Amazing Books & Records

09/25/2026

Have a wonderful fall weekend!

09/24/2026

Gorgeous fall day, final Market Square Farmer's Market. We hauled a bumper crop of amazing records and books in to town today: lots of brand new classic titles and lots of great recently acquired Nearly New Books (all of which we also have at both stores), some wonderful used books, and a whopping eight crates of killer vinyl. As always, get a free used book or record priced up to $10 with every 3 that you buy, and be sure to stop by in Squirrel Hill tonight between 6 and 10 for a free beer. Please note that we will be closed this Saturday evening for our usual book and beer night in Squirrel Hill, so tonight is the night.

09/23/2026

All of Denis Johnson's fiction!

09/10/2026

Dollars & Sense: The return of ownership. After years of renting our entertainment, some consumers are rediscovering the value of actually owning it. I am of a certain generation and grew up owning my entertainment. I bought the vinyl (Billy Joel’s Glass Houses was my first ever), bought the CDs (...

09/07/2026

First printing of McCullough's first book

09/07/2026

Collection of the drawings of Miles Davis.

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day! End of summertime and the records are jumping out of the racks here. Both stores, Downtown and Squirrel Hill are open today. 320 Smithfield until 6, and 5858 Forbes until 10. As always, get a free used book or record priced up to $10 with every 3 that you buy. Downtown Pittsburgh Uncover Squirrel Hill

09/06/2026

Gorgeous September Morn in Oakland, Pittsburgh! Begining set-up for the Neighborhood Flea
Running from 11-4 today. We've got hundreds of great used books and records for sale, and as at our shops in Squirrel Hill and Downtown, you get a free one priced up to $10 with every 3 you buy. The Flea has dozens of cool vendors selling everything from food to clothing, jewelry, and art.

09/06/2026

Thank you Pittsburgh City Paper!

The new Amazing Books and Records location at 320 Smithfield St. gives Downtown visitors a quiet place to browse and read.

09/03/2026

Win 4 free tickets to Sandcastle Waterpark in our free raffle
this Saturday night and seize one of the last 2 days (Sunday and Monday) it will be open this year to visit and have a blast!

Saturday night from 8:30 to midnight at our Squirrel Hill store, enjoy a free ice cold beer while you browse, get a free used book or record priced up to $10 with every 3 that you buy, and enter our raffle to win the best end cap to the summer.

Also, this and every Thursday from 6-10 savor a free ice-cold beer or sparkling water while you browse!

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