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March 2024 by Rieta Greenwell
My husband and I were in the area and stopped by to listen to Katherine Raey discussing her latest book, "The Berlin Letters". I have read quite a lot and can't believe I didn't know about Katherine. She was very interesting, intelligent and seemed to love research-I don't get that ;o) I got the book and am looking forward to my first by Katherine. The Lark & Owl was very cool. We chatted with one of the owners as we were leaving and learned a bit about the place. She did a wonderful question/answer with Ms. Raey and we've been to a few. Wish we lived closer. I would find a reason to visit often.
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March 2024 by Madeleine Jenkyn
Absolute gem in downtown Georgetown!
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March 2024 by Elaine StMarie
What great shop with amazing books and gift ideas.
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March 2024 by Todd White
Great local bookstore!! Books, food, coffee shop...just a great place to hang out, read, meet with friends, relax. Can't find the book you need, they do special orders as well.
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March 2024 by Lindsey C. Blackwell
This place is a gem! I come here from Austin to reward myself for achieving difficult things, because it is truly such a joy just to wander through and soak in the vibes, let alone browse the books and lovingly curated, well... everything.It's wheelchair accessible, with one parking spot close by, a ramp at the curb, and a push button at the entrance, though not at the bathrooms yet. (I loved the free menstrual & diaper station.) A staff member held the door for me as I came in and mentioned they do their best to keep aisles clear and accessible, but to please let someone know if anything needed adjustment — that was such a lovely gesture, to see a business being proactive about accessibility AND in inviting feedback in advance. Most other places see accessibility as an afterthought or do the legal bare minimum, then leave it to the person with the disability to figure it all out ourselves. It's a very good sign whenever a person or organization shares in the mental load of disability access work.The whole place just radiates "heartfelt," you can see how deeply the owners care about this place and being welcoming to a wide diversity of readers.I kept missing the café being open, so today was my first day trying it. Pretty spendy (what place isn't, these days?) but some of the drinks were under $4. The lemon poppyseed bundt cake was tangy, sweet, and absolutely delicious! I also enjoyed the egg salad, it seemed to have some kind of chipotle seasoning. The iced tea was better than average, and I liked that the to-go containers were compostable and recyclable.I was also grateful that they have three tables outside in the open-air for those of us who are still high risk and need to keep a mask on in closed spaces. I will say, having some kind of umbrella or shade would help, the white building is very bright in the sunlight.
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February 2024 by Matthew Teeters
A great space with friendly service, good food, and a good book selection. Cute name, too.
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February 2024 by Ajia Sabella
We are originally from STL but we have family in TX and visit often. We ALWAYS come here on our trips. This is such a fun bookstore that always has great, positive vibes. Books are inclusive and there is also the bonus of supporting a local, woman owned business. The workers are friendly and clearly have a passion for books. Recently we purchased their "mystery" books and loved the idea of going on a blind date with a book while simultaneously expanding our horizons. Super fun!
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February 2024 by Dawn R
I absolutely love this bookstore!!
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February 2024 by Hayden Jones
GO HERE! OFTEN! SUPPORT LOCAL BOOKSHOPS! This is by far my most favorite bookstore. It is a place FOR EVERYONE. I feel joy every time single I go.
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February 2024 by Ellice Lezhak
I dm’d a question to them on instagram and they answered super quick and were really kind about it!
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February 2024 by Emily Porter
I love Lark & Owl! It is so nice to have an independent bookstore in Georgetown. They have a great selection of books and gifts, a lovely area for children, and a nice selection of events. Feels great to be able to support a local female-owned business.
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January 2024 by Chelsea Amstead
Best little book store in the area, wonderful staff, wonderful books and the greatest bistro with amazing food and drinks. The best grilled cheese you'll ever eat! Support local and enjoy a good book and a cup of coffee.
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January 2024 by Michael Hoffman
So from the standpoint of single older guy....not for me. It is a nice clean store. It has a nice coffee area, even a couple of tables outside. The books, to me, seemed to be 50% kids/young adult and 50% adult. Not a lot of books, but enough to browse a little. I would say it's more of a gift/cofee shop with some books added. It's nice, dont get me wrong. I did not see any guy's in the store, lots of women who were happily browsing so from that I would say women like the store......like I said, very nice, just not for me. I will give it three stars for being nice and clean and organized.
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December 2023 by July Kelley
This book store brings me joy.
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December 2023 by Hal Erickson
Lark & Owl is a magnificently curated collection of books (& more), with items that, yes, you *could* order if you ever heard about them…except that very likely you will never hear of many of these books.The store has the usual sections, genre by genre, but I would want to draw your special attention to the strength of their curated collections of thoughtful non-fiction reflections on or studies of the sciences, history, autobiography & the human experience.Those genre sections with which I have spent significant time were equally thoughtfully curated.Whether you make a special trip to visit, or stay after one of the community events hosted there, I would say that any dedicated reader or curious spirit owes it to her/himself to explore the shelves there at least occasionally, discovering new materials off of your usual beaten path.
