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Barnes & Noble
Promenade Shopping Center, 3501 McHenry Ave E, Modesto, CA 95356, United States
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Jo
Review №1

I love this store. Great place to browse for books, cards and fun things for kid to make and do. I always find interesting gifts for Birthdays, Christmas or special occasions.

Ro
Review №2

Many times when I visit Barnes & Noble, they have what I am looking for in stock. However, when they dont it is usually a painless process to order and receive within a few days. Their inventory is pretty amazing really.

Li
Review №3

Went to find a couple of books for my granddaughter. Staff very helpful and good experience.

Ma
Review №4

So many books, I could be in here all day. 😍📚

An
Review №5

Man everytime i come here i enjoy my experience. My daughter needed some study material for a couple of her AP classes. This store had the books in their inventory. They even set them aside on reserve until I traveled there. Once there I found so much more. My imagination was fired. They lady at the counter a brought out my reserved books and even helped me find a coupon in dome of my promotional emails. I encourage you to come see and experience all the material Barnes & Noble has to offer.

Li
Review №6

Always love shopping here. The staff is Very informative and helpful.

De
Review №7

They received 4 stars for being an actual bookstore which is amazing in and if itself, and the staff was very kind and helpful. I am devastated that they no longer have chairs to sit in or a coffee shop. It just feels hollow with out those but it is through no fault of their own and hey, they still have books! Tons of them!!! ❤️❤️❤️💯

Th
Review №8

Manga / reviewWith social distancing still a thing, I dont know why this BN decided to enclose certain sections in a C like pattern. And why are the graphic novels in the same section as Manga, They should be their own section. Thats like putting Astronomy books next to Food Science books because theyre both sciences? and why are light novels and Manga Cont are separated? And then they have select few Manga in the front side a bit. This layout doesnt make any sense, keep it all together so I dont have to go hunting!also, BN needs to implement a no reading rule in the said sections. I know that sounds counter intuitive, but hear me out. Imagine you actually... you know... BUY... Manga. But you have weeb 1 and 2 who doesnt pay for a dime in the industry. They read the entire series not caring for the physical condition of the books and put them back when theyre done. B and N makes no money, The publisher makes no money, and the writer makes no money. All B and N did was act as a babysitter for the parents that just load their kids off to the employees. And then when someone like myself who ACTUALLY BUYS manga has to weed through the books that dont have creased spines, bent pages, or oily fingerprints. If I to buy used manga, Id go to BookOff, Im not paying full price here. I find myself coming here just to see if new volumes are out, or if I something will peak my interest enough to just order off amazon.

Ju
Review №9

They have great ideas to upsell there books very sweet nice people we keep coming back!

Da
Review №10

Bought a book marker and a new book . The staff is always helpful . Everyone had their mask on and had practiced social distancing too. I wish they still had the entry to a Starbucks. The wall has been sealed and next door its a dreadful tea shop Starbucks and Barnes & Noble was a beautiful marriage in Modesto. And the aroma while youre looking for books next door .... Wonderful.

Th
Review №11

Nice B&N location. Smaller than the others but it’s got books. No coffee shop unfortunately.

Gi
Review №12

Filled online order for in store pickup quickly. Staff was friendly. Line moved smoothly and was not long in the store.

Er
Review №13

Great place. Has anything you may want including vinyls.

dr
Review №14

Always loved Barnes & Noble, I love that you can order books and have them shipped to your home address, its very convenient, the way the store is set up makes things easy to find and fun! The employees are super nice and every times I go I enjoy myself, I love the fact that its close enough to drive to from my small town of Sonora and not be totally out of the way 📚

Ka
Review №15

Love this store! It has that quiet library feel. So easy to get lost in a book and lose track of time.

Fi
Review №16

Nice and cozy place to go find the book you have dreamed of owning for a while, they have educational books, school study books, religious books, and so much more! They also sell bookmarks incase you need one to save your spot when your done reading for the day, the only downfall of all this amazing stuff is it’s very expensive and if you plan buying a books here you’ll need at least 120$ to be able to buy them.

Ri
Review №17

Needed some books our granddaughter wanted for birthday.(She loves to read).And you haf6 them all thank you 😎

Ch
Review №18

Some of the staff need to improve their customer service skills, the store is at least half the size of most B&Ns, no cafe, and the bathrooms are sometimes closed a half hour or even hours before closing (for deep cleaning).

Ed
Review №19

Great staff and the best collection pf books this side of the Great Divide my friend... In store music can stand to be updated... They seemed to be on a 70s hard rock cycle when I was in the store... Music can be updated by at least half a century...

Sa
Review №20

Usually they have an abundance of books on almost everything. I was looking for books with info on dog training techniques and insight. They had 2 books on training but it was only covered very little.

