Barnes & Noble — Local services in San Diego

Modern large-scale bookstores scare me. Too many of the sections are are bigger and far more stocked than I believe they have any right to be. The test-prep section for example. What does it say about our society that the number of books devoted to helping individuals perform better on standardized testing of all sorts is one of the largest single categories in B&N?

Anyway, I don't judge the store for my societal views on this occasion. They sell what they must. Barnes & Noble is the only physical bookstore we have left that has a national presence. I support literacy, thus I support B&N.

My local Carmel Mountain store is smaller than some, but that's okay by me. Usually the larger stores just devote that extra space to selling "Nook" accessories anyway. The usual bookflies can be found here, heads down and buried in their latest reads. I find their presence comforting, a sign that we're not a completely hopeless and illiterate nation yet.

The employees I encountered on my latest visit were exceptional. I was offered assistance without feeling pestered. I was also given excellent advice about a purchase for my niece. I admit I found it rather difficult to find an appropriate book for a 12 year old girl: a demographic about as removed from me as there is. Becky, the cashier at the time, confirmed that, against all odds, I had managed to stumble upon a fine and age-appropriate choice for my niece. She also convinced me that the purchase might be worth a read for myself before I wrap and ship it off. I very much appreciated her help.

Thanks Becky and B&N Carmel Mountain.

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In the past, I have bought so many books on clearance and bargains at Barnes and Noble! And will continue to do so when I have the funds.

This time, I simply walked to the Jamba which is located in Carmel Mountain and purchased a cool drink!

The Barnes and Noble is located next door to Jamba Juice. After your purchase, I recommend a healthy purchase from Jamba especially if you have that gift card that you receive from last year's Christmas party!

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Haven't been to a book store in at least a year and I forgot how pleasant it can be here. First, I love the smell of books, which I had forgotten about and second, I love how everything is so well organized and fully stocked here.

This B&N location has comfortable seating throughout the store, which I hadn't seen at previous stores and that allowed the family to stick around a little bit longer and enjoy the reading and the quiet environment.

The kids ended up buying a couple of books about anime, but I already have enough reading materials at home that I need to get through before buying more books🤷🏻. You should stop by if you're in the area. It's a great way to spend an hour...