Best Books--Chain
Barnes & Noble
5480 E. Broadway
READERS' AND STAFF PICK: We love our independents, but Barnes
& Noble manages to combine some sheer personality with
the best aspects of chain book stores in one seamless whole. Tables
and benches encourage leisurely reading (particularly in the well-stocked
children's section). We also like the bargain shelves, the author
signings, the organized activities for kids, the 10-percent discounts
on hardcovers, the caricatures of authors that line the walls
and, perhaps most importantly, the fact that the Fiction and Literature
section is three times larger than the Self Help section. Are
there any other chain bookstores in town where you could find
a new copy of Harpo Speaks? We didn't think so.
READERS' POLL RUNNER-UP: Waldenbooks, three locations.
