My husband and I had read an adulatory article about the store and the many thousands of books…read morethere, so we traveled up from St. Louis to take a look. The thousands of books were there, all right, but in a building that smells overwhelmingly of mold. I don't know whether it's from a roof leak or a flood, or whether they have just bought a lot of smelly books, but my husband and I both stank of mold even after we left, and I was coughing. I didn't find much of a selection of unusual or uncommon books to tempt me, and the layout of the place is very strange. I couldn't find mystery books for over ten minutes. They were hidden away in a corner, and given far less prominence than romance or inspirational books. Even if I found out that the mold problem had been solved, it's not likely we would return.

Don't let any negative reviews steer you away from this place, it's great!!! I was in-town…read moreovernight, and specifically looking for guitar tablature books. While they didn't have much, I did find their music section, and got a great book on the old ACE Records label. However, the best part of the experience was Lori, the owner (I believe). She was SO HELPFUL!!! I asked about her usual stock, and she was totally willing to have an in-depth conversation with me about various subjects. Also, when I went to check out, and told her that I was in town for a concert, she reached into a drawer, and pulled out an information sheet recommending restaurants for dinner, breakfast and coffee places. She even gave me some of her own, and some advice on where else to look for good used books!! Other than the concert itself, it was the highlight of my trip there. Thank you Lori!!!

This store has absolutely everything you need and mores my first time visit I was primarily…read moreupstairs getting EIU gear. I didn't really check out the rest of the store. This time was a different story. I walked don't the entire first floor and boy was I surprised! They have sage, crystals, jewelry, dream catchers, Greek supplies, tshirts, posters, records, etc. I really can go on and on. This store meets both your spiritual needs and eiu swag needs lol. Service was great. I had question about some crystals. The young man working let me know he didn't know much about crystals but his girlfriend did and she would at work the next day. I went the next day and she surely knew about crystals. She answered all of my questions and more. I really like this store! And everything is reasonably priced.

if ur looking for some crystals they definitely have them, also lots of records and incense ^_^read more

Great B&N! It's huge and has a great selection of new books. Store was very tidy and checkout was…read morevery quick.

Overpriced book. The rudest employees you'll ever meet. Non accurate website. There needs to be…read moresome major changes to Barnes and Nobles policies and pricing before I ever consider buying from them again. The member system barely saves you any money. If you use Barnes and Nobles to find new books to read, don't buy them from the store, buy them from amazon or other cheaper online sellers. Some people may not care about paying extra to buy from Barnes and Noble, but I'm not one of those people. I once asked about price matching and the employee looked at me like I was dumb. I mean the sales people and cashiers here are the absolute WORST I've ever been around at any business! Seriously, take your business elsewhere, it's not worth it.

They have a decent selection. No air in the store. I was offered 5 dollar coupon to sign up for…read morethe yearly subscription for free delivery. They had no coupons available after the transaction was processed. Nothing was offered in recompense. Terrible management. She acted like she couldn't care less. Don't offer something unavailable.

Asked a girl placing books on the shelves as to the location of the audiobook section. After being…read moredirected, I did not find any audio books. I asked the checkout girl and she responded that they have none. I informed her of what the girl at the shelf told me and then she said that, they had some but they are scattered around the store. These employees are not very customer friendly, nor did they do anything more than point and give me vague directions. I didn't buy anything...

Love this Christian Bookstore! They have an awesome assortment of religious books and gifts. They…read morehave an excellent selection of Sunday School materials and Christian shirts. If you can't find what you are looking for they are always willing to order it if they can find it. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. There store is always very clean.

From the owner: The Open Door is an independently owned Christian Bookstore. Located in west/central Indiana, we…read morehave been serving churches and families for over 36 years. We carry a large selection of Christian books, music, family videos, gifts, and home decor products. We also offer custom laser engraving, Bible Imprinting, Book Rebinding, and more!

Anyone who knows me, knows I love a bookstore and this one was so cute! It was across the street…read morefrom the hotel we were staying in and I knew I had to stop in. You could lose yourself for hours in this place! Multiple floors and so many books. I personally loved the top floor front room to just chill in. Everyone could find something they would like in this place! I would have bought so many except I didn't have any space left in my suitcase to come home.

Very cool layout, multiple floors. Many books, even sheet music. Plenty to peruse, priced decently.read more

Every university town requires a shambly old bookstore with overflowing shelves whispering wisps of…read morearcana to all who pass its portal. This is Urbana's. My favorite thing about this particular emporium of tomes, though, is that the kindly gentleman who owns it is a dead ringer for a beloved childhood fictional character, Professor Branestawm.

The best part of used bookstores is the element of serendipity. I find books I have loved that I…read morenever knew existed, and would never have known to search for them. New bookstores, in my view, are very limited in scope -- the owner has a particular taste, majority of titles (not counting classics) have been published in the last 1-5 years, from major publishing houses, almost everything has been on the NYT besteller's list. Very little element of surprise, few hidden gems. Used bookstores have so much more serendipity, so many hidden gems, so much more variety. And Priceless Books has this element of used bookstores, but twice as much as any other used bookstore I've been to. And I've been to a lot! On every road trip, if I'm just passing through, I check out their used bookstores. This one's special. Yes, it's messy and there's piles of books on the floor blocking the path (definitely not a wheelchair friendly store). Yes, you have to crane your neck to view titles up on the shelf. Yes, the store clerk is not gregarious (but does have a twinkle in his eye). But it's worth it! I have found so many books that my here that my life feels more complete having read them, and I never would have known of them if not for this store. This can be said of many a used book store, but Priceless Books just has more of it, and it's something special.

The Lit is such a cute spot for brunch! I've really enjoyed the brunch breakfast burger and the…read morehash brown is crispy. Big fan of the kimchi dip!

The entire reason for my trip! I have been eye balling this place for almost two years. The places…read moreis so freaking cute. Books and goodies galore. What amazed me the most was how good the food was! Mind blown!! They were extremely busy but the wait wasn't all that long and I got to browse before and after eating. Such a cute spot with friendly and diverse staff!

A great little bookstore, with all profits going to help orphan's and foster children's families…read more All hardcovers are 50 cents, all paper backs are 25 cents...yep thats right. A pretty good selection of used fiction, and almost all in great shape. Lots of children's books and a section for Christian books as well. Most recently, I found excellent hard copies of Toni Morrison's Love, Annie Proulx Accordion Crimes, and Alice McDermott After This to name a few. They also do a grab bag discount on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Get a $5 bag from the store, and fill it up with as much as you can. The people that own the place are great, and you simply can't beet the price and the cause, and oh yeah, I'll say it again...just a great little bookstore in its own right.

Orphan's Treasure Box is wonderful little local store to find resale books for all kinds of…read moreoccasions. The store on Pioneer Street in Champaign has a homey, peaceful charm. Book lovers will enjoy going in and browsing for gift ideas or just for their own personal benefit. The staff is very helpful and pretty knowledgeable considering the wide variety of choices available. The mission of this place is such an important one: helping children in need in various ways. Hooray for an old-fashioned gem like this!