The Author Shoppe

140 E Front St, Hattiesburg
(769) 390-7602

Recent Reviews

Audette Bird

Mr. Murphy Little is the ?. Deep conversations, delicious chicory coffee chocolate concoction, wild books, darling dogs, comfy vintage couches, eccentric vibe, great location, titillating events & brilliant wife. Can't go wrong at this mom & pop bookstore Burg downtown gem.

Spencer Knight

Cool local book store with a cool vibe. The business owner was really helpful and great to chat with. I was able to find this gem and my wife found a hard to find book she has been searching for. Go buy some books!

Philip A. Smith

Relax and enjoy a coffee with a book.

Megan Pearson

Great book store! The shop owner was very helpful and friendly. This a such a cute book store and a great addition to the downtown area!

Tenay Benes

This adorable book store with sofas, coffee, and author merch made my trip to Hattiesburg worth it. Free WiFi, coffee/tea/cocoa/soda, and two large working tables made teleworking a breeze. I enjoyed meeting the author who was doing a book signing, and I’m looking forward to reading my new book on my plane ride home! Thanks so much for a lovely rainy afternoon!

Diana C

Seemed like a cute place. We walked in just to browse. My son picked up a book that he possibly wanted and began reading the first page,inside cover, but was immediately asked “are you going to buy that” well… I don’t know unless I can see what the book is about, but definitely not now. The whole vibe was ruined and we left what could have potentially been an awesome place.

Sage Macklay

Spacious, well organized store with a good selection of used and new titles. The owner was friendly and welcoming.

Maggie M

My favorite bookstore. Great atmosphere, unique books, and knowledgeable owners.

r

worker told us we couldn’t flip through the books unless we bought them

Joe Irby

The place is beautiful and you really feel the comfort as soon as you step through the door. The staff is friendly and very helpful. I highly recommend

Dent Jonathan

Relaxing space and great simple coffee. Also beer so that's a plus.

Allie

What an amazing little store! The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The cozy furniture, paper sculptures, and selection of coffee and tea make this the coziest little bookstore ever. I will be back for another visit!

Maria Englert

Great little independent book store. They also serve coffee, teas, some beers, as well as water and various soft drinks. They also host events throughout the month, including a book club, D&D rpg night, open mike nights, and more. Definitely check it out if you're downtown.

sandie uptain

I was here a week in July last year(2021 forgot to look for a website). Right over by Lucky Rabbit to see a cool store and then the little restaurant at the end of the road by the train tracks, Southbound for smoked salmon Bagel . One of the days i went in there no other book stores were open so i was excited to find one. I believe it was the owner in there , a nice guy. I bought a stack of books and just looked around a while and it was the perfect place to do that with no kids in tow, I got to take my time. Awesome store got my souvenir stack of books.

Luis Jaar

This place is super chill and Murph was really helpful with making sure that everyone in our group had 1 on 1 help to find something we would enjoy. No pushy sales or anything and the store is very involved in the Hattiesburg community. They do DND, reading clubs, serve beer and refreshments while also having boardgames and a very well lit environment. If you're looking for a place to relax and spend some time then I would recommend their lobby. Overall the experience feels like being at your friends house but also it's a book store.

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