Bl
Review №21

Enjoyed it more when Starbucks was attached! But, still love going in to Barnes and noble, my favorite book store! 😊

Ja
Review №22

Its books. Whats not to love. Plus manga!

Je
Review №23

Barnes & Noble was amazing it was my first time going there my baby had an IEP and her teacher said that she really liked the book brown bear brown bear so I answer me called Barnes and Noble and they were so nice to locate the boat for me and even hold it for me walked in walked out baby happy

M
Review №24

No wait, no line, mask still requested. Beautiful, clean and it smells like new books. Same great stock and selections. Very friendly staff.

Ni
Review №25

I love books, cant go wrong here

Cr
Review №26

Great trip, and wonderful help from a clerk. I do wish there were some other options of books for pre readers, similar to the ones in class for my kindergartener but we are gonna try out the Bob books and have our fingers crossed the clerk made them sound great, and with distance learning everything helps.

Sa
Review №27

Great store for games and books.. Got lots of office supplies too

St
Review №28

Price compare one time and see if you ever want to shop at another Barnes & Noble again. I picked up a book that’s sold everywhere at the MSRP of $29. I checked my receipt when I got home, because I was willing to pay a little more for the convenience. $49! Everywhere else profits at $29. This pattern is not hard to find in this store.Head on over to Yesterday’s Books. Get signed up through Bookshop and support the little guy. This corporate rip off joint doesn’t deserve your hard earned money.

Ka
Review №29

Always love coming in here for a relaxing experience browsing through books finding what series im.going to start next my favorite place staff is always helpful and ready to either find what Im looking for or order it for me

Ar
Review №30

Recently it seems that they have redesigned the layout of the store. What once was an easy experience to quickly find my genre and favorite authors, is now an exercise in hunting through the store. While this does offer opportunity to find new authors, which truth be told may be the point, it is frustrating when you are trying to quickly pick up items for yourself or gifts for others. The associates, while present, are not as customer centric as they used to be. They seem to struggle to determine if they even have items in stock. They also seemed to have reduced titles, understandable in the modem age of digital media. But to be told they can order something for you defeats the point of visiting a bookseller. Hopefully they are able to maintain in the new digital age and stay relevant. It would be a shame to see this staple fade away.

Ca
Review №31

Had my 1st book signing there. It truly was a blessing. Im thankful for opportunity Barnes and Nobles, and their project manager (Alyssa) who made it all happen.Thanks again and look forward to doing business with you in the future.Sincerely,#CandinaAnn#Author of:#AdventuresinLearningwithMalibu#Malibu#MalibusPlace#Storyofarealdog#BarnesandNobles#cynthiabanuelosphotography

Gi
Review №32

Great customer service great atmosphere and when youre looking for something that you know exactly where its at and they help you in a timely manner great atmosphere for kids also

Jo
Review №33

Very nice.Friendly.No food though.

Li
Review №34

I have been wanting to go to a book store for the longest time. This one was the perfect one. Its huge, lots of books, cards even a toy section for the kids. I could have spent all day in here just enjoying all the knowledge (in the books) the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. There is such a sense of calmness in this store. The staff is super helpful and if I had my way I would have left with a truckful of books. But my check book was running the program so I got a few spiritual books and 2 more decks of Tarot Cards to add to my collection and to help me get some new vibes when Im doing readings. Oh yeah, I got some new Oracle cards too. They are about manifesting, attracting and getting what you want in your life. Right now id say im a Super Attractor! (got it straight from the cards! Lol) I Highly recommend this store. Its not just a book store its an Experience! Namaste

Ia
Review №35

Ashley is the best for customer service!

Jo
Review №36

Good selection of books. Need to bring chairs and benches back.

Je
Review №37

Great place for book lovers to hang out. The staff is always so helpful when I stop in to look for some new reading material.

Fo
Review №38

I love Barnes & Noble and hope they managed to stay in business against the ecommerce businesses of today. Nothing is better than going to a bookstore!

Ro
Review №39

Great business know how to handle responsible duties and carry them through

Ro
Review №40

Great place to spend time finding a good book

Mi
Review №41

Clean business. Helpful staff.

An
Review №42

Very clean.. was looking for few books and young girl pointed to wall for each of 3 books. Finally when she realized I was unsure which direction she was pointing she took me over there pointed to each book which i got. Im just curious what happened to customer service where when you ask an employee for help and with a smile they say I will be happy to help you they walk you over to the product or if they nitice you dont feel well they go get the product for you and ask if there is anything else they can help you with. I just feel so many are just not motivated enough to do the correct customer service job.

Ra
Review №43

This is one of my Loves favorite places. She says, even with audio readings a good read is great fully relaxing.

