I don't think I've ever had a bad experience at any Barnes & Noble, and this location continues to remind me why I love B&N so much. The store is huge with plenty of space to browse and flip through a book. Beyond books, they also carry a great variety of items like journals, toys, planners, puzzles, and board games. The café area is comfortable and perfect for reading or studying, and the staff at the checkout are so sweet and helpful. I honestly envy them for getting to work in a place like this. lol My only wish is that they had more seating scattered throughout the store so you could curl up and read in your own little corner rather than having to make your way to the café. A small thing, but it would make a great experience even better. Otherwise the place is still great. I've loved all my purchases and will continue to make this my primary book store. read more

Years ago, we used to spend lots of time in Barnes & Noble. They had chairs all around to sit and enjoy a coffee and look at books. It was so nice, and then Covid hit and all the chairs were taken out and never brought back. I miss those days. We took our granddaughter in to pick out books. She loved looking at all the great books. Hopefully one day they bring the cozy chairs back. 9/13/25 read more

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Wide selection of books nice clean store, good customer service, staff very helpful. was able to find everything that I needed quite and friendly atmosphere. Fiund good selection of magazines also read more

Barnes & Noble in Palmdale is the ultimate spot to not only find the perfect gift for family, friends, or even yourself, but also spend a few hours enjoying the vibe of a true book lover's paradise. The spacious layout is ideal for browsing, and they have a good amount of books in each category. I appreciate the couple of chairs by the windows, right next to the magazines. It would be nice to have chairs also near other sections of the store, especially by the cookbooks, because there are so many to choose from and it's nice to relax while you browse your next book purchase. If you're the type who likes to take your laptop out and work while enjoying a cup of coffee, this is a decent place for it. It's like the perfect blend of a café, a library, and a workspace all in one. The girl, Melanie, at the front counter was friendly and helpful during both of my visits. She took my order at the Cafe during one visit, and during my last visit, she also assisted me with my book purchase. She informed me of how to get the best value and signed me up for the Barnes & Noble Rewards membership with zero hassle. I love how easy it was to sign up! Also, it's nice that the book purchase receipts usually come with a discount offer to use at the cafe. Speaking of the cafe, the barista, Xander, really knows his stuff! I asked for a custom Frappuccino, and he totally nailed it. Perfectly blended, not too sweet, and just the right amount of kick. Honestly, the treats and drinks they offer at the cafe make the whole visit that much more enjoyable! This location is a nice spot for a casual hangout and fit for people of all ages. It's a place where you can escape into a good book, find that perfect gift for someone special, or just enjoy the simple pleasure of the environment. Highly recommend and don't forget to visit the section by the door where they usually have good deals on books! It's experiences like this that make me realize how much value is found in a bookstore beyond just the price tags. read more

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I also enjoy my Barnes & Noble experience. I stopped by to pick up some math and writing workbooks for my children and ended up with a book for me and cookies from Starbucks. I was having trouble finding the writing workbooks for my children and a really sweet employee was able to help me immediately. I walked around for a bit and ended up coming across a book that was on my reading list. Made whole by Tiffany Aliche is a must read and I am definitely getting my ? money's worth. I love Barnes and Noble and can't wait to get back! read more

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I love this barnes & noble! The atmosphere is relaxing and never ran into any problems browsing the store. The starbucks in here is also nice. They have a fair amount of seating & tables to work or study. The only downside is they don't have any outlets to charge your laptop or phone which can be inconvenient. They are either hidden and blocked off or out of reach. It's decent to get work done, but if you are going to stay productive the whole visit, I'd say make sure your devices are charged beforehand and bring a portable charger with you for backup. The workers are also very friendly! read more

Andrew is the most dedicated to service, and by far the BEST representative there! He was so committed in helping me find the right comic books for my autistic nephew as Christmas gifts. Btw Andrew, he LOVED them! read more

Great selection of books and products! I can't stop by with emptying my wallet. My friend and I used to study here, nice place to rest and hang out in a cozy environment. Worth the visit! read more

