I like getting books here. They have some used books for a great price. The ladies who work the…read morestore are very sweet.

While shopping at the DuBois Mall, I stopped in at Bradley's Book Outlet which also has several…read morelocations in Western PA and Youngstown OH (Southern Park Mall). This store carries new current books and magazines, and plenty of publisher overstocks and remainders at 40%-60%-80% & more off, plus 20%-30% off current New York Times paperback & hardcover bestsellers, 15% off all special orders and 10% off all hardcover new releases. They also stock Melissa & Doug items in the back of the store with infant & toddler books. There are $1 books and special items too. I spent a good amount of time at this Bradley's Book Outlet browsing through the various travel books (some a few years old) which were all deeply discounted. There were several Europe and Florida travel guides on the shelf and they also stock discounted "For Dummies" business books too. I picked up a few travel journal books for light reading, which were less than $5 each. I also purchased an Urban Dictionary and a Roadside Americana book for under $10. I would keep returning to this Bradley's Books and their other locations to browse the changing selection of discounted books. You'll never know what you'll find here!

t's a great place to hang out and browse books. What makes bookstores truly valuable is strong…read morerecommendations, and I always find books I want to read here. The only downside is that they can't compete with Amazon's prices, though they do compare well with Barnes & Noble. That's just the reality of running a brick-and-mortar business. Still, it's always worth a visit. The staff is consistently friendly. My only real critique isn't about the store itself, but more about how Amazon's pricing power can make it difficult for small businesses to compete, making this store feel prohibitively exspenive for a college student (especially for one who has free access to the Paterno Library).

Located right across the street from the Corner Room and Pickle's Tap Room on Allen Street, we were…read moresurprised to see a book store amongst all the bars and bicycle repair stores. My husband can never pass up the change to check out a book store so we stopped in and were greeted by a friendly cashier and quite a large selection of books. Very clean and bright, its a quiet but quaint store that offers best sellers, value books, and a surprising amount of Japanese/high quality notebooks, stationary and pens. I did hear several people asking about what books they carried and the cashier was able to pull books for them or offer let them know when the book was in stock so I imagine they're still getting a feel for what stock to carry. I picked up 2 books from the recommended wall that piqued my interest and look foreword to reading them. Price wise they sell for retail price so on par with the big box stores, so I'd rather support a small business. Its also eerily quiet inside so I'd like some soft background music otherwise I was able to hear every conversation around me. Other than that its a cute small book store in the heart of state college. A nice addition I look forward to visiting on our next trip up

This Barnes and Noble has been my "home away from home" for the past 20 years…read more My favorite place to take my laptop, get a drink & pastry from the café, grab a stack of books/magazines, and spend the afternoon. Despite what other reviewers have said, staff has always been friendly and helpful to me. They also do a great job of keeping their store well-stocked with new and interesting books and products. Prices are probably more than you'd spend at Amazon or Walmart... but any bibliophile will agree that having the ability to hold (and smell) a physical book will always be preferable to online convenience. The only two complaints I really have are that their wooden chairs are extremely uncomfortable... and the store tends to be overly warm & stuffy in the summer months. That said... I will continue to be a frequent patron of this store, as long as it's around!

Bookstore minus manager is fabulous Starbucks is a constant cluster with pretentious unwelcoming…read morepeople who will screw your drink up and deny doing it - don't waste your money buy books online and go to a real Starbucks o and the hours are wrong they close at 8 show up 15 Min early they will give you the look of death

Nice little book store, easy catagorzed shopping, many things on sale throughout store and they…read morehave comics. Go check out the Book Nook.

If you're looking for a first edition copy of the Grapes of Wrath, you probably aren't going to…read morefind it here. But if you just need a quick read or want to stock up on garbage (and I mean that in the most loving way possible) for a week at the beach, this is the place.

Service is amazing!! The owner is so sweet and she literally has a wide range of books. If she…read moredoesn't have it she always gets more! I go there all the time for my books and I am so grateful to have a place like this! It's very affordable for books and I will always purchase a few when I'm there.

This bookstore is wonderful. The owner is friendly and helpful, and they have a lot of great book…read morechoices, both new and used. Always ready with book suggestions. This store is cute well organized and easy to shop. She's always coming up with new ideas to enhance the customer experience. She also features books by local authors which I think is great. Nice hometown feel,with inventory constantly moving in. Always a fun experience and fresh new finds.

I have been touring local booksellers in Cumberland county, and I was delighted to discover the…read moreBook Junction. I went to Shippensburg University and worked in this town for seven years, and never once did I find my way into this shop, but I am so glad that I found it now. It's hidden back an alleyway, and while there's a small sign out front that you can see from the street, you need to know where it is or you'll miss it. The selection available at the Book Junction is truly the best in any shop I've visited. I walked in looking specifically for one book (Neuromancer by William Gibson), and not only did I find it (seriously I've visited 8 other bookstores including Barnes and Noble and none had it), but I also found books five OTHER classic science fiction books I'd been unable to find elsewhere too. Paperback books are generally priced half off of whatever the publisher's price was on the book, which is pretty reasonable. The owner told me this mom and pop shop has been open for 23 years this year. Do yourself a favor and go check the Book Junction out. It's one of the absolute best I've come across and you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: We are general used book store with a wide variety of titles and genres, including fiction…read more(westerns, mystery, romance, classics, etc.), non-fiction (cooking, history/military, religion, biography, etc.), and children's books for all ages. We also offer a year-round textbook buyback program for college/university textbooks.

This is a huge pen state store with lots of souvenirs. This…read moreplace is dog friendly. They even gave my dog a treat which he absolutely loves. They even have pen state dog toys and bandanas that my dog now owns. They have occasional sales which makes it worth it.

When I was a student I had shopped here year after year while they had a loyalty card program (you…read moreget a card that gives you 10% off textbooks as long as it wasn't a course pack with an online code or the sort), however, in my senior year they discontinued the program and wouldn't honor the card which was quite a disappointing experience

I was amazed I hadn't written a review about one of my favorite places in State College. Websters…read moreis awesome and I come here several times a month, much to my wife's chagrin. Webster's has a fantastic book selection, and I really don't think I've ever seen prices as cheap as theirs. The bookstore is huge, and there is always something I find to buy. They have an enormous selection of folio editions, a huge Civil War section, and manage to keep cheap paper backs to a minimum. They have occasional events and sales, such as buy 3 get one free, or when a donor drops off a huge stack of books they often put them out at sale prices. The owners are also so so nice and really love books. They will do whatever they can to help you find something you're interested in. I am in love with the space. Piles of books everywhere, sort of chaotic organization, winding bookcases and hidden seating areas - all they need is a cat! You can reserve tables for meetings, but you can also just grab an open one. I actually have never eaten AT the cafe, but I've had their catering quite often and it is really delicious food.

Like many second hand bookstores, you get the occasional grandpa nodding off to his book, the older…read moreuncle who unbeknownst to himself starts singing along with the cafe music, and ladies meeting up for a chat. But also like many independent bookstores like this, you can the feel for the down to earth community where people just are. I came in for a morning coffee and to browse the books. I was impressed by the young barista's skill in making a latte to my preferences, and it was really nice to weave my way around the shelves to see what an algorithm recommendation would normally miss. Not sure about the food, but the book space and coffee are on point.