I've always passed this place for years and what caught my eye today was the one of the books I've…read morebeen eyeballing for years was included in the sidewalk sale. I went inside and was surprised on how much of a variety they have for good books besides the big box stores. Literally walls of books. I also thought it was unique how they priced their inventory (paper slip in the book). The fact that I got two books under $10 was a steal. The cashier was welcoming and was working throughout the store. I didn't get any actual pics inside but I'll definitely be back.

It is a wonderful place called Book Gallery West. Excellent choice of books, unusual gift and…read morecomfortable environment. I really liked browsing and got some splendid reads

I haven't been to the Friends of the Library book sale in a while, so going was kind of an…read moreexperience. I didn't really have a goal in mind for what I wanted, so just going through the stacks and browsing to see if anything caught my eye was the basic plan. Lots of people lined up, but I got through the line pretty quickly. Inside, the books are arranged in a reasonable order, and the different sections are easy to identify, so finding areas that interested me was not a problem. Coming across the cooking section, I found that there were a number of smaller cookbooks that I like to term as "Wive's Club Cookbooks" which can be some of the best/most entertaining cookbooks you can come across due to the nature of the recipes that are contained in them. You never know what you are going to find in them, though recipes from the 1960's are prevalent and gelatin comes into heavy play. Good stuff there, and I stocked up on them. Overall, the Friends of the Library book sale is always a good thing to go to!

They used to charge admission on the 1st day, which helped to keep the line short. I was in line…read morefor about an hour, no shade. The prices seem much higher now, and arbitrary. Even here Liberals have to assert their politics. The book 'Rigged' by Molly Hemingway was in a section labeled "Political Fiction". I had read the whole thing and it was well researched, with over 84 pages of sources. I challenge anyone to find just one false statement in it.

It has been a number of years since I had been in a Barnes and Noble, the last time being down in…read moreOcala (since the one in Gainesville had closed down many years before). Hearing that one had opened in Gainesville again, I thought that to be interesting, but not something that I really needed to go into deliberately... no, I could wait until I was in the area and didn't really have much else planned. Well, that time has finally come, and after a visit through Best Buy two doors down (where I didn't buy anything... I was just curious what technological gadgets exist these days) I walked into Barnes and Noble. Entering, it seemed to have the same sorts of things I have grown accustomed to in these stores over the years. Newly published and best sellers at the front, then stacks going towards the back that hold various subject matter. Coffee shop to the right, which was NOT Starbucks and therefore did not make the entire store reek of burnt coffee. I started walking through the store, when I realized that the layout is not all that great. Because of the height of the stacks and the way that they are labelled, it is pretty much impossible to know where different sections of material are located without walking through the entire store to find them. Sight lines are kind of ruined, so figuring out where romance novels or the kids section is will take a bit of exploring. However, this is not the problem I had with the store. I mean, I get that... you want people to walk through the store to some extent so that they see more of the store and what you have to offer. No... My biggest problem with the store is that once I found the section I wanted, the books were in no discernible order! Every other store I have ever been in (that wasn't a second hand store where books kind of just get grouped into a section) has the books ordered alphabetically by author, but here? Nope. Science fiction and fantasy started out with the A's, quickly ramped through the alphabet, then started again. Same happened with the Y/A section and children's section. It just... doesn't make sense. Looking for a very popular author in the SciFi/Fantasy section, there were none in stock. None. An author with more than eighty titles, including recent (in the past year) releases, and nothing in stock. There are other bookstores in town, ones that are closer for me, and I do not see myself going to this store anytime soon.

i've been down on my luck as of late, i never tried to start trouble or got in anyone's face or…read morehonestly tried to be a pest, the staff at the kitchen area were always splendid, and the lass with the green hair is always friendly and the most welcoming. but the redhead guy in brown leather shoes is a the type that of over the top kind of manager and very strict if you sit on the ground near an outlet instead of in their chairs in the main "computer" area, and is unnecessarily strict if you don't look or dress "right". i don't care what his intentions were, i felt targeted.

What an amazing find!…read more Didn't know about this place before coming in and just floored at how much stuff was here. In a nutshell - Video games, collectibles, dvds, cds, vinyl, used and new books, board games and even musical instruments. It's a great store to look around and find some things you didn't realize you wanted!

I had no idea this store even existed until now lol, but wow it's absolutely huge. They have books,…read moreFunkos, CDs, records, collectibles, kids toys, blind bags, and pretty much every 80's baby dream item you could think of. My daughter and I loved the variety and could honestly spend forever looking around. I also think it's really neat that they buy your items and resell gently used treasures, so you never know what you're going to find. It's such a fun place to shop if you're looking for a unique or special gift. There's plenty of parking, the staff always says hi when I walk in, and the whole vibe is welcoming and nostalgic. Overall highly recommended. Definitely check it out!

For me, there's just something special about a real book that you can hold in your hands. Turning…read morethe pages, feeling the weight of the book, and even that familiar smell of the paper is an experience that an e-reader can never replace. If I didn't have a hundred other things pulling me in different directions every day, I could honestly spend hours getting lost in a bookstore and reading all day long. Books-A-Million is one of those places that reminds me to slow down. It's easy to wander through the different sections, discover a title you never knew existed, or leave with a journal, puzzle, or thoughtful gift along with a new book. I love that bookstores like this still exist in a world that's insanely digital and unhealthy. Maybe one day, in my later years, life will slow down enough that I can spend entire afternoons curled up with a stack of books and nowhere else to be. Until then, I'll keep sneaking into bookstores every chance I get, because there's something about being surrounded by books that just feels like home.

Usually find what Ive come in looking for. The employees are pretty good at directing me to where…read morethe book is located. Only wish they had a couple other places to set. To I can figure out which of them I need.

Most of the books were of unusually unfamiliar topics and authors. It was dark difficult to find…read moreanything in the back of the store. Maybe it's more for a different clientele or collector. The prices were on the medium to high side for used books. The guy in the store left us to ourselves and helped only when we asked.

I'm not a person that usually writes reviews, but this place deserves it. In my opinion, Worm Hole…read moreis by far the best book store in Gainesville. It reminds of the little book stores I loved in Cambridge, MA. The Theory section is unmatched in the area and I often find books at a better price here than anywhere else (just picked up a copy of Seeds of Time by Fredric Jameson for around $20, which is around $6 cheaper than I can find used copies anywhere online). Highly recommend this place

I use this place every few semesters to get rid of old textbooks. Usually get $20 each time, and…read morethe the staff has never been rude to me. They are very laid back, and the atmosphere is casual. Anything they can't buy, they offer to take to the Friends of the Library, free of charge, which is pretty cool.

I had heard good things about Book iT from friends, so I had pretty high hopes for the business. I…read moresold them a textbook and 2 novels, both at a dismally low value. The staff was extremely rude and I felt pressured into selling, but now I very much regret it. In addition, they provided no context or explanation to the price they bought my books at. I have no faith in this business and feel thoroughly scammed. I would suggest using platforms like Facebook to sell your textbooks to fellow students or donate your old books to people who actually need them.