I'm visiting Baton Rouge and while here I wanted to support an independent bookstore, Red Stick…read moreReads did not disappoint. The store was fresh, clean, and well organized. They also supported local artists, displaying their journals, cards, and book marks. In addition, the staff was very friendly. So glad I stopped in.

so glad my hometown has this amazing independent bookstore now :) every time my partner and I go,…read morewe are well taken care of and find something new to read if not something we were already eyeing! staff always offers to order anything they do not have in stock as well- and they have some pre-released reader's copies which I find so cool. I think they also host regular events at a nearby bar as well! highly recommend this business to any BR natives or visitors

My fiancée and I came here Saturday morning while we out exploring downtown Denham Springs,…read moreLouisiana. It's a small book store; yet had alot of books and I like how it was affordable. Got a book that I was wanting for months and the staff were friendly.

I like going here to browse the large selection of new and pre-owned books…read more The owner is always around to help and to make good recommendations. They also have a great a large knowledge of a lot of the books they sell. They often can give you a good summary of the book. The prices are very good as well. Located on Main Street, it's a quaint feel and easily accessible.

Fabulous! Got a special edition of the book I was looking for. We had a really engaging…read moreconversation with two of the workers about the other book we were looking for and they were very nice! They have a great selection and a ton of unique finds and special editions.

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!

Great selection of TTRPG books and minis, friendly folks and an amazing room for gamers of all…read morestripes. You can tell they love what they do.

Great selection... awesome service and simply a fun atmosphere... great for the whole family.read more

When I was on location working on a movie in Baton Rouge. My downtime was spent perusing books and…read moreenjoying my cup of coffee in the cafe. B&N was conveniently located to the hotel I was staying at. The employees were always friendly and attentive to my needs.

Wifi! My iced mocha cafe was tasty and not over sweetened. Polite,awesome, quick service from the…read morebarista. When surrounded by so many great book selections it's tough to pick one to focus on. I got part way into a book by the founder of movie pass, Netflix and Redbox. He was quite the character. I'd like to read more. Serendipity lead me to his bio. The company was stimulating and the conversation around varied non-weather, non-surface level subjects was quite memorable. It's easy to bond over a table, a shared drink and a couple of idea stimulating books. Not sure how u choose a read in this sea of wisdom. I wandered and trusted God to guide. He lead me to a Buddhist. Go figure!

Associates were all very helpful and knowledgeable. I wish they had a larger hardback selection,…read morebut the paperbacks were good. My daughter and her bestie were having a preteen girls day and loved every moment.

Barnes and Noble @ Perkins Rowe is the best…read more The customer service is consistent and to the employee who was kind and helpful in assisting me in finding the cookbook I was searching for recently. Thanks again.

Barnes & Noble (B&N) at LSU meets the needs of the University, and the larger Baton Rouge…read morecommunity. They are conveniently located right across Highland from the Student Union Building. There is a pay to park multi-level garage attached to the rear of the building if you need it. The B&N itself is large and spacious, occupying two floors. Most of the downstairs floor space is devoted to one of the most extensive collections of LSU merchandise in Baton Rouge. Clothing, home items, tailgating paraphernalia, and toys are all here in their purple and gold glory. There is literally a whole wall covered in hats! Another important downstairs area is the B&N Café, which serves Starbucks Coffee, but is not an actual Starbucks location. Upstairs, are the books. You need to have those in a bookstore of course. There is the textbook area, where students can get their required reading for classes. Then there are the other bookshelves which include a selection of stock that you would find at other B&N locations. In addition to these features, the upstairs is where you find the Apple Authorized Campus Store. This area includes, Macs, iPads, and other Apple products all available at an educational discount price to students and other qualified buyers (and at regular prices to others). This Apple enclave is like a mini-Apple Store within a store. Overall, the B&N at LSU is tailored to its community. It meets many needs, and is a great place to browse or spend time. One can enjoy both the indoor and outdoor seating areas, have lunch or a snack, and read or work. It's a good place to visit if you are in the LSU area.

Don't order a cappuccino. Nothing but hot milk, no froth. I asked for a "dry" cappuccino, the…read morebarista's eyes glazed over, I said "more foam than milk", trying to convey a reasonable thought. Anyway, after $5.00 for a tall cappuccino I poured it out. No expresso, just hot milk, totally screwed. Awful.

If you have asthma don't go in here. I have healthy lungs but I hated breathing the air and got a…read morebit of a headache after being in there. Don't get me wrong, I burn incense and candles at home, but having so much scented material in paper and open containers in a small space does not make good air. It was hard for me to determine how any of the incense smelled because I could only smell The One True Scent of everything mixed together. Anyway, this place is fine and typical. Has stones, jewelry (expensive), incense and incense burners, books, tarot. Doesn't have figurines, clothing, or smoking paraphernalia like some places; whether thats good or bad is up to you. They have a decent selection of affordable gems. Didn't find anything I really wanted though; many of the crafted items were poor quality, it'd be nice if they replaced the badly made wooden boxes with used or antique ones, and maybe included some local candlemakers and other artisans.

I've gotten a couple of crystals from here as well as a palo santo stick. It's their new location…read morenear Lighthouse coffee and the workers are always very nice and sweet. They sell so many things from crystals to candles to sound bath bowls! The palo santo was about $1 a stick and it's so worth the price! They also have Apple Pay if you're curious. Would come here again!