This tiny little bookstore is bouncing back after Covid. Will be offering organic coffee in the…read morefall. You can trade books for a store credit and will also be buying books in autumn. There are tables outside to sit and enjoy some coffee.

Holy crud! This place is amazing! The only drawback is that it's a little hard to navigate to…read morespecific sections, but the staff is very helpful. I was able to find every book I was looking for!

Enjoying books, I'm impressed with Henderson Books. It's a massive bookstore with used books in…read moreevery section. The kids corner kept my six-year-old daughter's attention for a long time and I was impressed with their travel section, often underrepresented.

My favourite bookstore! They have a massive selection of used books as well as new books! The new…read moreaddition of records to the store is awesome, lots of great new and used titles! They have also recently added a new little gift area with local candles, bookmarks, etc. So many great things happening, can't wait for the cafe to reopen!

A book lovers DREAM! i'd rather buy a previously loved book versus going to Chapters and buying…read morenew. Its sad to watch small book stores go out of business because of Chapters. This store is great! Its clean and bright and the books are all organized! They can even tell you what they have in stock!! The owners were really helpful and nice. They just opened up a little coffee bar inside so you can come in and read and sip! I can't wait to go back!

We love to see a bookstore thriving!! This is so much more than just a bookstore (and adjoining…read morepaper/confectionery/novelty shop). Its a community hub! I recently moved to Bellingham and Village Books (and paper dreams) actually really swayed me to move here. Its a book palace, 3 stories of well organized selection. The front facing books are well chosen, and the used books are interspersed with the new books. There are quite a few staff picks sections, all of which are super interesting and worth looking over. Three days before Christmas 2025 I was there trying to pick out a horror book for a friend of mine. Horror is not my genre (more of a fantasy and literature gal myself), so I for sure needed guidance. The shop lady spent so much time reviewing the whole horror section with me . When we couldn't find the main book we decided on me buying, she spent the time looking everywhere for it. She enlisted the help of two additional staff members. When she was needed for another task, she made sure one of the other shop ladies had me covered. I ended up ordering the book, which came in a few days and they texted me when it arrived. Easy peasy! I will never forget that experince, especially as the store was jam packed with x-mas shoppers. Village books in fairhaven is the spot! My only note is that their bookclubs could be better. The bookclubs are during the day and don't have different genre selections (they are mostly nonfiction). There is a silent reading bookclub that I might try. They could be cultivating different types of communities (ie book clubs geared towards romantasy, sci-fi, literature, etc.), but maybe that will come with time.

I really wanted to love the store. I'm long time book lover and one who worked in the book…read moreindustry for over 20 years. This store seemingly has it all; great selection of books, both knew and used, lots of old wood, and a staff that seems knowledgeable if a little bit unhappy. The last part can explain why the vibe is just off. It just doesn't feel comfortable nor welcoming, and if I had to put my finger on the cause, I would say it is likely due to management. I witnessed firsthand how the store manager ignored customers in line waiting to pay because he was on the phone. You never ignore the customers who are right in front of you. I wish the store all the best, but I'm gonna take my book shopping business elsewhere.

Ordered in a used book in a couple of days for me excellent selection service, Good value.read more

Awesome bookstore. They have two locations and both are great!…read moreTheir sci-fi and fantasy section is better than almost all other bookstores in the Lower Mainland.

Nice bookstore!!! I had been looking for a couple books and found both here! In hardcover to boot…read more Super nice person in the store, I noticed another book I was interested in, so I'll be back once I read these! The books were a great value and really great condition.!!!

Kind, friendly staff. Very inviting atmosphere; displays and variety of books and cozy corners to…read moreperuse books. Includes a room dedicated to children's books and another room for nonfiction with a wide array of topics.

What a delightful place, filled with all you could possibly want! I first went here year ago and…read moreever since I've been hooked on the books. There is a wide variety of books in each genre and they even have some special editions (sprayed edges, author sign, etc). It is a little on the pricey side but an average sized chapter book is 13-23 dollar depending on size and popularity. The cafe is perfect for doing homework or if you just need a place to get out and read! Anyone who works at this Barnes and Nobel is always helpful, kind, and quite knowledgeable when it comes to books. Overall a great place!

Highly unethical. I ordered a book and selected expedited shipping because I needed it asap. This…read morewas 3 weeks ago and still no book. I had to fight them to get a refund on the expedited shipping, and yes, still no book. If I hadn't reached out and complained they would have charged be the expedited shipping on a book that will hopefully arrive within a month. What a joke. Yet another sh***y corporation

There are very few retails stores at WTC that's why Albany Bookstore is a welcome addition to the…read moreneighbourhood shops. They have all kinds of books, toys, both educational and fun. I also saw novelty items, decors and more. They can also order if they do not have items in store. Go visit them instead and see what they have to offer.

Food is below average & coffee is mediocre. Service was poor along with selection of books.read more

Super cozy and quaint coffee shop. They sell used books and allow you to look through their…read moremerchandise. Very classy shop in the grove. Will be back again for the latte and the ginger snap cookie. Mmmmmmmm.....

Great service, good collection of old singles and even the new reissues including amazing posters…read more Love this store.

It is a nice record shoppe. They say that they have a * LOT * of vinyl and I have no reason to…read moredoubt this. I was disappointed by the items on display though as I could not find any of the records I was looking for. After collecting records for almost 50 year, I have become very selective :-) A lot of their vinyl are in the cabinates and "in-the-back". Although the location of this particular shoppe is not convenient for me, I dropped in as I was in the neighborhood. It is seldom that I get this far east of Vancouver and seized the opportunity. The people who run the store were friendly and gracious in that they allowed be to rummage through the "not yet cataloged", newly acquired items, Thankfully I did manage to find 3 items of interest, original pressings of "Small Faces", "Deep Purple", and one other. Although I considered these items expensive, I believe that I paid what they were worth. Like everyone else, I like to get a better deal. They were kind enough to play the Small Faces on their system, it was a little beat up and I needed to verify it's value. However, their sound system was ... amm .... er .... gee ... really bad. The speakers seam to be located at the back of the store and it sounded like the music was being played in a tunnel. A lot of bass was heard, that's about it. All I could determine was that the record did not skip :-( A shame, really, as they have spent a fair amount on the reset of the shop. The quality of the sound needs to be improved. It doesn't cost much to put some quality speakers throughout a store. Would I come back??? Purely on speculation? No, it is a long way to go! I would come back if they would be willing to work with me and put aside the items I am interested in. If I was guaranteed some good 'finds' then I would make the effort to drive there. cheers, Felix