Barnes & Noble

While Barnes and Noble is definitely a 'chain store', the atmosphere inside is far from detached and pod like.\r \r One of the first areas you walk into you will have the opportunity to see top sellers, both paperback and hard cover. Go over a little further and get some of the best bargains around! I've purchased gifts for people for less than $5 here! Wonderful deals and some awesome gift ideas, never limited to just books. Calendars, books, journals, DVDs, CDs, stuffed animals and more.\r \r Tucked into the corner is a small Starbucks shop that will invite you to not only spend lots of time there reading and working but enjoying some down time relaxing with friends.\r \r Absolutely wonderful atmosphere, great sales, and a Starbucks. What more could you ask for? more

This is where you go when you want to just relax and read or to pick up some books to read at home. the service is awesome with very smart people. theres even a part where they mark down the older books to sell at a lower rate. this is where i spend alot of time! more

I just love this store! They offer a dicount club which saves you tons of money and they also make the store so cozy and fun to be in! There are comfortable chairs throughout the store and a little cafe there as well. The store is very organized. The only thing I wish they had was a computer that would tell you if they had a book in stock or not.... instead you have to get help from an associate and they have to look it up in their computer. PROS: Cozy, comfortable, great member discounts CONS: more