This is a great used bookstore. It is almost a literal hole in the wall, located in an old factory…read moredown a long hallway. The books are used but all in fantastic condition. The aisles are narrow so only one person can occupy the space at a time, but it just means you have to look at other books waiting your turn. The prices have a range depending on type, age, and genre but are pretty easy to figure out. Those that do have special pricing are also clearly marked. The shop doesn't have set hours so definitely follow on social media. Not only is it fun to see all the new books that come in, they're very clear about when a sale will come along.

Great used book shop. They're done an expansion for add to their overall are which allowed aisles…read moreto be expanded for easier movement. All books are in great condition and very from an average of $2-$10 with children's books at .50, occasional $1 finds and signed copies or harder to find/newer books being over that $10 average, which is perfectly fine. Still a great overall discount usually and the experience is always great. Always busy!

I love me a good used bookstore! What a wonderful way to spend an afternoon. Cozy corners, piles of…read morepages -- that's my kind of bookstore. Bill, the owner, is an amazingly kind and patient person who shares a love of books and is pretty much everything anyone could ever want in a used bookstore owner. The only thing that could have made the trip better is if I had more time to explore. I also wouldn't turn up my nose at a cozy, rainy day and a large cup of coffee in hand, but that's all just icing on the cake.

Explored this place as a random Yelp find. It certainly takes a minute or two to find being in the…read moreart space multi building parking lot, and figuring out how to get buzzed in by calling, however, there's some really good book hunting here in the decent sized space, particularly if you're a fan of old books. The owner was very friendly and chatty to me and I had a pleasant experience, found a few old reads, and would return. Thanks!

My wife and I are driving around Connecticut (we grew up here, but many many years ago) and are…read morehitting up some local book shops while in the area. We were making our way through West Hartford when we stumbled across the River Bend Bookshop and just had to check it out. This shop is super cool looking because it's basically just inside of a small apartment. The shop itself has a cozy New England vibe and has a small to large section of pretty much every genre. Sadly, the horror section seems to be one of the smaller sections but hey, I don't live here, so clearly they know what their customers are looking for. Near the cash registers they have a nice selection of merch for the shop (sadly, no River Bend Bookshop Magnet) and a cool section dedicated to local authors and stuff like that. Overall, River Bend Bookshop is a super nice little book shop for the area and definitely a place worth checking out. Sadly, I didn't make a purchase on this trip because I can only fly back to LA with so much stuff, but I very much enjoyed checking this place out.

This is one of those places I wish I had growing up in CT. I make it a point to try and stop in…read morewhenever I'm back. This place just has that cozy, local charm that you won't find at other bookstores. The selection is great, the prices are fair, and their selection of bookmarks is pretty amazing. Could'a left with ten, but I need to cut back.

I always try to support my small, independent bookstores as well. For a large distributor, this is…read moremight be one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations. My other favorite being in Pittsford, NY, which has nostalgia since it was a treat to go there when I was a kid and it also has 2 floors! This location is not as large as that one, but it is larger than most of the other spots in Connecticut. Their selection is impressive and they are unbeatable in the "buy one get one" options they always have out and seem to rotate regularly. That is always my favorite "excuse" for picking up a stack of books I have been eyeing. They also have a very large section of toys and puzzles next to the cafe area. Highly recommend this location if you are trying to resist Amazon and just love a good, relaxing perusal!

It was a great shopping experience with excellent customer service. I hope I can visit it in the…read morenear future.

I had books to sell and it was very convenient to do business with her at her new location in…read moreCollinsville. She is very pleasant and paid more than I expected. A great experience!

Small location, almost like a large living ro to an old house stuffed with book. Call ahead for…read morehours since they aren't posted. A lot of older harder to find items. Not the place if you want lame romance paperbacks or 100's of Harry Potter novels. Looked like they had some earlier or 1st edition novels, and books for people who want to research or read more thoughtful subjects. Worth a look if you're in the area, but again, it's not strands in NYC with aisles and aisles of books. It's a small, intimate, dead quite place with the true book lover in mind.

