Across Louisiana, of the 164 bookstores we list, 149 give a phone number, 13 publish opening hours and 95 have a website. 22 are branches of national chains — Books-A-Million (14), Barnes & Noble (7), 2nd & Charles (1); the remaining 142 are independent. By what they offer: 27 are comic book stores, 14 sell used books, 14 are Christian or religious bookstores. Most often named on their own websites: author signings (8), comics (6) and storytimes (6). The longest-running is Faulkner House Books, in business since 1988.
Top 10 bookstores in Louisiana
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Excalibur Comics Cards & GamesShreveport
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
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2Barnes & NobleLafayette
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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3Red Stick ReadsBaton Rouge
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm, Sun 11am–3pm
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4Barnes & NobleBaton Rouge
Mon-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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5No. 9 Books and RecordsRuston
Sunday - Friday 12 pm - 6 pm, Saturday 10 pm - 6 pm
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6Baldwin and Co. Coffee and BookstoreNew Orleans
Mon-Sun 7am-6pm
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7Avenue Bibles Books & GiftsRuston
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 6:00, Sunday Closed
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8Books Along The TecheNew Iberia
Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM till 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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9The Twisted BookmarkDeridder
Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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10The Gathering BattlefieldDenham Springs
Tue–Thu 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fri–Sat 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- New Orleans25
- Baton Rouge22
- Lafayette12
- Metairie11
- Shreveport11
- Slidell10
- Houma6
- Lake Charles6
- Covington5
- Ruston5
- Bossier City4
- Monroe4
- Alexandria3
- Kenner3
Other towns in Louisiana
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Starfish Book Nook and Coffee CornerBall
5508 Monroe Hwy, Ball, LA 71405
Sells used books
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Card Shop RealityBastrop
1604 E Madison Ave, Bastrop, LA 71220
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St. Jude's Religious Home DeliveryBourg
121 St Agnes Dr, Bourg, LA 70343
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Lil GoldmineBreaux Bridge
665 Anderson St, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
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The Gathering BattlefieldDenham Springs
1951 Florida Ave Sw Ste F, Denham Springs, LA 70726-4947
Tue–Thu 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Fri–Sat 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Cavalier House BooksDenham Springs
114 N Range Ave, Denham Springs, LA 70726
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The Twisted BookmarkDeridder
GB, 1118 N Pine St Ste GB, Deridder, LA 70634
Tue-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Veteran-owned
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41 Faith Bible BoutiqueFarmerville
1101 Sterlington Hwy, Farmerville, LA 71241
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Revelations Books And GiftsFarmerville
1110 Sterlington Hwy, Farmerville, LA 71241
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Manning's Christian Book HouseFranklinton
2417 Washington St, Franklinton, LA 70438
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Black To The BasicsGrambling
311 Main St, Grambling, LA 71245-2724
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Gospel Book StoreGretna
91 Westbank Expy Ste 410, Gretna, LA 70053
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Patti's Book NookGueydan
410 2nd St, Gueydan, LA 70542-3930
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Books-A-MillionHammond
325 Palace Dr, Hammond, LA 70403
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Books-A-MillionHammond
2310 W Thomas St, Hammond, LA 70401
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The Raven BookstoreHomer
600 N Main St, Homer, LA 71040
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The GalileanLeesville
1603 Boone St, Leesville, LA 71446
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The Success CenterMARRERO
1144 michael St, MARRERO, LA 70072
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Poets Mixed Media CorporationMadisonville
116 Vista St, Madisonville, LA 70447-9613
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Barnes and NobleMandeville
3414 Highway 190, Mandeville, LA 70471-8641
Author signings · Storytimes
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Barnes & NobleMandeville
3414 Highway 190 Suite 10, Mandeville, LA 70471
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-9pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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Marvelous Comic ClosetMarksville
711 Paragon Pl, Marksville, LA 71351-6002
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Books Along The TecheNew Iberia
106 E Main St #638, New Iberia, LA 70560
Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM till 5:00 PM, Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Since 1990
Sells used books
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Maddie's Books & TreasuresNew Iberia
111 E Saint Peter St, New Iberia, LA 70560-3736
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Hemingway House of Stories and SpiritsPineville
704 Main St, Pineville, LA 71360
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My Secret ShelvesPineville
1315 Military Hwy, Pineville, LA 71360
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Heavenly GiftsPonchatoula
114 E Pine St, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
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Lagniappe BookstorePrairieville
17223 Hwy 44 , Prairieville, LA 70769
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The ConundrumSt Francisville
11917 Ferdinand St, St Francisville, LA 70775
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Horizon Books & MusicSt Rose
41 Bonura Dr, St Rose, LA 70087-3358
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Chapters & CharmsStonewall
2068 US-171 Ste 4B, Stonewall, LA 71078
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Nerdtopia ExtremeSunset
347 Mc Author. DR., Sunset, LA 70584
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Media Underground Comics WestbankTerrytown
506 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA 70056
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Cherry BooksThibodaux
1050 Canal Blvd, Thibodaux, LA 70301-4508
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The Bookceller Walker LaWalker
9702 Florida Blvd, Walker, LA 70785
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Book Club CafeWest Monroe
1418 Hinton St, West Monroe, LA 71292-6816
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Infinity Comics & CollectiblesWest Monroe
108 Cotton St, West Monroe, LA 71291
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