Visiting Barrel of Books was such a treat! The variety of books (and games) is wonderful for not…read morebeing a huge store. The adult section has a really awesome selection of classic books in beautiful unique handcover binding/covers. Really funny books too! They have a really lovely children's book selection with all different kinds of themes. My toddler couldn't stop looking through them! I usually just get our books from the library but we found some really nice ones for myself and our 2yo daughter. The woman who helped us in the store and at the register was really sweet too. Highly recommend checking out Barrel of Books and Games! There really is something for everyone.

A barrel of fun here at Barrel of Books and Games, located in the heart of Downtown Mount Dora…read more I've purchased a couple of new titles here and noticed the price is usually discounted - which is always nice when you go OG and buy an actual hardcover. They sell used books as well and have a great selection of both games and puzzles. I purchased a few items here last year as Christmas presents. Friendly staff on-site to help with your bookish needs. I look forward to being a regular customer.

Kept trying to come here on Sunday- they're closed, but it kept being the only day I would have a…read morechance to go. FINALLY had a Saturday off, and I'm so sad I wasn't able to make it out here before now. I also brought a bag of books to sell. The processing for the books I brought took about 30 minutes (it was an IKEA bag FULL, I just needed to transfer to one of their bins). That gave me time to look around and see what they might have. Not all of my books were accepted, which was fine, because the reason this place is so big and yet does such good business is that the books are well currated to ensure that they are desirable. Older books, or less desirable are kept down to one copy, whereas more popular books may have three or four of the same book, but the book is popular enough that it will be sold. Value wise, the rare, signed, and first editions area is VERY reasonably priced. Value for books brought in is given as either cash (I was given a lesser amount this way) or store credit I walked out with a few of the sequels of book series I have the first and maybe second of, but this way I could complete the series for less. I also found a few books on my TBR that were available. Books are indeed at used book prices, not hugely marked up, so overall I considered the visit a huge win. Overall, I guess my complaint is only that this is the only location, and I wish there was a sister store more toward central or even the west side of Orlando.

Brightlight Books in is one if my favorite used bookstores in the area. The team is always so kind…read moreand helpful and the selection of books, games and movies is diverse and they even have decent selection of newer titles. The prices are also very reasonable and I feel like I receive a fair credit for books I bring to them for resale. I highly recommend supporting this business!

Cute little book store inside the Town Center mall. There is something for everyone here and it not…read morea bunch of filler you might see at other book stores in the area. We found some beautiful old Bibles, some classic literature, some really cool folklore books, great books on Florida, and my personal favorite, music books. Today I picked out two piano books filled with Christmas songs. Pricing here for these old books are a bit high in my opinion. The one book, 23 pages was priced at $7 and the other, 32 pages was priced at $10. I can usually find these for about $4-$5 each at thrift stores because they are not in high demand. I can't complain too much because when I asked the owner, Doug, for a discount he did give me $4 off, which was wonderful. There were a lot of other music books mostly for guitar that I could see spending a little more money on because they're original prices around $20 to $25. I also found a J.S. Bach Bible of music which intrigued me; however, there was no fingerings and it was missing indications of expression present in several of the books In my library, so I decided to hold off on purchasing that one. What's unique about this store when comparing to other book stores in the area is at this store makes binding repairs and performs leather work, which is a plus. I'm sad to say that this was my first time here today. I had no idea that Doug has been running the store for 14 years now. Regardless, I will definitely return next time I'm shopping in the area.

I love used books. This was a special place. It would be even better with a larger selection and…read moremore space. Good luck with this unique shop for Central Florida.

My daughters definition of a good time is to go to the "cat" library to try to find the cat within…read morethe isle of the book shelves. With that being said, if you love cats and books you will love this place! With such a large variety of books, there is something for everyone. I've spent most of my time in the child's section seeing since this has become my daughters favorite place to visit. She is a huge comic novel reader and has found something every time. They offer new and used books. They have always been very helpful anytime we have questions or are looking for anything specific. I love that deland has a family owned bookstore so I love to support them.

I can't believe I've never been here before today. What a fantastic big little bookshop! I decided…read moreto stop in and see if I could find some books on my TBR. I found soo many, but had to stop myself at 3! Prices are right, there's plenty of new mixed in with the gently used, staff is friendly, and it's very well organized. Several chairs throughout the store to sit and read for a bit, and bonus: there's a shop cat. I love supporting small businesses and independent bookstores, highly recommend this one, and will definitely be returning. Thank you!

Located at the Lake Square Mall is this Books-A-Million! It…read morehas a Joes Mugg coffee inside! This book store sells everything from books, coffee mugs, music records, toys, games, stuffed animals and even puzzles. They have a wide variety of different genres for everyone!

