Octavia Books
513 Octavia Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
(504) 899-7323
https://www.octaviabooks.com

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How long have you been a bookseller? 22 years.

What is the best part of being a bookseller? Putting a good book into the hands of an enthusiastic customer

What are you currently reading?
Rinker Buck's Life on the Mississippi: An Epic American Adventure. And we are looking forward to hosting the launch event for this title soon. 

What is your favorite handsell title this year?
Taylor Brown's Wing Walkers

What is the best thing you've done this year in the store?
We are working on an expansion and historic building renovation that will double the size of the bookstore.

Is the store doing any community work?
We underwrite THE READING LIFE our WWNO (NPR). We serve as a community gathering place.

What are some community partners you work with regularly?
Stay Local / The Urban Conservancy, Crescent City Farmers Market, local schools, New Orleans JCC, Tennessee Williams Festival, Tales of the Cocktail

What are some of your passions outside of the bookstore?
So many: local culture, literature, building community...

What e-commerce system does the store use?
Indiecommerce. ABA has done a great job developing and supporting a platform specifically for the need for the unique needs of independent bookstores.

What is your top priority for the coming year?
Making a lasting impact on our community as we expanded bookstore space.

What is your favorite SIBA benefit?
Getting together and sharing ideas with fellow booksellers throughout our region. There are so many great ideas and practices being carried out by the most dedicated folks around.