This is a fantastic, very chill bookstore. They have both used and new books. There can be a bit of confusion about which books are new and which are used, but the staff is great so don’t be shy about asking if you need clarification or if a title catches your eye on a high shelf.There is also a nice selection of vinyl and some very cool gifts from mugs, bags, jewelry and more. There are plenty of places to sit and pour over your new finds.Last but not least, this store works with the youth in their community, helping them learn the business and setting them up for success. So not only are you buying great books, at very reasonable prices I might add, you are also supporting some truly phenomenal people.

A phenomenal used bookstore with lovely staff. This is a very large yet spacious and brilliantly organised used book store. The organisation supports people getting into work and takes book donations.The shop is large but impressive in its presentation and it’s carefully and thoughtfully laid out and set up. Drapes create a warmth while wood and antique fittings complement the very suitable modern shelving.Well worth a visit.For comic fans - a decent selection of Graphic Novels about 10 foot in total.

First of all, its a beautiful independent bookstore.The interior design is inviting and warm.They have a kids corner and tables, couches, chairs to work at with your laptop etc, plus free Wi-Fi.A part of the store can be rented for events and they have a big pull down screen.Anyway, the best part of it is that this is actually a non-profit organization employing at-risk teens to teach business and entrepreneurial skills. So all the profits from the book store and events etc go directly back into the program.They rely entirely on donated books. So feel free to drop your unwanted books of with them.Additionally, they have items for sale that are made by other non profits.

Great little second hand book store. Well worth a visit.

The staff is so nice, the selection is great, and the ethics are amazing. There is no better bookstore in my opinion

Just love this used book store...reminds you of the good old days of world without internet :)

Love their new space. The open design of the warehouse is gorgeous and invites you to get lost in their books. Shopping here supports a great cause and you get some great deals on used books. Whenever I am in the area I stop in to see what they have and generally find a new book to bring home for myself or a family member.

Looks great inside, however, walked miles in the cold only to find it is closed, despite being listed as open until 9:00pm

I love this place will always be my favorite ‼️

This is my go to car wash. They are fast but conscientious and do a great job inside and out. You can buy a package for a better deal and have your car clean all the time.

Third time now that I have called and been told the PHYSICAL book store is open by an employee, drove the 40 minutes to get there and show up to a locked door. I call from the front and they tell me we’re closed due to covid. Listen, that’s fine to be closed due to covid, I get it. But when someone asks you three times if your “PHYSICAL store is open to the public” and your customer service rep says yes and that is untrue. That’s a bad look. So frustrating, I guess third time sealed the deal...you’ve lost my business.

Nice bookstore with decent prices. The vibes are good and the staff is friendly. The only problem is that the selection might have been better, given the size. For example, there was only one bookshelf for both the math and science books, and it only had popular science stuff. If youre looking for fiction literature, its not bad. But in case you need something technical or specialized better try your luck somewhere else

This place is closed temporarily due to covid. Check their website. WIshed they update the google

Love books so love what they do!!

Bright, smartly decorated book store. Loved the local merchandise. It is a great mission.

Very nice concept! Teaches teen how to run a business, which it is run mainly by teens! The plus is its a great book store with used books that look like new! Prices are 6.95 to 7.95 ! Comfy kind of atmosphere with chairs in back room to sit and read. All and all a wonderful place! Plus they also rent apace for meetings and parties!!

Great spot to have a party

Cool bookstore. Great vision and mission to support the youth. But apart from the cause good prices for a nice selection of books. Very clean and organized. Loved the vibe. Maybe some bean bags to sit in would be cool but theres a bunch of tables in the back to sit down. Im from out of town but if I stay bear there would def come back. They have a membership system as well to use for their multiple locations. Friendly staff too.

Amazing place!

This is the best place for a party in Boston. We had about sixty people attend my 60th birthday party. Aida orchestrated the set up, suggested vendors, and made the event seamless. Plus, our guests donated lots of books to More than Words. We were even able to have space for dancing and dinner. We will be back again and again.

