Lynx is locally owned by author Lauren Groff, a Cooperstown native who now resides in Gainesville…read moreand I hope everyone who reads this will be a regular and keep what is FINALLY a gorgeous, cozy, inviting bookstore with friendly, helpful employees in business. (There is so e seating inside, tons outside) They have serve beverages...coffee, tea, sparking waters (the cardamom black tea was amazeballs) and have some baked good. Their offerings focus on banned books, and Floriduh has lots of banned books. They also have a pretty good autobiography section as well as history and current events. Of course a large chunk is fiction with some signed editions from the owner and other authors who have been in the shop. I of course took a signed edition of a Lauren Groff title home They also have fun stickers, mugs, bags, cards, totes, and others kinds of fun reading and writing accessories for very reasonable prices. Of course they have adorable little stuffed animals....as in lynxes. While there I also noticed fliers for various book groups, author events, readings etc. I believe they also collaborate with area libraries. Recently they gave away free copies of banned books at a local parade--activism for intellectual freedom is of utmost urgency!!! I LOVE this bookstore and I'm sad it opened when I am about to move out of town. I hope the rest of Gainesville will too and make it thrive because it is a gem. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

The LynxBooks is a wonderful store with a great selection of books in downtown Gainesville. The…read morestaff is very knowledgeable and friendly! This is a gem of a local business that I hope people will support.

This is a nice local bookstore. The selection is pretty good for how small the place is. They also…read morehave local authors' books, which is nice. It's a welcoming space and the employees are helpful. Third House also hosts a couple of events a month. Check this place out if you are downtown.

I love exploring local businesses when possible and Third House Books & Coffee is a true gem in my…read moreopinion. This small store sells fresh-brewed coffee, as well as publications from independent press companies. The selection is varied, and there's even a section of books specifically meant to read in house. The menu is small and straightforward, featuring less than ten items, all under $10. Seating is limited with about four tables, two couches and a coffee table. The store has a very cozy atmosphere and is a great place to sit and get work done if things aren't too busy. They do host events on some nights, such as readings, meetings and mic nights, all of which are posted on their Facebook page. Third House has an open hallway connecting it to Downtown Wine & Cheese next door. They are separately owned, but may have deals during events like Open Mic Night (50% off one glass of house wine). I enjoyed my time at Third House, and I hope to see the business thrive. They have my support for sure.

I've always passed this place for years and what caught my eye today was the one of the books I've…read morebeen eyeballing for years was included in the sidewalk sale. I went inside and was surprised on how much of a variety they have for good books besides the big box stores. Literally walls of books. I also thought it was unique how they priced their inventory (paper slip in the book). The fact that I got two books under $10 was a steal. The cashier was welcoming and was working throughout the store. I didn't get any actual pics inside but I'll definitely be back.

First time in this book shoo nd I'm giving 5 stars because I actually found Dolores cannon. I was…read moreso shocked because I have to special order her books so to see someone else up on knowledge is pretty cool

I haven't been to the Friends of the Library book sale in a while, so going was kind of an…read moreexperience. I didn't really have a goal in mind for what I wanted, so just going through the stacks and browsing to see if anything caught my eye was the basic plan. Lots of people lined up, but I got through the line pretty quickly. Inside, the books are arranged in a reasonable order, and the different sections are easy to identify, so finding areas that interested me was not a problem. Coming across the cooking section, I found that there were a number of smaller cookbooks that I like to term as "Wive's Club Cookbooks" which can be some of the best/most entertaining cookbooks you can come across due to the nature of the recipes that are contained in them. You never know what you are going to find in them, though recipes from the 1960's are prevalent and gelatin comes into heavy play. Good stuff there, and I stocked up on them. Overall, the Friends of the Library book sale is always a good thing to go to!

They used to charge admission on the 1st day, which helped to keep the line short. I was in line…read morefor about an hour, no shade. The prices seem much higher now, and arbitrary. Even here Liberals have to assert their politics. The book 'Rigged' by Molly Hemingway was in a section labeled "Political Fiction". I had read the whole thing and it was well researched, with over 84 pages of sources. I challenge anyone to find just one false statement in it.

