Big and beautiful store full of great books and amazing cute toys and accessories. I prefer it over…read moreonline shopping. We found a few good books. They also offer some books buy one get second half price or on sale. Pleasant customer service from nice staff. I would go back to this location for sure.

I love Barnes & Noble. All of the employees are so helpful and I'm able to find any book title with…read moretheir assistance. The selection of books is so wide and I greatly appreciate their selection of banned books. But I do wish they had more community events. My kids always love the lego events and they're always asking for more events.

This is a great bookstore in the heart of Austin. Great selection of books and I really like how…read morethey have little summaries with the staff picks on them. The staff is very friendly and helpful with recomendations as well. Price was competitive as well. It's a nice place to spend some time and browse their books. They have a great kids section as well so we always end up leaving with a bunch of new books.

Continuing my tour of all-time Austin favorites, I made a stop at BookPeople. It's hard to remember…read morea time before it, at least for me, it has always been there, and always been my favorite bookstore. I remember when they sold records and magazines, and while the post-pandemic version leans more into books, gifts, and coffee, the heart of the place hasn't changed. It's still a space that invites you to wander, discover, and hang out. There's something special about its scale and presence as it stands as one of the largest and most iconic independent bookstores in Texas, but never loses that personal, neighborhood feel. Still one of my favorite places to spend time.

I wish this store stocked nicer items. I doubt I am alone when I say that most of the apparel are…read moresized too small for a normal person. As an alumni, when I happened to pass through San Marcos every three years or so I like to stop by and see if there is anything I would like to purchase. Many of the items are just plain ugly. I wish the carried a few nicer options for women. I would like to get a hat, but they were all snap backs (no buckle type). I would like to get a shirt, but no women's style with an wider neck or v-neck (all men's style t-shirts or sized too small for the average woman or out of stock). Guess I'll get another shot glass...

We wandered into this bookshop after dinner one evening and fell in love!! Sadly we live a couple…read morehours away but this would quickly become a regular spot if we lived nearby. The decor in this store is fabulous! Books galore (obviously good for a book store). I want a room in my home to look like the Painted Porch! It's cozy and full of possibilities. We didn't purchase anything so I can't speak to service, but the books were normally priced for a bookstore that sells new books. Overall, a great store with a good selection!

The Painted Porch Bookstore feels like if that couple in your friend group, the ones everyone…read moreaspires to be, decided to share their personal library with the world. The couple who reads voraciously, has exceptional taste, thinks critically about what they consume, and can explain exactly why each book matters. After years of friends asking for recommendations, they finally thought: why not open the collection to everyone? So they found a space, bought dozens of copies of their favorite books, and created something extraordinary. That's the Painted Porch. It's a jewel to anyone who reads. A gift to anyone who considers themselves a lifelong learner. The staff embodies this same spirit. Corey, Kim, and Peyton are all lovely souls and are an absolute pleasure to interact with. Kim's book recommendations alone are a testament to what happens when people genuinely love where they work and who they work with. Thank you, Ryan. And most especially, thank you, Sam.

We found this place due to looking for independent bookstores when we travel. This one is tucked…read moreaway in a nice little spot. Parking is pretty good. It is not super big but it makes great use of the space it has tons of pre loved books, stickers, various gifts, oracle and Tarot cards, witches candles and so much more. SHANA SAYS: Super cute atmosphere, fun organizing of the books like pre loved, and lots of cute gift items. Plus a cat with its own hours! Kathy was super friendly and helpful. Made the whole experience better and is a genuine person. They do have a game room and a snack bar with free water as well as a keuring and snacks for sale. The bathroom is for everyone and they are very welcoming. Of course as an independent bookstore they have a wide variety of titles with some new books thrown in. They do mystery sells and bundles where you get a vague description of a book that is covered up and you take a chance. It should go without saying but as you are supporting local businesses the prices are a little higher the HPB or Amazon but it means more here and you should buy local when you can. I highly recommend this place. They even have a section where if you spend $50 you get to choose a free gift from books to sunglasses to other items. Go in, say hi to Kathy and The Cat!

