Barnes & Noble

This is an oldie but goody, no matter where I land my daughter and I will always find a Barnes & Noble. We are both a avid readers and love a book store. The benefits that I use the most that comes with their membership are the additional discounts for purchases there and in their on-site Starbucks store. It's a great place to post up and read a book, have a snack or study.

Not a welcoming environment for Jewish people. First, why is all the Christmas 50% off but not the Hanukkah items? I asked an employee and he could not explain this discrepancy. Why is a book about Auschwitz being cheapened by a book about Gaza – the presentation suggests they are comparable on a special display. They aren’t, and it’s things like this which to Holocaust denial and the ridiculous false narratives about Gaza.nnThe Jewish books upstairs in the religion section (one shelf only) were hidden as someone had covered them with books about Ramadan. More erasure of the Jewish experience and making it harder for Jewish people to connect and celebrate Jewish culture.nnIt’s sadly not surprising that B&N has embraced the dangerous anti-Semitic movement, but I will never spend another dollar at this store. You should think about who your customers in River Oaks are… What a disgrace.

I went to Barnes and Noble to get a book about genealogy research. I went upstairs because I thought that's where I would find it. I looked for help upstairs and couldn't find anyone. I ask my husband to ask downstairs. He was told it was upstairs. Do you know how many places it could be upstairs. Since Barnes and Noble employs MULTIPLE in the store… you think ONE of those MULTIPLE of employees could give him some HELP. My husband and I are disabled. I work in customer service and have never received such POOR customer service in all my life.After searching for almost 30 minutes upstairs… we located the 3 books they did have. EXTREMELY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND LACK of choices will probably keep us from coming back. I would NOT recommend this location at all.

Barnes & Noble is a cozy escape for book lovers, offering a perfect mix of good coffee, endless shelves, and peaceful vibes that make you want to stay all day.

My family and I come here often. My kids absolutely love this location. The toy selection upstairs combined with the excellent kids books means we end up here at least once a month.nIt's a very clean, well organized location and the cafe has a solid selection.