Amazing, extensive, eclectic, but well organized collection of books! I could stay in here for…read morehours and just soak it all in... do not skip this gem in La Crosse!

Awesome hidden gem with a very wide variety of new and used books. The loft area is designed with…read morethe purpose of hanging out and reading a book while drinking some coffee from next door. Bought several books and the price was very reasonable for what we purchased. Staff was helpful and friendly.

Hands down my favorite book store. The service is exceptional, I never have to look for a book…read morebecause the clerk knows exactly where it is and goes and gets it for me. If they do not have the book I am looking for they order it. The prices are exactly what I expect.

Indie bookstores are always a treasure, and this one was no exception. I was impressed by the…read morevariety of books, including some I wouldn't have expected to find on the shelves, and extra excited that I found a book I'd been wanting to read in their "very good prices" box for only $6.50! Employees were friendly and smiley. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in the area!

Chapter 2 Books was a fun spot to visit and browse on a recent trip to Winona…read more Located in the downtown historic district in a grand old building, you'll enjoy the hardwood floors and high ceilings as much as you'll enjoy the shelves full of books. My friend and I spent the better part of an hour browsing for new reads and finding some great obscure books at reasonable price points. The owner was knowledgeable and the cat Guildenstern is very friendly!

This is such a great little store, buys and sells books so it's super helpful if I need a little…read morecash and has great books too. Also sells vinyl records and CDs. This is where I go every time I need a book

"Fat Stacks" In…read moreWinona there was a bookstore With Al Franken fans filling the floor 300 souls packed Between the book stacks Then they exited out the back door "Yeah, I'm checking you out," I muttered in my head as I stood pressed against a swarm of steamy bodies, some half-wrapped around book stacks. All were waiting breathlessly...the excitement was palpable. I'm sure at least one of them was licking their lips. No, that's not a scene out of a horribly-written romance novel, but it is what came to mind after staring at "The Dastardly Duke" and "I Adored a Lord" for 45 minutes as random body parts bumped up against me at Paperback and Pieces. At least the books proved better visuals than looking at a sea of heads while listening from the center of the fan crowd to the muffled musings of our Minnesota Senator, there promoting his book, "Al Franken, Giant of the Senate". He's good enough. He's smart enough. And gosh darn it, people like him! All this standing still gave me plenty of time to contemplate the décor and layout of Winona's oldest bookstore. Partly because I was trying to take "aerial" photos of the crowd by standing on my tiptoes in order to try to find an open spot to move to in the store, I noticed the tops of the shelves that lined the walls...specifically, how bare they were. This would have been a perfect area to spruce up the store's shelf esteem with either book-related or holiday vignettes. I also noticed that the shelf that housed the lord-loving-lady book was flanked by flocks of other romance-book-filled shelves...perhaps more than what seems normal for a store that doesn't require you to go behind a curtain to check out the merch. The second thing that came to mind while boxed in place was that there was no way this crowd was compliant with building occupancy fire codes, but shhhhhhhush....I'm not telling (and alas, no citations were given). While it may not be novel to hold an author event in a bookstore, I give props to this independent shop for tackling this circus--it was a rare treat to be entitled to meet the man of Stuart Smalley fame. However, I would recommend to the event coordinators involved to book a larger venue when the author is a celebrity comedian/politician. I'm also not entirely sure why there weren't bookstore employees walking through the lines outside with mobile check out devices in hand--it would have greatly helped the wait and lack of crowd control inside. But what the store lacks in crowd control tactics and style, they more than make up for in substance. Bring in your used books and score some trade credit deals as well! Here's an abbreviated list of contents of fun treasures you will find inside: Book lights Candles Coloring books to familiarize yourself with the impending zombpocalypse Cool 3-D Animal Bookmarks Greeting cards And more! Come in and wish the owner luck on her next chapter in life as she has put this bookstore up for sale. But that's another story. ~The Nosy Norwegian, Sniffing out good deals and dust from brittle book pages so that you don't have to!

Wonderful place!!! Friendly and christian staff are always there to put a smile on your face!!! :-)…read moreone of the things I like there great selection of books,CDs, Bible study series, 10/10!!!!! I would highly recommend this place!!!!

From the owner: We are a Christian Book store located in side Autumn Ridge Church. We are a non-profit bookstore…read morethat sells new and gently used books as well as gifts and cd's.

I absolutely LOVE the Barnes and Noble at Valley View Mall! The management is excellent, as is…read moreevidenced by the efficiency, cleanliness, customer service, and offerings. I love that I can be thrifty and shop their incredible sales, or I can be generous in spending when wanting to purchase something special for my family or friends. This store reminds me of how wonderful in-person shopping can be -- and there is no limit on the amount of time that can be spent there! It is pretty evident that I love books, but this store caters to such a wide variety of interests, with such a wide variety of prices, that we have found giftc cards to shop at B&N is always a hit regardless of the age of the recipient. Grateful to have such a well maintained B&N in this community.

Huge! Nice. This is what Barnes and Noble should be everywhere! This is a great place to check…read moreout. The people seemed nice as well.

I can't resist a bookstore, especially an independently owned bookstore. The owner was there and…read moreextremely friendly- the walls are full of books new/used and my friend and I both found some we couldn't live without at great prices.

From the owner: We promote local author events and local artists. Please check our facebook page for extended event…read moreand holiday shopping hours.