It has been a number of years since I had been in a Barnes and Noble, the last time being down in…read moreOcala (since the one in Gainesville had closed down many years before). Hearing that one had opened in Gainesville again, I thought that to be interesting, but not something that I really needed to go into deliberately... no, I could wait until I was in the area and didn't really have much else planned. Well, that time has finally come, and after a visit through Best Buy two doors down (where I didn't buy anything... I was just curious what technological gadgets exist these days) I walked into Barnes and Noble. Entering, it seemed to have the same sorts of things I have grown accustomed to in these stores over the years. Newly published and best sellers at the front, then stacks going towards the back that hold various subject matter. Coffee shop to the right, which was NOT Starbucks and therefore did not make the entire store reek of burnt coffee. I started walking through the store, when I realized that the layout is not all that great. Because of the height of the stacks and the way that they are labelled, it is pretty much impossible to know where different sections of material are located without walking through the entire store to find them. Sight lines are kind of ruined, so figuring out where romance novels or the kids section is will take a bit of exploring. However, this is not the problem I had with the store. I mean, I get that... you want people to walk through the store to some extent so that they see more of the store and what you have to offer. No... My biggest problem with the store is that once I found the section I wanted, the books were in no discernible order! Every other store I have ever been in (that wasn't a second hand store where books kind of just get grouped into a section) has the books ordered alphabetically by author, but here? Nope. Science fiction and fantasy started out with the A's, quickly ramped through the alphabet, then started again. Same happened with the Y/A section and children's section. It just... doesn't make sense. Looking for a very popular author in the SciFi/Fantasy section, there were none in stock. None. An author with more than eighty titles, including recent (in the past year) releases, and nothing in stock. There are other bookstores in town, ones that are closer for me, and I do not see myself going to this store anytime soon.

This B&N is a surely appreciated addition to Gainesville. I went in expecting a typical small…read morewatered down version of the bookstore but thankfully I think given the space they really maximized what they could do! It smells like books and has a warm but clean atmosphere. I was happy crossing the maze of bookshelves each corner I turned finding something interesting to read or hobby related item. There's a coffee shop inside that serves Starbucks and I feel like one could really spend hours here if they wanted to. The service was great and I found some things on sale even though the store just opened days ago.

I had no idea this store even existed until now lol, but wow it's absolutely huge. They have books,…read moreFunkos, CDs, records, collectibles, kids toys, blind bags, and pretty much every 80's baby dream item you could think of. My daughter and I loved the variety and could honestly spend forever looking around. I also think it's really neat that they buy your items and resell gently used treasures, so you never know what you're going to find. It's such a fun place to shop if you're looking for a unique or special gift. There's plenty of parking, the staff always says hi when I walk in, and the whole vibe is welcoming and nostalgic. Overall highly recommended. Definitely check it out!

We found this store in NC and loved it. I love books and my boyfriend loves collectible toys, so…read moreits perfect for us. We stopped in Gainsville on the way back to Clermont because of one of my favorite restaurants there and didn't know there was a 2nd & Charles 5 mins away. So we stopped by to check it out however the sevice wasn't good. My boyfriend wanted to see something and no one offered to help him so we left because 2 employees rather stand around talking to each other rather than help the customer. Needless to say we left and didn't get anything this trip.

Most of the books were of unusually unfamiliar topics and authors. It was dark difficult to find…read moreanything in the back of the store. Maybe it's more for a different clientele or collector. The prices were on the medium to high side for used books. The guy in the store left us to ourselves and helped only when we asked.

I'm not a person that usually writes reviews, but this place deserves it. In my opinion, Worm Hole…read moreis by far the best book store in Gainesville. It reminds of the little book stores I loved in Cambridge, MA. The Theory section is unmatched in the area and I often find books at a better price here than anywhere else (just picked up a copy of Seeds of Time by Fredric Jameson for around $20, which is around $6 cheaper than I can find used copies anywhere online). Highly recommend this place

I use this place every few semesters to get rid of old textbooks. Usually get $20 each time, and…read morethe the staff has never been rude to me. They are very laid back, and the atmosphere is casual. Anything they can't buy, they offer to take to the Friends of the Library, free of charge, which is pretty cool.

I had heard good things about Book iT from friends, so I had pretty high hopes for the business. I…read moresold them a textbook and 2 novels, both at a dismally low value. The staff was extremely rude and I felt pressured into selling, but now I very much regret it. In addition, they provided no context or explanation to the price they bought my books at. I have no faith in this business and feel thoroughly scammed. I would suggest using platforms like Facebook to sell your textbooks to fellow students or donate your old books to people who actually need them.

They have competitive prices but the service was horrendous. I called the first week of school to…read morefind a book and they told me they would order it since they didn't have it...A week later they still didn't have it. I called and asked again when they would have it in, and they told me they would call when the book came in...they never called, and I doubt they ordered the book. On a side note, the advertisements you have to listen to while on hold are obnoxious. I will be purchasing books from a different bookstore next year, even if I have to pay a little more. Not worth the anxiety of waiting for a book to come in it dealing with incompetent employees.

The service here is awesome. No one else in town had a book I needed for a large class, and the…read moreowner went out of his way to order it for me so I would have it in time.