With the slogan "Venez nous voir, Lafayette!" (come see us, Lafayette!), Beausoleil Books opened officially two weeks ago in Lafayette, La. The adjoining Whisper Room, "an intimate lounge providing a limited selection of high quality wines, charcuterie and cheese and desserts," should open later this month. The Whisper Room will be accessible from the store and will also have its own entrance.
Developing Lafayette offered a series of photos of the store and commented: "Beausoleil Books features a uniquely curated collection of new bestsellers, perennial favorites, books in French, and books by diverse authors. It also serves as a hub for visiting guests and tourists looking to get the most out of their time spent in Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana area."
As noted here in August, "owner Bryan Dupree is opening the business with three friends he met during law school at Louisiana State University. The bookstore will carry classics, national bestsellers and titles by local and diverse authors, and the store will have a large children's section. Dupree, who is fluent in French, will be partnering with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy to promote French literature at his store."
Yesterday, Beausoleil announced the first pick for its Book du Mois Club (book of the month club): The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab.