Albion Book Company 2466 E Desert Inn Rd tel 792-9554. Daily 10am-6pm.
The valley's best stock of secondhand books, with 150,000 titles including large sections on Las Vegas and the West, plus a big collection of used audio books at bargain prices - handy if you're setting off on a road trip.

Barnes & Noble 2191 N Rainbow Blvd tel 631-2216. Daily 9am-11pm.
This chain outlet is several miles west of downtown, just beyond the point where US-95 veers north, but has a copious selection of new books on every subject, plus a roomy café that's ideal for a light lunch. Also at 3860 S Maryland Parkway, and 567 Stephanie St in Henderson.

Borders 2323 S Decatur Blvd tel 258-0999. Mon-Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-9pm.
An excellent range of new books and magazines, a couple of miles west of the Strip along Sahara Ave. Other branches at 2190 N Rainbow Blvd (across from Barnes & Noble) and 1445 W Sunset Rd in Henderson (near Sunset Station ).