Awesome, cozy, quaint little book store in Old Town Warrenton. I met the owner - I believe her name…read moreis Cammie. I asked her some questions about the availability of some hard cover versions of "The History of Middle Earth" series edited by Christopher Tolkien. She gave me some great intel on some news about hardcover versions of these books - coming later this year! As I turned to leave, I found snoozing away right in front of me - on a worn cardboard box - an adorable, soft, snuggly little cat. I immediately oohed and aahed and asked if was permissible to pet this little bundle of joy. Cammie told me to go ahead and pet away. I asked if it was a boy or girl - and what was their name and age? Turns out - she is a she - a little one year old named "Fable!" She is sooooooo soft and she immediately went into major purrr mode as I started giving her some attention. She is the resident Book Store kitty! Love it! #TheOpenBook

Easy 5 stars for The Open Book. Located in Old Town Warrenton, where the streets are lined with…read moregreat shops and restaurants. My daughter and I spent most of our day in Old Town today. What made me want to visit The Open Book was their window showcase of Where's Waldo seek and find books (my fav)! We walked into a beautiful bookstore. We walked around pointing to all the books we like when I saw the book for me! (I mean, my grandson). It's the ABC's of Virginia!! I grabbed that book so fast and went right to check out. Check my pics for contents and you'll know immediately why I chose it. Great stop here!

Such a cool bookstore! So many books and books and crannies and hidden gems. I could (and did)…read morespend hours looking!

Honestly the best bookstore I've ever been too... tons of great stuff, good prices on…read morerare/antique/vintage books, and the most incredible customer service I could ask for. There was a small hiccup/misunderstanding with a large set of books I purchased from them (it was missing one volume out of 150) and the owner went out of his way to make it right. He ordered me the missing volume and had it mailed to my house since I live two hours away. This was my second trip to Blue Plate and I will always make sure to stop by whenever I'm in the area.

A book lovers dream! How have I not looked at every section yet?! They have sooo many things…read moreBESIDES books! (Stationary, puzzles, gifts, candles, games, LEGO sets, toys, CDs, DVDs, so many things wow) The service is good, they're so helpful in finding any books. It's very clean and spacious. The kid section is HUGE and I think they make the lights brighter in that section. The very back right corner has books on clearance for $10, and other things like a friends backpack! I didn't need it so I didn't get it but what a great value !! I also loved the staff picks! It's a great way to finding new good books I found my all time new fav book, with the prequel in stock, and a Speck memory foam stress ball. Amazing finds!

I am a huge bookworm so from time to time; my favorite thing to do is peruse the aisles of a…read morebookstore. This Barnes and Noble location is one of my favorites. I love how it's not always crowded, and the staff are friendly and willingly to help. The store is well organized with a good selection of books and magazines and easy to navigate. Parking is large and never an issue. There is a affiliated Starbucks cafe at this location. Nothing beats curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee.

This Barnes & Noble Cafe/Starbucks is located at the NOVA campus inside of the bookstore. It's…read morereally convenient for the students and staff to have a place to go grab some coffee from. They have some options from the regular Starbucks menu but can be somewhat limited. For example, they don't have any of the Starbucks refreshers which is one of my favorite drinks to get, especially during the Spring/Summer months. They do offer some of the food items from the regular Starbucks menu like cheese danishes and lemon pound cake. The service is just ok. It's usually hit or miss since every time I've gone I've been helped by someone new. They have seating inside and outside of the cafe if you want to enjoy your drink there. Overall, I will continue to go back when I'm on campus.

A cute little bookstore tucked away in the heart of the old town. All proceeds go to helping fund…read morethe library, and the selection of books is actually pretty decent! I love how friendly the staff was to us and the prices are even sweeter. I wish more libraries did this - what better way to help keep libraries open while fulfilling people's thirst for reading? Quaint little Book Cellar, you win major brownie points. Kudos!

I love the Book Cellar! I believe they sell old library books as well as donated books - and I…read morethink the proceeds are donated to the library. The employees / volunteers are very sweet. Books are very cheap, and there is a great selection! I just wish their audio books were a little cheaper.

HUGE used book store and well worth the drive!…read more Their trade in process was really straightforward - when you walk in there's a trade in counter where they ask you to put your books into bins. I had one large bag that I sorted between two bins, one for books and the other for single issue comics and DVDs/non-books. About 45 minutes later I got a text that my trade-in was ready. I came back to the same counter after browsing the store and they offered me in-store credit or a lower amount in cash. They also returned the items they didn't want and I had the option to take them with me or leave them as a donation. I think it was a fair deal for what I donated, and I opted for the in-store credit. The store has a great mix of used books, dvds, comics, vinyl, and more that's pretty well organized. I will say there's a fair amount of duplicates of certain titles and it was interesting that some were priced higher than others - so check all the labels! In general the prices were reasonable with a few exceptions - I saw a really worn copy of a new hardback that they were selling for the list price ($35!) even though it had been out long enough that other books sellers were discounting it already. But then I also got a box set of dvds for $10 and a bunch of kids books for $0.50-2.00. It was easy to spend that in-store credit!