I love the location (near the mall and several great fast-food restaurants, including Five Guys). The parking lot can sometimes get full, but it's never too bad, not even during the holidays. The store is clean, well-stocked, and welcoming. The café is good, too. I'm a fan of literary magazines and I'm pleased to see that they are regularly stocked, from Tin Cup and Paris Review, to Asimov's Science Fiction and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. While the rest of the store is great, I'd like to see the restrooms maintained better. It seems only minimum effort is made toward cleaning, stocking, and maintaining the facilities, and the toilet paper is too thin. I'd like to see a 20% improvement in the maintenance of the restrooms, at least. Otherwise, this is an excellent B&N with friendly staff, and I'm sure I will visit many times in the future. read more

They use to get together and read books to kids while also offering cafe coupons and kid activities. Not anymore :( Also, the cafe is garbage. Doesn't taste the same as a legit Starbucks. The only difference is it's a bit more pricier with worse taste. They'll ask you if you're a B&N member and they won't accept stars or payment from the Starbucks app. Not a great place to study people are loud and inconsiderate (Palmdale, amiright?) and there are no outlets to charge phones or laptops. Oh yeah. The cafe food sucks too. I'd tell you to see for yourself but that's messed up. I won't submit anyones tastebuds to that type of torture. read more

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Time to update...still my go to place for peace and quiet, green tea and cookies from the cafe. Usually buy a record or two but when I went to pay I was shocked that now you can't pay without choosing to TIP or not! I have been a member for many years and upgraded to premium member when it became available but now wondering whether it is worth continuing as the 10% I save with premium membership is totally wiped out with a tip! What next? Am I going to have to tip the cashier at the grocery store? Disappointed. I " tip ' with the $40 I pay for membership. And yes, I know I don't have to tip, but who wants to be that person? Might have to rethink renewing membership. read more

Well big and tall with glasses is still at it. He was talking loud again to a young African American male while the poor guy stood there utterly humiliated. He looked pretty angry and left. Big and tall is simply a bully. Not sure why he is allowed to treat people like this. read more

Wow...that's all I can say... books galore. Went in for one book...and came out with 5. Good lord. I had never ever been to a Barnes and Noble before read more

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I always like stopping at book stores. This isn't the biggest barnes and noble but that's not a problem. They always have decent display tables to check out. If you ever want anything they don't actually have in the store they have customer service right in the middle of the store. read more

As an institution you guys should be having hand sanitizer with all these virus and diseases being spread. Every other place has public hand sanitizer and you guys don't even sell it. It's wild. That lets me know that the cashiers up front and cafe Starbucks area are not doing their best to prevent spread. read more

Just had the worst experience in my life, I'm in total shock how the manager kristin just made me, a black person feel unwanted. I will never go there again yall yuck. Omg, as I am walking away from the cad situation, she gets in our face and tells us to get out of her store. Then Melody started in on us. I'm in shock. Corporate was called anderson hope and pray they take me seriously. read more

It's good to be able to browse. I ordered two Bible study books. I received them within a week.

I still love having a brick and mortar bookstore to browse. You can get anything (practically) A to Z. Gifts, games, puzzles, music, movies and magazines galore. A coffee shop with snacks as well. New chairs. (Suggest the 2 girls working the counter take a break from socializing to sweep the floor and clean tables as it was messy and not busy at all) The prices will never be Amazon prices as their overhead is higher. I was shocked at the price of a paperback these days. Sadly these stores are probably not long for the world so I'll enjoy it while it lasts. read more

Go email that order was ready for pickup. Arrived at 2:45pm on Sunday. No one has answered phone. Called customer support. They can't do anything about it. I don't live around this store (35 mile one way trip) but it showed it had the item I wanted for pickup. Very disappointed. Looks like I wasn't the only person trying to picking up item saw 6 people so far. read more

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Stopped in to get a cold drink in this 100 degree weather along with looking for a study guide. The staff is always very friendly and helpful, but it appears as though the company is not reinvesting in the store. The chairs are absolutely disgusting, it makes you not want to sit and read. I had planned on sitting and reading through a few study guides before deciding on one, but decided against staying too long. read more

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The store is clean but the price are very high . They have coffee and snacks inside the place. The mocha coffee was bad ! When I asked a question, the worker replied back with an attitude. I was very upset. read more

Back in 2019, they wouldn't price match their own website. So I went to the Target (located in the same parking lot) and got the book I wanted there. Not only does Target price match, they will even price match Amazon (as long as it says the item is sold/shipped by Amazon and not a 3rd party seller). But I think they match price match their own website now....? I've also been here looking for the first book in a series to only find books #2, #3, and #4. I go here to look, but usually don't buy. read more

Change your hours of operation. Not 9am as posted on Yelp. Open at 10am Sunday to Saturday.

