“Barnes & Noble is easily my favorite bookstore! No matter what you're looking for, you can pretty much find any book you want here. The selection is fantastic, and the cozy atmosphere makes it such a wonderful place to spend time browsing. I come here every week with my kids, and sometimes I even come alone. No matter which corner you sit in, it's just such a wonderful and peaceful place to unwind.”
“We love to visit Cal-Lu whenever we are in town. We love coming back, visiting college friends, seeing the changes to campus and picking up a new alumi t-shirt. Fond memories...”
“I love Sage. When I moved down south and was looking for a job, Sage was my savior. They took me in, gave me a fulfilling position and relished me with wonderful employee benefits. I tried to take advantage of every one. I was employee of the month once. I applied, got accepted, and successfully completed their publishing college where I learned all aspects of publishing. I also took advantage of a program they had where they would pay for any B.A. degree or a Masters in Education or Business. I went to school at night and got my masters in education as well as teaching credential, all paid for by Sage. They even let me move my work schedule around to accommodate when I needed to do my student teaching during the day so I could still give my 40 hours of work as well as complete my school. All while knowing as soon as I was finished, I would be applying for teaching jobs and leaving Sage. The president always said that he wanted to have people working for him who valued education so that is why he offered such a generous program to his employees. It was sad how few people actually took advantage of this program. I never would have been able to do this on my own and I have Sage to thank for it. I also met some incredibly nice people there with whom I am still in touch many, many years later.”
“Follett Higher Education is the beating heart of Thousand Oaks. An artistic and literary holy site. You can feel the history in your bones when you walk through the door.”
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.
