The Book Lady Bookstore

They have a great selection of unique books of all genres as well as first editions. The pricing seemed fair too! If you love books, you should definitely stop by!

I love bookstores like these. There are books everywhere — every corner, cranny, and nook. I could be in here for days just trying to read all the titles. The Book Lady Bookstore offers both new and used book at decent prices. If you’re looking for the used books, I found most of them in the back of the store in another room.

What a charming and delightful place! I especially loved the collection of Savannah native Flannery O’Connor’s. New, used, and first editions of every type and genre make this a necessary stop for every visiting book lover!

This is a beautiful bookshop that feels like a fairytale. Love. The books are stacked from floor to ceiling and there are huge puffy chairs that just invite one to pile in and join her favorite character for the long haul.

This place is so cool. They have a selection of older, used books as well as new, more well known books. In the back there were even some random books sealed in plastic because they were so special. I bought a signed copy of Harrison Scott Key’s memoir, which I was thrilled to find. They also have cool seating and random art, and an adorable dog! :)

Me and my best friend had an amazing experience here. Great customer service and I was able to find a book I have been looking for for a year now for a low price. I would highly recommend stoping in and looking through their extensive collection of books.

This place was incredible. Rare books available. Eclectic. I spent hours in here. I think my favorite part was the store’s dog just napping around at random.

Oh my goodness! I am fresh out of words after spending about an hour at this marvelous find. Between the two of us, we found several gems in this bookstore, which is arranged for browsing, yet has the charm of being overstuffed and fulfilling. The highlight of my time there was finding a first edition copy of Forrest Gump. In Savannah. It does not get better than that.

Excellent shop! Very knowledgeable young man was a pleasure to discuss books with. Many hard to find books-​I saw nostalgic books from my childhood, and bought a book of poetry by a Nepali poet of whom I’d heard, but never saw in print before.

wonderful cozy locally owned shop, probably has any book you want, and lots of author events, little nooks to sit and rest and a lovely owner.

I am always a fan of local bookstores and this one is very nice. Be forewarned though, watch where you are going! There are all sorts of chairs and stools in all of the aisles, I stubbed my toe at least 3 times. They have a great selection of books though, mostly used, though there are some new books too. Great for a browse and to support local booksellers.

I don’t think that three stars is a bad rating for a small bookshop. But since the owner asked, I am not all that interested in books generally about the Civil War or about Georgia overall. I was making the point that for a visitor to the city a book with SAVANNAH on the cover is going to get more attention and better sell thru vs something less specific.
It was nice to see that they have the Johnny Mercer biography in stock — a decent read. I was hoping to see a copy of Classic Savannah for sale but maybe I missed it.

This is one of the least enjoyable bookstores to browse I’ve ever been in, especially if there are more than a couple of people in there at a time. It’s also not a good alternative to Amazon.
I went in and asked for the 1951 book The Mechanical Bride by Marshall McLuhan. The guy went to the shelves and returned with a new copy for $ 30. I told him I wasn’t interested in a new copy, but wanted a first printing with dust jacket. He told me this would be about $ 200, after I watched him simply look the book up on Amazon. I then left the store. When I checked Amazon myself, copies of this book sell on Amazon for about $ 40 in very good condition with the dust jacket. That’s quite a markup. The guy also seemed annoyed that I didn’t want to buy the new book he pulled for me. That’s not the book I wanted, and the way he talked to me made me feel very unwelcome in the store. It’s not a very inviting store in the first place, pretty cramped and there are no chairs except for the ones with books stacked on them. I won’t be returning.
Their selection is pretty limited, so they would have to order most books for you. And if the way they do it is to buy the book from Amazon themselves, then mark it up 5x, what’s the point? Just go to Amazon yourself. I thought they might be buying from sources they trust or have connections the general public doesn’t, but it really doesn’t seem that way.
It seems like the only reason you’d shop here is if you feel sorry for them and bookstores in general for going out of business. But they’re not really offering a good alternative to Amazon, so I wouldn’t bother. Many hardbacks sell on Amazon for $ 4 including shipping, so I just don’t understand how they’re going to stay in business, impulse and on-​demand purchases I guess.

This bookstore will take you back in time for a while. It is a little cramped when you walk down off the street into this store but the selections are fantastic. From classics to local to rare, you will not be disappointed. No pressures here as you can stay as long as you want or sit on one of the chairs and read.
There are a few hidden rooms with children’s books, women’s studies, sports and biographies as well.
If you are a reader, you will find a few purchases here.

As a collector of some 20 years and bibliophile I was glad I discounted some of the more negative reviews of this bookstore. As I entered, I was greeted by both the staff and a very friendly dog who then resumed his place behind the cashier’s desk. The selection is quite organized, much more so than most. I grabbed a cup of reasonably priced coffee (beans ground on the spot) and proceeded to lose myself for about an hour in the stacks. The prices are very reasonable, especially for Savannah. Make no mistake, this is NOT your run-​of-​the-​mill paperbacks-​by-​the-​truckload store. It’s got an eclectic and charming mix of everything! I’ll be sure to return the next time I’m in town!

I feel like I stepped into a book hoarders world. As someone who use to work for an Indie bound bookstore this was my nightmare! Not organized, finding anything was difficult, they advertised new and used books but I saw nothing really current.
I myself didn’t find the staff that friendly and in fact was never greeted the entire time I was in there. Customer Service 101.
The best part about this place was its location and the bookstore dog, who I could have hung out all day with.

As a lover of books & used bookstores, I was quite underwhelmed by The Book Lady. They seemed to feature an unnecessary amount of hardcover fiction books instead of paperbacks, and I thought the prices seemed a bit high. Kudos for a great selection of Georgian history, negative points for barely three shelves of sci-​fi. I could have used some help in locating an author, and the young man working made it clear that he did not want to leave the front desk. He did not acknowledge my entrance to the store, nor did he ever look up until I brought my purchase to the counter. May return at some point, but will not be my first choice book destination.

Independent bookstore that has mostly used and collectible books which I love. Does not have a huge inventory but you’ll find something if you love books. They also have a little coffee corner and can brew you a coffee. I had a dark roast that was delish. I also found the cutest little book that I had to have. Go check this place out!

I’m bananas about this place… It’s a bit cluttered and overwhelming, but that’s actually a good thing, because they have a wonderful selection (especially with regard to used books). It’s easy to lose oneself in there for a couple hours! They also have some fascinating old and rare books about Georgia and Savannah.

Entered this hole in the wall today and was taken back with all the nooks and crannies this place has. I’d like to know what the building used to be. My Mom and I found a few books to take home and were more amused with the awesome layout of this place. I could sit down here and read and look up and it would no longer be summer. Another great angle here is the very quaint café in one of the nooks. Get an espresso and sink back down in one of the oh so cozy chairs and power through another chapter of Garcia Marquez.