The best selling bookstore, Barnes and Noble is set to open at Brownsville’s Sunrise Mall, replacing the store ‘Waves’.

There is no date set for the opening, yet it’s expected to open in fall 2025. Construction for the bookstore will start in the beginning of May. 

In previous years, citizens of Brownsville and the lower valley would have to drive an hour to McAllen to the closest Barnes and Noble, but the scheduled opening of Barnes and Noble in Brownsville will result in citizens having to drive minimal distance. 

The bookstore consists of sections of various genres of books, toys, games, gifts, and physical media like DVDS and Vinyls. It will feature a café within the bookstore where customers have the opportunity to enjoy different drinks and pastries, while relaxing as they reads or converse. 

Freshman Scarlett Hunter is extremely enthusiastic about the opening of Barnes and Noble in Brownsville because it’ll be her first time at that bookstore. This is an exciting and new opportunity for her, since she’s been meaning to get into reading for a while.

“I’ll finally be able to buy books that I’ve been wanting to read,” Hunter said.

Freshman Isabella Hernandez  has been looking forward to an establishment of Barnes and Noble closer than the other Barnes and Noble stores in McAllen. She’s a huge reader, so the news of Barnes and Noble opening in Brownsville surprised and thrilled her at the same time. 

“Reading is one of my favorite hobbies to do during my free time,” Hernandez said. “The news of Barnes and Noble opening in Brownsville is considerably life changing, since it’s one of my favorite places.”