Beckham's Book Shop

TLDR: Lovely atmosphere and book selection. Books are used and a bit pricy. You know you walked into a good bookshop when there is a cat napping on the counter. I initially walked in just to peruse the selection and ended up finding a few books I wanted on the second floor. The shop has 3 floors, however, the third floor is currently closed. The first floor is well stocked and the second floor is about 50% stocked. A few gentleman were sitting near the entrance, I believe going through books recently brought in (either to donate or sell). We walked through the first floor before ascending to the second level. The shelves are labelled well and there is a map to guide you to your desired genre. Many of the books I looked at were older, yet still in good condition. Prices are written inside the front cover. This shop is pricy, even the outdated science books were expensive. The books I selected were $4-$5 each. Overall, lovely place to spent time out of the weather to find your next read!

I love used bookstores. I love the shelves of books to explore, the smell of old books. I was able to find a few things for my kiddos and it was affordable.

This was like visiting a library with towering bookshelves covering many different subject matters. I actually came here to checkout the records which is located on the third floor. All of the basic genres were covered - jazz, rock, r&b, hip-hop, local, etc.. What was unique is that this was the only record store that I found in NOLA that had an extensive electronic music section of primarily used records. This store is a diggers paradise so have at it !

Absolutely perfect as a used book store! Tons of books (and don't forget the 2nd floor!) that I spent forever looking through (and smelling because I love the smell of old books). There's a cat that is very sweet (and all good bookstores have a cat).

Note to vinyl record collectors - shop no longer has a large selection of vinyl. Store associate indicated record vendor moved out. Otherwise a cute book shop.

Beckham's book shop is a decent shop off of Decatur. For me personally, it's kind of hit or miss when it comes to authors I'm looking for. That could just be that I'm not looking for authors in the genres that they specialize in, or it could be that they are so busy that everything is picked over before I make it back in.Don't get me wrong, they have a massive selection and a multitude of genres to chose from. They also have multiple floors you can wonder through and spend hours hunting through. Go check them out

My idea of a good time is spending hours looking through thousands of books, and if you share my sentiment, then you will love this bookstore. It's messy. They've tried to keep the books organized, but it's not exactly working, and really that adds to the charm of this place. The floors are creaky. The air is heavy with the smell that can only come from old books. I was in heaven. I spent hours perusing the various bookcases, and could have spent hours more. Absolutely love this place.

I adore old fashioned bookstores. The ones owned and run by a family, where they know their customers, the customers needs, and they carry a little bit of everything. I was super excited to stumble upon Beckham's Book Shop. My mind raced at the thought of finding some wonderful vintage book that I just had to have. We were greeted when we walked in, but that was it. Zero customer service. We wandered around trying to figure out if they carried new, old, vintage, or a variety of books. I'm sure that there was some rhyme or reason as to how things are organized, but frankly, it almost seem like too much effort to try to figure out what the bookstores system is. I would've asked for help but the man at the counter seemed like he didn't want to really be bothered with us.We found some old vinyl records, but nothing of any great interest. I guess if you are a collector of just any thing it maybe a place to stop in.Unimpressed. This is not what quality book stores should be.

They have a lot of stuff, you can get lost here all day. Also 5 stars for Juniper, the store cat.

Great place for used and vintage books. Exactly what you would expect to find in a bookstore located in the French Quarter.