Huge selection of new and used books. Very organized and fair prices. Convenient cafe inside.

Good bookstore that has an abundance of both new and used books. You could spend hours going through both the downstairs and upstairs. Staff were all friendly and obviously care about the store. Reasonable prices. You can get store credit for turning in books.

Always find some good things here. The current display upfront calling books banned cuz they're not yet on a whitelist is disappointingly childish. I'd expect a book purveyor to not conflate a book like Ulysses that was actually banned with some bureaucratic congestion of adding a book to a whitelist.

Huge bookstore with banned books. Great coffee and bagel café is also in the Champlins Uptown bookstore.

“I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library.” This place is one of a kind. Books everywhere and on every subject and well organized too! New books, old books, rare books, comics, graphic novels, cds and DVDs and more. I could get lost here (and did). The espresso is also strong and there’s great unique flavors like elderflower you can add to your drinks. We also tried a peanut butter cookie sandwich that was fresh and amazing. I look forward to returning.

Best used/new book store in town. It truly is an adventure when you visit. Never know what you'll find, but whatever it is you know it's what you needed. Go and explore.

Great, smaller version of the bookmine. We love coming in here for coffee and breakfast before looking around.

Best bookstore ever. Sells both new and used books. There are many treasures among the shelves. Prices are fair and you can turn in books for store credit and buy different ones when you choose. Don't miss the quirky sign around the store that will make you smile. Great staff.

Very intimate, nicely curated book store with a wonderfully cozy vibe. Employees are incredibly kind and helpful. Could not recommend this place enough.

Super convenient. They pulled books from the Roosevelt location and will hold the for up to 1 week for you. They had just what I need plus extra so it's always worth browsing.

The most exceptional bookstore in the Jacksonville area. I absolutely love Chamblin’s Uptown and I do not visit here enough. The staff are terrific and if you know what you are looking for the staff will be sure to help you find it among the rows & rows of books. Stretching indefinitely in the brick space from floor to ceiling. On previous visits I was so silly and I didn’t even realize they had an upstairs. One of my moments for sure. Bring a friend, leave your bag at the desk and dig in to Chamblin’s for the afternoon or an entire day. Chamblin’s does not receive the attention that it should and I’ll be willing to vouch that you’ll find more than one book here you’ll give a new home.

AMAZING. There are so many book options here; I found almost all the obscure titles/authors I was looking for. There are so many sections that you don’t normally see a lot of books for such as Indigenous Studies, southern history, and black/African history not to mention books in and about almost any country or region you can think of. This is THE bookstore in Jax. Also, it’s 2 floors and there is a cafe with delicious vegan grits! Try the sexy grits for something special.

You can ALWAYS find a nice treasure here. The coffee is good, the atmosphere is great. Every corner has books, and it's a small made inside. You cannot be in a rush when you look for a book. Just relax and ask for help. Lol.

fantastic spot to get a light breakfast. don't miss out on the grits, they're outstanding. spent a good hour looking around at the massive collection of books, found a few deals, and I'm already looking forward to going back.

I like shopping at this store to get the books that are priced lower. I never buy one that doesn't have the stamp on it saying it's half priced or used, because 10% off cover price is more expensive for a book than ordering it off of Amazon. And honestly the place could have better organization. Upstairs was very hard to find anything. They could also be clearer about how their pricing works. They definitely don't say much about it in store and only on their website to trick people into paying more than they thought they would for a book.

This bookstore is exceptionally phenomenal. The atmosphere was exquisite. With a two-story location that's small, it uses the space to capture a cozy vibe. As a disabled individual who has to use an accessibility tool, I didn't find it challenging to move from one point to another using a cane. The books they deemed "used" were of excellent quality compared to other vendors such as Thriftbooks and Amazon. The customer service was superb in that the level of care they show books—their knowledge of the location's footprint by author by memory. The book selection was also varied in topics, carried multiple copies, and had a variety of new and old.

Absolutely must if you're into books. They have so much to choose from in all different grades of quality for used books. They have something for every age and every type of reading preference. Nice that you can take books to them for credit for future purchases.

The food was amazing. My stomach beginning to grumble just thinking about it. A little pricey for some of the items but definitely worth every penny. I would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner if I could afford to. Trust me, you won't regret it!

Amazing location, amazing staff, amazing selection! The barista was incredibly friendly and lead me to the bathroom so I could dry off when I came in from the rain. Both drinks I got from the cafe were perfect! The clerk up front was also super helpful and knowledgeable— thank you for the recommendation to try the other Chamblin’s location! You guys rock!

I have come to this particular book store a number of times. This time it was a lot less pleasurable as the young lady behind the desk was rude. As my kids and i came in they spoke to her, she didn't return their sunny smiles and hellos. But she did speak to the people who came in BEHIND US. I let the kids look around and they chose more than 10 books. They were excited! Baby boy tried to show her a book and she just took it and rung it up. The middle girl had a book on cooking, she wanted to carry it, the young lady took it as well and put it in the bag. She then tells me the total and gives me the bag. It was almost like she couldn't wait for us to leave. By now middle girl is pointing and asking to go to the cafe. I paid and said no, we shouldn't eat, drink or spend anymore money where we aren't welcomed. I will reconsider returning or maybe only enter when that female is NOT working!!

This was my first time to this location, normally I go to the bookmine. But, this one is close to home and I just wanted to get out of the house. There are two floors, though I only needed the first. Staff is super friendly and after I bought the book I was looking for, I went to the cafe side. Their prices are super cheap, I like it was less than 3 bucks for my iced coffee. I say for a few hours and read/annotated my book before going home. This place is a treasure and I plan to make a weekly trip of my visit now. I've always loved this store, and the Uptown location was a very satisfying visit.