Selection need to improve dramatically. Service is okay, but not customer focused. Most everything…read moreis sold at list price at very little sales. I blame corporate for focusing on bestsellers and trendy books being the reason the store is not stocked well. I've found books in this store decades old with yellow pages revealing the low level of inventory and care given to the this location as a whole.

They always welcome me when I come in and are quick to help me with anything I need. Would…read morerecommend.

Great selection. Well organized. Helpful staff. Visit used book stores wherever I vacation…read more Surprised to find such a great one in small MS Gulf Coast town.

Tons of used books, dvd's, audio books for sale at great prices. I went in expecting the usual…read moresmall bookstore with romance novels and little else. Was I sure surprised with so many books and most of them were in labeled sections to help you fine what you want. Very friendly and helpful staff. Saved me hours of looking for what I wanted by simply pointing me in the right direction. Loved the large mystery section and especially the Sherlock Holmes special shelves. I left with three shopping bags full of books for the price of 3 books on Amazon. Well worth the stop.

I realized I didn't have the book I need to read for book club on Thursday so I stopped into B&N to…read moresee if they had it. They did not but the people were super nice, anyway.

Super friendly staff here and a huge selection of books and stuff for family of all ages, plus a…read moregreat little coffee shop next to the magazine rack and an honest-to-goodness stack of bibles a few rows down. Always thankful for great customer service, popping in to chat with the other bookworms has become a favorite activity!

Stopped by ten minutes before close on my way to what I thought was Bank of America (nonexistent)…read more Sooo glad she didn't close early and I was able to meet the infamous bookstore kitty and score a set of the Brian Sanderson Mistborn series. Typically I come to browse and grab any good deals I find, but with minimal time, I let her know which authors I was interested in and she ultimately checked her car after scanning the shelves to get me this series that she was planning on reading herself! They retail 10-12$, but I got them for $8.50 each. Not the world's biggest deal, but cheaper than retail nonetheless. I'm grateful for the effort she put in to find me something to leave with especially so close to her closing time.

Rating: 8.5/10 A…read morelittle bookstore in Metairie but has a load of personality. It's been around for over 30 years and walking in is like walking back in time, in the best way possible. Once you enter, the nostalgic aroma of aged books greets you, as well as the impressive collection of books. Warning for those that are claustrophobic, it may be a bit overwhelming. I found it to be quaint and also discovered a store cat lounging around! I roamed around for 45 minutes and still wasn't able to get through it all. With that, the selection is limited to dated books so if you're on the hunt for something throwback, this is your place. Located in the middle of a strip mall, there's parking at the end off to the left.

Welp I may be in the minority, but I'm just not a fan of tapas. In general it isn't a good value…read moreand in the case of The Pawn Shop what we ordered just didn't satisfy. The brussel sprouts are swimming in creme fraise and that was a turn off. I have rarely met a brussel spout I didn't like but it was not good. The poached shrimp dish ( name escapes me) comes in flavorful and nice tasting broth accompanied by great bread, BUR there were only 4 shrimp for over $20 - definitely not worth it. The tostada with roe wasn't bad, but it was unremarkable. Lastly the hanger steak was waaaayyyyyyy too salty and that alone cancelled out the pretty good, but meager, side veggies and minuscule teaspoon of polenta. It is an 'experience' to enter the restaurant through the faux pawn shop... You DO need to bring something to "pawn/leave" and that was fun and kinda funky but overall I wouldn't go back again, no do I think I can recommend it to others based on our experience. Our party had four people and 3/4 felt the same way.

I do enjoy going here. The atmosphere is delightful and cozy. Every friend I've brought there has…read moreenjoyed the atmosphere and coffee as much as I do. Folks are always pleasant. I'm so glad there's a place like Book & Bean nearby.

Rating: 9.2/10 For…read morethe modest size, this bookstore is jam packed with so much literary diversity. I could roam in here for hours. They have cute ketch when you walk in and logo items for sale. I love how they have quick synopsis of some of the books on the outside. The second floor is my fav part. The fairy lights, coloring books, the sci-fi and the metaphysical stuff and round out the genres. Absolutely will be back.

As long as I have spent years shopping here I'm sheepish to admit today was my first time upstairs!…read moreI knew it was secondhand and used books, but had no clue how beautifully curated and displayed everything would be up there, not to mention the surprise gumball machine with discounts and quotes! Found something for everyone on my list and the two items I ended up picking up for myself were free with my frequent reader stamps! Bonus!

Alas, all good things come to an end, so does this location. Years ago, I raved about this place…read morebeing a nerd-vana? Now, it's nothing like that. All the little things that made me want to drive out to this place are dead and gone. Shelving for old X-Box, PS, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and Intellivision games? Gone. Replaced by row upon row of soulless Funko Pops. Boardgame section? Hardly any used and all new... and no real reason to buy there as opposed to Amazon or other online BG retailer. RPG section? No more 1e D&D modules or older materials, or anything else for that matter. Just the same old 5e crap, with Critical Role mixed in, with video game guides slowly spreading into the section like a cancer. The only good thing was not in the store, but in the parking lot, where they had a car show going on. The place turned from nerd-vana into just another BAM! bookstore (the owners of 2nd & Charles). Won't be back.

We discovered this mecca of used books, video games, role playing games, music and comics years ago…read moreon a road trip between Florida and Texas. It used to be a Books-A-Million from the same chain. They have a great selection of used tabletop RPGs that also includes some new products at full retail price. It's a huge store that buys from customers. Getting into and out of the parking lot is difficult because U.S. 190 and service roads are confusing and traffic is chaotic. I use my phone to navigate even short drives in this part of Covington.

I was so excited to learn there was a bookstore right next to where we were staying. I love to shop…read moreat independent bookstores when I travel. 1 other person sitting at a table. 3 employees talking behind the counter, not 1 hello. Will be shopping elsewhere. Very disappointed!!

This spot was my favorite place to visit in Pass Christian! We asked for recommendations on…read morecoffees, but the staff were a little standoffish with helping us come to a decision. We ultimately decided on the iced coffee, which was very tasty and the grits, bacon, and brisket biscuit for food. The bacon was perfectly crispy, and the grits were on point! We loved looking at the books and my toddler ended up choosing a book with a flashlight that she has not put down! There was also water on each table and chairs to sit outside with a view of the beach! We took a trip to the bathroom and it was very clean! We can't wait to come back, to visit again!

After passing the pirate tours and ghost tours in Pirates Alley, you'll come to the unassuming…read morestorefront of Faulkner House Books. Frank greeted us when we walked in, and then shared the story of Faulkner's history in the building, a former boarding house. The bookstore is the room where Faulkner did his writing, and although small, has a well curated selection of books. Faulkner's books are highlighted on the center table, classics line the walls, a bookshelf of poetry is in the second room, and plenty of books on New Orleans culture are available.

Tiny, unassuming & 100% worth a stop. This one was a recommendation because of a pirate's alley…read morecheck-in & I'm so glad we listened! In this day of digital reading, it is easy to forget the smell of paper books... the feel of fingertips on paper... to overlook the people behind the pages. Do yourself a favor, swing in.