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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wish it was much bigger, but I go there anyway because I love supporting the world's oldest independent bookseller.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the pleasure of attending a book reading and signing by one of my favorite bloggers (and now authors) Wed. night. Before the event started, I purchased the book and was impressed with how...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HOLLABACK BOOKS INCAs a former employee of the Mountain View location, I gotta say that this store is not only a place that's cool to shop, it's a great place to work and one of a few jobs that I can...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the fact that an independent bookstore is alive and well. I came in here again this week and was impressed with the selection of books and the displays are great. I love browsing their books...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable, tantalizing, fun. Adorable: It's a small bookstore with a cafe upstairs. Yay!Tantalizing: It may be small, but this store is filled with interestingly grouped and temptingly displayed books....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a nice way to spend a bit of an afternoon...browsing the books downstairs, then heading up the stairs for a warm drink and pastry. Excellent people watching, both inside and out. The atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've gone to the cafe upstairs more than I've bought books here. The best part about the cafe is that they stay open till midnight (even on Sundays), so you can get that last minute homework done here...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here a couple of weeks ago for a cuppa and some light book browsing. The cafe is adequate - nothing to shout about, but a very reasonable selection given the size and venue. The seating...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While waiting for my sister to finish getting her haircut, I walked around the streets of downtown Mountain View aimlessly. Somehow, I found myself in this bookstore.Now, I love books. And I love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you can't make it to the store's location in the Castro in SF, why not Books Inc /on/ Castro in Mountain View? I see some great events post for book signings etc.--I still need to make it out to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't expecting much from a bookstore cafe, but this place has surprisingly good espresso drinks. I find that this is a great place to study, as it is much quieter than most other coffee shops....
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a nice, clean bookstore. Though, I deduct one star for both very little seating (has only a few chairs) and they do not seem to have more than one of the same book as compared with Borders or...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the selection of paperback fiction and international magazines at Books Inc. The food and drink choices available in the coffee shop upstairs is nice, and I don't mind that you're supposed to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is adorable! Local bookstore vibe with a cafe on the 2nd floor. However, you cant bring books up there unless you purchased them. That was the only thing I didn't like about it. I like to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The book selection, as said, is kind of small but it's well kept. I came here mostly for the outlets upstairs and coffee. There was also some nice air conditioning. Cute, just don't go here for the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really cute awesome small bookstore! Great selection and organization and very good prices! I also love love love the cafe upstairs both great tea\drink selections and nice fresh food\salads! I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
[4.25, Tiny and Perfect]Last week I was hunting the elusive Wholphin, so imagine my surprise when I should find it in downtown Mountain View. I only stopped in to use the bathroom, but something told...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is a small store but it's very cozy. I love their magazine section, they've got your regular mags like People, Instyle, etc. But they also have international magazines like England's version of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite bookstore anywhere. It's not a chain, so its selection is fairly small. But chains are obsolete in the age of Amazon, so what's the point of a bookstore without a point of view?Forget the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
everyone who works here is very helpful and friendly. make sure to check out the cafe upstairs that serves sandwiches, salads, and awesome espresso drinks. the best cappuccino in town can be found...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Books Inc. is a small store and therefore limited in their selection. The travel region leaves much to be desired however, for children's books or mass market reading Books Inc. is perfect.A nice...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
best bookstore in mountain view.everyone who works here displays apassion for literature that is contagious.rare and international books can be found herealong with staff pics and reviews.my only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite bookstores!Does it have everything? No, of course not.Does it need to? No. That's not the point of places like this. Ever see You've Got Mail with Meg Ryan? It's like her...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cute little bookstore has a lot of personality. It is small, but full of interesting books. The upstairs cafe is a good place to read and overlook the bookstore below. Unfortunately, the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you like having it all in a bookstore and don't want to go to a big chain like Borders or Barnes, then you'll love Books, Inc. This place has a great ambiance, a quiet enough place to study and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place as well. I am dedicated to Books Inc. as well as Borders, but this place is so unique in many ways. It's quaint and has a great intellectual atmosphere to it, that is both...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, quiet, no-frills place to go for a lazy afternoon, a good read and a cup of coffee, or to get some work done.The lower level has a pretty good selection of books. New ones and old ones. Staff...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's cute, it's quaint. And like Roger L says, it's the perfect place to meet up with friends downtown (or just spend time browsing while you're waiting for them to arrive). They have a pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Books Inc. is a solidly average bookstore in downtown Mountain View. Even though their space is limited, I've seen many bookstores that have a similar amount of space have FAR more selection. In each...