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.

Alas, all good things come to an end, so does this location. Years ago, I raved about this place…read morebeing a nerd-vana? Now, it's nothing like that. All the little things that made me want to drive out to this place are dead and gone. Shelving for old X-Box, PS, Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and Intellivision games? Gone. Replaced by row upon row of soulless Funko Pops. Boardgame section? Hardly any used and all new... and no real reason to buy there as opposed to Amazon or other online BG retailer. RPG section? No more 1e D&D modules or older materials, or anything else for that matter. Just the same old 5e crap, with Critical Role mixed in, with video game guides slowly spreading into the section like a cancer. The only good thing was not in the store, but in the parking lot, where they had a car show going on. The place turned from nerd-vana into just another BAM! bookstore (the owners of 2nd & Charles). Won't be back.

We discovered this mecca of used books, video games, role playing games, music and comics years ago…read moreon a road trip between Florida and Texas. It used to be a Books-A-Million from the same chain. They have a great selection of used tabletop RPGs that also includes some new products at full retail price. It's a huge store that buys from customers. Getting into and out of the parking lot is difficult because U.S. 190 and service roads are confusing and traffic is chaotic. I use my phone to navigate even short drives in this part of Covington.

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!

Welp I may be in the minority, but I'm just not a fan of tapas. In general it isn't a good value…read moreand in the case of The Pawn Shop what we ordered just didn't satisfy. The brussel sprouts are swimming in creme fraise and that was a turn off. I have rarely met a brussel spout I didn't like but it was not good. The poached shrimp dish ( name escapes me) comes in flavorful and nice tasting broth accompanied by great bread, BUR there were only 4 shrimp for over $20 - definitely not worth it. The tostada with roe wasn't bad, but it was unremarkable. Lastly the hanger steak was waaaayyyyyyy too salty and that alone cancelled out the pretty good, but meager, side veggies and minuscule teaspoon of polenta. It is an 'experience' to enter the restaurant through the faux pawn shop... You DO need to bring something to "pawn/leave" and that was fun and kinda funky but overall I wouldn't go back again, no do I think I can recommend it to others based on our experience. Our party had four people and 3/4 felt the same way.

I do enjoy going here. The atmosphere is delightful and cozy. Every friend I've brought there has…read moreenjoyed the atmosphere and coffee as much as I do. Folks are always pleasant. I'm so glad there's a place like Book & Bean nearby.

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.

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!

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

After passing the pirate tours and ghost tours in Pirates Alley, you'll come to the unassuming…read morestorefront of Faulkner House Books. Frank greeted us when we walked in, and then shared the story of Faulkner's history in the building, a former boarding house. The bookstore is the room where Faulkner did his writing, and although small, has a well curated selection of books. Faulkner's books are highlighted on the center table, classics line the walls, a bookshelf of poetry is in the second room, and plenty of books on New Orleans culture are available.

Tiny, unassuming & 100% worth a stop. This one was a recommendation because of a pirate's alley…read morecheck-in & I'm so glad we listened! In this day of digital reading, it is easy to forget the smell of paper books... the feel of fingertips on paper... to overlook the people behind the pages. Do yourself a favor, swing in.

The girlies and I popped in on our road trip to NOLA. We're feeling pooped by the time we walked in…read morebut needless to say this was one of our favorite stops of the day. It was replenishing! Huge selection and lots of elbow room in here, y'all! You really gotta slow down and you'll surely find some GEMS at GREAT prices. I now have my first signed book! Just wish we could've seen the store's cute mascot

Love this little book store I stumbled on. They greeted me and offered help. I was looking for a…read morespecific book...The Absinthe Frappe' by Marielle Songy. They had it! It is located inside the Rink very close to Commanders Palace so easy to find!