It is delightful that BAM survives in this decaying mall, adjacent to a ghostly abandoned Sears…read more Books a Million was well-stocked and clean. It has an embedded coffee shop. The staff were all pleasant; one even approached me of her own will to see if I needed any help. Yay for BAM, a breath of fresh air as tumbleweeds roll through the parking lot.

I've been here twice and I'm very impressed with the collection of books as well as the…read moreowner/manager of the bookstore. Is a place to restore one's sense of place and love of Humanity. Plan to come by with either having a good book or buying a good book and have a coffee or tea and sit and enjoy the beautiful ambience. From the front it looks tiny, but it's huge.!! if you have books to trade in, bring those two. Good value for trade-in and you get credit towards any books you buy.

My best friend and I went on a quest to find bookstores we have not visited before. I saw this one…read moreon someone's instagram stories and was intrigued. First, they have a lot of books. When I first walked in I wasn't even sure where to begin but it was great to be able to browse and see their extensive collection. Staff is very friendly and let us know that they curate their books from donations. If you donate your books to them, they create an account where you can have a credit on file to use. As someone, that occasionally does donate books, this is fantastic news! Additionally, all of their books unless otherwise stated are half off the cover value which is incredible and affordable! They definitely had something for everyone there. I look forward to visiting them again, hopefully with some books to give them!

Great selection of books, dvds, mixed media, organized really well. They have so much product,…read moretheir shelves flow into stacks of books on the floor. They put care into their displays and what figurines or other trinkets are placed with which books. Their prices aren't as cheap as books when you thrift, but the effort that goes into curating and organizing a collection this big - almost makes it worth the retail prices on some of these books. I also noticed they had some Disney tsum tsum? Figurines that must be slight after and collectible because the retail was 5.95 and the written price for the store was $10.

Wow, this store has a LOT of books, almost too many. There are so many that they have overflowed to…read morethe floor in some areas taking up part of the walkway. They also have a lot of CDs, VCR tapes, magazines, and many more items I was unable to explore on this visit. We were on our way to a concert and I had about 30 minutes to look for a few music books, which I found with the staff's help. I have to say that the staff were great and knew exactly where they kept the music books, good job! It's good to know this store has a variety of music books to choose from and for the most part they are organized well, except the ones on the floor. You just have to dig a little. I chose two Faber level III piano books and a Bastien level III piano technique book. The Bastien book was only $2 but it has a lot of notes from previous students. The two Faber books were $6 each and virtually untouched, excellent! Some of the books are on the pricey side, especially some of these old music books, they are asking $20 when the covers are missing and music score is illegible. I just don't see myself spending that much when I can put that $20 towards a brand new book series or Henle Album of exceptional quality. Regardless, I want to support local, and have been very happy with my purchase. I will return again to see what I missed on my previous visit. If you love book stores, this is a good one and definitely worth the stop.

Their social media is awesome! The pictures of the store and…read morereviews are fantastic. I look forward to this store carrying my new book!

I love a good indie bookshop. This one had plenty of cute stickers and merch but was also very well…read morestocked on the latest books. The shelves were labeled for easy to find sections. I spent a good amount of time in the fantasy section. They also hold events regularly. I saw signs for various book clubs (good selections as I read most of them!) and they even have book release parties (the newest dungeon crawler Carl release is up next). I highly recommend a vast the next time you're in Sanford.

I absolutely love this bookstore. The owners are amazing, and whenever I need help finding a book,…read morethey are always happy to help and do so with a smile. They have a great selection of books across a wide variety of genres, and they also sell bookmarks, puzzles, and other fun book merch. Everything in the store is very affordable, and they host many different book events that are well organized and enjoyable.

Such a cute bookstore! They have a nice selection of books as well as puzzles, reading accessories,…read moreart prints, and more. They also have a selection of used books. The person working was so friendly and kind, and I cannot wait to read the book I got. I would definitely visit again if I was in the area.

I like this store. It's cozy, it's magical, it's full of stock, and there is a Starbucks coffee…read moreshop. Not to mention that there is a literal entrance straight to the parking lot. The books they sell here are wonderful. You can even buy table games, puzzles, toys, plushies and even legos. There is a kids area that has baby, toddler, and younger kids' books as well as a small stage were your kids can tell stories or even play an act. The bathrooms in this place are kept up well too. I recommend this place. It should be appreciated more.

This Barnes & Noble is attached to the mall. They have a shared parking lot and it can't be tough…read moreto find parking this farm and Noble is equipped with a bathroom and a café, which is Starbucks brand. I will say the café has plenty of deals. Like buy a café item get a holiday book for five dollars. This Barnes & Noble has so many different options if you're not able to find something in store one of the associates who are usually always very happy to help you find the book you're looking for will help you get it ordered and shipped to you customer service is always pretty decent. Sometimes it is hard to find an associate then you just go to the cash register.