“I love this place! Everyone is so nice and helpful, it's very well cared for and you can find many books marked down. There is healthy food and gifts for family and friends. An absolute delight.”
“This place has a ton of books. It has a couch and a few small tables and chairs to relax and read. Also has an upstairs section with a large selection of books. I forget the name of the young man who helped me as this was 3 or 4 weeks ago but we talked about Rush and his favorite album by them: clockwork Angels. Young man, if you are reading this I appreciate all the time you took to escort me to the different sections relevant to my search. You were pleasant, easy to talk to, and willing to go the extra mile to help a potential customer. I know I had a list of about 7 books I was looking for and you looked up each one without grumbling. You even searched the rare and restricted section for me. I can tell you enjoy what you do and your hard work hasn't gone unnoticed. As a matter of fact, just the opposite: I still remember this book store because of you. Even though I didn't find what I was looking for (very specific niche and hard to find books you didn't have in stock) you offered to even order them for me. I will be returning. Thank you.”
“I love popping in here to trade in books for store credit and see what’s in the shelves. They receive new inventory daily so you’ll never know what you’ll find!”
“Harts Haven is a wonderful bookstore. I've been going there for years. Good books and great prices. Say hello to the manager Kenney. He's always very helpful.”
“Excellent choices for Bibles and spiritual items. They're extremely helpful and open to presenting less expensive options when needed. I purchased this picture and was pleased with the price.”
“There is a book for every subject your child would like. My granddaughter zoomed to the bug books, axalotil books and joke books. Great selection. Friendly staff.”
“Whenever I travel I make a point of going to independent bookstores. I'm thrilled to have such an amazing gem in my own backyard. Judging by the cover is more than a bookstore, it's a resource center filled with curated books that you won't find anywhere else.”
“Expensive, but the candy and ramen options here are better than in the Cafe… For actual school supplies, I recommend buying online though. The prices are immense!! They’re realistically the best local option for miles around though, so its nice I suppose to have it as an option if you forgot your pen, but genuinely… too expensive. The staff are very kind and helpful though, just like the Cafe, and they’ll help you find whatever you’re looking for. And the candy and college food *is* good. I’d still pop in and look around.”
“This place is small but has all you need, from hats to shirts to supplies for your classes. Prices are fair, and if you're lucky to find your size on the clearance rack, those items have excellent prices. I'm definitely buying more Sunbird gear soon.”
“I was looking for information on botany and I was assisted by an enthusiastic young woman who seemed happy to help me and I managed to find some of what I was looking for due to her help.”
“Located at Fashion Fair this Barnes and Noble is very small compared to the one at RP, they don't have Starbucks/Cafe here. I've visited this location a few more times between Thanksgiving and Christmas, as a Premium Member there were so many deals that were so hard to pass up. Initially was at RP BN but ended up here as they sold out of the books I wanted at RP. During my visits here it's actually been quite busy and being a small place it could be really tight moving around. The books are beautifully laid out but the times I've come I had trouble looking for the books I wanted. Thankfully the staff here is really nice and helpful. During their 25% off and extra 10% as members sale this kind worker went above and beyond. He went to the back in their stockroom and looked through the boxes to find the 2 books I was looking for, I left just over the moon! Would definitely recommend BN anytime.”
“I did something dumb with my order and asked a young man working at the register about a return, but was told I couldn't return it and would just have to buy another. I had to insist to instead speak to someone managing the bookstore and was then better assisted. I appreciated the restraint the manager showed when I explained my mistake and how quickly my error was corrected. To the first worker: it's okay to ask for help if you're not sure:)”
“This store does an excellent job with its supplies and stock. I don't have kids of my own, but if I did, I'd buy their entire supply of test preparation and practice skills books in subjects of mathematics, language arts, and reading comprehension. The store has a vast supply of practice books, and I think it's good for preparation of the school demands that are being placed on kids these days.”
Barnes & Noble is proving that physical bookstores aren't going anywhere. The retailer just opened three new locations across Texas and South Carolina, marking another step in its comeback story. Barnes & Noble opened 57 stores in 2024 alone - more than it had opened in the entire decade from 2009 to 2019. The company isn't slowing down either, with plans to open more than 60 new stores in 2025 and a goal of reaching over 1,000 stores nationwide in the coming years.