Ta
Review №44

This store is so clean you could eat off the floors...join the club if youre a frequent flier to get healthy discounts,nice friendly staff too

Ro
Review №45

Could always spend hours just looking at books. Always have what I want and then some. Checkout staff was friendly and efficient

T
Review №46

The store was messy books were not neatly displayed, inventory was low! Asking for help was getting help from staff who looked like they didn’t even work there based on their clothing .. I couldn’t tell if they were employees or customers walking around looking like Satan Worshipers in messy, dark gothic attire and it was hard to distinguish employees from customers. What ever happened to professionalism in attire or coordinated uniform to distinguish an employee? I Was afraid to ask for help.By the time I ended up at the check out it looked even more unprofessional. Front end was a lilScattered, low inventory, one of the employees had a gothic mask on with spikes sticking out all huge! attire didn’t look professional at all either. No offense, but the environment didn’t look welcoming, pleasing, neat, or okay. Who ever runs this store needs to bring the light back in to the place. Professionalism needs to be a thing again..Where you don’t have to guess who works there. I think employees should stand out in a positive way that professionally represent The store. Also, the books could use some good dusting!!

Ja
Review №47

What fun to browse a bookstore! They have lots of surprises and interesting items. Very helpful staff as we also were looking for a specific book.

Ri
Review №48

Nice relaxing atmosphere with a helpful staff

Mi
Review №49

Im satisfied with the Items I purchased. The staff were very helpful and courteous.

Ro
Review №50

So nice to see an actual book store open

it
Review №51

Its good very quiet and lots of books there

Ad
Review №52

Very clean store with great selection.

Ro
Review №53

Great selection of all subjects. Clean quiet an freindly. I always find what I want

Mi
Review №54

Way. Find it nice to browse the new books that are released and plan my next purchase.

Ch
Review №55

It was nice n quiet

Br
Review №56

You can find anything to read here and lots of things as well.like family or party games and collectable items

Ma
Review №57

A nice place. Needs more manga. Heheh

Ic
Review №58

I love this solace I got my manga from here it’s a really nice place nice people nothing is wrong and they mostly every subject

An
Review №59

Clean and comfortable.

Do
Review №60

Im giving it 4 stars because some employees are very nice and helpful and some others are selfish and not willing to help. I believe that this place should pay more the employees that overachiever. Let your fantasy go wild but dont forget to keep your feet on earth! Disappointed that we couldnt found what they would advertise in their website.

Br
Review №61

The child section was the best when I was younger. If you homeschool they offer great discounts.

Ap
Review №62

Love all the books.

Ja
Review №63

I can spend hours in here if not most of the day. If youre a bookworm, you can understand. Customer service is always amazing and they have a clean store and not to mention that theres a starbucks right next door. I was able to find the two books I came in looking for with no problem, everyone is always eager to help.

Ma
Review №64

Great staff and awesome selection of childrens books. Pricing is moderate, but that is expected. You are also able to find books under $5 if you are on a budget.

Su
Review №65

Very helpful. If they dont have the book you can order it have it sent to you home.

Ti
Review №66

Love it especially when there is books on sale

Ho
Review №67

People classify it as a chain bookstore, but they are dying off more quickly than locally owned stores who have to always order what you are looking for...if they even offer that service. Seriously...there is no benefit to me having another store order the book for me (its no cheaper and I have to make yet another trip out). B&N always has what I am looking for with someone on staff who is knowledgeable about any topic of interest. You cant get that level of service online or from a mom and pop store. Barnes and Noble hires more locally than even locally owned stores, thereby helping the local economy more! I love this store and all B&N and hope to see their return in a big way!!!

Bi
Review №68

Dont think before they speak. Some think they are above criticism. The pandemic does not allow anyone to be an authority, because the ones that are ARNT.

Me
Review №69

Updated postI originally gave this bookstore a 5 star rating. However, since then my husband had hip surgery and now has a titanium hip. He sets off the sensors walking into the store, walking into the bathrooms, and leaving. Each time store employees follow him(into the bathroom) walking up close to him with scowling expressions. Questioning him and asking him to wait so that they can look at the monitors. Really bad shopping experience. This doesn’t happen anywhere else. Never happens to us at Target. This is Barnes and Noble’s policy. We can’t shop here anymore. Very unfortunate.I left a message for the manager who didn’t return my call. I hope they will soon adapt to titanium replacement customers so that we can shop there.Previous post with previous 5 star rating.I have been shopping at this bookstore for over 10 years. I love this store. There are so many books to choose from and so many great adventures to read about. My children, who are teenagers now have many fond memories of choosing and reading books in this bookstores large area of children and teenage books. I remember going over every educational English and math book that this store has to offer in order to help my then academically struggling child. Barnes and Noble has a huge selection of educational books as well as books for just about every other subject and story. To me, reading books online is not the same as walking through the isles of a bookstore until you feel that one book is calling out to you. That one book which inspires and sparks your interest of adventure or mystery or just plain thirst for more knowledge. I love books and I love shopping for books and this is the best place to buy them.

