Wonderful place. It was serendipitous that we found it, it opened after I moved from the area to New Mexico. When we were back in town a couple of weeks ago running around with our BFF, we asked my iPhone for book stores in the area and it popped up Bards.
All three of us were very happy, all three of us spent money, and we closed the place. I found a great book that was a light treatment of philosophy, I only wish I had bought the Laurie Anderson coffee table book that he had, maybe it'll still be there when I am back in town next month.
Comfy chairs make it very pleasant to skim books to see what you like, and the owner was very friendly and helpful with comments and suggestions. He also commented on what we bought, asking us to bring books in for credit based on our selections.
One thing it is not is a bargain book store. It is tastefully furnished and well organized without the mildewy smell of some bargain stores. You might not find $0.75 paperbacks here, but you will find interesting things.
Very good store to which we'll definitely be returning.