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store, and was sad to see the Carmel location close several years ago. The independent book sellers need to stick around! Great atmosphere, not crowded, this bookstore really has the best...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been coming to this bookstore since it was Printers Inc. The best thing about this small bookstore is the staff recommendation display, which you can never get in a Borders or Barnes & Noble...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Books Inc. has its own personality. It's not quite Borders. It's not quite B&N. And it's not quite Book Buyers. Modernly quaint is how I would describe them. I have always experienced friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smallish bookstore in downtown Mountain View, this place has a cozy little cafe upstairs.The book selection is a little thin, but the staff are always very helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's interesting to read some of the other reviews of this place. First off, I'll admit it. This is the default meeting place when meeting up with friends in Mtn View for a meal. Can't decide where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
small but open late
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Besides selling the usual mass market books, I like how they have staff recommended books. The last time I saw that may have been at the Powell Bookstore in Portland.A few random observations:1....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever log into Amazon and get flashes of the latest must read book? Think of books like 'Blink' or 'Stumbling on Happiness' or 'The Paradox Of Choice'. These are the type of books that are showcased...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place get the fourth and fifth star because it holds a very special meaning to me...Despite the small area and limited selection of books, I like coming to this store for its relaxed vibe. I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is like a great coffee shop with books as decoration. I love how the coffee shop is upstairs, and on Saturday, when they had someone read a children's book outloud, it was strangely...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The upstairs cafe may be small, but the desserts are tasty and so are the drinks. Our barista brought our drinks out to us in a nice warm glass cup that stayed piping hot the entire time. It may not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In 2001 met my now husband in this spot - they were Printers Inc. at the time.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this bookstore. Ok, so really I don't read all that much, which is probably why I love this bookstore. It has a cute exterior, located on Castro which has been getting more hip and happening...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Books Inc has been struggling to stay afloat in recent years. It's been around for quite sometime so it would be sad to see them go. The bookstore, while not huge, is a nice place to browse. Upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I hadn't set foot in this place since it was Printer's Inc, but I happened to be downtown having lunch and wanted to buy the next book in a trilogy I was reading, and they worked out well as an...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this small independent bookstore. We don't have enough in the area, so just the existence of this place, their events, and their vibe garners a star. Their books selection is limited, but you...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another bookstore that's gone through a personality change with the advent of Amazon and lost interest in print. Unlike the Printers Inc in Palo Alto, this Printers Inc became Books Inc. after a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm really not at all thrilled by this place.. I tend to roam around for a couple minutes then head a couple stores over to Book Buyers to rummage away... there's just not enough selection or vibe...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bookstore if you're looking for children's books. Their magazine selection is limited though. Friendly and helpful staff, willing to order any book you need.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tall ceilings from a former bank create a two tiered bookshop -- I tend to go here once or twice a year for new book buys. There's a wine bar/cafe upstairs with decent coffee... Friendly service......
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love dropping in here from time to time. It's a great, quiet, cozy place to browse and chill. Employees are friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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This bookstore is small. It has a handy cafe upstairs where you can people watch. It offers a cosy children's book section with comfortable seating that's off in a separate room.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/25/2006
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The independent book store is a rare find and Mountain View is lucky to have this gem downtown. Boo...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars for the children's book room alone. It's nice that you can bring kids and they can talk (pretty loudly) without disturbing the quiet clientele.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cozy little book store that fits right in on Castro street. Sure it's not Aardvark Books or The Booksmith, but the selection is pretty good, and the staff is friendly. They have some pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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This bookstore has a very professional yet relaxed and creative environment. It is so pleasant to br...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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I like Books Inc fine, but my favorite part of the store is actually the used book annex next door. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/05/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My primary beef with this store is that it replaced the far superior Printers Inc which once stood at the same location. Books Inc. is just a generic corporate bookstore with drab gray particle board...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2005
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This is a small bookstore in the heart of Mountain View, CA in Silicon Valley. It doesn't have a wide selection of books. Most are bestsellers, and you can usually find small 3 line reviews of the bestsellers...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although this bookstore is really quite small when compared to Borders or Barnes & Noble, we love it here (especially my son). The atmosphere is cozy and there is a cafe upstairs where you can get...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2005
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