Disabled customers not welcome at this store. You aren't welcome to sit. Now if you are able bodied you can take your stack of 20 magazines, not paid for, into the cafe to read for hours. But if you're unable to stand for long and want to sit to look thru books in the stacks, you're told it's not allowed at Barnes and Noble and you must leave. So I PAID for the books and was told I still can't read them in the store and I must not be disabled because the pictured employee doesn't feel I am. The government and doctors say I am but the illiterate boob at the store knows better. She then told me it was a 'crime' to post a negative review on Yelp. Just use Amazon and put these fools out of business read more

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Update: still my favorite spot. Clean and nice people as usual. I love this store, it's my safe space at this point. Please visit, I promise you'll fall in love. read more

This is a great bookstore for a chain. I love the small independent mom and pop shops primarily. I love to patronize their shops, talk with the owners, hear their stories and give them my business. But if I have to go to a chain, this B & N is it. Great and friendly staff, nice open layout with multiple areas to sit, lounge and read. They have a pretty decent sized collection of true crime, biographies, and spirituality books here. But if I want a more diverse selection on Eastern Philosophies, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam or Agnosticism, I know I need to go "down below" to the greater LA area. And since I've read most of the books on profilers and serial killers, I must go to LA for that rare find that I haven't seen before. The African-American Lit section is pretty sparse also, but I have Eso Won and other shops in LA for that. But this place has a great collection of political and sports biographies, lots of food related books (as if I need more), gardening books and current events. My friend and I can easily spend hours here as she peruses her astronomy and relationship books and tells me why I'm still single and she's so great and lovable. It's all in the stars you know? Yeah whateva... just get me my books and let's get outta here!! On this trip I picked a few gems and I can't wait to dig in- A Year of Spirituality Games Criminal Play Speak Brother Bustin' Vegas read more

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I like this Barnes and Noble for its wide selection of books. I do not like this Barnes and Noble because there is no seating besides the chairs in Starbucks. The prices are outrageous for books in my opinion. I went there and got three books with a discount member card and 25% a slightly damaged book and the price still came to $80. As a result I try to limit my shopping here and only look and not purchase, but this is difficult due to the lack of chairs. There are usually always some rowdy kids over in the childrens section often times unsupervised. The lines usually take a long time as well with there only being one to two checkers. read more

Would recommend avoiding Xander. He has stalked my social media and followed me around the store. I do not know him outside of my business here. I have mentioned him to employees/management and he was gone but seems to have returned lately. The rest of the staff have been wonderful. But he found my full name and social media when I signed up for the BN membership, and no amount of blocking gave me peace for months. To see him back in the store is disheartening, and I would recommend seeking help from any other employee. read more

Stopped by really quick to pick up a dictionary and the gentleman at the customer service counter was very nice and happy to help me. It was a pleasant experience altogether. read more

We all love books, but I'm not always such a fan of reading. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't the child left behind during the years of Reaganomics... I just don't get a kick out of curling up on the couch with a blanket covered in hot cocoa, thumbing the pages of Anna Korininna. I spelled that wrong, and I don't care. Either way, I read to learn, and this time around it was for BABY SLEEPING TIPS! Read and sleep. Then quiz yourself on how much you've retained. Customer Service did an excellent job pointing me in the direction of the "new and expecting parents section aka GET READY SUCKA!" read more

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The starbucks inside is the best! The have pretty good food and their drinks are always on point. There's also a good amount of seating, and it's a pretty nice environment to read, study, or chat with friends. The staff are great and really get to know you. Courtney in the cafe (hoping I'm spelling it right) is amazing! I love her energy and she's super sweet! read more

