“This was a great experience and wonderful shop but the main reason for the 4 stars was the lack of inventory. I would have really enjoyed to purchase essential oils or books but mainly had testers and limited books. I will definitely come back but hope to see more inventory.”
“I ordered a book about running on the phone. This Barnes & Noble only had one in stock. I asked the clerk to hold the book for one day. When I arrived at the customer service desk the next day, my book was waiting for me. The checkout process was clean and sweet. I received excellent customer service.”
“This was an exceptional book exchange. I was able to find some books that I hadn't seen since the 1970s. I picked up one that was one of my favorites from that period that was missing from my collection. We spent over an hour perusing titles from every genre.”
“Such a cool little bookshop!! The stairs leading up to the store have a fantastic mural and the bookstore carries all the books you’d want! Also a fantastic little reading area for the kiddos!”
“I am so sorry for the owners of this bookstore and hope they can be back in business soon. The quality and selection of books they used to sell was terrific. My kids and I could always find something.”
“Every time I go to this location, I’m impressed. Weather I’m buying 1 or 10 things, my experience has always been super positive, very efficient, prompt and amazingly friendly. Christopher is such a joy, always welcoming, warm, gives great suggestions & my favorite part of going to this location.”
“Super cute inside and good lattes! Most books are either cookbooks or children’s books but the atmosphere is still adorable. I got a matcha with oat milk and my mom got a vanilla latte with oat milk. All were reasonably priced. You should definitely check it out!”
“I love Barnes and Noble. This to location is really big. It has Starbucks so you can buy a drink and then walk around to look at books, records, vinyls, CDs, stuffies, Legos, and more nerdy stuff. Love it.”
“Fantastic employeesm one gentlemanwas stocking merchandise, I asked if he could help me locate an item. He went to the backroom, found the item I was looking for. He also said let's look at another store.
Then tells me they got a shipment. He came out the backroom with 2 more items that went with the set. ( wicked funky pops). Another guy helped me locate the designer book sectionm
Fantastic Barnes and Noble off Barrert Parkway.”
“I come to this store regularly, and today I was genuinely surprised. For the first time, I was truly impressed by the kindness of an employee.
Normally, especially at this Half Price Books location, the employees tend to be expressionless and interact with customers like robots, using memorized phrases without much warmth or personality. They are not rude, but they often seem disconnected and mechanical.
Today, however, there was a young employee named Kyle at the register, and I was genuinely impressed by his politeness, friendliness, and positive attitude.
Thank you, Kyle. I hope other employees will take inspiration from you and treat customers with the same level of enthusiasm and care, rather than acting as if they are being forced to be there. This 5 star only for Kyle not the others.”
“Thank you so much to the lovely team that worked at “Book for Africa “for making my community service hours easy and truly enjoyable. It feels like you are all one family—so friendly, loving, and supportive. This is the best place ever, with an amazing staff who are always generous and ready to help. I’m so grateful for everything.”
“an awesome place for bookworms, music lovers, and nerds, which is why it's my favorite place to shop. they have an awesome selection of new and used books. i've found so many gems here. (although let me warn that the organizational system is sketchy at the best of times.)
the staff are always super cool and fun to chat with too.
the only downside is they give almost nothing for trading in books. i brought a whole box of like-new books, including a ton of popular titles, and only got about $15 in store credit for it. but y'know, i can just do my book reselling/trading elsewhere so nbd.”
“I enjoyed my visit and looking around the store. It was nice and clean. The representative assisted me with finding a gift for my step-mother's birthday. She loved it by the way.”
10 AM - 3 PM
3225 Shallowford Rd #910, Marietta
Book Stores
“I have been blessed by LOMM in various significant ways: • gaining a better understanding of the importance of Passover in the life and ministry of Jesus through Murray Tilles's Jesus in the Passover presentation. • having the Bible come to life in a new way through Murray, Alana, and Anna Beth's insights into the places of the biblical events through the LOMM tour of Israel. • capturing a fresh vision for reaching people with the Gospel, especially the Jewish people through Murray's example and teaching ministry. • the staff of LOMM have enhanced my pastoral ministry and blessed Midway Community Church immensely!”
“A literal hidden gem. It is a scavenger hunt to find this place buried in a warehouse on the lower floor but it is there! This is a bookworm’s paradise. They have free parking on the street but can be less abundant in the evenings.
I got a hot cup of the founders coffee. It gives you a smooth and very sustainable energy boost without a crash or jitters. They also offer tea and alternative milks to enjoy. It was kind of them to serve an array of pastries for us to enjoy with our beverages: danishes, croissants, pound cake.
They have various of books for sale plus a case of books for swapping. If you don’t have a book to swap from that collection then you can purchase one for $3. There’s a wide range from fantasy sci-fi to self-help books and everything in between.
They also have cozy nooks and couches for you to lounge around like you’re at home. We were delighted by the live entertainment. Unique delivered spoken word that touched my soul to its core. It was a chill yet inspiring vibe.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
294 Hamilton E Holmes Dr NW, Atlanta
Book Stores
“Great little store to get vegetarian meat substitutes! I've been going there for years. The Employees are very nice and have even shared Vegetarian Recipes with me.”
