A Novel Idea Bookstore - Lincoln, Nebraska

Justine Yeo Bircher

A must-visit secondhand bookstore in Lincoln. They have the cutest cats and the loveliest gifts, in addition to a huge selection of secondhand books. ?

Hadley Kava

Visited for the first time today-absolutely will be making special trips to Lincoln specifically to come to this store. The owner and employees were gracious, friendly and informative. I was asked what kind of books and authors I liked and walked out with several new recommendations that I’m really looking forward to reading. A wonderful place with a great selection, cute cats, and staffed by lovely human beings.

Jessica Graves

Such a cute “corner” book store. My son loves book stores like this, so it was a must stop once we saw it. The main level is all mostly fiction from what I could tell, then I realized there was a basement that had all the non-fiction.

My son and I walked down there, and what a treat so see such a nice cat hanging out. Our love for animals is a real one, and I’m so glad they have this opportunity for a furry friend in the bookstore!

Staff was also very friendly!

C McKenna

A Novel Idea is a used bookstore that is woman-owned and has shop kitties. (There’s 2 levels - go downstairs for more books.)

If you’re looking for something specific that’s not on the shelf, they can special order it for you. Support indie booksellers and shop here!

Ellen Goffin

I just discovered this wonderful used bookstore while visiting my son. They have a great selection of books and book merchandise. The service and friendliness is top notch. I also met the two beautiful resident cats.

Todd Duncan

In addition to being a great local bookstore, the customer service is unmatched. Bought a puzzle that was missing a few pieces. The owner delivered a replacement to my doorstep, on a Sunday, no questions asked.

Angel Verity Renner

Such a cool selection of books. And I love the cats that hang out there. The people there are super friendly. Downstairs was just redone and it loo looks fantastic!

Hal lynn

The cutest bookstore! Every corner you turn has a surprise! There are so many categories! My favorite was a category of old books. Each one was beautiful, and colorful! If you want a book with heartfelt notes from previous owners, highlights, and doodles, the old books section is for you! This place is a book lover's dream! And everything is very reasonably priced. They also have gift shop type items like postcards, erasers, sketchbooks ect. I was able to find a birthday gift for my sister here while shopping for books! One stop shop for gifts!
Also worth mentioning, if you are allergic to cats, be aware that there are two in the shop. When we were visiting, they were friendly but mostly kept to themselves or napped. If you wanted to shop but avoid the cats, I think you'd be able to do so just fine. If you're a cat lover like me, they are the sweetest kitties and a delight to visit!