Spring Break
Book Bin bursting with treasures
New and used book store downtown offers variety: science fiction, childrens, philosophy to true crime in one place
Ian Grogan
Issue date: 5/15/09 Section: Diversions
Nestled off of 4th across from the old Whiteside Theater and under the Darkside, the Book Bin is a piece of heaven here in Corvallis. Readers of all ages rejoice, the Book Bin will not disappoint.
Upon entering the store, one must do a double take in order to take the store in. Shelves and rows of books, new and used, line the walls of the Book Bin. From fiction to non-fiction, philosophy to true crime, science fiction to science, this store has it all. One could spend hours simply browsing the thousands of titles, and with all of the various genres, there's guaranteed to be a book for any casual or hardcore reader.
The back wall is lined with fiction from several significant authors as well as some unheard of authors, including some famous writers like Kerouac, Hemingway and Hunter S. Thompson. Take a step over to philosophy and one can look over anything Nietzsche has written down right next to the great works of Plato.
Want to read more from the "I, Robot" series? Well, the science fiction has a whole shelf of Asimov. There's even a whole section for science and math for extra study, just in case that physics class or Math 112 is roughing you up a bit. Even art and travel are comprehensively covered.
Another great addition to the Book Bin is its extensive children's section. Why get a baby sitter when you can have the Book Bin entertain your child while you shop? Or better yet, catch up on the greats from your childhood like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." Even catch up on the latest "Where's Waldo?" books.
Conveniently located next to the children's section is the young adult section. Check it out if you want to catch up on the new "Twilight" series to see what all the buzz is about, even though it may just kill that buzz.
The Book Bin doesn't just sell books, they also have an assortment of CDs, movies and magazines, as well as an abundance of manga, anime, calendars and comics.
The Book Bin makes a great place for the student on the go. They buy and sell a lot of books that a student may use in class, especially if your major is English. That way you don't have to wait in that impossibly long line with that heavy chemistry textbook only to get a few bucks back when you can donate it to the Book Bin for a greater cause: the next poor student who could use a cheap textbook.
You can browse their online bookshelf at www.bookbin.com to save on hours of mindless grazing in the store.
Whether you are a fan of reading, browsing magazines, catching up the recent fads or looking sophisticated, the Book Bin has it all, new and used, for reasonable prices. One could spend hours just browsing the hundreds of titles that line the shelves in the store. The Book Bin will please any reader of any skill level, and it is almost guaranteed that you will find a book on anything your hearts desire.
Ian Grogan
diversions@dailybarometer.com
Upon entering the store, one must do a double take in order to take the store in. Shelves and rows of books, new and used, line the walls of the Book Bin. From fiction to non-fiction, philosophy to true crime, science fiction to science, this store has it all. One could spend hours simply browsing the thousands of titles, and with all of the various genres, there's guaranteed to be a book for any casual or hardcore reader.
The back wall is lined with fiction from several significant authors as well as some unheard of authors, including some famous writers like Kerouac, Hemingway and Hunter S. Thompson. Take a step over to philosophy and one can look over anything Nietzsche has written down right next to the great works of Plato.
Want to read more from the "I, Robot" series? Well, the science fiction has a whole shelf of Asimov. There's even a whole section for science and math for extra study, just in case that physics class or Math 112 is roughing you up a bit. Even art and travel are comprehensively covered.
Another great addition to the Book Bin is its extensive children's section. Why get a baby sitter when you can have the Book Bin entertain your child while you shop? Or better yet, catch up on the greats from your childhood like "Where the Wild Things Are" and "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." Even catch up on the latest "Where's Waldo?" books.
Conveniently located next to the children's section is the young adult section. Check it out if you want to catch up on the new "Twilight" series to see what all the buzz is about, even though it may just kill that buzz.
The Book Bin doesn't just sell books, they also have an assortment of CDs, movies and magazines, as well as an abundance of manga, anime, calendars and comics.
The Book Bin makes a great place for the student on the go. They buy and sell a lot of books that a student may use in class, especially if your major is English. That way you don't have to wait in that impossibly long line with that heavy chemistry textbook only to get a few bucks back when you can donate it to the Book Bin for a greater cause: the next poor student who could use a cheap textbook.
You can browse their online bookshelf at www.bookbin.com to save on hours of mindless grazing in the store.
Whether you are a fan of reading, browsing magazines, catching up the recent fads or looking sophisticated, the Book Bin has it all, new and used, for reasonable prices. One could spend hours just browsing the hundreds of titles that line the shelves in the store. The Book Bin will please any reader of any skill level, and it is almost guaranteed that you will find a book on anything your hearts desire.
Ian Grogan
diversions@dailybarometer.com
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