This Budget-Friendly Small Town Bookstore In Indiana Houses 30,000 Used Books
By Elizabeth Crozier|Published May 17, 2019
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Elizabeth Crozier
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An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
Hoosier bargain hunters are in luck if you find yourself near Mentone, Indiana. There is a small town bookstore there that carries thousands of titles for a budget-friendly price you won’t be able to pass up.
Charm, variety, and a lovely staff make this a memorable and worth-while trip from any part of the state. Check it out:
Tucked away in small town northern Indiana, Pete & Freddy's Pages Aplenty is a used bookstore that has been in business since 2009. It is located next to a charming coffee shop right on the main drag through the community.
There are five beautifully painted rooms at this store that contains more than 30,000 books in total. Most titles are used, though you may find a few brand new copies for sale.
The thing that keeps this small town bookstore alive is its budget-friendly pricing. You may never shop full price for books again after the deals on these titles.
The shop offers just about any genre you are looking for. Fiction, non-fiction, self-help, children's literature, cookbooks, and everything in between can be found on these shelves.
If you love used books and a bargain, you'll want to visit Pete and Freddy often. Their slogan is "Pages aplenty, books galore, when you're finished come back for more!"
Pete & Freddy’s Pages Aplenty is open Tuesday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. as well as Saturday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and you can learn more about it on its website or Facebook page.