Book store · Lincoln NE
A Novel Idea Bookstore
A cozy downtown Lincoln shop for used and new books
A Novel Idea Bookstore on North 14th Street offers a wide mix of used and new books, plus gifts, and shop cats.
A cozy downtown Lincoln shop for used and new books
A Novel Idea Bookstore on North 14th Street offers a wide mix of used and new books, plus gifts, and shop cats.
Reviewers praise the prices and the mix of used books with new titles.
Customers mention being greeted right away and getting a great recommendation from the people working there.
Friendly cats sleep in the cat tree in the sunny front window and are happy to be petted.
A history and nonfiction section downstairs gives browsers more to explore.
A Novel Idea Bookstore sits at 118 N 14th St in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. Shelves run floor to ceiling, and visitors describe a labyrinth of stories with the look and smell of old books.
The stock is mostly used, with a good mix of new titles. You will find historical fiction, young adult, children's books, mysteries, and a history and nonfiction section in the basement. Cats nap in the front window cat tree, and the staff are glad to recommend a good read.
A large selection of pre-owned titles across many genres.
New releases mixed in among the used shelves.
Titles for younger readers, from kids' books to YA.
A dedicated section in the basement for history and nonfiction readers.
Candles, bookmarks, tea, puzzles, and stickers for readers and gift givers.
A gift card option for the book lover in your life.
“A fun little bookstore tucked in downtown with a diverse selection- including historical, YA, children's books, mysteries and everything in between. We got a great recommendation from a young lady working there.”
“A labyrinth of stories complete with the smell, feel and even sound of old books and their pages... A Novel Idea is everything a local shop should be: cozy, eclectic, and full of character. I'm a big on ambiance and so is this place.”
“Precious gem of a bookstore. Huge array of new and old, great little history and nonfiction section in the basement. If I lived in Lincoln I'd be here all the time.”
A Novel Idea Bookstore is at 118 N 14th St, Lincoln, NE 68508, United States. Use the map on this page for directions.
Opening hours: Wednesday 11 am–6 pm; Thursday 11 am–6 pm; Friday 11 am–6 pm; Saturday 11 am–6 pm; Sunday 1–5 pm. Closed on Monday, Tuesday.
Yes, A Novel Idea Bookstore is open on Saturday, 11 am–6 pm.
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A Novel Idea Bookstore has a 4.9 out of 5 rating from 428 Google reviews.
A Novel Idea Bookstore lists: Used books, New books, Children's and young adult books, History and nonfiction, Book-themed gifts, Gift cards. See the full list above.
Yes. A Novel Idea Bookstore is a book store in Lincoln, NE.
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