“It's bold having a brand new bookstore one store down from a used bookstore, but somehow Half-Price Books and this Barnes & Noble have lived in harmony for over two decades. It effectively gives you the chance to get a book selection from official publishers or a book selection that's a total lottery. These days, I find myself walking out of B&N here with something just as often as Half-Price, if not a little more. The store's layout is cozy and has nice sized sections, including entire corners for things like Manga and horror that often get a single shelf elsewhere. The prices are obviously steeper at B&N, but they entirely lack the sticker Half-Price puts on the covers of their books. Staff can sometimes be a little sparse, but they're always great service when they're around. Occasionally some weirdo will sit down and eat their lunch in there, despite it being a bookstore without a café of any kind, but that's about as intense and crowded as the atmosphere gets. It's a really good, lowkey place, especially given it's sitting right next to another bookstore.”
“Lots on offer, from art and delicate figurines to whites to scripture sets to stuff for kids and more. Theres a little goodies nook with lots of yummy treasures near the registers my daughter got a kick out of.”
“This store has the best employees, everyone is so friendly and helpful! I’ve told all my friends to go here for toys and calendars because they have a great selection. My friend told me that a bald guy with glasses works at the mall in Auburn and had an awful experience, so now both my friends shop at Bellevue now.”
“Good variety and reasonably priced. However if you are buying vinyl records, I would caution you. The used open records that I purchased all had scratches and skipped or got stuck when playing. Fortunately they do offer a 7 day return policy.”