Left Bank Books

One of my favorite independent bookstores in St. Louis. Left Bank Books has a great selection, fantastic staff, a cozy space for browsing, and spotting the shop cat (hi Orleans!) is always a bonus. Left Bank Books is also incredibly supportive of writers and the local literary community. I did a reading here years ago for my poetry collection and they handled everything beautifully, from setup to social media promotion to making sure the books were fully stocked. I love this place as both a reader and a writer. A wonderful bookstore to support <3

I love this place! They have a great collection of local St. Louis books as well as new and popular books. Downstairs has a good-sized area of used books for sale. I have yet to see Orleans the cat but I am hopeful! I love the events they have and the authors they book for signings. Everyone has always been kind and helpful. Support local!!!

Eclectic bookstore on Euclid avenue. There are two levels of books as well as interesting cards and bags. The displays are well organized and engaging. This is well worth a long browse.

Great selection and very helpful, knowledgeable staff of book lovers, serving other book lovers. Quick ordering and delivery if they don't have in store. I store selection is vast and current with new releases.

Large and impressive inventory. Comparable with a Barnes & Noble w/ prices that are competitive with Amazon. With that said, there weren't really many deals to be had. In a two level store, I found one cart of deep-discounted trade paperbacks. There were quality non-fiction authors on the discount cart, which was impressive. I like trinkets and souvenirs, but there were none that were reasonably priced. A coffee mug (made in China) for $17. Stickers for $4. Postcards for $2. Ambience is nice, but a little cramped. Animal friendly - there is a cat rumoured to live there, and a customer brought her dog with her. Parking could be difficult. I don't live in the area. I visited on a Sunday, and a local resident told me that street parking was free on weekends. Otherwise, I would have tried to pay. Also, the street meters claim to want my plate number, which I am not willing to provide to a random machine on the street. If I need a new-release book in the future, I will call and check Left Bank Books against Amazon for pricing and availability.

One of my favorite bookstores. They have a great selection and very friendly staff. It’s a very welcoming space. I’ve found a ton of great deals on their used books in the basement as well!

I absolutely loved the reviews around the store. Left with 5 books and a ton more suggestions. The staff was friendly but mostly left me to myself to browse, which I appreciated.