3.10.20: Independent book stores surviving & thriving! I was thrilled to pop into Macon's Gottwal's…read moreBooks right before they closed & totally blown away by their inventory: books of all genres as well as charming childrens' and gifts' sections. Their local authors section is extensive as well. And of course the sight of baptismal & choir robes in a book store? Intrigued me immensely. Huh?! Gottwal's merged with a local Christian bookstore so they just happen to carry all your religious paraphernalia... I inquired about their local author book presentations and they informed me that the woman in charge of that works at their original store in Warner Robins. Yay! That's where I grew up. I had no clue that the first Gottwal's originated there & is in the old C & S Bank building, of all places, b/c we used to use that bank, back in the day. A few days later, I trekked down to Warner Robins location to see what I could see. This location is two stories & is filled to the brim with all kinds of titles, games, gifts, etc. Thank you to Macon staff who provided me with comprehensive info even though I got there 15 minutes before closing! Rather than trying to rush me out, they were hospitable & kind, no doubt appreciating another bibliophile. I hope people continue patronizing local businesses, especially book stores, versus always ordering from Amazon out there. Local businesses create & support community & we need more of that, imo.

This is a great bookstore for children's books. Traditional folklore books, magical realism books,…read morefantasy books, wizard books, greek mythology books, chase a rabbit down a hole books, adventures books, chasing dragon books, sleuth books, fairy tales books, how to books, hobby books for children, modestly priced books and many different authors for expanding little minds. My highly literate and studious youngest daughter adores the children's book selections. Nice and friendly staff. Yes, they are very kind with the little children of middle earth...I mean, middle Georgia. And, thank you for the beautiful mural of books.

It's become a tradition that my sister and I visit here at least once a year when I'm in town. We…read morebrowse , buy too many books, and get a tasty beverage. The drink wait is long but there is only one barista and the drinks are pretty involved so it's understandable. I hesitate to call some of the coffee since my very favorite is the "FRAPPE that must not be named" (LOL) and it's straight up a chocolate milkshake with a shot of espresso. Hint: if you are caffeine intolerant like me, they can make it decaf!!! Now for the books...they truly have a wonderful selection. And I'm not sure who does their displays but they are very talented and funny. I really enjoy walking around and finding new books. Of course, my absolute favorite section is the bargain area...Such good deals! My sister is part of their millionaire club so when we go to check out, I let her buy mine as well (I venmo her :)) The last two times we've gone, the cashier has reminded us about the online coupons and help us naviagate their website to save us some money. VERY nice of them. This last time my sister and I got 3 books each for a little over $40! I was also very happy to see a lot of people in this store, we should all frequent brick and mortar stores more often. This whole shopping center is nice with lots of fun stores. Easy to spend the day shopping here.

Decided to stop by Books-A-Million to search for the manga I've been looking for. Luckily, they had…read morevolume one and two! I got the first book. The selection of manage is quite impressive. They even had Spirited Away!!! There's also lots of Funko Pops if you're into that!

They have a huge selection of used books and a great selection of new books! Also their prices…read morecan't be beat, I just got a $3 used book about children's book illustrations! Overall the people were so nice, and the experience was like a hallmark movie, I'd go back again and again!

A wonderful place to get away to. Cozy cool bookstore with real books and even real conversation…read more New and terrific used selections, grab one and peruse it in the big chairs in back. Always an art exhibit of some kind hanging throughout the store. Take the time.

This is the cutest bookstore at the square! I really enjoyed it. It felt as if I was on an episode…read moreof the Gilmore girls. Their book selection is great. We ended up buying a manga book and the clerk was very sweet. I got a drink at the bar portion (Rough Draft) the NAME itself is so good! They have a lot of options. Mgserver was the sweetest. She gave me options to try and I ended up getting a cranberry mimosa. It was delicious and nicely priced. We came during the Christmas parade and had the perfect seat outside. This place is a def must visit!

Oh my goodness -- I've never been to such a cute bookstore! Story on the Square is modern, airy,…read moreand instantly welcoming. My favorite part? They sell coffee, wine, and beer -- plus there's a cozy little bar in the back that's adorable. We also went upstairs and it was stunning! The space is open, beautifully designed, and gives a great view of the square. Such a gem of a bookstore -- definitely worth a visit!

My sister brought me here when I came into WR to visit family. This place was so awesome! It's in a…read morehuge old bank and it's filled to the brim (2 stories) of books and other neat items. Seriously the coolest bookstore I've been to in awhile! (You can peruse books in the old bank vault!) I bought some thank you cards (religious, 8 for cheap!), a new book, and a used book. I thought the used book prices were a bit high but every single one I saw was in excellent, like-new condition so I guess that's reasonable. And the new book I bought was on sale so I felt like I was getting a good deal there as well. I think you can park in the front and the back of the store. There is a stair case and an elevator. The staff was SUPER nice and very helpful. I very much enjoyed my experience here!

This is a 2 story book store that's located in an old bank building. They have a large selection of…read morebooks on both levels. They also have a few other things like games, toys and various gadgets. The prices seem reasonable and they had competitive prices to Amazon. The workers were very nice and attentive and answered all of my questions. It's pretty cool that you can trade in books for store credit. We traded in a bunch of books and received $100 credit. The use of the credits is a strange system. You can only use store credits on used books and then you can only use the credits for 50% of the price of the book. So for example if your book costs $10, you have to pay $5 out of pocket and you can use $5 in store credits. The books are very well organized but I didn't like that they mixed new and used books instead of having separate sections for each. Overall good experience. I'll be back to spend my credits.

Great store! There are plenty of books in all genres, whether mystery, romance, or biography. I…read morewalked inside and went to ask for something specific, but it was right at the front entrance on top of a table. I was amazed at how many new and popular books were here. They also had more than four tables with discounted books ranging from $7.99 to $5.99 and $3.99. These were very popular books that came out this year, ranging from paperback to hardback. I must say I had a good ole time here!

The young lady that helped me from the moment I opened the door literally the biggest smile and…read morewelcoming energy. I asked her for advice for a gift that was a feasible price for someone and she did an exceptional job with showing me items and even offered me some books that I didn't see. which turned out to be "the best gift ever" Gosh I hate I forgot her name.