“A quarry of books for sure. Newer and older titles for all ages. Helpful staff that isn’t pushy, and they are very knowledgeable. They also offer very good store credit for books you bring in, and they’ll donate what they don’t buy if you would like them to.”
“If you are looking for books, crystals, herbs and even readings This is the place to go. Helpful employees,fully stocked herbs The only downfall I came upon is the lack of parking space I went on a Saturday afternoon and had to park down the street Other than that , it was a great place to find all your needs A good selection of tarot cards also”
“I love the place. They have a great selection of bonds and are always offering new special events. They also have a wonderful online presence. Great shirts, candles, and other bookish gifts. Tons of old books as well.”
“It's a book store so it has books... And other things like Lego and Gundam models so while my wife was looking for books me and the kids where buying things we don't need but got anyways”
“It's literally the best place to be. There is something about walking to a B&N. The Cafe smell off to the right completely draws you in. You stop for a Cafe and snack, peruse the store, find a great book, magazine or journal and set up in a cozy spot to zone in. What's not to love? Orange Park NEEDS a Barnes, pls!!!”
“The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Despite coming in at almost closing time, they were kind and took their time answering my questions. I highly recommend for all things Catholic.”
“Great store, it's big. It does have a lot of old stuff in it, and new stuff. There are deals throughout the store plan on being here for a while.There is a lot to look at, and the staff is very nice.”
“Hardly to find the book you need in the beginning of every semester. Preferable to buy them in advanced. Prices are affordable in general. If you have financial grant, you don't need to pay unless you out of finance coverage.”
“They took a bit to u load because I got there before the forklift drivers got there. I was able to back in, u have limited space. By the time I was done around 8 or so, there were a lot more trucks and cars ans it became harder to back in. I disconnected to help a trucker back in easier. Not a bad place tho.”
“This was one of the one places in the Northeast Florida area where you could actually put your hands on and purchase teacher supplies. I made my yearly pilgrimage today because the students will be in class on Monday. Saddened to find that it looks like the store has permanently closed. Hopefully the owners will set up shop somewhere else in the Clay/Duval area because they definitely were filling an important need!”
“I love this bookstore personally and as a lay employee of a growing Episcopal Church. They have wonderful resources for your own spiritual growth and beautiful home items.”
“One of our very favorite places to go for great quality used books (all monies go back to funding the Jacksonville library). The volunteers who work there are super friendly and helpful.”
“Make sure you have time to look around and browse! Adult to kids, and in-between. Comics, kids books, regular used and/or new books, but also lots of other merch as well!”
“Cool place, like it a lot. I would love a bit more options on hat merchandise. I know freshmen start a week before everyone else, so maybe there are more hats coming in, but parents are all here for matriculation ceremony, figure that's big sales on merch? However, it is clean, students working there are great. The university is a fantastic environment/atmosphere over all. Glad my son chose this school.”
“I visited with my family. There's a bakery and smoothie shop inside and seating if you want to stay a while. This is the closest bookstore to our house that has a plethora of books by African American authors. Some are hard to find in B&N. My only recommendation is that they order more recent titles in different genres. Otherwise, I will make the drive to visit again in the future. Thanks for creating this space.”
“i didnt expect much from a college bookstore but honestly this place has a way better selection than i thought theyd have. id found a great study guide for my stats class that i couldn't find anywhere else great little spot if you need supplies or just wanna browse, i'll definitely come back next semester”
“Allison’s super nice and helpful, my order was supposed to have arrived and we couldn’t find it. Instead of telling me to wait til she finds it, she refunded it and helped me replace it right then and there. She’s a great person.”
“With a new fall semester comes the opening of a new Bookstore littered with new apparel that dive in to the deep dark blue professional school colors of the Manta Ray and surface with an assortment of the cool Caribbean sea blue and even some items with a casual denim feel that mixes school spirit with a rustic yet classic look in a whole spectrum of mascot cyan(light turquoise/aqua) and Forrest Valley Green(cool blue with a hint of teal)featured in shirts, shorts, pants, hoodies, jackets, hats, rain gear, thermos', cups, blankets, bags lanyards, key chains and more. Not to leave the items in which first gave name to the store; your class books for those who like me, enjoy a physical copy of knowledge soon to be flipped through and learned for future application in whatever field of study you have chosen to pursue. Open from 9 to 5 Monday thru Thursday and located between the Cafeteria(bldg.U) and vehicle drop off/pick up loop/admin lot( bldg.. D) in a bottom of the two story building B is where you'll find this newly reopened store With giant lettering visible from southeast parking lot (JTA stop as well)they even have stuffed animals for the softer side of a higher education pursuer!”
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.
