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    Forbidden Fiction Bookshop

    4.0 (3 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    4.4(96 reviews)
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    What a wonderful bookshop and the store owner was a pleasure to converse with. You can hear his…read morepassion for books in his voice. Anyway, we had planned a weekend trip to Carlsbad and searched for used bookstores in the area and Farenheit came up. So glad we stopped in and were able to walk out with a few books. Many vintage finds for all you collectors. Look closely and carefully as there are so many nooks and crannies in the shop where hidden gems can be found. You can find art books to cookbooks to history books. Please note that the shop's lease for this location is up soon. If you and anyone know of a space in Carlsbad Village, please contact the store owner Philip. He and this community deserve to have a bookstore. We are never too old or too young to learn. Grab a book and enjoy a good read! Lookout for the bargain books! And I loved the music played during our shopping experience, French jazz, which set the mood for our lunch in a local French cafe. Support this small business and stimulate the local economy and our brains!

    I love all used bookstores. I may not love all of them equally but I still love them. Anytime I…read morecan buy books at significantly lower prices, count me in. This is a small shop but they've probably got something that will catch your interest. I bought a fat history book (no, not a book about the history of fatties, come on, now) for 1/3rd the normal price. And it is in perfect condition. I also appreciated the notes throughout the store encouraging the reading of banned books. Seems an appropriate message given the name of the bookshop. Plenty of free street parking in the area.

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    Barnes & Noble - Oceanside - DIY Book Nook

    Barnes & Noble - Oceanside

    3.4(134 reviews)
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    I love going to this Barnes & Noble location. There's just something about the atmosphere that…read moremakes me feel happy and relaxed every time I visit. Whether I'm browsing for books, looking at gifts, or just wandering around, it's one of my favorite places to spend an hour or two. The employees have always been friendly and helpful, and there's plenty of parking in the shopping center. It can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, and the checkout line can move a little slowly at times, but that's really my only complaint. I also love the café. Grabbing a Starbucks drink and a snack while I browse is part of the experience for me. It's a fun place to spend time by yourself or even go on a casual date. One thing to keep in mind is that the café does not accept Starbucks gift cards, which was a surprise to me. Other than that, I highly recommend this location.

    This B&N location is my bookstore sanctuary. It has a calming and comfy atmosphere...sooo spacious…read morewith the right amount of lighting. The staff are always welcoming and ready to help me if I have questions. I'm impressed at how knowledgeable they are; for example, I had a few books I was looking for and without going on the computer to do a search she knew exactly where they were and walked me to them. Very impressive! And, I must mention the added bonus is the Starbucks café inside to enhance my B&N experience. I definitely recommend this B&N to the Yelp Community :-)

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    I had an opportunity to shop here on Samhain ... and I found everything I was looking for. The…read moreclerk was extremely helpful and friendly and assisted me with finding what I needed. They are located a block from the Carlsbad Village Station - a transit hub of rail and bus routes meeting - easy to get here - easy on the environment also! They have readers available every day - Great values on, and a great selection of, minerals and stones. (See the photos of some of their lovely offerings!) My friend had two readings at the same time, one after the other: with two different readers - as I shopped - and was very impressed by both of them! Excellent Value. I had a free reading on my birthday: and that reader was gifted and extremely accurate - she told me things that nobody but Goddess and The Angels (And I) knew about ... and I'll vouch that it wasn't possible for her to 'be a phony' with the secrets that she told me! I found some great values while shopping there - especially on meteorites! I will return to shop again! Free mini-reading (10 minutes) on your birthday - must show ID. (And Handel's Ice Cream is across the street - I get a reading and then I go get Ice Cream {and the Public Transit is Free on my Birthday - Rosa Parks Day or "Transit Equity Day" [ https://gonctd.com/nctd-offers-free-rides-to-commemorate-rosa-parks-birthday-3/ ] - so I can easily get to this store by NCTD Transit Services} - now an annual tradition!)

    Love the Mystical Dragon has been coming here for years…read more My last big purchase from them was a large Citrine Crystal that now has a place of honor in my home.

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