This Barnes & Noble book store is a pretty massive one in Canton. You can enter from the front or…read morethe rear of the store, depending on which way you're coming from. If you're looking for brand new released reading material this is the place to find it. Everything is categorized into fiction, biography, history, romance, cookbooks and more. As long as you know the author, it shouldn't be a problem finding what you're looking for. There are resourceful books for a variety tests or exams one might be taking. At the rear of the store there are records and CDs. This is also where the children's books, toys and games are. There are certain times dedicated to story time for little kids. Should you need a coffee break, there's no need to go far. Starbucks is right here in house. They also have a sale section, usually those are activity books or similar. Be prepared to pay the manufacturer's price for most items.

This a good-sized and clean Barnes and Noble with a pretty good stock of books in all categories…read moreand some magazines as well. There's also a Starbucks inside if that matters to you. It does, however, provide some extra seating which is always a good thing in a book store. That said, we wandered around for quite a while, checking out the history and cooking sections -- everything is pretty clearly organized -- and came away pleased. There's a special section for kids, for tech stuff and for just about any special interest you might have. They have lots of space devoted to gifts, which has never been our favorite part of a book store (let's use that space for MORE books!). There's an information area in the center of the store, and the employees there are pretty good at helping others find items. In all, a nice store, nicely arranged and worth spending some time in, as we certainly did. It is, we believe, the largest book store in this part of Connecticut.

Small shop but packed with tons of great stuff, pleasant staff, great place. Very clean and…read moredisplays are appealing, you feel like you're in a gift shop rather than thrift. fun items on the dollar rack, and nice jewelry

From the owner: We are a nonprofit thrift store that supports our Ministry, Hand To Hand Direct Care Ministry, Inc…read more We help people in need in our community with free furniture, household items, and clothing. Referrals are required.

A great place to get your Husky gear without going all the way to the Storrs coop. The Storrs coop…read morehas a much bigger selection, but other than that, this is the best I've found. It's not going to be discounted, so don't expect it to by cheap, but the things that have are nice. It's never crowded and usually quiet. There are students to help if you have a question but usually you have to approach them. They aren't going around checking on you. They have an ok selection of books including kids books- but I don't have much experience with that. Definitely a nice addition to downtown Hartford!

I love a good bookstore…read more Although it's been around for a few months I never really paid too much attention to it because I thought it was the school bookstore. And it is! So they have textbooks and UCONN gear (including law school stuff if you're looking!). But!! They are also a regular B&N. This place isn't large; but somehow when I went I spent about a half hour browsing the shelves (and I could have stayed longer but I was on my lunch break). They have a really nice selection of hardcover and paperback books, journals and other stuff for creative types. There's a Starbucks attached to the store so I think they designed it with people staying and browsing in mind. You know what I love most about this place though? That's it's downtown!! Buck-A-Book and Walden Books left probably close to two decades ago so it's great to have a Barnes and Noble!

The service at this location is stellar. Everyone is exceedingly helpful. I called to reserve a…read morebook (for Father's Day) and the line moved quickly. The displays were well done and included all the current titles and best sellers, prompting me to purchase a book I hadn't intended. My uncle appreciated and enjoyed it!

Browsed around before a dinner reservation. Pretty clean and spacious with a nice variety of fun…read moreand unique games (pictured below)!

Outstanding! Friendly owner; very helpful. Great selection of comics (the amount of back issues to…read morechoose from is amazing!) If you're anywhere in central CT, - JUST STOP BY! -

Art and Braulio are amongst the friendliest comic professionals I've had the fortune to interact…read morewith. Was looking to sell the last of a mostly copper-aged comic collection and they made an offer on-the-spot. If you're considering letting go of some of your archives - seriously - give The Eye Opener a call!