My witchy women loved the vibe. All the rights books!! Amazing prices on their 1st edition Anne…read moreRice autographed novels!!! O.M.G I'd of loved to of taken a few home for the bookshelf!!! We met Paul-lpaf the shop pup and he loved his hin scratches. The rink is a very neat micro mall.. it we're a big on the young side of its clientele demographic..... the rink is prob a great atop for retirees.

I had always wanted to check out the Garden District Book Shop where the late Anne Rice used to do…read morebook readings and signings. There is a series of book shelves devoted to her work with the coffin frame around it. They have both autographed vintage copies of her work and newer editions. They have an excellent selection of local writers and locally-based work in addition to general fiction, nonfiction, LGTBQIA+, and more. There is also the Epilogue Bar if you want to enjoy a drink while reading the book you purchased. I picked up a few books centered around NOLA that were intriguing to me. The two staff behind the front counter were chatty and friendly as we made our purchases. It's a great location to check out at The Rink building in the Garden District.

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.

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

Literature holds a special place in my heart. It always has and it always will. Books have…read moreenabled me to break free from the monotonous chains of my daily life and escape to distant lands, engage in wondrous albeit impossible adventures and become acquainted with a seemingly endless assortment of people, animals and many other forms of life, history and culture. For me, there are few pleasures more gratifying than discovering a great, old book sitting atop a dusty shelf within an even older book shop. I find the very scent of old printer ink upon aging yellowed paper to be as intoxicating as a koala of its favorite treat, the eucalyptus. As I've gotten older, I've built myself a very personal wealth of knowledge comprised from my books; my very own Library of Alexandria, if you will. In an effort to give back what books have given me for so long, I'd like to share with you a poem that I wrote in high school, which I find whimsical, humorous and plays with our perceptions. Happy Holidays! A spacecraft landed In my backyard, It was very small in size Not much larger than that of a playing card A trap door opened The metallic ramp slid down, Out stepped an alien Very small and round I gazed upon this creature With a mouth agape look of shock, "Is that an extraterrestrial?!" I wanted to shout but I found it quite difficult to talk I peered down at the fella' As I began to stall, Asking him my first simple question "Are you really just 3 inches tall?" He stared up at me As he began to say, "No, my fine fellow... I'm just really far away."

This Barnes and Noble location used to be my main study spot when I was still in high school. There…read moreare many tables that are available for you to sit at and the inside is very spacious. The staff is also pretty nice and helpful if you had any questions. The only reason why I'm giving them four stars is because there are no outlets available if you had to charge your laptop or cell phone which is a bit of a hassle since most people usually use electronics for their studying. Other than that, this is still a solid Barnes and Noble in the Westbank area.

I love this place. Books at a great price that also supports libraries... what more can you ask…read morefor! I am always able to find books I want to read that are in very good quality. They do sort the books into genres which is very helpful. They even have a section for kids books and New Orleans focused books. You can pay with credit card (I think it is $5 minimum) or cash. $1 for paperback books and $2 for hardcover (what a steal!!!) I appreciate their COVID precautions, they only allow 8 people inside at a time (as of January 2021) which I appreciate.

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 had always walked past Crescent City Books on Chartres but usually they were closed when I did…read more Fortunately we caught them when they were open and it was wonderful to go inside, look at what they had for used and rare books. I picked up an autographed copy of one book by a local novelist that intrigued me and I paid $20 for. The woman behind the counter was lovely to talk to as my wife and I paid for our books we had selected. I also enjoyed the chair that was nestled in one of the back aisles that you can use to read a passage from one of the books you may be looking to buy.

Cute book store. A lot of patrons. Old vintage books and posters. Good stop along the French…read moreQuartersp

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.

No one ever spoke to me the entire time I was there! I browsed the entire two levels, and was…read morelooking specifically for craft books, but didn't find anything that interested me. There was ONE knitting book. My daughter and spouse eventually joined me and neither of them were engaged either. There is a decent range of subjects (except for crafts...) and the prices weren't bad. There's also a nice selection of gifts. We ended up buying a cat puzzle! But I was unimpressed by the lack of friendliness.

Faulkner Books is a FQ treasure. It is small but mighty! They only allow a select number of people…read morein at a time so you may have to wait a moment. If you are looking for specific rare items, I suggest corresponding with them. But they also have a great selection of current books too. I loved my handwritten receipt and it makes a great bookmark! Service is personal and traditional. And the owner knows her stuff! It had been decades since I was last in. And I need to get over there more often!

This place was recommended all over TikTok. This a very small bookshop. Only 5 people can go in at…read morea time. We did enjoy meeting and getting recs from the owner. There is a lot of charm in these old bookstores. Would recommend to any book lover.

Fantastic used book store in the French Quarter. Large variety of genres and very friendly owner…read more The bonus was the sweetest shop cat, Joanie.

Beckham's Bookshop instantly became one of my all-time favorite bookstores. It has this magical,…read moreoverflowing charm that honestly reminded me of the library in Barbie of Swan Lake -- towering stacks of books, shelves crammed with treasures, and the feeling that no matter how long you browse, you'll keep discovering something new. There's a resident cat who wanders around saying hello, which just adds to the cozy, quirky atmosphere. The place has so much character -- books tucked into every corner and that perfect "organized chaos" vibe only the best secondhand shops manage to pull off. I could spend full days in here and still not see everything. Easily one of the best bookshops I've ever visited.

Came to Baldwin & co by accident but what a happy accident!…read moreMarvelous coffee shop that sells books too. Try the "if Beale street could talk" spicy awesomeness! And, it's open 7 days a week

Delicious coffee and pastries! We were so hungry after waiting for almost 30 minutes at a well…read moreknown brunch restaurant, that I forgot to take pictures of our banana bread and berry bread. This place is really nice. Not too big that you don't know where to go or start looking at books. It has a podcast studio in the back, good amount of sitting areas, and unique art! The atmosphere is great, they make you feel welcome even when it's obvious we are tourists. If you like your coffee on the sweet side, try their Who Dat coffee- it was delicious! Book selection is good and I like that they feature a lot of minorities writers. Definitely recommend and hope to come back soon!

A small bookstore in Bywater worth visiting. The owner is kind and helpful. The bookshop itself is…read moreone small room filled with all sorts of old and new books in every topic.

A dream of a shop. Small, carefully curated with a love of NOLA and the people. You never know what…read moregem you might find!