Barnes and Noble has a large variety of popular books and they have it organized where it is very easy to find a book you will find interesting. It's clean and there are places for you to sit as you check out a book you might want to buy. It's not as cheap as buying a book online, but great if you want to buy something on the whim.
My friend and I love to come here to do two things, check out books/magazines we want to buy or just simple study at the starbucks that is inside. There are many tables, chairs, and benches throughout the whole place, but I noticed that it has become more and more popular especially towards the night and on weekends. Sometimes I have to wait to get a spot to read. What makes this place relaxing is that you can get drinks from starbucks while you read. (Warning, you cannot use any starbucks giftcards here because they are not a stand alone starbucks, they are a Barnes and Noble's Starbucks.)