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| - I enjoyed this bookstore for several reasons:
1. very large.
2. quiet.
3. helpful, friendly staff.
4. "interesting" selection. I won't say "good," because I actually don't know if this is true and it seems hard to figure out. Based on the way the store is laid out (as others have said, by weird subject areas), it seems pretty difficult to find an individual title. So I'm not really sure if I would enjoy this store if I were on the lookout for a specific book. In terms of wandering around, though, it was fine. [Side note: I TOTALLY got the same Christian vibe that Jason was getting. There was soooo much devoted to Christianity. It practically took up the whole middle section.]
5. Somewhat affordable - not drastically cheaper than B&N, but they have a lot of stuff on sale and their membership allows you to get 10% off each time you visit plus more, with emailed coupons.
6. This probably doesn't matter to many, but a large portion of the store seemed like an "odds-and-ends"/toy store for kids There are puzzles, games, stuffed animals, and other weird stuff that somehow seems enticing. It seems like an easy way to take a cranky kid to a place where she can get something fun and I can get a book. Win-win. Plus it would be a good place to shop for a holiday if you've got kids in your family you never know how to shop for.
7. they have a coffee shop attached. Don't ask me how it is ... I only get 1 cup a day right now and I'm not taking any chances on an unknown.
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