This will be the bookstore\u2019s third location in the Fresno area, joining the original bookstore in the Villaggio Shopping Center near River Park and a smaller bookstore at Fashion Fair Mall that opened in November 2024.<\/p>\n
The 18,000-square-foot retail space will offer not only books, but also toys, games, stationery, vinyl records, and other items customers expect to find at the largest bookstore chain in the United States. Similar to its other full-size locations, the place also includes a caf\u00e9, which serves Starbucks coffee, pastries, and other quick bites.<\/p>\n
The Clovis location was expected to open in May 2026, according to the chain\u2019s website. Barnes & Noble will hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on April 29.<\/p>\n
Book lovers can join local author Murphy at the ribbon-cutting and share her new book, \u201cA Thousand Perfect Lives,\u201d plus a book signing event, according to Barnes & Noble\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Murphy has penned over 60 novels on contemporary and young romance. She resides in the Central Valley near Yosemite National Park with her family, according to Murphy\u2019s website.<\/p>\n Related Stories from Fresno Bee<\/p>\n