“Dear Ms. Lavonya,
I don’t usually reply to surveys, however I just wanted to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the absolutely wonderful service we received from you at the Christian Inspirations Book Store in Marietta, Georgia.
You truly went above and beyond to assist me . Even when I couldn’t drive over to the store’s location because of a physical health restrictions, to pick up my personalized printed Bible you delivered our product right to our home. That level of care and dedication is something we’ve never experienced anywhere else.
Please know how much we appreciate your patience, your time, and your dedication. Thank you for making our experience so special.”
“This place with such a vibe!!!! Truly a lovely third space to meet beautiful (outward and inward) and informed Black people. I find ppl congregate here on a common front for true equality and forward thinking consciousness/ change. I overheard and got invited to many beautiful conversations here and hung out here for quite some time!! The shop is placed in a historic part of Atlanta and it really ties in well with the surrounding areas. It’s honestly my favorite bookstore in the city that I had the pleasure of going to for my first time in Atlanta, and I’ll never forget the experience. I had the pleasure of also meeting the owner. She was the sweetest person I could ever meet, as well as her friends! They really welcomed me with open arms, so much free knowledge to partake on the center table, as well as rare books and media that are fair priced. I got a shirt and tote bag too!!”
“When in to purchase a bible and struck up a conversation with an older gentleman, I wish I had gotten his name so I can mention him. He was very kind and offended me to go to the chapel and pray. Best decision I made in a long time. Very quiet and I felt the presence of the Lord.”
“The ordering process was flawless and easy. The communication after the order was spot on, and the product was almost immediately shipped and I received it shortly after. A “near perfect” experience!”
“This is THE place for Georgia Tech merch. Our son was recently accepted to Tech and we went here to celebrate by getting gear for our family. The selection here is extensive and while the prices aren't any great deal, they're on par with most other merchants. We had a positive experience with their service when we realized after getting our items home and noticing that we were double charged for an item and when my wife notified them, the associate, Hope credited back the overcharge.”
10AM - 4PM
223 James P Brawley Dr SW, Atlanta
Book Stores
“Went to an amazing event this weekend. Was the first time I've ever been inside the ACU campus. The parking was adjacent to the campus building we were headed to so no issues with parking. But even on the weekends it was $12! A lot! Also, the system did not read my ticket printed so I had to pay $24 to get out as they charge $24 for a lost ticket but the security help kept disconnecting the call so I had no choice. Staff - they had some CAU staff on site for the event but mostly event staff were present. Atmosphere - now the building itself definitely have HBCU vibes!! Loved everything about it! Nothing seemed dirty or too outdated. Everything worked in the bathrooms and the technology supplies were updated. I appreciated the school hosting the event and look forward to visiting for other events as well. Definitely recommend and look forward to returning. Thanks Brittney”
10AM - 4PM
1470 Spring St NW, Atlanta
Book Stores
“Checked this place out while I was here dropping my child off for their first year of college. Very nice book and supple store on campus. Excellent selection of items and very nice atmosphere inside!”
“I would love to give this store 5 stars but one of the workers was very rude to me. I was visiting the campus and really loved the atmosphere and so I decided I couldn’t leave without a souvenir. I bought a pink Spelman sweatshirt and while I was still in line with two other people in front of me, the cashier who was an older gentleman yelled at me and told me I couldn’t pay for the sweatshirt upstairs and to go downstairs.I’m sorry I wasn’t aware, but there is a nicer way to inform someone of the rule. Luckily I received better service downstairs from the nice ladies, but I was slick about to put that sweatshirt back on the rack.”
10AM - 10PM
6558 Vernon Woods Dr NE, Atlanta
Book Stores
“Just left here, it's my second time getting my supplies, and I love it. They have such a big variety of products and they are so kind. This is my go to shop...and I don't even live in the area. 😊”
“Somewhat hard to find things as it's sorta cramped but good staff. Barely had any of the books I was looking for though so I had to go the the Kennesaw campus to get them.”
“Excellent instructors, inspiring learning institution. Security needs huge improvement. Several students vehicles are broken into every school Year without much effort. On campus and in areas off school property where students walk a short distance to school living quarters.”
9AM - 3PM
980 S Cobb Dr SE, Marietta
Book Stores
“The manager here is absolutely wonderful! She makes sure you understand where your money is going and if things don't go perfectly she goes out of her way to make it right!! Her daughter at the North Metro bookstore is also wonderful! They both make shopping for college easy!”
“Great place to buy university apparel. Has a good selection of clothing. Online store has a larger selection.
Good selection. Lots of special items online.”
“Such a cute bookstore! The selection was easily a 10/10 for me. They had a great variety of books, including plenty of popular titles and new releases, so there was a lot to browse. I love that they have lots of events going on. I’m so sad that I missed the start of their ACOTAR book club, but I’m definitely going to check out some of their other events.”