I have been shopping at this store for years now, unfortunately todays trip will be my last. Mckays…read morehas always had inaccurate pricing, but today they were so bad that I almost thought I was dreaming. Tell me why I saw Star Wars the Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels for $18... Currently this game goes for $3.67 on pricecharting, heck when it game out in 2008 its peak was only a measly $5. Multiple gbc/gba shovelware games all overmarket, by around 10 dollars as well. In general the amount of 3-5 dollar games that they are trying to pass off as 15 - 20 dollar games is dis gracefully disgusting. The point of traveling to these stores are to get the good deals. All of the inventory they have are traded in for or donated so it makes NO sense! It seems that the employees make guesses when it comes to prices, that or they are being told to overprice by upper management. By the gaming section there was a sign that claimed that all of the consoles and equipment is tested beforehand by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" whatever that means. I got an Xbox One Kinect from them back in December, and worked normally. A couple days later I wanted to try using its mic functionality, was not functioning. So it was never fully tested by "gamers with over 30 years of experience" lol. The worst part is that they give you a 3 day warranty... it's not like people have kids, jobs, or other commitments I guess. The media (dvds and blu rays) were also overpriced per usual. Usually only by 5-10 bucks. My main discrepancy today was that I saw multiple dvds and blu rays with dirt and filth smattered on the covers. Your telling me that they have the audacity to up charge, and still refuse to even spend 10 seconds wiping the cover with a lysol wipe? Is it that hard to do? Disgusting! I can't speak on their book pricing as I am not well versed but pretty much everything else is overpriced in this store. It really sucks because these type of stores are supposed to be for lower income families who can't buy new. And instead is being treated like a greedy gaming convention booth. I genuinely feel bad for kids nowadays who want to start growing a small gaming collection post pandemic. With greedy "thrift" stores like this, even the shovel ware games are off-limits.

The staff were very helpful in pointing me in the right direction for the book I was looking for. I…read moredid also take some time to browse and notes that the store has a large selection of topics to choose from. I ended up buying more than what I went in for, but there is nothing wrong with having more books and more knowledge. I will be going back. Prices were the same for new books on Amazon, so I consider that a good deal.

Accidentally stumbled upon Royal Oak on a day trip from DC to Shenandoah and the only important…read morething you need to know about it is they have TWO SHOP CATS AND A SHOP DOG! All of whom are very very friendly! Royal Oaks is a never ending pit of used books! It was a bit overwhelming but I loved getting lost in the stacks and discovering the new ways the employees organized the shelves! They have a newish titles section in the front, as well as fun collectable items throughout the store. One thing to note, however, is they have a LOT of religious and confederacy books. So I, a queer person of color, was a bit nervous roaming the store. The staff briefly interacted with my partner and I and were very nice, though.

Store manager Christopher,…read more We stopped by with our son, who wore his motorcycle gear, balaclava and all, as one might wear a shield against a windy day. We had only intended a brief visit, to sip a drink, browse a few books and mostly remained together, a small family wandering among your shelves. (max visit time 15 minutes) Yet one of your employees, your assistant who passed by our son while he was momentarily alone, muttered under his breath, not once but twice, that the face covering must come off. He did not stop. He did not speak directly. He did not address us, the parents. There was no "excuse me," no polite guidance. ONLY muttered judgment. It was a small thing, but in it was a certainty: our son, a minor, had been profiled and treated disrespectfully. When our son brought this to our attention, we were at the café. The same employee continued from a distance, his tone sharp, dismissive, cocky even, claiming he had "told him twice" to remove it. Told him? Excuse me, are you his guardian? And then he declared that wearing a mask to hide your identity in any store is a felony in Virginia. That, by any measure, is inaccurate. The law requires proof of intent of wanting concealing one's identity. Something our son (Wearing ALL his motorcycle GEAR without helmet), calmly browsing with his parents, was clearly not doing. The entire encounter...the indirect comments, the lack of professionalism, the misapplied law, was wholly inappropriate for a minor accompanied by his parents. Staff may be reminded that customers even minors, deserve respect, clarity, and honesty. A little courtesy goes a long way. The statement regarding Virginia law was, quite simply, wrong. It was tossed out as if this law were a blanket statement "felony to wear a mask in a store." In truth, the law is far more subtle, far more sensible than that. It speaks of intent, of committing theft, assault, or some other misdeed while hiding one's face. Simply wearing a mask, with your parents by your side, wandering among books, or shielding yourself against the wind, does not, and never could, meet that standard. And even a store policy, no matter how strict, cannot turn an innocent action into a crime, nor justify rudeness, muttered commands, or the singling out of a child. To claim otherwise is to misunderstand the law entirely. In Virginia, there is no sweeping law that declares wearing a mask in a store a felony. Laws about concealing one's identity do exist, yes, but they are narrow, precise, and bound by circumstance. They speak not of ordinary people, browsing quietly with their families, but of those whose intent drifts toward mischief or crime. -Customers who prefers facts to fiction

Have not visits here for some time and refreshing to walk in see all the books, magazines and café…read morestill around. Customer service friendly. Easy to wander around and seating available. Bathrooms in the rear of the store.

Worth a special trip! While small this little bookstore has a remarkable diverse collection which…read morechanges all the time. It is warm and cozy with great service. The books are in excellent condition and a great value!

Interesting used book store in middle of the shopping area near Lake Anne. Good selection of all…read morekinds of books and while the store ain't huge, they do a great job of using every inch of available space. Prices are pretty good, with most books being half the cover price and the really cheap discount rack in front of the store. Service is friendly and I think they write their sales down in a notebook the old school way. This place was worth a visit on a trip out to Reston and I'll come back if I'm in the area.

Such a quaint bookstore! The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. There was a great…read morevariety of books and nice displays to catch your eye.

This is such a charming bookstore with a great selection of reads. The layout is inviting and easy…read moreto navigate, and the staff is friendly and helpful. A perfect spot to find your next book!