 49 & Roberta Rd Harrisburg, NC

Get directions How trade credit works

Trade credit

Bring the books you're done with. Walk out with new ones for less.

Your used books turn into store credit. Spend it to pay less on your next stack.

  1. Step 1

    Bring your books

    Call to book a time, then bring in the books you've finished.

  2. Step 2

    Get store credit

    Your trade-in becomes credit you can spend in the shop.

  3. Step 3

    Pay less

    Use credit for up to 50% off used books, plus 15% off new titles.

Try it with your own numbers

Example — up to 50%

You could pay as little as $15 cash + $15 credit.

Use your credit for 15% off new titles: save $3.75.

Used books
$30.00
Trade credit (up to 50%)
−$15.00
New books
$25.00
15% off with trade credit
−$3.75
You pay in cash
$36.25

Example only. Your real total depends on the books you buy and the credit you have.

Trade-ins by appointment

Call the shop to pick a time that works for you.

Call to book a trade-in

(704) 455-8407 Tue–Sat, 10am–6pm

Trade-in questions

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. Trade-ins are by appointment. Call (704) 455-8407 to pick a time.

What books do you accept?

Gently used fiction and non-fiction. We can't take textbooks, encyclopedias, reference books, ex-library or gift books, Harlequin or Silhouette romances, Reader's Digest Condensed Books, hardcovers without dust jackets, damaged books, or non-fiction from before 2010 (some history is fine).

How much credit do I get?

Your credit is half the books' resale value. It covers half the price of used books, and you pay the other half. Credit never expires, and we don't pay cash for books.

Can I use credit on new books and special orders?

Yes. Trade credit gets you an extra 15% off new titles, special orders included.

On the shelves

Thousands of gently used books, plus new bestsellers at 20% off.

Here's what you'll find when you walk in.

  • Used

    Literary Fiction

    Novels worth a second look
  • Used

    Mystery

    Whodunits & page-turners
  • Used

    Romance

    Love stories, old & new
  • Used

    Non-fiction

    True stories & big ideas
  • Used

    Inspirational

    Uplifting reads
  • Big section

    Kids & Teens

    See below
  • New

    Current bestsellers

    Brand-new copies, marked down
    20% off

Can't find it? We'll special order it.

New titles get your trade-credit discount too.

Call to order Browse and order online, anytime

Online orders through our shop on Bookshop.org

The children's and teen section at Second Look Books

Kids, teens & extra savings

A big kids' and teen section, and extra savings for families, students, seniors and teachers.

Let the kids pick their own books. If you're in one of the groups below, ask at the counter.

  • Homeschooling parents

    Ask at the counter

  • Educators

    Ask at the counter

  • College students

    Ask at the counter

  • Senior citizens

    Ask at the counter
Ashley Allen and Grant Phillips, owners of Second Look Books
Ashley & Grant

Our story

A family shop run by Ashley and Grant, two lifelong readers.

“We are life-long book lovers, so being able to share our passion with the Harrisburg community is a dream come true!”

Ashley & Grant, owners
  • Family-owned
  • Woman-owned
  • Latine-owned

Used books get a second life, and a second look.

More than books

Come for the books. Stay for local makers and local authors.

Gifts from local small businesses, author events, and merch that gives back.

Local makers on our shelves

We carry products from local small businesses, like:

  • The Mundane Magician
  • The Golden Flamingo
  • Creations by LMA
  • Studio Wild Man
  • Knot Another Project
  • Craft My Fandom

Words Matter merch

Proceeds go to Promising Pages' Diverse Book Infusion Fund.

Visit

Find us in the Lowes Foods Center, at Hwy 49 & Roberta Rd.

Suite 230 in Harrisburg, North Carolina.

Open Tue–Sat, 10am–6pm

Second Look Books
4519 School House Commons, Suite 230
Harrisburg, NC 28075
Get directions (704) 455-8407

Store hours

Weekly store hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 10am – 6pm
Wednesday 10am – 6pm
Thursday 10am – 6pm
Friday 10am – 6pm
Saturday 10am – 6pm
Sunday Closed
The front of Second Look Books in the Lowes Foods Center
Look for us in Suite 230.
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