I wanted to share my experience at the Barnes & Noble store in Fairfield, California this morning. I went in to purchase "Bridgman's Complete Guide to Drawing From Life", which I expected to be in stock after checking the BN website last night. At first there was no one at the information desk. Then when the woman arrived to help, she couldn't find the book in her computer. I said that I could look it up online. She asked for the ISBN number. While I was looking it up I got to listen to her set the sales goals (memberships, apparently) over her headset. I had to interrupt her to get her attention, I gave her the number at which point she warned me that the last time the book was received was 2017, but that she could order it if it was not available. When we arrived at the section, I found two copies: $18 and $20. Online, on the Barnes & Noble website, the price is $16. I asked if they could price match. I was told no, but I could buy the book on the site and wait "15 minutes or so" and "pick it up". The book I had in my hand. I went in today to buy a book that they had two copies sitting on their shelf, since 2017. I knew going in, that Amazon was at least two dollars cheaper. I was willing to pay more to support a brick & mortar business. It was inexplicable that this (clearly a) leader in the store could not price match the BN site. That the focus for her and your team was "membership" as actual sales walk out the door. read more

Stopped in here to find some reading material to help later lull me to sleep. Nice B&N, lots of books, and the staff were friendly and helpful. Although I am finding that a B&N IS NOT the kind of place that carries much in the way of books on Geology or Plate Tectonics. Found a couple of books I was looking for, paid, and hit the road! read more

Happiest place on earth. The bathrooms just need a little update. Love coming here to read and hang out with friends. Very clean. Nice staff. read more

Been coming here for years! This used to be a study hangout for me back in college. Fast forward 10 years-ish, and now I come here for pleasure reading (way less stress than when I was in college lol). Sometimes I'll just grab a coffee and a stack of magazines. Other times I'll hit up the "favorite fiction" shelf, where I've found many gems. Another great spot to peruse is their extensive travel section. I've successfully planned several US and international trips with the help of these travel books! Lastly, they have a great board game/various game/collectible section, where I've found lots of cool gifts and stocking stuffers over the years. That's it for now, I'll be back sometime soon for sure! read more

This is my favorite store in the whole world, best place to find cool gifts and amazing books, the selection is incredible and I would definitely recommend it to anybody who enjoy books, the best place to buy manga and other books read more

Love coming to Barnes & Noble. The staff is friendly always helpful and the coffee area is very relaxing.

The only game in town if you want a place to browse books and magazines these days. Fortunately the Starbucks inside is well trained producing beverages correctly unlike some other bookstore brew shops. There is a decent amount of seating in the cafe along with sparse seating spread out through the rest of the store. If you are really desperate for a spot to sit a peruse go to the Kid's section there is a large table there that is normally empty :) read more

LOVE this bookstore! Actually I love bookstores in general because one of my favorite hobbies is to read. This is located in a nice and well kept shopping area. It's right across the mall and nestled with small restaurants here and there. It is well lit and the hours are excellent. I also enjoy coming here for their Starbucks although every time I come they seemed to be short staffed or they generally only staff one person to make all the drinks. It can be quite a wait. The employees are quite helpful and everything is well organized and labeled so your not confused or browsing for days looking for a book. If you are looking to study, grab one of the small tables if your lucky! I like to sometimes sit and browse the magazines and also look up all the new books that have come in. Also a place that the place is well kept. read more

Oy vey - I couldn't believe how hard it was to find/buy a book here. I swung by yesterday around 11am thinking that I'd miss the crowds. Boy, was I wrong. The place was busy! I tried to get the attention of an B & N employee for some assistance, and they were all busy helping customers. 20 minutes later, and I still couldn't get the attention of anyone. I tried finding the book on my own, but to no avail. This place is freakin' huge! It's almost overwhelming. On this particular day it was raining outside, and the store had a pretty foul mildew smell. To top it all off, there seemed to be a convention of crying babies and exhausted, frustrated mothers in the children's section. At long last, a nice employee helped me find my book. Yay - now I can finally get out of here! Or so I thought. As it turned out, they only had one lady working the register - and 5 people ahead of me waiting in line. The cashier was trying to ring up an elderly lady - and the lady wouldn't stop blabbing about her grandchildren and anything else that came to her mind. Now obviously, I don't blame the cashier. But when you see a long line queue of annoyed customers waiting to pay and get out of here, you got to speak up and request some back-up and/or tell the old lady it's time to move on. 10 minutes later I finally got my turn to pay. After what seemed like a game of 20 questions (Are you a Barnes & Noble rewards member? Would you like to sign up for our rewards program and receive a 15% discount? Would you like a bag? Paper or plastic?), I finally paid and walked out of the store with my new book. I'm all about supporting brick & mortars. But after an experience like this, it made me want to purchase my next book on Amazon. read more

