I feel very lucky to belong to a "Yelp Book Club!" We have…read morebeen meeting for the past 6 years. We read a variety of books and have become good friends along the way. So, you will always find me in a Barnes and Noble searching for our monthly book club selection or a book that has been recommended during our book discussion. I also love Barnes and Noble for their children's section. I am always picking up books for my grandchildren. The people who work there are the nicest. They will take me directly to the book I am looking for. How nice is that? I am a Barnes and Noble book club member. I get a $5 dollar off coupon for each 10 books that I purchase. So, whether you are in a book club or you just like to read...I suggest Barnes and Noble for their selection and wonderful service.

Good books, friendly staff, and decent snacks. I just wish they had more bathrooms. I kinda miss…read morethe old bigger book stores.

Cute store with a decent selection of new and a few used books. Pleasant environment and helpful…read morestaff. A nice find on Main St. across from Becks

A must visit when you're in downtown Sykesville! The cutest bookshop. I love how they have "staff…read morerecommendations" throughout the store. Got some books for my classroom and for myself!

There is a special charm walking through the stacks of books at the bookstore. I am always looking…read morefor my next book club reading selection. This time I was fascinated by their Harry Potter collection. They had stuffed animals, Lego-Harry Potter Train sets, and Slytherin wand sets. I will leave those for Draco. I also spent sometime in their journal department. One of my resolutions was to journal more and I thought with a cute journal, I may be more willing to write more regularly. I wasn't really approached by anyone to ask if I needed help. But, there were people at the checkout counter. The prices for new books are usually very good. They give you a 20 percent discount. So, I wandered around and ended up leaving empty handed. But, I will definitely be back soon.

Nice location in Rio. Always clean and fun to browse. There's a good size children section in the…read moreback with toys trinkets and stuffed animals and plenty of curated books. Great for last minute birthday gifts! Ample seating near Starbucks and a clean bathroom in the back. Store is well lit with big windows. Nice place to shop or to sit and work.

I been visiting this store for about 3 years now for vinyl records. While it's not the biggest…read morestore. Their selection and quality is fantastic. It's hard for me to leave without buying something. They also have a good amount of stuff in the bargain bin too. The staff is also so kind as well. My 4 year old daughter had to use restroom, which normally is for staff only. Without hesitation, they let her use the restroom. She normally doesn't tag along with me, but was happy they were willing to assist. Totally worth your time to stop in.

Such a great hidden gem of a store (its off the beaten path) that has just a hint of everything for…read moreyour taste in music and anime. Purchased a few albums at reasonable prices, buttons and stickers. The owner was great and very thankful we stopped in. I love to support small businesses that really do appreciate their customers. Thank you and can't wait to come back soon!

Found this gem one weekend when I was checking out Gaithersburg's old town. It is primarily Spanish…read morebooks and some really stunning jewelry but also-surprisingly- has a great selection of gently used clothing and other odds and ends. I picked up a jcrew dress from them for $12.00. Def worth checking out.

Was in town for a short stay. Thought I'd drop by before the flight home. Pretty easy to find off…read morethe highway. If you're looking for new comic books, it's a nice bright store. Everything is arranged nicely (marvel, DC and Indy). Was surprised they still had certain issues on the shelf still. There are some older books behind the counter and back issues in the back back but not taken care of too well. So if that's what you're looking for it's your LCS.

It's a roomy store, compared to a lot of comic shops, with a lot of recent series, if not the most…read morerecent issues of those series. Their margins must be tight, as they open at 10 AM on Wednesday, and some titles are sold out by 11:30. So, they appear to be under ordering, so as not to have to potentially sit on stock. Not too long ago, they changed their policy where they wouldn't be ordering variant covers unless you specifically pre-ordered them. Sure, that's their prerogative, but many variants are open-order, not requiring any minimums on the part of the retailer, so it just seems...odd. The service...This is my biggest gripe. Often, I've gone into the store to find the cashier talking to a friend/acquaintance. A customer might want assistance, and the cashier is visibly annoyed that he has to stop his conversation to provide customer service. Then, once the customer checked out and left, the cashier would turn to his friend and say something like "That's the guy I was telling you about", with a laugh. So, they seem to joke about their customers - the people keeping them in business - and it just feels unprofessional. I've worked retail, so I get it, but those aren't conversations to gold loudly, as other customers are in the store. I mean, what are they saying about ME when I leave? This has happened more than once, while some of the other loud topics of discussion aren't always appropriate for "polite company". The most friendly employee, sadly, passed away recently, so we're left with the ones talking behind our backs.