While out driving around my daughter and I were looking for a bookstore to stop at. Someone told me…read moreabout this bookstore in Armada so we stopped to check it out. It's located in a convenient area and has decent parking. We stopped at about 2:30 on a Friday and according to the hours on their website they should have been open. They were not. I was disappointed.

LOVE!! Squirreled Away Books! Not a cookie cutter store.. ( you could possibly @ any given time…read morefind a unique cookie cutter among all the little gems @ counter & scattered thru the store... Carolyn is quick to accommodate in whatever u may be searching for! My go to store.. if they do not have what u need .. it is ordered quickly & always priced right!

The bookstore has a big selection of LGBTQIA+. They also have fantasy, sci fi, social justice books…read moreand zines. The staff is friendly and willing to help. Everything has a reasonable price tag.

We stopped in the shop to celebrate my friends 55th birthday. She decided to do a bookstore crawl…read moreso that we could support local women owned businesses. We were welcomed, given background information about how this bookstore began, picked up our copies of I, Medusa- and explored this shop. Several people in our group purchased additional books and merchandise. This store is well organized with wonderful employees and owners.

Finally made it in for our first visit. We split two sandwiches and these are our thoughts: grilled…read morecheese was just ok, needed more cheese. The roast beef chimichurri was okay, but it felt like it needed something to level out the heat of the chimichurri. I think it would be amazing with some roasted red pepper--slight heat to balance the spice. I know it would change the sandwich to something entirely different, but i think it would be amazing with coleslaw. Bookstore was fine, just a lot less books than I was hoping for. Looks like they keep a mix of more popular/new release titles, mixing in some older favorites. As a librarian I am always going to want more books, so take that with a grain of salt.

A year later and this is still my fave sandwich shop and local small business in downtown…read moreRochester. The sandwiches are THE best. I also really enjoy the soups. My fave is still the beef Chimichurri and my husband loves the Elliott which is on secret menu. Th book selection is small and curated but always on point with great gift selections. I LOVE the community events. From local teachers coming in to read on weekends, to charity and non profit book donations to making food for Neighborhood House. The book clubs are super fun and I always meet new people and see familiar faces. My fave event tho was probably the recent watercolor book workshop! Although Indie Bookstore Day was pretty great too. Great job Novel!

Sometimes the best outings are the quiet ones -- like a spontaneous trip to Barnes & Noble just to…read morewindow shop. The Mr. and I stopped in to browse, hoping to find a few titles by Donald Goines, and ended up flipping through some great historical books about local cities. We didn't buy anything this time, but it was still a really lovely visit. The atmosphere was quiet, cozy, and inviting -- exactly what you'd hope for in a bookstore. And the staff? Kind, helpful, and present without being intrusive. Whether you're looking to pick up something specific or just want to get lost among the shelves for a bit, this B&N is a great place to spend a calm afternoon.

I was here on a Sunday morning before Christmas and the store was bustling with shoppers. Also, the…read morecafe line was long. I went online to be sure they were still open, as the B&Ns near me in Maryland all closed. They're open! And... they had their planners 50% off. Usually they wait until the day after Christmas to do this. Boxed Christmas cards were buy one get one free, which is pretty much the same thing. While they didn't have the planner I typically get, you can't beat a $7.00 deal for sure!

A cool little bookshop (and also recordshop) had a good selection, good prices and the proprietor…read morewas very friendly and knowledgable!

Paperback is a lovely shop. They have a wide, well-structured selection of books and they're…read moreconnected to Weirdsville Records which is a lovely surprise upon first visit. I bought "Beyond Good and Evil" & "Thus Spake Zarathustra" from them and both books were in great condition. The prices were clearly stated on the back of the book and I never felt like I was getting ripped off. Staff was lovely and they've got a free records bin out front filled with some oldies. You should definitely check it out.

Gem of a store. Friendly and helpful employees. Fair/competitive pricing. Nice location with good…read moreamount of parking. Would definitely visit again and highly recommend. The woman in the children's books section was particularly nice.

