Book Stores in Ontario, CA

“I had a day off and decided to check out Ontario since moving into the IE in the past year. When I checked for "books" in Yelp, this was one of the shops that came up, but I couldn't tell on what they had based on the pictures, so a visit was needed! Came by on a Friday, and curb parking was available! I'm not sure how busy it gets on weekends, but there seems to be ample street parking. Was friendly greeted upon walking in, and this place is SO MUCH BIGGER than I could figure out based on the original Yelp/Google pictures. Yes, they have magazines and newspapers, but they have books! Some of the books are a little bit aged, but the employee did confirm that they get new shipments EVERY WEEK, and they definitely had modern books (omg, they had the Iron Flame book with the black-edged pages....). Also, they have such an assortment of books! Educational/exam prep, computer, self-help, fiction, religious, non-fiction, coloring books, westerns, crafts, etc. etc, they basically have it all! And some art signed! Some are on sale/discounted! I loved that they had something for everyone, and there are some items that are a little bit older/kitschy, but it still brought joy to my heart. I mean, come on, finding those type of "privacy" signs for kids' bedroom doors are a little dated, but it's also quite cute. And, paperdolls! I haven't seen any of those classics in a long time, and it's so cool to see them still be available! I definitely went home with a lot of hardcover books, most that were signed! The employee was kind to also provide me with a number of bookmarks. Highly, highly recommend on making a visit here. I feel that bookstores are a dying breed, and they're needed to help provide people with different outlooks. This particular store has been there for at least 50 years and maybe it should at least be there for another 50! Also, I did ask the employee if I could take pictures, as there's just SO MUCH that I didn't know they had based on the original Yelp pictures. Got the thumbs up, and tried to take as many pictures as I could while shopping. Enjoy!”

“Is it weird to rate and review an airport bookstore? Regardless, whoever is in charge of this area knows how to create an inviting display and beckon an wayward traveler to its collection! Also love the totes strewn across the shelves. Most of their titles are popular and newly-released fiction/non-fiction like romance and memoirs. Still, if you're looking for entertainment and you forgot a book, look around. It's guaranteed to be the only place in the airport where they don't raise their prices astronomically because you can't go anywhere else.”

“It’s a convenient store before you board your plane. They have snacks and books and even small souvenirs. I was surprised to see they have Evian water in glass bottles, that was a plus! The cashier was friendly and nice! Overall a good experience!”