Cookbooks, history books, gothic novels, children’s bedtime stories, poetry collections and so much more. They are just a few of colorful reading matter available at New Orleans’ bookstores, many of which are in the French Quarter.
From chain stores like Barnes & Noble and Borders to the small independently owned bookstores featuring old and new works, you can find nearly everything literary here or have it special-ordered for you. In a city that has spawned and encouraged some of the most renowned writers in American history, local bookstores take special pride in offering works of up-and-coming local authors.
For a comprehensive list of New Orleans bookstores see below for more details.
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Arcadian Books & Prints
714 Orleans Ave., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 523-4138
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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Beckham's Bookshop
228 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 522-9875
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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Community Book Center
2523 Bayou Rd. , New Orleans, LA 70119 [Map It]
(504) 948-7323
www.communitybookcenter.com
Neighborhood: Mid-City
Shop Type: Book Store
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Crescent City Books
204 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-4997
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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deVille Books
736 Union St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 569-1016
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Shop Type: Book Store
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Faulkner House Books
624 Pirate's Alley, New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 524-2940
www.faulknerhousebooks.net
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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Garden District Book Shop
2727 Prytania St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
(504) 895-2266
www.gardendistrictbookshop.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Shop Type: Book Store
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Iron Rail Bookstore & Library (The)
511 Marigny St., New Orleans, LA 70117 [Map It]
(504) 944-0366
www.ironrail.org
Neighborhood: Faubourg Marigny/Bywater
Shop Type: Book Store
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Kaboom Books
901 Barracks St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 529-5780
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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Kitchen Witch
631 Toulouse St., New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 528-8382
Neighborhood: French Quarter
Shop Type: Book Store
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Librarie Book Shop
823 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116 [Map It]
(504) 525-4837
Shop Type: Book Store
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Maple Street Book Shop
7523 Maple St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 866-4916
www.maplestreetbookshop.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Shop Type: Book Store
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Maple Street Children's Book Shop
7529 Maple St., New Orleans, LA 70118 [Map It]
(504) 861-2105
www.maplestreetbookshop.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Shop Type: Book Store
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McKeown's Books and Difficult Music
4737 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 895-1954
www.mckeownsbooks.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Shop Type: Book Store
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New Orleans Books & Tours
1 Poydras St., New Orleans, LA 70130 [Map It]
Neighborhood: Central Business District/Downtown
Shop Type: Book Store
In Mall: The Riverwalk
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Octavia Books
513 Octavia St, New Orleans, LA 70115 [Map It]
(504) 899-7323
www.octaviabooks.com
Neighborhood: Uptown/Garden District
Shop Type: Book Store
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