If you're a fan of physical books and are Christian this is a great place to visit. It has a cozy…read moremountain charm decor and a pleasant atmosphere . They have plenty of seating where you can spend some time reading and relax. I usually come here for Christian greeting cards or to gift someone a Bible (they have an option to engrave in the store and gift wrap). Parking is easy and free in front of the store. The only suggestions I would make is to improve their coffee quality and sell baked goods so people can hang out and eat, open later hours in the evening and host events for the community. Customer service is nice and they gift wrap for a small fee which is convenient. If you're curious about a Christian author and don't want to buy the book online then you can check it out here first. Buy it in the store and support local.

This is a phenomenal book, gift and bible store! They are well stocked, helpful and have wonderful…read morefeature displays. It's also a nice place to sit and enjoy the window view while working on your computer. I love this store!

Have lots of books reasonably priced. I found a few of my favorite authors even PD James who wrote…read morebooks in the sixties. The staff were helpful.

Adrenaline rush. Any bookstore does that. Sometimes it's a tiny bit of excitement, others is more…read morelike an overdose of sugar and caffeine. Book Lover's Warehouse is closer to the latter. It had the aroma of books -- old books, to be precise. It's in a nondescript strip center and is very ordinary looking from the outside. It has a warehouse feel. Walking in, I could tell it wasn't what I was expecting -- a warehouse -- but more of a treasure trove of books, vinyl, DVDs, comic books, sheet music, and a few miscellaneous antiques. I can't say I figured out how it was set up, certainly by section, but there were hardcovers and paperbacks of many genre scattered. Or at least it seemed that way. Each section was roughly sorted alphabetically by author, so that made searching easier. I didn't see a lot of duplication in titles. I had only a limited amount of time before they closed. It was a kid-in-a-candy-store moment; too much to explore and limited to what I could grab in the short window of time I had available. It wasn't nearly enough to do the exploring I wanted. But, with that said, I did manage to pick up a couple of titles I haven't seen by authors I have and that was a win for me. As with most used bookstores, the price is about half of the cover price, except for the first edition, rare books, or collectibles. It's a good place to try out a new author or series without the financial commitment of a new bookstore; or if you want to try your luck with the comic books or vinyl. There's a separate display case of Elvis recordings and memorabilia -- this is Tennessee, after all, and I'd expect nothing less. Just a fun store all around.

Employee service and friendliness are excellent. Everything is well organized, and prices are…read moresignificantly lower than when purchased elsewhere in new condition. I have gotten several wonderful used books and CDs here, and everything is in great working quality.

I can always find an interesting read here. And sometimes a really good buy on a DVD series!…read moreAlways clean, fresh & organized!

This location has closed their coffee bar…read more They staff is very nice and suggested the Starbucks located in the Target a few doors down

So many books and so much fun stuff!! My first time in a BAM. I'd heard some good feedback from…read moresome friends and they are right about this place. It's the perfect place to do Christmas or birthday shopping. I would not have a problem finding something for everyone here!!

Reading Patricia Cornwell.Barnes & Noble is a terrific place to find books,& also has nick nacks…read more(Christmas) that make great gift ideas. Also has a coffee shop,which makes it so nice to sit down,relax & preview your purchases. Also a very friendly staff who can direct you to the area where a particular author is available! I love it! Always spend too much money in there!

I love to spend my times here just keep looking the books and get drinks from Starbucks…read more The Starbucks here little bit different system, so you unable to use your starbucks card. Very friendly staff here. The store always organized and clean. I always visit this store at least 2-3 per months. I will be back soon...

The store gets a five star, because it's one of the few bookstores left in the city. And it's kind…read moreof pathetic actually. They have all kinds of stock, but not a lot of people in the store purchasing books. In all actuality, it is difficult to compete with online bookstores who have everything as soon as it comes out. Every book I've looked for, Books A Million can order, but they never have anything in stock. They have a great selection of magazines, and those are always up-to-date. And they have a wonderful coffee shop inside that has all sorts of delicious hot and cold drinks. But it's really not a place where you can go and sit and read a book or look through books. They do or did have an area where people would come and play dungeons and dragons and other games like that. That brings a whole different vibe into the store. Maybe they're trying to draw in the young people, which is a great idea, but it's a bookstore. What the heck are people playing dungeons and dragons in there for? If they engaged in the community more, I believe this bookstore would be in better shape. Having kids activities, book readings, story hours, book clubs, that type of thing would be A good idea to try to salvage what was once an amazing place to go on a Saturday when it was cold outside. I have hopes that we keep bookstores into the future, but walking into this one, it reminds me that they are soon extinct.

Bought a couple items and asked for a bag, I was told that they don't have bags for purchases and I…read morewould have to buy one for $4.99. What if I bought 4 or 5 books and spent over a $100 and it's raining outdoors, my books would get wet or I would have to spent 5 bucks on one of their bags. This is unacceptable. I will never step foot in this store again, I will my books and supplies elsewhere.

Best used book store in our area. These ladies are so kind and helpful. Also great pricesread more

This is the kind of place that I want to visit every time I'm in town! I visit hickory every so…read moreoften to see family but ever time I visit I make sure to make time to visit the book exchange! The employees are always the sweetest and always make sure to welcome you with a big bright smile on their faces! They have an incredible selection of book in stock! You can get lost in there for hours just looking at the book provided. They have a bit of everything for an extremely low price. Their downstairs has many amazing books that will be about half of the original price. The upstairs (my favorite place) is full of every genre you can imagine and for only $5 they have hundreds of hardcovers books for $5 as well. This is definitely a 10/10 business! Every time I have had the pleasure of visiting I have been met with amazing service, amazing products, and even better conversation with the staff! If you are a bookworm and want to find good quality used books then this is the place to go!!!

Friendly and helpful customer service! I ordered a mocha frappe. It was creamy and flavorful…read more It really hit the spot. Cute book store. Everything was clean and tidy

Cute store with a great selection of books, homemade baked goods, yummy coffee + nice, helpful…read morepeople. Perfect addition to Gate City's downtown. What more could you want?!