The Book Dispensary

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710 Gracern Rd
Columbia, SC 29210

The Book Dispensary is Columbia, SC's oldest bookstore, celebrating over 41 years of service to the community. They offer a wide selection of books, including unique services like a Super Simple Universal Trading System that allows customers to save significantly on both hardback and paperback titles.

Every day, customers can enjoy discounted paperbacks, and special promotions include Markdown Mondays and Senior Citizens Appreciation Day. The store is dedicated to helping readers find hard-to-find titles while fostering a love for reading through their engaging offerings and events.

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Kris G.
9/28/2025

This place was a treasure trove of fun finds! Books of all types - genres for all genders, ages and lovers of literature! Sometimes they run a BOGO sale and I was able to catch this on...

Heather C.
6/15/2025

Stopped by yesterday and found a few books to add to my personal library. This was my first time visiting and the atmosphere was amazing! The customer service that I received was super helpful and...

Dan M.
3/4/2025

Lots of books and you can trade for a small price. Friendly atmosphere come in and browse. The whole place is wall-to-wall books.

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Shelby B.
11/15/2022

This very humble looking building is hiding the best used book selection in Columbia! They have seemingly endless rooms upon rooms of used books, and each room is sort of themed so it's easy to...

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Niquee P.
9/26/2023

Much more than meets the eye! Huge selection inside; very cute and comfortable set up. Books priced fairly.

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