Rick's Recycled Books

Rick’s is great for meandering book lovers! You could spend a whole afternoon checking out his store! Check it out for your next great read!

Going here is going on an organized chaos treasure hunt. It's got the book shop smell and the tight shelving that bows at the weight of all of the books. Prices are reasonable and owner is ready to help. It's a great, tucked away spot if you're a used bookstore lover.

A gem in the City of Rochester. Books in every book and cranny of this store. Excellent prices with a great selection as well. Fiction, non-fiction, science fiction, etc. I had to stop myself from spending too much. I will stop here again in the future.

Visited this bookstore while in the area. It’s the perfect place for the average reader - so many books to look at, has that old bookstore feel where you hunt for your finds. The owner was very helpful too: I gave him my phone with my to-read list, and he trotted around the store helping me find the ones he had. I could have spent hours in here! If you’re looking for more technical or non-fiction books (textbooks, higher level learning, etc.), there isn’t much here. But if you’re like me and love fiction and memoirs and stuff like that, there’s no end in sight for options. 10/10

Favorite place to find like new books for very cheap! Also a great place if you're a collector.

If you enjoy hunting through piles of books for hidden treasure, this is the place for you. The books are intuitively organized, and the proprietor checked on us to make sure we were finding what we wanted. My in-laws want to come here every time they visit.

Absolutely LOVE this place! All used books at amazing prices! Pretty much everything is 4$ or lower.
My wife and I are pretty avid readers so we are constantly swapping out books. We always bring them there for store credit which is nice, I believe he also allows you to sell him books for cash as well.

Can be a little crowded in there at times... but hey that just means it's a good place to be and that hes got something the people want!

It is c h a o t i c in here, so be warned but a lot of fun if you're up for it! I prefer to buy used books and have a running list of titles I want to keep an eye out for, so this is a perfect spot to search for them. If you're like me and want finding a book in the wild to be part of the experience, you'll love it.

This store may look disorganized, but that is the best part. If you look closer, even though there are stacks of books everywhere, the layout actually makes perfect sense. I could easily spend an entire Saturday there just browsing. There was a crazy selection of books in various genres, and none I saw were over $4.00. I got 5 books for only $17.00. The workers were helpful and knew exactly where things were. The overall experience has made this my new favorite bookstore!

One of if not the best used bookstore in Rochester. Amazing selection, even better prices, and on top of it all you get to work for your food. The books are only fairly well organized. There is, however, a pleasure in digging through shelves and boxes and striking upon the book you came into the store looking for. Go here before buying a book online or at Barnes and Noble or whatever: you won't regret it.

A fantastic traditional "hole-in-the-wall" bookstore, crammed with bookcases and narrow hallways. They're all previously owned books, but they're all in pretty good condition, and there's a serious variety, yet all quality authors. Pricing is best in the city at $2-$4 for most paperbacks, and a buck or two more for a hardcover (unless it's hard to find or a special edition, of course). You can sometimes pick up a whole series in one go, for a tiny fraction (1/5th or less) of what it would cost elsewhere. If you like a good read, give it a go.

A lovely “organized mess” of ~25K books; most priced at $4. You probably won’t find any rare “gems” here; it’s predominantly popular paperback fiction with some classics and hardbacks in between. Decent kids/young adult collection. It gets overly-warm in winter time - wear layers if you want to browse for a while.

I love this book store!!!! It has a really nice and warm atmosphere/vibe, and the books are in great shape. The owner is so nice and came to greet us and gave us the layout of the store. A great place to visit and find amazing books!!!

Great place to spend a bunch of time browsing used books!

Low prices on used books! So many to look through, very enjoyable

Piles of books. Amazing. When you first walk in it can be over whelming, but once you understand the system you'll be fine. The staff working there, I assume this to be the owner, seems to possess a preturnatural ability to find the exact book you want if you don't feeling like digging, with a simple prompt he will reach his hand into the shelf and pull out the proverbial plum. You can easily lose an hour just sifting through the collection. I have found some gems, and typically find myself going in for a specific book and leaving with a stack. Amazon what? Rick's is the spot for books. Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed.

One of the best used book stores in Rochester! Ricks recycled books is always my first choice when I’m looking for new books. The man who owns the shop is always super nice and very helpful. I recommend this store every chance I get!

Great used bookstore with a quite varied selection and very reasonable prices, with one of the largest science fiction sections I've seen in such a store. Highly recommend browsing through this place!

Not one gripe from me. Perfect. Rick & His son are accommodating, his Son is a pleasure to deal with. Honest guys , & Rick tells it like it is. This is my #1 fav book store. Rick laundry mat next door is excellent too. Honest, clean, affordable & helpful laundry attendant. the older Woman is a doll. Helpful and honest.

Wall to wall, ceiling to floor books. Enough books that you couldn't read them in a lifetime. You could get lost for hours looking at the titles. They are still organized despite the sheer number of books and the owners are incredibly helpful and can find anything for you in a snap. Definitely check it out if you're in the area, you might find your next favourite book!