This is a wonderful used bookstore in downtown Sarasota with a fabulous collection of books on a…read morewide variety of subjects as well as old photos, botanical prints, and a knowledgeable bookseller. Super fun to browse. You can also trade-in books. A real gem. I especially enjoyed their Florida section, the old photos of Sarasota sights, and the interesting finds at this treasure trove of a bookstore.

Glad to see a good amount of people browsing here on a delightful Saturday …read more The first day ever in Sarasota ,on the way to look at some houses further south, we came here and I spent several delightful hours perusing the bulging stacks . What a gem of a shop . Well, today was similar - quite happy browsing for hours . Between my wife and I we left with no fewer than ten tomes . And I had to restrain myself from carting out more . This is one of those places - a genuine throwback that does it right . Great and varied selection - and fairly priced too. A treasure on a great little street for sure .

I love the location, right off the main street. They have…read moreevents there all the time, just need to sign up for the email reminders. The prices are comparative to other bookstores near by. The owners of the store are terrific and was very helpful towards me finding a particular book. Support your local bookstore!

Lovely lovely bookstore! Reminds me a little of the new Barnes and noble style, but with the indie…read morevibe! Great staff selection and featured titles. They also have nice gift offerings and planners.

How can a book store be a bad place to visit? Besides solo trips to stroll the shelves to see what…read moreneeds to be added to my TBR, the kids love it too. They can search books, bookish merch, and games or puzzles that we "need." Staff has always been friendly and helpful when looking for particular books. 01.04.2025

This particular BAM has a lot of used titles as well as new, which I found to be great! I even…read morefound a couple of Richard Laymon books! I will say the organization does leave a bit to be desired. Like, yes, there is a horror section, but almost all of the used titles are shelved with regular fiction? Including King and Koontz? It is a bit of an odd choice. But very friendly staff that were happy to point me in the right direction!

I cannot believe nobody has reviewed this place. This is one of the best bookstores In Florida, and…read morepossibly the Southeast. I drive from Tampa just to go to this place. Amazing selection of used and rare book, and knowledgable, friendly staff. LOVE THIS STORE.

Don't bother if you're looking for Christian literature. She met me at the front door and doesn't…read morecarry anything except some novels. Largest used bookstore in the area? That's a joke. Area is a little rough looking, too. Didn't feel welcome at all.

My husband picked out books and a puzzle for our little ones only to find they doubled the price…read morefrom what was written inside the book. She said the puzzle was from $6 to $12, I could get a new one from Amazon for $5 more. My husband rightfully declined to be overcharged and walked off. Very dishonest and really upset my daughter.

This is probably one of the most beautiful B&N's I've seen. It's huge and it set up so nicely, so…read moreclean and neat and well-kept. They have a whole Starbucks cafe off to the side, which is always a lovely combo. Coffee & books? Yep, I'm there. Along with a wide sprawl of book genres, they have a lego section, puzzles and other board games, toys and fun things for the kiddos, and so much more. We spent probably close to an hour just walking around in here and enjoying it all, and it could've been even longer. The prices are still a little higher than is reasonable in my mind, but you have to expect that coming to a Barnes & Noble. They did have a few sales here when I came, though, and one was on some collector Harry Potter books which I couldn't resist. This is a great addition to the University Town Center area.

Dude. I have written this review out numerous times since their grand opening, but nothing ever…read moregets posted. Fingers crossed this will stick. As a new model B&N, the set up is nice. It seems small, but it has a good layout with a decent selection for all age groups I am shopping for. I grew up on the stores that had stages in the kid space, multiple lounge areas to "test out" the book, and no WiFi so students couldn't use the the tables in the cafe for hours at a time. With this set up, unfortunately, it isn't as inviting as they used to be. Never had a bad trip, but never wanted to take my time perusing the shelves. If I do not see something immediately, back into the car we go. 08.06.2025

My go to book store; great selection, price and helpful staff. Reading areas for adults and kids…read moreplus Starbucks for an energy boost

I asked male employee at help desk where to find puzzle books, he said "over in corner" and kept…read moretyping. I waited a beat but he didnt look up to acknowledge me, so I walked away saying just never mind, but saw 2 other women approach him & he then promptly led them to their book. I went to check out counter and told the lovely lady named Kristen(?)of my ordeal, she led me to books. I was visibly upset and stating why would he be this way. Male employee heard me & said he was in the middle of something and would have shown me, why could he not have used common courtesy, looked up & said just to give him a minute and would show me. No problem immediately showing other women their books! This is a nice place to go and relax and he ruined atmosphere, thankfully Kristen(?) was there.