Roxie Wall
Do I have good news for book lovers in the Central Florida area, especially Seminole County. We have all felt the loss of Legible Leftovers, which had been the place to go for used books for many years. This blog has probably received more hits from readers searching for information on that store than any other subject. I promised those who found their way here that would I get the word out if another super used book store came along in this area. Well, it certainly has. 
I visited Best Used Books (880 S. Hwy. 17/92, Longwood, FL) today. It is about a mile or less from the last location of Legible Leftovers. It is in area of the Albertsons on 17/92 a little south of SR 434, near Dan’s Restaurant and Cheap Guys Computers on the west side of 17/92. This is not a dinky little bookstore, although there’s nothing wrong with that.
It is expansive with soft and hardcover of any genre you are looking for. There are books and comic books for the kiddies and movies and audio books. Think of Barnes & Nobles. Just about everything you find there, you’ll find here, but with your 50% off credit you’ll manage to take home more. Owners Roxie and John Wall are the kind of people you want to run into while nosing around for your favorite read. They have been in business for twelve years. Best Used Books was first in Maitland for three or four years, then Fern Park at the K-Mart Plaza for years, part of that time running a branch store on I-Drive simultaneously. They have been at the present location for about seven months. Can’t believe I’m only now hearing about it. (Thanks, Abbe.) Roxie said they will honor credits from prior stores, so if you’ve lost them, here they are. I understand their daughter Crystal Buchanan is popular with the reading crowd and helps out there, too. Sorry I didn’t get to meet her. 
The phone number is 407-339-8200. Hours are:
- Mon. – Sat. 10:00 – 7:00 and
- Sun. – 12:00 – 6:00.
So those of you searching for Best Used Books new location or a replacement for Legible Leftovers, I think you will be pleased. I know I am. Now to start on that pile of books I brought home . . .
A N H I N G A 
Look at all those books!
Heaven. 🙂
awesome bookstore!!! number one in orlando!!!
You knew? Where where you when I was down to my last book. 🙂
Sounds like a dream. Now find me one in the Portland, Oregon area!
Your bookstore may be out there. They never have been advertising budgets and you almost have to stumble on them.
Excellent selection, Personal & Professional Service, Offers trade-in credit, Best Books offers quality without the high prices. I Love the store. I Highly Recommend.
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Was asked to leave the bookstore for using my cellphone (was answering email on my iPhone). The only reason i can think they would ban cellphone usage in the store is so you can’t see how overpriced their books are. Wasn’t just me. I saw on leaving that there was a sign saying no cell usage in store (I had assumed that meant phone calls)
I’m sorry to hear that. I have not been there in quite a while, since I got my Kindle, but love having a large used bookstore in our neighborhood. You may be right about the reason since you were not talking and disturbing anyone. Doesn’t sound like good public relations to me.
You’re an idiot, plain and simple. This bookstore is one of the best around and you want to know why I love it so much…because idiots like you typing away or talking on their f***ing iPhones are kicked out. In turn that gives the store a nice and peaceful atmosphere. If it is so important for you to be on the phone/email/text then GO OUTSIDE! This is a bookstore, get off your damn phone and take a look at the books.
Walker said he only texted. I can’t see how that disturbed the quiet is why I answered the way I did. While shoppers use phones frequently to check prices, I don’t mind paying a little more for a local business. I see writers and students typing on a laptop all the time in book stores. I failed to see the difference. I will agree with you numbutah23 about talking on the phone in any business unless it’s an emergency. However, I wish you had stated your opinion in a more genteel way.
Thank you for the update on Legible Leftovers. I’ve looked them up several times over the years but only this time saw your article.
Best Books is great. And I’m sure you know about Family Bookshop in Deland 17-92, about a mile past Stetson and right after I-Hop.
I haven’t been to a used book store in years–since I got my Kindle. I miss the nooks and crannies of genres and the literary cats, but I download at least two books a weeks and am kept in reading material. If I’m ever in Deland, I’ll be sure and look up Family Bookshop. Thank you for the tip.