Comments on: Textbook store in Boston?

Question: Textbook store in Boston?

Firas — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:48:55 -0800

I'm looking for a large-ish general (or political) textbook store in, or accessible from, Boston, preferably one open on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Basically, I need to acquire the book "Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings" by Bernard Brown (9th Ed.) ASAP.

I'd expected Google (or Google local, or Google answers, or the archives here) to easily answer the query; no such luck. Is there even such a thing as a textbook store? Some college-affiliated ones turned up but I'm not sure whether they'd have this and whether people unaffiliated with the college can randomly walk in. (Mine doesn't have it right now)

I'd like to be holding this thing in my hands by Monday evening, however I manage to procure it.

I'm trying to avoid ordering from Amazon because I've been 'sent' stuff at my current address that I didn't receive (not from Amazon though).

The Boston Public library seems to have a rather outdated edition, but I'll go check tomorrow anyway.

By: NotMyselfRightNow

NotMyselfRightNow — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:10:38 -0800

Harvard Coop in Harvard Square serves the entire university. Give them a call and they can tell you if they have a copy in stock.

Same with all the other major universities. It's not restricted to students-only; in most cases these days, they're run by Barnes & Noble anyway...

By: amandaudoff

amandaudoff — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 15:22:29 -0800

Harvard Bookstore in Cambridge has it, although you might want to call and verify that it's the right edition.

By: Firas

Firas — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 16:03:41 -0800

OMG, Y'all like, saved my life. Thanks!

By: ZenMasterThis

ZenMasterThis — Fri, 25 Feb 2005 19:56:39 -0800

Have you tried Avenue Victor Hugo used bookstore on Newbury Street (near Mass Ave) in Boston? As I recall they have a lot of political books.

By: Civil_Disobedient

Civil_Disobedient — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 05:45:04 -0800

The Barnes and Noble in Kenmore Square is actually a BU bookstore -- the top two or three floors are just textbooks.

By: rodz

rodz — Sat, 26 Feb 2005 21:59:43 -0800

ZenMasterThis: There is no Avenue Victor Hugo these days. It's a remnant fo the past, like Waterstone's and College bookstores not owned by Barnes and Noble.

By: Firas

Firas — Thu, 10 Mar 2005 00:04:31 -0800

For those who're fond of hearing the ending, well, I tried Harvard Bookstore and Harvard Coop and, like my college bookstore, both could order it specially, in a week (and they let me know that a new edition is due soon), and B&N at Kenmore told me over the phone that they didn't have it.

But it was ok; I didn't need the text as desperately as I'd imagined.

At least I know where to look now—the Coop is cool.