Michael Kirk
November 2025
Great inventory and very helpful staff. I wish this store was in my town! They had a little bit of everything, but a lot of classic sci-fi and mysteries.
Shady Character Books
- 212 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Directions
- (319) 396-8420
- shadycharacterbooks.com
About
Used books and collectibles
Reviews
From Google. Shown as written by the reviewers.
Kate T.
September 2025
Favorite bookstore hands down. Great selection of hard-to-find and vintage books in addition to the more mainstream stuff. Owner is super knowledgeable and has great recommendations. Love it!
Dezi Meier
June 2025
I’ve only visited once, but it felt like home. I found a book I’ve been searching for forever and I’m super excited to get it knocked off my TBR list!! They also had another series that I was able to get the entire series!! Great prices! Super friendly vibe! And I got to make two new pup friends!
Christopher Schmitz
November 2025
Fantastic bookstore. Mostly used, but filled with hard to find stuff. Has one of the best sci-fi and fantasy sections I've seen!
E L
February 2025
Absolutely wonderful bookshop with a very helpful staff. The selection is quite interesting, with a very impressive romance and sci fi selection, and a more modest/smaller general fiction and non-fiction inventory. There is still plenty for all interests! The two friendly and calming dogs are worth the visit alone.
