Book Stores near Morris Plains, NJ

“Love the convenience of this location. Plenty of parking and attached to a mall if you've had your fill of books for the day. Although staff is sometimes hard to locate, they are always very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend the cinnamon raisin bagel (toasted of course) with cream cheese - delicious!”

“I contacted this business about having a new roof around two months ago. Their promptness pleased me, and the cost and caliber of their work were well within my means.”

“Store is good. Mall is BAD! Not maintained, pot holes and unlandscsped. Looks like the building is not being maintained-purposely. It's a mess all around b&n, and appears to attract an unsafe element. Closed at 7:00pm but they locked the gates to the rest of the mall before 6:00. That says it all. I won't be back there.”

“Worth visiting again and again!

The book barn is exactly that an old barn filled with lots of used books at great prices.

Finding what you want: The shop is well organized a labeled. There is a lot to choose from, yet I wouldn’t come shopping with a specific book in mind and hope to find it. As with all thrift store shopping it’s better to have general idea of the types of things you want and see what you find. Maybe you will find that specific book look you are looking for and that will feel like a huge win!
Everything is pretty well organized and I’ve found the volunteers very helpful. When you first walk in you will see books on cooking, classics, crafts, music, and gardening, etc. (the volunteers are always making improvements so this may change). From there the middle aisle is organized by author and then the 3rd aisle has books on travel, sports, self help, and religion, etc. There is a room for children’s books, fantasy books and teaching (great for teaching your kids at home).

Explore! There is more! The shop has been expanding making room for more books, as well as games, puzzles, CDs, DVDs and Christmas decor. These back rooms may not be heated so come mentally prepared and be glad that the main part of the shop now is! No more flipping through books with your gloves on and trying to stay warm!

Donating: It’s easy to donate bring your books while they are open. The donation spot has its own door. I usually pop my head in a make sure they are ready before unloading multiple boxes of books. If you are coming from a distance with books to donate call ahead. There has been few occasions when the store is closed or not accepting books and you might not know this until you arrive so call before making the trek. While the volunteers take all books donated not all the books get shelved, some books are thrown away. You can walk around and see the type of books they take. So before you unload your crate of childhood books from the 60s that no one has heard of save yourself the hassle. (I’ve never volunteered there I’m just making assumptions from visiting over the last 15 years.)

Bargain Barn: The Bargain Barn and the Book Barn or two different things with their own hours. If you come and they are both open you can enter the Bargain Barn by going past the cashier at the book barn. But you do pay at each place individually. The Bargain Barn has clothes, jewelry, and housewares. Last I checked they do not take donations on Saturdays.

When to visit: It’s worth visiting when both the Book Barn and Bargain Barn are open if you enjoy thrifting. It’s definitely busier on Saturdays and the aisles are tight so it’s hard to pass by people. Go on a week day if you can or come early.

So go check it out the prices are great and the proceeds go to charities! What’s not to love?”

“A beautiful book shop with a very wide variety and friendly atmosphere! They have handwritten notes giving some insight into some of their favorite picks, a really lovely personal touch!”

“this is an amazing book shop owned by ray and his wife. i came here all the time this summer, and they sell books at such great prices. the whole place is covered in books, it feels so homey and safe in there, and never musty! ray is such a kind man, he supports local causes and is truly someone to show your support back to.”

“Great used book store in Madison! I love collecting vintage books and they had a wide variety across different price points. I was able to buy four beautiful books from the 1800s for $45. Will definitely visit again!”

“Stocks a really nice selection of comic books. Besides the mainstream titles, a lot of indie stuff. Features a great selection of graphic novels and an added bonus; because it's attached to the Kubert comic book artist school, You can get a all your comic art supplies in one store!..”

“Very nice alternative to the BIG, GIANT sized bookstores. The one at Rockaway Town Square was the 1st I've heard of or seen. It is laid out nicely and the staff is polite, knowledgeable and very helpful...always helpful with a smile, a please and a thank you. It's a pleasure doing business at places like as this. Funny, I went in with a couple of specific titles in mind and ended up leaving with 8! Wish there was a store nearer to where I live...on 2nd thought...maybe better that I have to drive 30 miles to get there...if too close, my home may end up looking like our local Library! I did order online...a small paperback...arrived bent with corner damage (minor but should NOT be there) packaged in a cardboard "sleeve"...it's a paperback...make your packaging more secure/stronger...more resistant to bends and damage no matter how minor. When you pay for something NEW...condition should be perfect. We'll see on the next one!”

“The Beginning. The first Indigo location opened in Burlington Ontario in 1997, created with the desire to bring a unique cultural destination to the Canadian retail marketplace. Indigo Books & Music Inc. ("Indigo"), as it exists today, was created in August 2001 upon the merger with Chapters Inc.You can enjoy flipping through the books and relax before checking out your items. They also have a section for kids, and sell bath-wear stuff, kitchenware, stationeries, etc.It's become my favorite coffee table bookstore in New Jersey. The displays are lovely and the children's section is a wonderland.”

“Disclaimer: not a student but I attended a conference for my high school students on the campus. Clean and beautiful campus and very nice architectural surroundings. However, I can't rationalize the price tag of this school and would suggest looking at state schools to stretch those academic dollars.”

“As a regular, it doesn't take long to notice the store is under staffed, yet employees such as the girl with the curly hair, are clearly working extra hard to keep the ship upright, and the customers happy. Not the Hero we need, but the hero we deserve. Do something about the early closing times. Hire people. Closed 7:00 today. Lights out at 7:30.”

“They have a good variety of school supplies and merch here. Plus some basic pain meds and feminine hygiene products. Can get pricy and had to wait for a few minutes before anyone from the store realized I was there, but overall friendly staff.”