My husband and I had a date night and we didn't plan that well because we didn't have any plans. . But, we ended up going to the Barnes and Noble Starbucks Café. That afternoon they gave us 2 samples of the October seasonal flavors of Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino. Very delicious. I got my favorite green tea Frappuccino. We had a good time together just wasting time without kids. read more

This particular Barnes & Noble is well stocked, their Comic Graphic Novels selection is great and the Customer Service does a bang up job. 3 times I had to special order a book and it came within a matter of days (vs. 2 weeks at some other places) Also the books are in great condition (like new) prior to purchasing! Keep up the good work! read more

For a Barnes & Noble store, this place is A-OK. While you'll probably find your typical bestsellers, you'll be appalled by the selection of business books and computer books. While my wife was shopping away at JC Penney, I came here to pass the time. I browsed through their Science Fiction selection, which is acceptable, and I tried to look for technology books, but I found a serious deficiency there. Just comparing the selection of technology books with B&N Walnut Creek, I found myself wishing that I was in the city some 25 miles Southwest of Fairfield. I picked up a few books but ended up buying nothing... I'm sorry but I gotta say that I really was non-impressed with this store and I certainly wouldn't bother browsing through the aisles since they don't come close to meeting my literary expectations. read more

I love coming here! The smell of books, the warm aroma of coffees and desserts, and the lovely ambiance of wooden bookshelves and furniture; it all is so inviting. My love of libraries and bookstores will never fade and I love coming here to just either browse around or spend hours reading and drinking coffee. They have a small cafe that sells Starbucks coffee and various desserts. I tried the chocolate cheesecake which is amazing! Made by the Cheesecake Factory. There's plenty of seating in the cafe and various seats around the bookstore. They have everything you could want; magazines, journals, self help, cookbooks, educational books, etc. Books are slightly more expensive than you would find on Amazon but they do carry an enormous selection of many titles. I can always find what I'm looking for here. Bathrooms however lack maintenance and needs further attention. Staff is helpful in helping you find titles and they always have great sales on DVDs and music. If only there was a bookstore in Vallejo! read more

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I have to give four stars for their staff tonight! My friend and I went in with a mental list of what we wanted but our brains are tiny and we of coures couldn't remember the title for either book. The first was easy "prozac and cereal or cocoa puffs, or something?" "I know exactly what you're talking about sex, drugs, and cocoa puffs" DONE! The second was a Dr. Seuss and all my friend could remeber was "it started with an 'H' and had a funny word in it" awesome. Tiffany S. totally jumped on the challenge and hopped on the computer and helped us find it. The book wasn't in stock at that B&N or any in the area so online ordering here we come. A+ staff, A flippin' +! read more

On a road trip, I needed a Moleskine notebook for journaling, Yelped bookstores in the next town coming up and here I was! I just basically ran in and out, but the store itself seemed huge, well-organized, and was easy to find off I-80. I love their clearance section with bargain books and blank notebooks - if I wasn't so particular about how I like blank notebooks like Moleskines lay flat, I'd have gone for their generic version of the journals for a quarter of the price. read more

My son and I love it here. Always a pleasure to visit and we get in and out easily. Great selection of books and great customer service. Parking is a breeze and lots of restaurants nearby make it a quaint afternoon. read more

Barnes & Noble - Spoiled. - Newspapers & Magazines Near Me - Fairfield, California

I needed to waste some time before meeting my friends for lunch. This is your typical Barnes and Noble. New books in the front of the store. The clearance books stacked neatly on the shelves. I was surprised that their clearance section didn't have that may selections. Another plus to this B&N, their bathrooms do not require a key to get inside. Just don't try to steal anything or the sensors will go off as you enter the bathroom. read more

FREE WIFI!!! This is an excellent place to come and study! The only downfall about the place is that there aren't too many outlets to plug in your electronics. read more

I love this place, the selection was a little on the slim side for the true crime section but I was able to gather a few books. Customer service in the children's section was on point. The cashier in the front Jerrica was rude and not very personable. Unfortunately, her bad attitude and pushy salesman tactics ( rewards card) will keep me from returning! read more

