I've been to a few locations around the city, and this one really stood out to me…read more The café has plenty of comfortable space to sit, relax, and read. It's such a nice place to spend some time, especially if you love books and a cozy atmosphere. The customer service was excellent. Gabriela was especially helpful and went out of her way to find a specific sticker book for me. I really appreciated her kindness and patience! The store was clean and organized, and everything was nicely displayed. Definitely one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations. I'll be back!

Great location, service, books and Coffee! Great place to just hang out, their Starbucks coffee…read moretaste better than most Starbuck locations.

I like visiting independent bookstores when I travel…read more We walked here after visiting Whole Foods across the street. This place reminds me of Elliott Bay Book Company. Cozy aesthetic with character. The bookstore was pretty busy. They have a coffee shop. I ended up buying a souvenir. They also have a satellite store at the airport.

We drove from Dallas for Ciney and Flint to be part of a book event at BookPeople and I have to say…read moreI was really impressed with this book store. The employees are all wonderful and extremely helpful, especially Rachel, who was our host for the event. She took wonderful care of us and the guests at the booking, from the moment we all arrived to the moment we left...thanks Rachel!!! Now some more about the store. It's a really nice sized independent store that carries a great selection. The books are laid out in pleasant ways and you really enjoy browsing the shelves and exploring! They also have a really nice sized Children's Book Section and host Storytimes here as well. If you are a book lover, this place is worth a trip to Austin to check out, you will not be disappointed!

The painted porch is such a lovely book store/ our favorite so far actually! It has that small town…read morecharm feel, but it's quirky and unique all on its own. My daughters especially love the Lego building table and the treehouse & can't forget the 2 cats inside there, Junior & Gordo ^_^ we make sure to be extra careful opening and closing the doors so they don't escape the store! We always bring our out of town guests here & it's always a hit :)

Adorable little bookshop on the Bastrop Main Street! There is literally a tree and fireplace made…read moreof books on the inside! We were visiting with a large group and strolled around here for almost an hour. I loved the different sections and high ceilings. It appears the shop may have a few cats that roam around during the weekdays and am dying to come back to say hello! A great way to support local on your next drive between Austin and Houston, or simply if in the neighborhood! The entire strip is really cute with a variety of shops, art, food, and live music.

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.

The service here is great, whether it be on the phone or in person. I frequently call and put books…read morein hold, and the staff respond in good faith! And the value, oh the value. Firstly, their collectible books area has many books worth much more if they were sold in auction. I got a collection of lady wildes poems for 5 bucks, found out it is worth 100 dollars in normal auction. The value extends beyond the collectible collection, extends in everything else, if you want a book for your TBR, you can probably find it(if it's a fiction book) for cheap in the paperback aisle. Overall, Come here for a good time, gathering, or really any event.

It really is a treat to have a Half Price Books this far south located at the very end of the South…read morePark Meadows area. It is super convenient for me to pop in especially since there are other big box stores (Sam's), a local barbecue spot next door (Moreno's Barbecue), and even the movie theater (Cinemark) I usually frequent. The selection here is robust and they have a ton of options for everyone including vinyl records, cassettes, VHS, DVDs, paperback and hard back books, a nice long clearance section, and like others have mentioned - nice spots to plop down and hang out/sit for a minute. I come here often to check and browse the vinyl selection. They have a nice set of records that rotate in and out each week. They even have a collectibles box/bin the record area for you to look at that include some super rare records. Their selection ranges from used/previously owned to brand new albums. I have seen some classic rock albums that are reasonably priced. In terms of selling your books or media, I have only been here one time to do so and I came during the week. I had no issues with the offer they gave me as it was fair and the wait for the offer was not long at all! I wasn't even done browsing the store before they had an offer ready for me. Easy parking and super spacious store to come through to and check out. They are tucked away off the side, at the end of the South Park Meadows area, but worth a stop or drop in.

This is an awesome bookstore!!! I went for the first time today, and had a fabulous time. I will be…read moregoing back again soon.

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!

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

I'm indescribably grateful that APL came up with the concept of Recycled Reads. I'm infinitely more…read moregrateful that they had the smarts to staff the branch with Paola. I have spent many hours at different library branches, several closer to my home than Recycled Reads. While all are fine and I can't say that I've ever had a bad experience at any of them, neither can I say that any -outside of Recycled Reads - have ever felt like they were being operated as a community service. At Recycled Reads, Paola has created an atmosphere of welcome and acceptance for everyone. It's still the Austin Public Library, so there are obviously rules that she and her staff are obligated to enforce, but it's always done with courtesy and eespect. Under Paola's leadership, Recycled Reads has created programs and events that are exciting, fun, and inclusive! I'm always excited to see what's next, and even when it's not something I would have chosen my myself, I participate, have a great time, and learn something! Isn't that what the library is all about? Thank you, Austin Public Library, Recycled Reads, and the amazing staff and volunteers who work so hard to make their little corner of the city into a place where absolutely everyone can find value, if only they choose to look for it.

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.

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.

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.