This had been open when I found it, it was needed in the area since it is large and fills a hole in…read morethe retail choices since the closes Barnes and Noble is at least a 20 minute drive. Located in the strip shopping area where Whole Foods and Kohl's are close neighbors. Lots of parking available. When you walk in, you are reminded of the late great Borders. Maybe it is the style of shelving or just the feel, but it is setup so similar. Books, magazines, kitchen items, clothes, jewelry, toys, smart ass stuff, and many other items like windchimes and a wall of puzzles you normally don't expect. Just enough help and sale books. While it does have a membership program yet, you can get on its mailing list. While I was disappointed of the lack of tarot cards, it has what most people want. I didn't have lots of time to stay and look, I look forward to a longer visit when I am up this way next month. A wonderful way to enjoy part of an afternoon and with a good size children section, parents will love showing that reading is a family value.

Nothing like a good paperback store. Books overflowing off the shelves which will please any book…read morelover Also mostly alphabetized. Books can be priced a little more obviously but this place was a pleasure Take your books for in store credit. Definitely will be back

You can always find a great read here! Staff is always friendly and informative! Check them out if…read moreyou love books!

I grew up coming to this Barnes & Noble, and I'm genuinely so glad this specific location is still…read morearound. I used to come here with my grandma, so walking in still carries a lot of good memories for me. I wish I could have brought her more often before she passed, but in the later years of her life, reading became harder for her because of Alzheimer's. She still loved her knitting books and liked having books around, even if sometimes I think she was mostly pretending to read them. Honestly, that still feels very her. There is something comforting about a real bookstore. The smell of books, the displays, the quiet browsing, the accidental "I came in for one thing and now I live here" energy. The ability to ask an associate for their recommendations and their help in finding something you never expected you might fall in love with This location has always had that classic Barnes & Noble feeling, and I appreciate that it has stayed part of the community while so many bookstores have disappeared. That said, books have gotten expensive, and I have fully become a sellout with Audible and used-book shopping. I'm actually getting ready to downsize my own book collection because some of them deserve a better life with someone who will actually read them again. It would be amazing if Barnes & Noble had a simple used-book trade-in or resale option here. Maybe they do and I'm just not in on the secret, but either way, I'm still grateful this location exists.

This is a nice size store with something for everyone. Mom and I decided to come in on a Sunday…read morearound 11:30am and have a cup of coffee and a slice of cheesecake. They have a Starbucks Cafe and the cheesecake comes from the Cheesecake Factory. There was plenty to choose from to snack on besides the cheesecake. The servers at the cafe were professional and very friendly. Mom had a wheelchair so we appreciated the ramp to get to the seating area for the cafe. The store is well stocked and very clean. The children's area is large and very inviting for the young ones. Next to the children's area is a large display of toys, many of the toys are educational and interactive. They have magazines, toys, journals, cards, books of all types of genres.

Great selection! Even found a 2 of the Golden version Funkos, but better yet, the Bombshell version…read moreof Poison Ivy that I have been looking for YEARS. I'm really just happy to have found this store.

I would count your pages and add before checking out. If the total $ is off, ask the cashiers to…read moreverify page counts. I went to penny-a-page sale. You can't follow along with the cashier's page-count-price entering on a screen, so you have to take their word for it. Walking away I noticed she made a mistake. (See pic.) No big deal, people make mistakes. Song of Kali = 277pgs charged $5.54. I walked back in and showed the bearded greeter my receipt. He said "she made a mistake. You have to go to the back of the line." the line was about 15 customers long. The guy just shrugged. The store only had two registers open - out of four - on their big sale day. They had this guy greeting people instead of ringing up. He said he didn't have register access.

This is a hidden gem of a bookstore. Having lived in Southeast Michigan all of my life, I regret…read morenot finding this place sooner. The selection of books was immense, and rotating seemingly endlessly with the addition of titles being added daily. The staff was knowledgeable, personable, and it was great to have a little chat about current reads with them. Prices are great, especially on the used titles, but the new ones as well. Walking in and seeing the shelves stocked from floor to ceiling with books was very inviting. It feels like a place where good things begin, and I will definitely be back to find my next read.

Really great prices on a variety of books. They have a good selection of newer and rare books…read more There is a kids section in the back with children's books. Super friendly service too!