Even though I love to check out indie bookstores when I travel somewhere new, I tend to stick to…read morethe same 1-2 stores in St. Louis. However, on the day I visited, I just wanted to change this up. Very well curated collection right as you walk in the door. The only reason I didn't end up with a huge pile of books from the first table was that I was limiting myself to 3 books max. Well, for the day anyway. Nicely organized and a joy to just walk around and look. Well worth the extra effort of getting around the construction to check them out.

Absolutely jam packed of books, gifts, cute local brands and a kids section! Don't let the size of…read morethe spot deceive you as there are many rooms to walk-through! Had a blast seeing all the cute trinkets and STL merch. Park in the back lot *it is a one-way so make sure to turn when you see a parking sign.*

The Barnes & Noble at West County Mall is fantastic. The store is spacious, well organized, and has…read morea great selection of books across every genre, along with magazines, gifts, and a really solid kids section. It's a calm, welcoming place to browse without feeling rushed. The staff is friendly and helpful when you need them, and checkout is smooth even when the store is busy. A nice bonus is that they always have free ice water available, which is much appreciated while browsing. There's also a Starbucks inside, making it an easy place to spend some time reading, studying, or just relaxing with a coffee. Lots of big chairs line the windows, perfect for sitting back, enjoying your drink, and taking in the view while reading. Whether you're grabbing a quick book or planning to hang out for a while, this location is a pleasure to visit. Easily one of the best Barnes & Noble stores around and well deserving of 5 stars.

Barnes and Noble Cafe. A decent place to grab a coffee type drink and something to snack upon while…read moreat the bookstore or visiting the mall. I highly recommend the sweet and salty peanut butter bar its delicious if you do not have a peanut allergy. The drinks are made using Starbucks brand coffee and syrups. They are not a Starbucks.

Am a little partial to local bookstores and my star rating reflects so compared to this…read moreestablishment's avg star. So, to sum it up - the place is cozy cramped, but organized chaotically, and am here for it. They have popular books from contemporary authors although limited in titles. They have plenty of classic novels and a wide range of specialty topics. Books are both new and used. Price is retail but you can have that instant gratification vs waiting for package ordered from online. When searching for a specific author or title, don't be afraid to look through the stacked books on the floor. Two level bookstore but most of popular interest are on the main level. Parking in rear.

Absolutely magical place. Reminds me of Hatty Potter! I could immerse myself for hours browsing…read moreand petting the cats

What a knowledgeable and kind staff. If you have ever been curious about graphic novels but didn't…read moreknow where to start, go here! They have an amazing selection of popular and more unique books. The local 'zine shelf is pretty amazing too!

What a fantastic store! We found this gem through Yelp and will absolutely be back the next time we…read moreare in St. Louis. The collection of graphic novels was truly one of the best we've seen. Multiple times my 17 year old said "whoa, I can't believe they have this?!" And "I've been looking for this!" Definitely a highlight of our trip. The staff was awesome too and gave us a great recommendation for dinner . If you love graphic novels, this place is worth your time to seek out. Really great.

This tiny bookstore has books, beautiful pictures, rosaries, and many other goodies! The sisters…read morethat work there are always very helpful when I need help in finding something. I really enjoy looking here and always end up buying at least a prayer card or a little medal.

Great collection of books!…read more Will return again when I have more time to browse and find treasures.

Ever be of two minds about a place…read more One, you really want to like them, but then Two... knowing they're usually NOTHING like what their store title promises you? The second part is my problem with "Half Priced Books". (At least the one just off of 170. I swear I've been to their other location but remember absolutely zilch about them overall (not a good sign for writing reviews, I know.)). I've already seen other reviews who have pointed out "DO NOT SELL YOUR BOOKS" here.. and I understand every one of those reviewers. I overheard some offers for some -standard- books and .. I get making money and reselling, but no, this deal sounded like highway robbery. Not sounding too good so far, huh? or maybe I'm just a crotchety old man who hates seeing good books get ignored just cause they're not in our "market" today. Now: I will say this.. i'm a board game and tabletop roleplaying game fanatic (particularly Palladium books), and this is one of the FEW places that ever have what I'm looking for in my roleplaying Genre. (Yes, I will buy used books to complete my collection). But let's get back to the complaints: (usually I'm a lot nicer in my reviews, but when you blow it this badly...) Until not too long ago, when i picked up a min-book i needed in which the cover price was $19.95, and someone had to have brought it in and sold it to HPB, and _maybe_ got A buck or 2 for it. HPB Sticker price: $35!!!!! Yes, read that again folks... A "half price" book shop, charging DOUBLE what the original publisher (who was still publishing the book in question, was NOT out of stock, and could be found on their webpage for cover price + s/h). So which is the lie? The price or the name of the shop? Basically a store that lies to sell? 0 Stars... TOTAL. But I will say there are two things that are going in HPB's favor: There are some books there for reasonable prices (I'm an Asimov. Clarke, Heinlein fanatic (basically SciFi) and Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. And I finally found a couple of copies of the later Foundation series I'd been hunting for, so I had to get them while the getting was good. And then board games: again next to roleplaying games I'm a board game nut! And there are more than a few good used games there, for instance I'm a Trivial Pursuit collector (a small collection, but a collection), and I cannot see putting a near RETAIL price on a board game that's shows itself to be 45 years old, and while in good shape, the container was showing its age. As for DVDs/Vinyl - Plain and simple, (while it's nice to see Vinyl for sale), if they have something you're looking for, again there's a problem in either the name of the store or their selling policy, because everything felt "near retail". (although I guess you can say they're not "Half Price Books & Music".) Take a better chance at a regular or used record store, for the music lovers of the world. So basically as I said at the beginning: Half Priced Books Is a place that I REALLY want to like them (and do have a couple of good points, (softback books and board games) but how do you give a positive review to a store that completely ignores their own name of their store? Sorry HPB I get the point, but 1 star is all I can bring myself to give you this time around and that's because I usually err on the side of generosity. (Probably because I'm still miffed about the "twice the cover price" book I needed?)

I feel genuine happiness when I'm in this store - like a kid in a candy store. I could spend hours…read more(and all my money) shopping here. Absolutely adore this place and always look forward to getting lost in a new book.

I came in right before the store closing at 8 for a quick book purchase. I went to the kiosk and…read morethe clerk point the book out for me immediately. They had an online discount for the book that they honored in store for me, which was really nice. The store was clean, nicely lit and with visible signs. There are handicap accessible parking also. Huge parking lot. Recommended.