Young lady did her best to wrap my book, and failed. But the effort was heart-warming, as she was…read moreswamped and the only person working the floor -- a shining beacon of hope in the age of the lazy and incompetent. Everything is much better value than Barnes and Noble, and the selection is surprisingly good for a small store. They could do without the political books, however. I will probably come back next week!

A good bookstore for book readers. Theres a variety of used books. The pricing is a bit high…read moreconsidering its for used books. Staff is helpful and informative. The store is small and not busy. Came on Friday afternoon.

Gorgeous! I had a cafe con leche which was strong and perfect. Found myself a little corner and was…read moreamazed at the beautiful aesthetics in the space. It's obvious they spent a lot of time making design choices and it's really paid off. It can get super crowded so finding the off times is best!

I loved that this is a book store x coffee/breakfast nook. Super aesthetic! They have so many syrup…read moreoptions for you coffee and I opted for the banana bread. Nothing was wrong with the latte itself but the syrup addition felt grainy so not my favorite. Tried the mango agua fresca though and that was so phenomenal and tasted fresh. Overall for the vibe, I loved this spot!

I am so obsessed with this bookstore. I could literally wander around it for hours. I love how…read morethere are so many different nooks and crannies filled with awesome books. The children's section is small, but jam packed with an awesome selection. My son always loves browsing here. My first stop is always the extensive staff picks selection. I enjoy reading why certain books are recommended. I recently went in for an author reading and that was a really fun and different opportunity. It was super intimate and you really got to get to know the author and hear about their journey. If they don't have a book on the shelf that you want, they will order it for you. Overall a really lovely spot to spend and afternoon.

Very nice book store. Very comfortable atmosphere with a place to sit and read. They have a sort of…read morereview cue cards on books that are attached to the book itself. These cards give you an insight on the book on a personal perspective. Clean and well organized, easy to find your topic. Pricing is competitive with online book stores.

Such a nice bookshop located right in the middle of downtown Durham! In addition to a great variety…read moreof reasonably-priced, well-curated books, they have a lot of cutesy Durham merch. If you have out-of-town visitors, would recommend bringing them here for souvenirs. The shop has 2 floors housing different genres; the top floor also has some seating. I think I saw they have some drinks for sale as well. It also seems like they have pretty regular events on a weekly basis (book clubs and the like), so I'm excited to go back for one of those in the future. Fast service, great ambiance. Free parking on weekends and weekdays after 7pm in nearby city of Durham garages. 10/10 would recommend!

Cool bookshop with a good variety of books and puzzles. Definitely recommend checking out this…read moreindependent bookstore

Would a historic downtown area be complete without a quaint, locally flavored bookshop? No, it…read moreclearly would not! And thus downtown Hillsborough is indeed complete thanks to Purple Crow Books. It is a small, cozy bookshop that carries all your favorite big name authors, bestsellers, and featured book club works as well. But what clearly sets this establishment apart is the VAST selection of works by Hillsborough authors! Who knew so many published authors hail from this small North Carolina town? This guy surely did not, but I was very impressed and charmed by this fact. There is also a separate section devoted to North Carolina authors (hello, Nicholas Sparks!). You gotta love the strong local representation! Off the side of the main room, there are two smaller sections, one of which showcases numerous gently used books for 50% off and the second of which is devoted to children's books and games. Plus there are some crafty greeting cards for sale as well. All in all, definitely worth checking out as you stroll through Hillsborough. Plus Cup A Joe is conveniently located across the street so you can get your caffeine fix to accompany your literary adventure!

Stopped by to check out store & ended up buying 2 books (one for me & one for a gift). Great…read morelocation. Felt like an old fashioned cozy bookstore. It's not very large but does have a great selection of books grownups & young readers. definitely want to go bk.

Service was solid and the drink I ordered was spot on. Barnes & Noble does Starbucks drinks better…read morethan Starbucks! Book selection is vast and surprising this Barnes & Nonle follows the old format of Barnes & Noble from at least 10 years ago which I liked. The new store formats are easier to find books but this was sorta nostalgic. I did find the Sci-fi writer I was looking for - David Webber. I like this "old fashioned" Barnes & Noble. Value?!? If I want a book I will buy it no matter what. I only bought drinks and desert this time as I am working on a few books right now. Still, you can find what you want at this Barnes & Noble! Just a great selection of full priced books or discount ones as well. Worth going to if you are in the area.

I used to go to this Barnes & Noble a lot to chill and devour books while enjoying coffee from…read moreStarbucks, but my most recent visit was one of the most disappointing bookstore-venturing experiences I've had. First of all, the cafe was too packed; they seemed to have change the seating arrangements, and there's not enough seats to accommodate more customers. Compared to the Barnes & Noble in Cary, this location lacked seats outside of the cafe area, so most of the people who want to just sit and read a book are left with no option but to find an open seat in the cafe area or in one of the uncomfortable "benches" in front of the magazine stand. Another annoying change: the restrooms now require a code to enter (probably to avoid unpleasant guests from trashing the toilets, which is understandable). When I asked an old guy at the customer service for the code, he wrote it down for me but the lack of friendliness and helpfulness of the employees make this shop devoid of the kind of warmth you find in other bookstores. None of them asked for what I was looking for or greeted me when I passed. As for the overall value books, it's the same story for every Barnes & Noble: I just don't see a smart reason to purchase books here over purchasing books on Amazon because of prices here are significantly higher compared to buying online. I ended up leaving right away. This location should learn from the Barnes & Noble in Cary when it comes to overall ambiance and customer service.

Once again everybody on my list got a fun book for christmas. I might as well have just browsed…read morearound, but I knew of particular things ahead of time. None were in stock, but the kind staff ordered them for me (3x of one ... they were like are you sure? yeah!) and everything arrived in less than a week! While I'm picking them up, there is interesting shopping to be done here. The staff is kind and attends to their duties. I got a phone call about all the books right on time. They tossed some Regulator Bookshop bookmarks in there, which some of my recipients will enjoy and some will wonder about.

The employees were extremely helpful. They had a wide variety of options. The prices were very…read morereasonable.