Quaint local book store in Thibodaux. CB has current books, classics, new and used, and is the best…read moreplace to get books from local authors. Despite its limited shelf space, Cherry Books still provides a good selection of children's books and games. If a particular book you are looking for is not available, you can ask them to order it for you. It usually arrives in a few days and the cost is comparable to any other bookstore.

The seller supplied a defective product, and they refused to replace it. They also refused to…read morecommunicate about this issue. The worst experience I ever had.

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!

If I've had a long day shopping, I love stopping by this Barnes & Noble for a quick coffee, cursing…read morefor Print books that you can sit back and read, and maybe buy a last-minute birthday or Mother's Day gift. Seriously, the gift selection here has a ton of items that have been perfect for my friends, young and old. For Mother's Day, I grabbed a ton of stuff that my very picky and demanding mom loved.

Rating: 9/10 This…read morelocation was bigger than I expected! I love how the store is arranged and it's great to go and mosey around in. I spent about an hour looking thru all the different sections and displays. The second floor is dedicated to hobbies and I thought that was a good way to organize it.

I want to gatekeep, but I won't since it's for a good cause. They have a great selection for great…read moreprices, and there's enough turnover so that it's not just the same inventory every time.

Just off St. Charles Ave, right behind the BEAUTIFUL Latter Library, and only open for a few select…read morehours each week, this little book store is full of the BEST DEALS in used books in the city, the area, and possibly the state (please correct me if you know of somewhere better!). It is well organized, full of Thousands of books for $1 dollar (Not all books are one dollar, but more than half!). They also have DVDs, and kids books.There is a big shelf as soon as you walk in filled with the books that most kids have to read for their English classes, and most for $1. And then you are finished reading your books, you can donate them back to this facility and it goes to further the efforts of the Friends of the New Orleans Public Library.....win-win!! An added benefit for those who like to compost, Compost NOW accepts frozen compostable food scraps here from 12:30pm-2pm every Wednesday. Recycle some books, and recycle food waste.

I love this place. You never know what unique goodies you'll come across from books, shirts,…read moremovies, and games to pop culture and back to appreciation of classic literature. I've never had an issue in here as the employees are always happy to see you. It's a fun atmosphere for geeks and nerds alike. They also buy and trade items!

If you asked me to write a review of second and Charles a week ago, I would've gave it a five star…read morebut today I walked in and was sadly disappointed to see that the entire Disney funko pop section had been moved to the floor and was stacked up into the back of a bookcase. As a Funko pop collector, this was very disappointing to see that they changed the Disney display. I couldn't even look at any of the Funko pops that I wanted to look at because they were stacked up on the ground hidden in a bookshelf. Super disappointed with second Charles decision to do this.

Cool combo new and used bookstore. Lots of local art prints and a large local Louisiana section of…read moreauthors and books. Some very old books in good condition as well. And the owner?/manager? was super cool and helpful. Prices were reasonable!

I love finding little book stores on my travels and this one was great…read more For a smaller space, there's tons of books and a variety of genres, all neatly organized and their prices are fair. The guy working was very nice and helpful as well. Will definitely come back on future visits.

Baton Rouge has a brand new bookstore and more on Perkins Road! It's located in the same shopping…read morecenter as Trader Joe's and Petco. It's the large space formerly occupied by Pier 1, and they have transformed this into a spacious and amazing media store! 2nd & Charles is a subsidiary of Books-A-Million, and like its parent store, they sell lots of books! This includes used books, which have been in short supply in this area since Cottonwood Books sadly closed. However, this store has lots more! I saw pretty much every kind of physical media represented, as well as lots of cards and pop culture collectibles. There were magazines, comics, music (including vinyl, movies, and even some musical instruments! The staff were going about asking customers if they needed assistance, and there was a line of people checking out with their newly found books and other items. Everyone seemed to be happy with this new business when I visited. I'm glad to see new businesses coming into Baton Rouge, especially book-related businesses!

Customer service was terrible. Eddie W not kind to customers, as well as tone and approach is not…read morethe desired approach to a customer refuses to buy numerous items that are trying to be sold As well as acting like he owned the store

Still one of the best bookstores EVER. Delightful space, collection, staff that is friendly and…read morebook people.

It's been 13 years since writing my first review for Octavia Books, a business so genuinely great…read morethat although not much has changed, another review is warranted. Octavia Books is a little refuge Uptown, tucked back from Magazine Street on a residential block. For anyone on a Magazine Street stroll, find your way here for a lovely little break. If you're a visitor to NOLA, you're going to want to check out the array of local authors' work which is extensively available here. Five stars for their strong support of authors and setting up such great reading events! Sign up for emails and you'll be privy to their excellent calendar of events. I love readings here because they transform the space into an intimate arrangement. It just feels really special. I love the owners and staff because they are clearly so passionate about books. They are the real heros. Let's keep indie bookstore culture alive.