Shelf Life is always my top recommendation when visiting Carytown. The staff are incredibly helpful…read moreand knowledgeable. Never be afraid to ask for recommendations or help finding a specific book! If you are lucky, you will get to see the store cats lounging in the window by the banned book section. Downstairs is reserved for new books, with well curated and intentional sections. Upstairs features huge selection of used books from all genres. I snagged a copy of "Still Life" in almost new condition for $7.95.

Wow!! Favorite Bookshop of my travels! Loved that there is a well organized level of Used books or…read moreas I love to say pre-loved-- is there a dollar shelf- not that I could find but that said - I did buy 2 brand new books from the wonderful LOCAL Authors and local interest section. I felt welcome and I am sure if I had wanted a book recommendation staff would have given me some. Other bookstores I visited in Virginia were not welcoming - . The shop is colorful- I didn't see the Shop cats but lots of Cat love items, fun stickers, a little bit of book bags- and I was tempted by the books- loved the corners upstairs to sit and hang out with a book or 2. Hard to choose just a couple! A must if you love books and are visiting RICHMOND-- and it sits on a street with coffee shops and more- so definitely worth an UBER if you are not staying in the neighborhood. . I dropped off a few "recommendations" since I also work in a bookshop and hope they will stock those in the future- I think they would do well.

A cute little bookstore in the middle of Shockho Slip. They also sell nice giftware. I picked up a…read morebook and some unique chocolates. Staff was friendly.

What a great shop! Incredibly welcoming and friendly staff, passionate about books and filled with…read morerecommendations (both from the employees to you, and a considerable number of tags through the store). You can feel their passion for the medium, and were we local, I could see us being regulars. Highest possible recommendation.

Love this place!…read more Great book selection. Sometimes it's hard to find the books you want. They have computers set up around the store that make life a lot easier, but sometimes they put books on display, and that's not registered in the system, so you have to roam the store looking for them. You can ask the workers for help, and they try their best, but usually they have the same problem you do. The service is wonderful, though, and they'll do all they can to help you. The real reason I give this place five stars is because of the cafe workers and the seating. The baristas are unreal. They know my name and my order, and the names and orders of several of my friends. They remember you, they treat you like a person, they go the extra mile. You can sit in the cafe and hear them holding discussions with customers while they make their drinks, customers they only know because they order coffee. Wonderful service. Also, they have a lot of seating in the cafe, and a lot of comfortable chairs around the store, which is what I really enjoy. This place rocks!

I stopped in to use their restroom while in New Town and stayed to peruse. I didn't purchase but it…read morewas great to see them thriving with quite a crowd on a weekend and plenty of popular titles to browse. The store was clean and orderly; exactly what you'd expect from the chain.

So I'm newer to the B.A.M chain and here is what I really love:…read more- the expansive clearance section. Book lovers if all genres can find some spectacular deals in there. I stumbled across a book on my TBR for only 3 bucks!!! - seating!!! Yes this store has lots of places to sit and read!!

I was on a hunt to find elementary workbooks for my niece. The store is very clean. Staff were…read morewearing masks. I asked for assistance locating the books I was searching for and was shown two areas. Upon checkout, the cashier invited me to get a membership, explained the benefits and wished me a great day.

If I could rate it a higher star I would plz support more businesses like this…read more So good for kids n adults

Calling all bookworms! When I see a sign for a bookstore, it's like my car has a gravitational…read morepull and I am drawn to it like a magnet! I'm so glad I saw this cute bookstores at Stony Point Shopping Center! The sign showed a stack of books and a cup of tea! Need I say more?! And the name of the shop intrigued me, Redemption Books. My first impression when I entered was WOW! Although this isn't a huge bookstore, it was spacious and beautifully appointed. The bookshelves were gorgeous, the colors were enlivened, the furniture was warm and cozy, and the décor was serene and lovely. The murals in the children's department were especially heartwarming. This store is predominantly a Christian bookstore (hence the name of the store, duh, I should've put that together), but it also carries other titles, fiction, reference, young adults, self help, classics, poetry and more! I purchased quite a few titles, both hardback and paperback. The prices are amazing! They sell new and used books, and also take donations of good quality, wholesome books. There is also a little beverage area where you can get a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy a leisurely moment of reading. I nestled in with my Earl Grey and broke open the spine of a book of poetry by Whittier that was copyrighted 1893! There's plenty of seating and some tables if you need a work station. I met Val, the sweet lady who was minding the store and we had a lively, invigorating chat! She showed me around the store and was as nice as she could be! She also informed me that they host events by various authors from time to time! Come on in and perhaps find a novel treasure of your own! If you miss this spot, you can only blame your-shelf!

Like many things at Colonial Williamsburg, the bookstore is unfortunately less refined and more…read moretouristy than it was years ago, but I think that's a reflection on the visitors and their tastes and Williamsburg's attempts to adapt to what people will buy. The book sections are smaller than they were, the video and music section is gone, and they've moved some of the food stuffs and home decorations from across the hall to fill the space. Still, there is a good selection of books on relevant history from Jamestown through the Civil War, decorative arts, architecture, trades and crafts, cooking and military history for the serious historian; and of course books on Williamsburg itself. Check out the bargain table for good deals on close out items.

On a recent visit to Colonial Williamsburg, I stopped in to look around. Bought some books and…read moreprints. They were nice enough to let me leave my purchases until I finished with Williamsburg. When I returned to pick up my purchases, I was told the Artist came in and they had him sign the largest print I bought. What a thoughtful thing to do for a perfect stranger. Their sales people are the best. Love this store. I give them TEN STARS for super service. Sarah Texas

Love this Barnes and noble because it's huge!…read more Toddler is a big fan of their children's section, along with the train table they have out. It's always pretty quiet which is a good aspect in a book store. the employees are always very helpful if you need them.

Huge Barnes & Noble fan for as long as I can remember! I've just always loved the atmosphere of…read morethis place! Walking in, getting the smell of fresh coffee from Starbucks mixed with the smell of new books! Just something that can't be replicated! I obviously love this place for its extensive library, but the packs of trading cards ranging from Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh to nearly any Sports card you'd be looking for is what really puts the cherry on top for me! This is definitely a hidden gem when it comes to looking for sealed packs! I'm hesitant to reveal just a bit LOL, but I feel like I would want to know where the honey holes are! Shop here with confidence and enjoy the atmosphere!

It's becoming harder to find a table at the cafe due to the amount of unhoused people who loiter…read moreall day at the tables. While I was in there, the cafe manager had to tell a girl that she had to stop sleeping at a table and that it was the third time that morning she'd had to wake her up. It was 11am.

I go to this Barnes and Noble a lot and I am never disappointed. Their selection is always great,…read morethe store is always clean, and the workers are always helpful when I ask but when I just want to browse they leave me to browse which is something I really appreciate. I do want to shout out one worker in particular, I never caught her name but a man had come up to my husband and I asking us for money and she quickly saw the situation and pulled him aside and diffused the situation. She didn't kick him out and made sure everyone was comfortable in the store and I really appreciated that. I also love how the Starbucks in this location is so open and there are so many tables where I can get some work done or just sit comfortably and read. The baristas at the Starbucks are also very good and they have never once messed a drink up. Definitely my favorite Barnes and Noble in the are.a