Cozy space and decor, chairs and tables at your disposal for brief chilling. great, like-new condition of used books at a fraction of retail price - plus random 50% off sale every so often!fun selection of books in various genres including hobby/skill books. very polite and responsive staff. supremely worthy cause. definitely deserves our support. go check it out!only down side: zero parking in the area. lot in back for donation drop-off only (or park at your own risk at after office hours, maybe).function rooms available for rent.

Beautiful bookstore !

Its a good place they help the youth of boston get job experience

Great find on books, vinyl and odds-and-ends. I love this place.

Thoughtful, insightful and kind staff. Best selection of books I’ve experienced in one place. Great price, quality, condition and vibe. Good mission and community work. Really a gem.

Great place for used books. The organization also benefits teens by giving them a great place to work. They have used book collection drop off in many off site locations. They have a beautiful space that is available for events like weddings.

A real find. I donated a bunch of books and decided to check out the store. Very bright, clean and inviting. The books are neatly displayed and catagorized and very, very inexpensive. Some are used and perhaps a bit worn, but so many appear to be new ..and at about 1/3 the cost.In addition there are a number of gift products from other non-profits.And your purchase supports the work of at risk young men and women!Plan to visit for your holiday shopping

Unfortunately, small selection of classics

What a GREAT place!!! There was a small business event being held when I was there...I cant wait to go back and do some more browsing

What a beautiful bookstore! I truly enjoy the reading room in the back. Happy I found a couple of great reads here!

WELCOME TO MORE THAN WORDS! A YOUTH RUN nonprofit social enterprise BOOKSTORE! We hire 16-24 year olds whom may be struggling to remain in school, in the past may have been legally involved, homeless, OR street involved as a means to provide a structured environment and teach jobs skills.Our mission is Helping youth take charge of their lives by running a business.

Great selection, with a mission to help high school students learn how to run a business, nice atmosphere too. Very helpful staff.

Gorgeous store! Really elegant and earthy at the same time! A joy and a pleasure to shop there!

Friendly staff, clean, well organized books, all the subjects you could want. the space is beautiful and its a delight to peruse.

I love this place! I actually worked here 5 years ago if anyone notices the girl on the truck, it’s ME 😊 I miss this place and the people so much fun and learned so much!! #Memories

Great experience all around! Donating was quick and easy. Fill out a simple form on their iPad and a tax receipt will be emailed to you (you just need to estimate the number of books youre donating). The store was very clean and organized and pricing is simple: $4.95/hardcover, $3.95/softcover, $2.95/childens books. There are multiple spots to sit in case you want to peruse the book before you buy. Great customer service from each staff member -- Ill definitely be back! Thanks More Than Words!

This is a great place that has many books but also helps the youth. I actually voted for one of the finalists for an ebay award and I felt like this place is very rewarding to our youth.

I was having lunch with a friend at Sullivans and asked if she had ever heard about More Than Words. We decided to swing on by to see what it was all about. AMAZING! Great selection and the prices are right. More than that I love to see programs that really help our youth AND keep books out of the landfills. In the Medieval Manor building and around the corner from Whole Foods, across from Pine Street Inn. Well worth the trip. Check out their website and learn more. Youll be a regular!

A fantastic project for book donation run by young people who manage the whole operation.

Great bookstore with great prices! Lots of books, very well organized.

I love this bookstore. It’s so well organized and you can’t beat the prices!

So many good books for so little money. And it is a good cause! We rented some space from them to have a baby shower, and Evan went above and beyond to make sure that things went smoothly.

This is a great little bookstore! It has a wide selection of used books (some rare) as well as a selection of vinyl music, and assorted gifts. Theres even places to sit down and read. Its a throwback to the old neighborhood bookstore.

Friendly staff, comfortable and informal used bookstore. Medium-sized selection, moderate prices.

A nice staff, and great prices! Calming environment. All you could want in a bookstore.