The starbucks in here is AMAZING, besides the fact that they don't take the starbucks app and gold card -__- they also serve Cheesecake Factory cheesecake and cupcakes ans their food selection is a different twist on the regular starbucks food. Other than that, the barnes and noble is large and quiet so it's great for studying, and of course, carries a large selection of books. read more

Why the heck is Barnes & Nobles blaring Megan Trainor? I have a hard enough time making up my mind at a book store; Zumba music is not helping. I will say, I think their selection has improved - fewer empty shelves, more firsts in series - but I'm still leaving empty handed read more

Disappointing experience in store. Why would a retailer refuse to match the online price of an item that's on their own proprietary website? That doesn't seem like smart business. The same 2 books I wanted to purchase were listed on bn.com for 40% less than the store price... the associates reason for refusing to price match... They come from a different location. Wth?!? What difference does that make? Needless to say, I stood right in front of her and purchased the books online using my smart phone. Also- even the the books were a little cheaper on bn.con, I decided to give my money to Amazon since bn wasted my time. Shipping is free and faster on Amazon anyway. Barnes and noble serves one purpose these days... A library with better snacks and coffee. read more

Friendly staff but they need more latin cookbooks, and more cds. Nice cafe too but they need more organic options on the menu. Also, more chairs and stools. More private areas would be nicer too. read more

Pretty much the ONLY bookstore in town... and soooooo much better than Borders (in Vacaville). I needed a Nurse's pocket guide to drugs for class... FOUND IT. I love the wedding section as well. And if you're looking for a certain magazine and can't find it anywhere.... you'll find it HERE! Huge plus is they have a Starbucks AND a DVD/CD in the back section to keep the hubby occupied while I flip thru the girly magazines... LOL. read more

I visited the store today looking for a figurine for my son's birthday party. I saw that they were out of stock of the one I wanted but they had a display model. When I asked the cashier to check and see if I can purchase the display model, he turned to another checker who automatically shut down the conversation. They didn't even bother to make an effort to satisfy the customer. I felt if you didn't have the figurines to sell, take it off the display model. I left the store very upset and to top it off the store associates didn't care if I returned. read more

You get 5 stars because I'm jealous, Fairfield...you HAVE a real grown up bookstore! Cookie cutter bookseller -- but sometimes you just cannot wait for Amazon.com to arrive on your doorstep. So, if we happen to be in the neighborhood, we just might stop in. Kudos to you for carrying Dressage Today magazine... read more

I always find what I need in here, and it's always a great place to find a good gift for friends or family, there's not a good majority of book stores in town so it's nice to at least have a Barnes & Nobles in town that's also a pretty decent size. I also lost my keys once and they quickly helped me find them, (my keys were in the row I just finished looking at books LOL) and their help was well appreciated. Love this place, except I do notice that the security scanners tend to beep randomly on me and other people, which is odd but can get a bit annoying at times. read more

Customer Service:5/5 Price Range:4/5 (pricey-pricey) Environment: 5/5 Rate:4 Comments: Best book store in town, (and the only one I know of!), I love everything about here. The wide variety of books, the small little Starbucks within it, and the customer service is completely awesome! Everytime I walk in I am greeted with a warm smile and suggestions. They also help with ordering books you need. Always polite. The only thing that bugs me is their prices, with my babysitting salary heehee!, but once you over look that and their little mini sales you will always be coming back for more books! (And their Starbucks too, of course!) Recommend: Of course! read more

You can't beat a nice quiet bookstore like Barnes & Noble. It's a nice area where people are not rude.

I like bookstores. They have books. & A great selection at that. I've found many books that I would not have even imagined existed. OMG, AND THE MUSIC SECTION! I'm not saying it's incredible, but I've always had such amazing staff helping me. One even conversed with me about The Ramones & tours coming up in our area. The others have just bent over backwards to help me. Therefore, accept your five stars, B&N. read more

Like any other Barnes & Noble store, I guess. Forgot to check in here when the bf and I visited last night. I purchased a cute TokiDoki figurine at 75% the marked price. Great deal, I wanna go back for the other ones I seen! The man who checked the price for me and rang me up didn't seem too friendly. Which kinda sucked. I'm big on customer service. So yeah. Not much else to say. Fish they're clearance bins! No shame in your game, because you might get lucky and find something cool :) read more

