Real Eyes is a hidden gem in the entertainment mecca of NoDa. Being a librarian, I'm surprised that I hadn't hit this place up sooner. I now realize that I was missing out. The store is smallish, but remarkably "balanced" between fiction, non-fiction, and children's books. No piles of Harlequins or "vintage" Stephen King paperbacks here; they have some real gems.
Non-fiction trade paperbacks run between $4-$7 (I was mostly browsing current events/sociology/cultural studies). Near the entrance, there is a section of decent discount books for $1-including some items on my bucket-list reading list (but mostly Rush Limbaugh's "See, I Told You So" and "Joined at the Heart" by Al & Tipper Gore). The clerk was quite friendly; she greeted me when I entered the store and later we had a robust discussion about our reading interests. Its always refreshing to chat with bookstore employees who don't loathe their customers. Other bookstores may have better selections (or atleast more books), but the stellar customer service gives Real Eyes 5 stars.