Wide selection of books. It is really spacious. They have a great sitting area. Staff was friendly.

This is easily the best bookstore in Boston; it is such a great space, and the fact that they are mission driven to boot? One of my favorite places in the city.

In this age of computers and kindles nice to find a nice bookstore.Love the fact they employ and train young adolescents, helping them transition to the working world.

Very cool place - and I dont even enjoy reading 👍🏻

Nice, chill bookstore. Lots of stuff you wont find anywhere else. Staff is very helpful

Wonderful.please. please come and check it out.young lady named..Nyah? Helped me out tremendously.Thanks

This is a great place for youth who are involved in court, DCF, DMH, homeless, or out of school. I was grateful to watch many young people change their lives around, and believe in their futures. This is a book store that focuses on the young people they are serving and trains them to run an entire business. Props to the crazy book lady who founded such a wonderful social non-profit.

What a terrific asset for the South End community and for all the young people employed by More Than Words. Cant wait until the new first floor opens later this summer!

An interesting, well stocked, and INDEPENDENT bookstore. Ample room to browse, its not another Barnes&Noble, not another Amazon. This is what.bookstorss used to be about. Used records, CDs, too. If youre in the are, stop by.

A really nice place. Friendly staff. You can come here pick a book and enjoy with the coffee.

Great cause, great staff, and awesome selection of books and items.

A wonderful store that serves a great cause of teaching youth the skills of business. What a great place to shop casually or for the holidays.

A treasure trove of used and new books and records, friendly staff, nice layout

Very good place to find used books in awesome condition at very low prices! Definitely worth checking out!

An extremely nicely appointed, well laid out and well run book store with a good range of titles as well as nice gift items.

Excellent selection and.service, LOVED IT !

Love this place

This is not your average bookstore. More Than Words is a youth-run nonprofit social enterprise with a fantastic mission and staffed by really great people. Check out their website and their store!

Great used book store. Nice and clean. Huge selection of used books and a few other things.

That was an interesting place but needs better access and better information about their services

This place is beautiful, theyre affordable, they also expended their boston space which is amazing and theres just a lot of friendly and akazing people that works there. If you want a great affordable book, cd or etc. to read or take a look at More Than Words is the place to go at 242 East Berkeley street. Believe me you wont regret it.

This organization has a wonderful mission. I bought an excellent book there. Phenomenal assortment

Great program teaching kids important life lessons

Very clean, well organized, and a TON of selection—all reasonably priced!

Great event venue, very nice folks...

Excellent selection of used books! Friendly staff!

Used books and movies. Great staff fun atmosphere..

What a great place and vision! Must visit

Five stars for the employees, but I was disappointed in the small selection, and was just thinking I would never return when I learned theyre hiding a treasure trove of books on the second floor. If you have a book in mind, they can look for it for you, but theres no way to browse! Open up the second floor and its 60,000 books to customers, and Ill be back, and often.

Good service good prices

Great for shopping pre-owned books and supporting a great non profit organization.

Awesome place with nicely priced books.

Great selection of local themed books.

Great selection of books, awesome cause, and the new space looks amazing.

Great selection of quality books, nice staff

Great used bookstore with a really compelling mission

This place is a must for book lovers. They have the best bargains in all of Boston and a wide selection.

Parking in the location isnt that easy to find.

Has a variety of books and other things here

Cant wait for their expansion.

All remodeled. Great selection.

Nice place cool selection

Bought a 175 dollar book on amazon from this store, promised a very good condition but instead i got badly used one, real junk . do not trust this store, truly a rip off .wani

If you are looking for a place to browse for books, this place works. They dont have a huge selection, but that is the market that Amazon/ Barnes and Noble addresses. Nothing special about the place, but no real complaints either.

Great

Great place to donate books

Great mission and service

Awesome organization

Great book store

Great shop

Love it

Nice. The old books are cool: lots and lots of good ones. Good service

Great