10/10! First and foremost, any place that has a post it or a sign on the exterior of the door that…read morereads 'don't let the cat out', already is winning in my book. See what I did there? Okay but seriously. An insane amount of inventory. Quite quaint. Loved the occasional kitty ankle rub and boy he's a plump thing. Picture will be attached. Great pricing and great selection. Bought 10 books, had a kitty helping me pay and the owner was a delight. I will be back!!

This store is able to find a variety of used books at reasonable prices. I have even been able to…read morefind out of print ones. Nice lady.

Doing well by doing good - The Book Nook is such an amazing light in this world, and provides…read moreessential services to so many who need them ~ from Health Care to Literacy. In a perfect world, every business would have such wonderful community commitment...!!!

I mean, any book store is at least good, because what is better than an independent book store, but…read morethis one had very modest offerings. My parents live closer to the Barnes & Noble, but we were staying at the Darling, so I told my husband we had to go here and support local when we had an hour to kill. We usually have to be pried out of bookstores after hours perusing, but here: we were in and out in less than 10 minutes, because there was such a small selection for adults. It seemed the bulk of the store was devoted to kids--I hope the kids of Visalia are keeping this place going, because dang. I've found a better selection of books at thrift shops, if I'm being honest. Maybe they do a booming order business or online? But being downtown, I was bummed there was such a slim selection.

Book Barn is a used bookstore in Clovis, not too far from my house. I don't go there very often,…read morebut on this recent trip I had a pleasant experience. I was welcomed when I walked in and asked if I needed assistance, which was nice -- although that friendly greeting hasn't always happened on past visits. I was looking for Louis L'Amour books as a gift for my husband, and they pointed me in the right direction. I also browsed through the kids' section for a bit, though I didn't end up finding anything this time. Overall, it's a 2 story shop with lots to explore. Worth stopping in if you enjoy the hunt for used books.

The service is amazing! You're always politely greeted and asked if any assistance is needed, I…read moretend to walk in and know exactly what section I'm headed to- so most of my service is at check out. It's always friendly and helpful. The selection for psychology and philosophy is the BEST, better than a handful of libraries I've experienced in Fresno. The value is the BEST in town as well. I always spend $5.50-7 for a book. This is legit my favorite place! The most time I spent here was 3 hours! I love the square, walk around, upstairs- the showcase, the furniture & few chairs to read before purchasing. I love the atmosphere of this place. I will forever patronize here, as long as I'm in town or visiting.

I love this store so much. It's not just a bookstore; it's a gift shop and a community space. The…read moreowner has created a warm and peaceful atmosphere- not quite like a library though lol. It's unbelievable how much she fits in the space. She hosts book events, usually with a food truck or two and other vendors. I could go on and on about the gift type things they carry. I've also bought gift certificates. Most recently I messaged her and she had it ready for me when I stopped by on my way to the office. They also carry cards so it was perfect! A great example of small business customer service. I highly recommend Bookish and recommend following them on IG for events, specials, etc.

Love coming to Bookish for the kids book. It's the section I keep forgetting to take a picture of…read morebecause I'm always picking books from there for my daughter. There is literally some thing for everyone here. Used, new, vintage, a variety of genres, even gifts and store swag. There is plenty of space to sit and get comfy with your new book. Vanessa also has waters, sodas and keurig coffee for sale. I have been bringing my daughter here for a year now and there's always something new that we find. The prices are great and they even have a nice bookmark stamp card to get $5 off a future purchase! Cute and convenient for your reading!! Kudos to Vanessa for keeping this place looking fantastic and fresh. Everyone should stop by to check it out. Keep in touch with her hours by following her on Instagram!! @bookish520

So many great choices from all the genres...you'll find something you'll enjoy…read more Buy local!

My first time ever in this used book store. I believe the owner/manager was present and he was very…read morekind , even offered me a small pecan pie! Thank you! There are so many Romance books. I wish there were more horror books for sure ! I'm so glad to came across the three books I purchased. The value of them wasn't too much and they are in good condition. There is also a section of a few newer releases. I love buying used books!

Called them on them phone to ask if they buy a certain product and one of their employees said they…read moredid when I got there they said nobody would have said they buy that certain product. Drove from a different town, all for them to say none of the employees would've told me that over the phone. Very unprofessional

Game Qore is a rad spot. I came in here having heard that they do pokemon league play and…read moretournaments. It wasn't the day of, but their staff were happy to point me towards their available pokemon TCG offerings, and I picked up a couple singles and some penny sleeves. The staff have always been super helpful and friendly, and didn't make me feel unwelcome at all. I loved seeing the other gaming supplies they have, especially the retro consoles and games. Lots of good options throughout the store. A cool and fun place to visit. I'll be glad to stop by again another time.

After going to Powells in Portland, I've been wanting to do a local bookstore tour of Fresno so I…read morestopped by Hart's Haven. Hart's Haven is no Powells, you won't have to browse for hours. It's very small (about 500 sqft, 2 rooms of books) with a jazzercise studio in the back. They have nice antique settees in both rooms. $2 for paperback and $4 for hardcover. The guy in the front was very kind. Since they have a jazzercise studio in the back, I think they should do speakeasy events there for book lovers since they have a nice enclosed parking- Bridgeton High Tea..., twilight dinners...A You marathon... Hunger Games costume party.... crafting with books.. I've never read Twilight, but since I was just in Oregon, I have to read or watch the twilight series now, but they did not have the book. They take donations so if anyone wants to donate twilight, lemme know! I had exactly $6 cash so I got myself a C.I.A. cookbook (Culinary Institute of America) because I collect cookbooks. Anthony Bourdain, Roy Choi (I ate at his restaurant, Best Friend in Las Vegas) & Grant Achatz (I dream of one day eating at his Michelin Starred restaurant, Alinea in Chicago) graduated from C.I.A. I also got a brand new paperback from Target- Love, Naturally. I am a little behind on my reading because life has taken me on a hell of a ride this year.

Walked in and was greeted by who I assume is the owner - very friendly guy. The prices were very…read morefair ($2 for paperback, $4 for hardcover unless otherwise marked), and there is a decent range of genres (mystery, historical, sci-fi, etc.), though you shouldn't expect to find a specific book you had in mind. If you're feeling adventurous or want to try something new, they also have 'mystery books'! Those were $10 and come with goodies like pens, bookmarks and candy Definitely coming back!

The store is organized. The staff is outstanding. They have great sales, fabulous quality items,…read moreand fair prices. It's a gem in downtown Tulare.

If I could give them less stars I would. The staff, especially dark hair and white hair older women…read moreare rude and usually unfriendly. First words out of dark haired woman is " this is a Christian " store etc. Many times saw them being rude and unfriendly to visitors and extra nice to others. Heard from prior employee they are allowed to purchase items before put in store. Sounds to .e like cheating. Also leads me to think that others in management are doing same. Not very Christianlike thrift store. If employees are allowed to put aside and purchase items before they go into store. I'm sure people who donate think all there items are to enrich those in the community, not employee. Im sure this review will be deleted soon.​