The staff is amazing! Simply amazing!! Those lunch sandwiches are absolutely perfect. So so good…read moreand that blackberry jam??? What?? More people need to know about this!

From the owner: Beausoleil Books & The Whisper Room provide an inclusive and inviting space to gather and celebrate…read moreyour love for great books, great cocktails, and even better company. Hosting a number of events throughout the year ranging from the traditional book club and all the way to Drag shows and trivia nights, Beausoleil Books is equal parts intellectual cultural community and just plain fun. The Whisper Room just next door offers a variety of seasonal craft cocktails and premium wines, as well as deliciously authentic French crepes, charcuterie boards, and croissant sandwiches. Stop by to check out this month's Book du Mois or peruse the widely curated selection of books from every genre, carefully selected staff picks, and even French language texts and local Louisiana content.

I really appreciate our few remaining physical bookstores. One can browse topics, to discover new…read moreauthors or new interests. You can actually examine the various books on a specific topic to see which one is best for you. And with the Joe Muggs in the store, one can have a beverage and a snack while taking a break from shopping. Another excellent aspect of a brick-and-mortar bookstore is the helpful staff. Need to find a specific book? They can help! Looking for a gift, they can suggest things. They can even order things for you that might not be in stock. A modern bookstore has much more than books, periodicals, and media. They have lots of gifts, games, and other collectibles. Books A Million also has a lot of discounted and bargain books to browse. Another area that they have well covered is kids! There are a lot of books, toys, and gifts for the little ones in your life. Lafayette, you are lucky to still have a Books A Million to enjoy. In Baton Rouge, we recently lost our last one, so now the Capitol City has only one major book store. Having options is nice, so support your local booksellers whenever you can.

I like big books and I cannot lie. Ok, that was lame, but I really do and although this store…read moredoesn't have a million books it's got a lot and that translates to me being a definite fan. I like the way this store is laid out with its cozy chairs and couches situated all around. There is a Joe Muggs (BAM's version of Starbucks) that serves coffee, tea, sandwiches and pastries...if that's your thing Looking beyond the books you can find really great gifts here. I pretty much finished up my Christmas shopping here save for a few good men ;)

Excellent service, informed staff. The selection of items for a variety of events is very broad…read more The best part to me is the Spanish language materials to give to newcomers to our area who are Catholic.

Found exactly what I was looking for- extra large Rosaries and Mary statuettes- both are hard to…read morefind in Texas where I live and didn't want to get online. Staff was super friendly and helpful!