“Am staff member, fantastic selection. It is hard work designing and ordering to stock this store, but they do it well! Very creative!Staff in the store have always been friendly and helpful… they represent the University well. I love stopping in to see what’s new, even if I don’t buy anything. Pricey, as you might expect in a gift shop.”
“Great toy store! Well organized with lots of great choices for a wide range of ages. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable, not to mention friendly. Highly recommended.”
“Nice, clean, good vibes. I miss the couches and seats they used to have to sit in and review books, read, relax etc. But they have the cafe that you can get a coffee, work, read and get online so other than being able to flip through unpurchased items it serves the same purpose.”
“Really neat bookstore! Multiple stories are easy to get lost in, and there's great finds. A really cool place to check out for readers and non-readers alike.”
“In April 2024, I visited Blue Whale Books. The shop is well organized and has a great selection of quality used books. There is a nice selection of old maps and prints for sale too. I bought an antique 3 volume set of books and the lady who owns the bookstore shipped them for me. Her customer service was great, and these books arrived undamaged because they were packed so meticulously.”
9:30AM - 9PM
404 E Main St, Charlottesville“I've been to a lot of bookstores and this one is my favorite! It is almost as if the store was curated for me and my wife. We could have spent all day in there and the next time we are in Charlottesville we will! I walked in and instantly noticed this book calling to me on the shelf. There were many others I would have liked to purchase as well! A fantastic store and we can't wait to come back!”
“Great and large collection despite modest exterior, and very knowledgeable owner! Prices are excellent (lots of Sociology/Politics-related topics up front), especially as a college student.”
“Fantastic selection, I bought sci Fi, mystery, Spanish language, children's books. I had to literally drag my mother out of the store. The owner was so helpful and even gave me a suggestion that I wouldn't have thought of. If you love reading and want to save money ... Go to the Book Room to fill your book room.”
9AM - 1PM
501 College Dr, Charlottesville“I stood in the same spot as Christopher Christian Ricardo Christine Ian Brandon Anderson Weston Chandler, and I felt closer than I ever had before to a boyfriend-free girl.”
“Out of state customer here. I have to say, Hello Comics Uptown is awesome. They have one of the best services out there.At a time of despair, I tried finding a Manga Box set that is unfortunately sold out everywhere local to me and even online. While searching for it some more, I came across the Hello Comics site and saw that they had it in stock. I wasn't really sure if this was a reputable site though, so I searched for their Facebook Page and also called them to make sure the website was accurate in saying the Box Set was In-Stock. A nice lady answered, and was patient with me when I was deciding on buying the Box Set from them.To end this amazing experience, I go ahead and order it and it gets packed and shipped the very same day. It arrived at my doorstep with zero damages or issues whatsoever. They included extremely well packaging and padding.With this said, I would 100% recommend Hello Comics to anyone who collects Comics and Manga. Especially if you are Out-Of-State from where they are located, like me.”