Books and Whimsy
A spiffy used bookstore with some new and antiquarian books in downtown La Porte, IN. Open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sunday, and by appointment.
The store is run by Waffles and Alexandria, the bookstore cats, and their humans.
06/17/2026
We will be closing at 1pm today because of the storms. Stay safe!
06/13/2026
We are having a great time at Michigan City Pride!! Thank you to all of the volunteers who make this possible β₯οΈ especially Esther E. Moore Stiles and Chris Meadows because we love you guys extra!
06/12/2026
Our store will be closed on Saturday, but you can catch us at Michigan City Pride! The store will be back open at noon on Sunday as usual!
06/11/2026
Come see us at Michigan City Pride this Saturday!
06/06/2026
We hope you can join us tonight!
06/02/2026
06/02/2026
Vintage Science Fiction and Fantasy book covers are the best! It is said that you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but that should never stop you from judging the cover!
We have hundreds of vintage and modern sci-fi and fantasy books to choose from. Make your pick by the cover, the store, the author, we don't care. It is one of our great joys to see them find the right home.
β° Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 10am to 8pm,
β°Sundays noon to 8pm
π516 Lincolnway in Downtown La Porte, Indiana
05/29/2026
Here are a few of the books we have taken in already today. Stop in to find your next read!
05/26/2026
James Patterson has written over 200 books in just about every genre. How many James Patterson books have you read? Do you have a favorite?
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516 Lincolnway
Laporte, IN
46350
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Friday | 10am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 8pm |
06/05/2026