Jo
Review №70

AWESOME! people are helpful, and very nice. Best part is everyone wore a mask! Way to go barns and noble.

Da
Review №71

My wife who’s an avid non-reader even got enticed and lost. Many titles but didn’t see the “Who’s” and no Suess.

so
Review №72

Book work till I die..whats a book work?

Ge
Review №73

If you like newer books, the best place in town to browse. If youre looking for some older things yesterdays books across the street is better

Al
Review №74

I get pokemon cards here. Good place for getting books on sale

Me
Review №75

No one was around the childrens area to assist or recommend. That is difficult the week before Christmas.

Ly
Review №76

I enjoy the stores atmosphere its always clean and quiet

Ju
Review №77

Excellent book store. great inventory and usually has sales and coupons available. saved five dollars on purchase for being a member

Ju
Review №78

I can spend all day here!! Love booksIts my bliss shopping place📚📖 they have the best selections

Mi
Review №79

Always a good time in the store of knowledge and fun.

Ba
Review №80

I love this store. they always have my favorite anime manga in stock

Ja
Review №81

Staff is always helpful. Store is always clean.

Cl
Review №82

Great location and views. Very good service although it was so busy, nobody came back to check on if we needed anything after being served. Food was very tasty, and the bread is excellent. Creme brulee was good but cold. I would give them 4.5 stars and would go back.

An
Review №83

I love to read and this is a wonderful place to find whatever suits your needs. Books, magazines, calendars, art supplies, puzzle books and more.

Ch
Review №84

My wife and I love Barnes and Noble. They have so many books and neat gifts that we enjoy. My wife really enjoys the selection of cookbooks and cooking magazines. I enjoy fiction, craft magazines and books. Some have coffee shops too which is an added bonus. We hope to see this store around for many years.

Ha
Review №85

Found an awesome spell book

Pi
Review №86

Its nice really not to many people and unfortunately you cant sit down and read since you know why but other then that its how it usually has been look for the book you want read it a bit take it or leave it.

Ma
Review №87

Nice bookstore with good selection and items to check out as suggested reads.

Sh
Review №88

I went and bought a book light from them. A small sidekick led light that came with two extra batteries. Got home....thing doesnt even turn on. Switched the batteries...still nothing. I hate returning things cause its a drive for me out of my busy day. Wont be going back

Sh
Review №89

I love this store, so many different books, magazines, games etc to chose from and the store is immaculate.

Sa
Review №90

Manager could improve on her customer service skills. Not very friendly.

Mo
Review №91

I love this store! Great book selection, lots of gift options, big magazine selection, great kids section. The staff are very helpful. You should follow the local B&N on Instagram to keep up on in-store events.

Br
Review №92

Bright, well stocked and the staff is super helpful and friendly. The kids love playing in the childrens area and listening to story times. If they dont have something in stock the staff is always so helpful in searching it out for you. Starbucks connected, a great place to spend a rainy winter day while sipping some coffee and browsing the shelves.

Ch
Review №93

What a great place!!Almost everything in print under one roof and games, puzzles, and so much more.We stopped in for a quick visit, 40m later we left with a few books each.The staff was helpful and courteous.

Vi
Review №94

Sales people are nice.

De
Review №95

Wish I had more to dawdle, I love to dawdle there

Pe
Review №96

Wonderful selection of books and also a wide variety of gift items.

Pa
Review №97

The aisles have room for someone to get through easily. The paperbacks that I like in front are always discounted. The staff is polite and helpful. I dont feel rushed here but I can find a gift in 20 minutes or less. Convenient locations in Modesto and Stockton.

Ma
Review №98

I would like to say I was very impressed with Barn-nobles book store in Modesto, California how they gave the opportunity to new book authors such as Lindsey Anderson a up coming poet. Which has inspired any author or poet. With her new book ( Destiny called her name)💖

St
Review №99

Great bookstore! I love that they have lots of chairs sprinkled around the store. Frequently, the wife and I come here, get a drink from the coffee shop, each grab a book and just hang out at one of the tables. Its a very relaxing environment.

Mi
Review №100

While they of course have a tremendous selection of books, I find myself stopping in more to peruse their ever expanding shelves of tabletop games. Also, one of the few places that has the hobby magazines I like on the shelf, so always a plus when Im there.Staff have been nothing but friendly and helpful when needed, so no complaints there.

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  • Address:Promenade Shopping Center, 3501 McHenry Ave E, Modesto, CA 95356, United States
  • Site:https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2805
  • Phone:+1 209-521-1118
Categories
  • Book store
  • Childrens book store
  • Hobby store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:10AM–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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