513 Octavia Street (Uptown) 504.899.7323. Monday through Saturday: 10am to 6pm. Sunday: Noon to 5pm. Credit Cards. Octavia is the kind of bookstore where you can find John Malkovich wandering the stacks. Not really. But we did see him there on our last visit. In any case, Octavia is a strong, well-loved bookstore that sells new books with a broad selection of local independent titles, which puts it among a rare and beautiful and consistently shrinking crowd. The store is bright and airy and the selection is wide. A block away from Whole Foods and one of those gourmet cup cake places on Magazine Street. Helpful staff. Weekly events. Free coffee.