The place is expensive but don't let that deter you from coming. This place is large and staffed with very friendly and helpful people who will help you with a smile on their faces. I love coming here and just browsing around, looking for a book to read on my spare time. There are a lot of miscellaneous items strewn all about too that you can get like stocking stuffing stuff. The parking lot's huge so there's never an issue parking here and there are other stores adjacent to it that makes this place a good spot if you're going to go shopping for stuff other than books. read more

As I entered this Barnes and Noble, I noticed how cluttered it was. Were they having a huge clearance and sidewalk sale inside? Thats what it felt like. I proceeded to look for a particular book and I couldn't find it. I went to customer services to get assistance in finding this book, and it took over 10 minutes for me to hunt someone down to assist me. They looked short staffed, so I let this one go. But when I asked her for help, she replied "Have you browsed around yet?" Are you serious? If I am asking, I am sure I have looked. She then proceeded to look up the book, and guess what? Sold out! No worries, I ordered online. Not a bad store, just short staffed and cluttered. read more

I was going to buy the new book Five Nights at Freddy's Fazbear Frights #2 Fetch and the person helping was so nice. I only had $10 and the book was $10.83 in total and I told the person I'm sorry that I was missing $0.83 but they told me it's okay and that he would pay for it because he believes that everyone should read and that he encourages kids to read as well. Thank you very much Blaine for allowing me to get the book. The workers here are definitely great so I say this place should get 5 Stars. read more

Okay, let's face it. With many libraries having furlough Fridays, bookstores/cafes have become library substiutes. And when the library is not open, I'm in search of free internet access outside my home. I headed to Barnes & Noble in Fairfield and was excited to learn that the wireless internet was FREE which, from my experience, is not very common to Starbucks. That's the coffee shop they have in the bookstore. I quickly bought a bagel with cream cheese and drink. (This is to let you know that I was still a paying customer.) I was ready to get some work done, but my laptop needed some charging. So I looked under all the tables at the cafe, besides the comfy chairs at the bookstore, and looked at every single wall or divider around that Starbucks. Not one outlet. Since I drove pretty far to do work, I ended up finding one outlet on the wall at the back of the store, I plugged in, plopped down on the floor and got to work, blocking an aisle in the process. I think I was annoying staff, the manager asked me to leave. (Apparently, I am a fire hazard.) Why do cafes/bookstores have wireless internet and not have outlets? read more

Worst customer service I have received this holiday season. I called the store asked if a book was in stock the customer service person said I could order it online and it would be available for pick up and I would be able to avoid a long line wait which I thought would be great since today was my only day off and this would help me with my Christmas shopping. After placing my online order I received my confirmation and which stated I would receive a text message when my order was ready for pick up, I was already shopping nearby and the customer service person said online orders are usually processed within a matter of minutes of order placement. When I arrived at the store I browsed for about 25-30 minutes and even purchased a book by Michelle Obama for my daughter that was with me before receiving an email stating the order didn't meet the pick up policy, which was strange since it was in stock on the store shelf and available for purchase. It seems that Barnes and Noble are making at whim exceptions to specific titles even though they have nothing on there website that alerts customers to what can be purchased online and picked up in store prior to making the purchase. Then to make matters even worse the store manager was very dismissive and didn't even try to help other than saying some title are not available to pick up from online orders. I would rather purchase from Amazon where I can get the same item delivered overnight to my home using my prime account and at a lower price as well. I just figured I would shop local but after this experience I am done with Barnes and Noble.. on a side note while I was browsing I spoke with an older lady she stated she always orders her books online from Barnes and Noble and receives them very quickly so hats off to her she was the only good experience at this store visit. read more

Barnes & Noble - Newspapers & Magazines Near Me - Fairfield, California

My absolute favorite spot in all of Fairfield! Great place to study, have a cup of coffee or just browse through their magnificent selection of books. Very nice and helpful staff as well. read more

How can you go wrong with a pile of good books and a coffee! I usually end up with a big stack of books, head over to the tables with a coffee to immerse myself and see what ends up at the register, which tends to always be many! read more

Um, it's a building full of fabulous smelling books... can anything be better?? I just wish I lived closer so I could go and visit more often! The fact that there is a Starbucks on the premises is just icing on the cake! read more

Because when the store is crowded and I'm the only one approached with "sir, what exactly are you looking for?" Wonder if it's the tattoos or that I'm the only one here younger than 50 and older than 8? Weird that the guy didn't approach anyone else and very weird that he walked by the same area 7 times just staring at me. read more