What a wonderfully weird place! I was looking for a local bookstore that was close to my hotel and…read morewould let me explore a little. The Book Burrow did the trick! I will start with the "downsides" (as few as they are). This place is pretty small. Like smaller than I thought. Because of this, its not the greatest place for browsing. They had some "witch" stuff which was interesting, but I was looking for a book. Also, most of the books are used which isn't terrible, but not exactly clear. As for the positives, this place is a true small business so you really get the personal touch when it comes to service. I also picked this place because it did a "blind book" service where they will pick out a book or two for you based on your description. A bunch of bookstores do this, but the Book Burrow understood the assignment exactly. They got me THREE books and all of them were PERFECT. I was surprised how they found my vibe and found me unique books! They also wrapped it in a beautiful paper and addressed it to me! It was like a little birthday gift to myself! As you can tell, I was very floored by the selections. This is the small business of small businesses so I am so HAPPY that I was able to stop by! While the place is small and their selection is in flux, I really appreciated the personal touch from the staff at The Book Burrow.

Walked by this place and decided to check it out. They have new and used books and Other…read moremerchandise as well. I ended up leaving with four books.

I had a fine and simple experience at Half Price Books. The store was very organized with a great…read moreselection of books--everything from educational and fiction to sports, horror, crime, and more. I was able to find exactly what I was looking for at an amazing price.

First off, the environment is absolutely amazing. You can find some really cool antiques and rare…read morefinds. They have books of all genres, so if you're looking for something special, you'll find it there. The mom and daughter duo that work there are extremely helpful and friendly. Every time I walk in, I end up chitchatting with them for a good minute. They have a little section of free books for kids and my grandson loves choosing a book when we visit. And their prices are amazing. I highly recommend!

A true gem of northeast SA. Incredible selection of both recently published and collectible books…read more The owners were incredibly kind and helpful. We can't wait to go back when we have even more time to browse.

Surprisingly huge selection of TS swag, including baby goods, wrapping paper, and jewelry. A good…read moretip if you need to park centrally on campus is to use the LBJ garage and buy $5 worth of drinks/snacks at the bookstore, which is right across the street. As far as I can tell, the validation ticket is indefinite, so you can save up to $20 for the full day! Two stars is for the usual campus bookstore price gauging, long lines, lack of cashiers, low inventory, and apathetic management.

I enjoyed visiting the bookstore at Texas State when I visited. Very large selection of things…read moreTexas State related as well as everything you might need for your studies. While the prices may be high, there is usually a decent selection of discounted items. I was disappointed to find that they offer a Texas State phone case for iPhone but not one for Galaxy phones

We came here as our city is being a jerk and closing this down. I know some of that is that our…read moreolder generation didn't want any new taxes on anything as they are selfish and don't want to pay taxes on the 3 houses they own or whatever. Still it sucks to see this going away. We came in, bought some books and browed a bit. They place had a fair amount of people, still quite a few books, music, and movies. I couldn't find much I was intersteied in but Shana did and even found me a book or two. The bathroom is weird, it is around a corner that looks like you are not allowed to go to and there is a key on a hanger that you take in with you, you don't need to unlock the door and I am not sure it even locks. If the key is missing that is how you know the bathroom has someone in it, there is a small hook on the inside to hang the key while you are in the restroom. So you have to hope people notice it is gone and you have to hope everyone puts the key back. But they are clean and they have a sign in the bathroom that the front desk can supply you with pads if needed. The one misstep here was the guy running the front desk, he was not super friendly, I heard his reaction to a lady gushing about how great the place was and how many books she found for such a good price, some were gifts and he could care less. He wasn't rude but he was doing that thing where you just nod and say uh huh. I also heard him later say he was from another branch of the library, I don't know which but I hope we don't run into him again. We got something like 7 or 8 books for 9 bucks which is fantastic. He checked us out fast, as he had better things to do and we headed out.

Recycled reads is a really interesting place. I found out about it from Google when I was looking…read morefor a used copy of a specific book. Let me start with - it's not a big place, and the selection isn't huge so it's not terribly likely you'll find something very specific, much less a popular title. However, it's a nice concept. They sell retired library books for VERY cheap, so if you're list looking for a new book in general, this is actually a pretty decent spot to get some and save money. They have a small lot out front but I had no trouble finding parking. The staff there were really friendly and helpful; they don't have a catalog because of all the turnover but they do have things arranged by genre so they could point me toward where I might find the book I was looking for.

Ordered a book 5 days ago for Christmas for my daughter. Just this evening I received a…read morecancellation notice on my order with no other communication. I assume they advertised a book they didn't have in stock but now I have to scramble to find another.

So awesome to have an Independent bookstore locally in Buda. Great selection of kids and young…read moreadult books along with fun games and gifts. The best thing is the staff suggestions if you need a quick gift for birthday presents. I bought all my Toys for Tots gifts there this weekend with the help of the staff and a great small business Saturday discount. Amazing value for all the gifts I was able to get. Picking out things for all ages, boys & girls was so fun.