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Our Top 100 Books

See what our staff selected as the top 100 books of all time!

Harvard Square Booksellers

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Our History

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Frequent Buyer Program

The Frequent Buyer Program is our way of saying “thank you” to our customers by discounting purchases and offering other special benefits. more...

Hours and Directions

How to get here and when we’re open. You’ll also find information about when we buy back used books. more...

Shipping and Returns

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Privacy Issues

We protect your rights to privacy in our store and on our website. more...

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