I love bookstores, I love books...I wanted to be a librarian when I was younger, alas reality set in and now I go where the wind blows me. At any rate, I stopped in here this past weekend to get a secret santa gift for a co-worker and this is your standard B&N. I feel sad with the downfall of bookstores nowadays with iPads and Android phones, as soon as you step in though you see them pushing the Nook which is another type of ebook hard. I can't blame them and I believe it is cheaper than a Kindle which I own and love, but anyways...they had everything I was looking for and then some. Always love the bargain book section and just really enjoy browsing the stacks while contemplating buying a latte at the Starbucks that is in here. read more

Why online it says 10pm but it closes at 8 and then on top of that they're really rude and close 10 minutes before 8 @7:50 . Rude. Nonsense. Ludacris. But okay thank you next . read more

Always a great place when I need some time to my self to ready a book or study Starbucks employee's are always attentive and helpful!

Wow I can't believe there is a Barnes and Noble left on the planet!!! Thank god! New age electronic crap is great and all but sometimes you need an old fashioned book to read spooky Halloween stories from! And to all you folks complaining about this and that, remember its a BOOK STORE, not a public library, not a B&B, or a cafe or a coffee shop or even a study hall. You're supposed to go in find your book(s), buy it/them and take it home where you can plug in your laptop, make yourself a cup of coffee and a sandwich, wash your hands and enjoy your purchase! read more

I love this place! You can get online discounts and pick up on the store like 15 minutes later. It's also just a really great place to hang out, maybe take your laptop or just read all their wonderful books and magazines for free! read more

Store manager is totally out of control. When I asked her how much was a coffee refill, she became defensive and stated that there was only ONE REFILL allowed at fifty cents. I stated that I had just been charged 75 cents, plus taxes. She then remarked that MAYBE they had increased the price and she was not aware of it. "You mean to tell me that prices can be increased arbitrarily, and the store's manager, which is you, don't even know it?" I said. She took me to the coffee shop, Starbucks logo on it, and asked one of the employees there. The man said that the price had gone up since 3 months ago. I refuted that, since just 3 weeks ago I had been charged 50 cents for a refill. The manager then simply told me that I was screaming at the man, which I also refuted. She became agitated and rude and used the only recurse of the empower ignorant: "leave MY store now!" She demanded." "Of course" I said. "Do you think that customers who patronize this store come here to pay your salary for you to treat us like a tyrant? You need to think again, madam." I said as I left the place. Reviewing the ratings, I discovered that she has made many customers feel demeaned. I also called Corporate Office at (800) 843-2665 to report her unprofessionalism and lock of people skills. Case No. 2192985 was opened as a formal complaint against her. Bottom line, people, it's our money which we spent. We pay for the salaries of those selling a service or product. We, therefore, have all the right to be treated with decency. read more

Used to be my favorite bookstore, very clean and calm atmosphere but management is absolutely atrocious. After I finished checking out I waited for my sister to pay, I browsed their little stands of nicknaks and the manager (causiacasion/ middle aged/ blonde women) followed me around and began yelling at me and getting in my face that I was stealling. When I offered to empty my bags she refused to let me and began yelling and gesturing in my face, profiling me about how "people like you" and how me being young and my appearance was suspicious. How I was stealling from society, I insisted that I empy my bags but both the manager and sales clerk escalated in anger and yelling, I expressed how I was extremely offened and they were blatant that they did not give a damn. read more

I've gone to this Barnes and Noble three times now. I've only had one good experience. The rest were meh or just terrible. The last time I went, I bought "The Only Good Indians," which is a horror book. The guy behind the register verbally noted shock at the title and seemed to judge me for buying the book. Obviously, if you read the jacket, you would know that the title is being used as a literary device, especially when you consider that the author himself is Native American. But, all the same, I left feeling embarrassed. The same cashier has also tried to sell me a random book while I was checking out another time. Not interested in being sold to, just want to buy the books I came in to get. Furthermore, this particular Barnes and Noble seems to be understaffed. You can see that they're stressed all the time and, at times, it comes off as rudeness. I feel bad because I do try to support brick and mortar bookstores, even if it does cost me a little bit extra. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to find a new place to buy books. read more

Great book store they always have what I need. I love the sturbucks they have inside the store .if you are unable to find what your looking for ask for the store manager. He always on hand to help customers out read more

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