Just happened into Dane Books & Gifts with family and found it to be a hidden gem on a side street…read morein downtown Covington. There's a friendly staff and a great selection of collectibles and books in a true bibliophile environment. Volumes cover a variety of genres, but selection is especially strong in classic fiction, religion, children's favorites, and local authors. I saw all the works of Walker Percy, as well as other local notables. Book lovers should check this out.

I had gotten a flyer for Dane Books & Gifts from the St Tammany Parish Visitors Information Center…read moreand knew I had to come. On a Saturday I got a wild hair and decided to come visit, and let me tell you, I do not regret it at all! Local owners featuring local (and not local) authors and artists, this is such a super cute spot. The kids room with a huge fake tree and pillows on the floor and books so kids can lie down and read is just too cute for words. I look forward to coming back, hopefully for one of their events, or just to shop and recommend for anyone within driving distance to come and take a look around.

This place is the real deal. They have a ton of DVDs to choose from, used books, new books,…read moreconsoles, games, action figures and much more stuff.

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.

I came on a Saturday with some books for exchange. They only ended up taking half, but the guy…read moreworking was friendly enough. There seemed to be a large selection of books.

I've been here over a handful of times and it's always worth the drive just to check it out…read more Sometimes he'll run a sale of $2 or $3 books. Even if Andrew doesn't run a sale, the books won't cost over $5. Very cheap and alot to choose from. Support a small business!

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!

Such a good art spot! While visiting the Mandeville Lakefront, I decided to stop for coffee and…read morepastries at The Bean since it had been recommended by Google Searches, and it was well worth it. The inside of the shop had beautiful art of many different mediums and reasonably priced, yet sturdy stone rings(which i bought one of). The coffee could've used a bit more flavoring but was overall fairly nice. Lastly, The Bean had GLUTEN FREE scones that were filling and wonderful! Go check it out!

Casual relaxing spot for food, books, and delious food. Nice owners. responsive to requests. Enjoy…read morethe staff.

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. 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.

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.

Very unique book store with a bit of an eccentric vibe. Loved looking around and browsing. Will be…read moreback.

This bookstore is singular and a real trip. It's marginally organized with stacks to the ceiling…read more Would benefit from more space or weeding out, but there's very little that's pure junk. Pricing is fair. The owner is helpful and a conversationalist, so if you enjoy those aspects of bookstores you should definitely stop by. I would recommend bringing a LED flashlight. The owner has a small one, and you can use your phone, but they're not bright enough for some of the nooks and crannies. Not entirely sure about its hours - was open during the week when I stopped by but not on Sunday.

Best bookstore in New Orleans! Russell is great! His stacks contain actual treasures of history,…read moreart, geography and gems that any reader or collector will find invaluable. Matthew

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.

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.