Great little bookstore in Orinda! I love checking out their staff recommendations. A nicely…read morecurated children's section is in the back of the store. On a recent visit they had some reduced books on a cart outside (called bruised books). I got a hard cover for $10. I was able to find a couple great recommendations and a book for a gift inside. They gift wrapped it very nicely for free! Support your independent bookstore and stop in next time you are in the area!

ORINDA BOOKS stocks dozens of interesting books that never made the NY Times list. Beyond the usual…read morefiction bestsellers, they stock so much more: non fiction, calendars, gardening, poetry, memoirs, and art books galore! And tucked in the corner is an inviting place to join a monthly book club discussion. This is a community treasure!

One of the things I love about bookstores, other than the books (duh), is the staff…read morerecommendations. Theirs are spot on for me - many that I've enjoyed have been highlighted here! We love this bookstore! They have a little of everything here - fiction, historical, children's. If they don't have it, they can order it. Come in, browse, and shop local!

Stopped in with my 5 year old and 1 year old yesterday. They were distracted by the train set long…read moreenough for me to grab a couple of novels I was in search of and a few for them as well. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I will definitely come here next time I'm in town!

The people working there are so friendly and helpful. I was looking for Lee Child books and they…read moretold me to go online to order the ones they didn't have. I did and picked them up in a day. The prices are reasonable per book $4-$5. Some of them were hardbacks. All were in very good condition

Very well organized bookstore and cheap! Obviously price varies depending on how popular the book…read moreyou're interested in is. I saw books as low as $2 but some of the more popular closer to $8. In total I got 3 books for $13 and they were popular titles. There's 2 hour free street parking right outside and a courtyard you can stop and read your book in. I will be coming back.

This visit was a lot better than our last. On a drizzly, Monday evening, not very many visitors and…read morewe were able to breathe and enjoy the books in each section. The kids area was quiet with just a few parents/grandparents reading to their kids, young adult section had a few making selections and the front upper section of the store were sporadic visitors selecting books of their choice. The place was clean and the young lady greeted us upon entrance. Definite plus since the last time. As always, there's a sale and specials, we purchased more books again! This was a successful visit and I can recommend coming here during this time.

This is one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations to visit when I'm in Walnut Creek. The store is…read morevery spacious with a great selection of books. I really like that the lower level is mostly dedicated to kids and teens, but also includes a large selection of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and movies. There's even a cute little choo-choo train where kids can sit and read, which is such a nice touch. The store has two entrances and two separate checkout areas, which helps a lot on busier days. Service is always good, and the staff is consistently helpful when it comes to searching for specific books. A well-organized, welcoming location that I always enjoy stopping into.

I haven't been in years, but this bookstore is excellent. It's got a lot of items that you likely…read morewon't find easily at any other bookstore, at least not in the area. The service was helpful. A lot of the items aren't cheap, but they are proved fairly.

this place does not exist anymore. do not try and go there. you will get lost because 1. the…read moreaddress listed here is not even the correct one and 2. the place where it used to be is now a nail salon. it truly is a shame, i remember going here with my brother 10 or so years ago. none of these indie places exist anymore and its extremely depressing to me.

Love this Half Price, always has a great selection and the store has a nice layout and is always…read moreclean. Employees are also very friendly. Not only do they have used books but a good selection of new books as well.

The will buy back your books but not give much back. Better to sell on Ebay…read more They do take books for donations.

Walked in and was not greeted by the blue haired woman at the front desk while she did for others…read moreso the customer service desperately needs improvement. While I was there the classic books were interesting reasonable prices I would have spent money if I had felt welcomed but would I come back? No. I would have had a better time at half priced books or Barnes and noble.

They have a wide selection of books and puzzles all in excellent condition; prices are fair and…read moreproceeds go to the library. Friendly and helpful staff (not sure if they are volunteers) made for an overall fun shopping experience.

Really great record store with pretty large footprint/ space. The selection here was also large and…read morewell organized. The folks were very friendly and helpful. The pricing for new vinyl is pretty consistent with what you see or find at similar independent record stores. I really like the vibe and layout of this store. It's so large that you have separate rooms for primarily their used stuff and a separate area that looks like a hang out area. There's even a room towards the back where I think they have live shows. During out visit, it was used to hold the records that came in for Black Friday or Record Store Day 2025. Came here with some family to do some holiday shopping and just generally looking for stuff. There was a coffee cart there serving up free beverages, which was a nice touch. I ended up getting a couple of records I've been looking for awhile and being able to buy a couple records my nephew wanted for Christmas. There's also plenty of street and lot parking that makes the place easily accessible.

Absolutely loved visiting this place! The atmosphere is perfect, and they have a really wonderful…read moreselection of vinyl records. Would love to come here again, and will definitely recommend anyone else who is visiting Walnut Creek!

I fell in love with this bookstore. I'm sure my sons regretted we went in because I spent time…read morehere. They have so much new and used selection. All types of books. I'm a non-fiction bookworm and this place is a heaven. The value for most books is reasonable and lower than a regular book store. I loved how organized it was on each floor and there were posted guides if you wanted to see more what floor to find them. They have a top floor with staff by appointment for special books. Other than that there's no staff interaction except at payment. I also loved they had table and chair seatings in random places be use you will get tired of checking out everything. Yes, I left with 7 books, no regrets and wish I could've taken more. I will def be back! They have straits and elevators but I recommend taking the stairs as they have interesting frames on the way and shop on lower level by stairwell.

Moe's is iconic for plenty of reasons, but one staff member today isn't one of them. I've shopped…read morehere many times, but this was my first time trying to sell. I came in with a big box of books and a man checking out customers pointed me to the counter by the window. While I waited, I set my box on an empty part of the counter. The man who'd be looking at my books told me I'd have to wait 4 minutes. His tone was hostile, so I just told him I was waiting. When it was my turn, things got sour fast. The offer felt low, so I asked if there was any room to negotiate. Right away, no. Fine. I asked if there were other options, and he said I'd get more in store credit. Since I hadn't decided between credit and cash, I asked if he could write the offer down so I could come back another day. Again, an instant no. He said he was "too busy." I don't know what kind of training Moe's gives its staff, but this gentleman could use some customer service training. Maybe Moe's could stock a few books on the subject and encourage him to read them. There are plenty of other great bookstores nearby. I'd recommend Pegasus Books for your book fix.