08/10/2026
Supporting local and shopping small, couldn’t be more important🖤
With the announcements that multiple small businesses that have been part of the Lake Charles community for years are closing their doors, our hearts are heavy. These places hold memories, familiar faces, and years of hard work by people who poured themselves into serving this community. We don’t know the circumstances behind each decision, and we won’t speculate. But we know their absence will be felt, and we’re grateful for everything they’ve brought to Lake Charles. 🖤
Small businesses become part of a community in ways that go far beyond what’s on their shelves. They’re the familiar face behind the counter, the person who remembers what you like, the place you bring someone visiting from out of town because, “You have to see this little shop.”
They give our towns personality. They create places to gather, make room for local talent, and turn everyday errands into conversations and connections.
And the community gives those businesses a chance to keep doing it. Every purchase, recommendation, return visit, and “Hey, have you been there yet?” helps a small business become an established part of the neighborhood. That relationship goes both ways. We help make a place feel like home, and you help us stay.
It has us thinking about how grateful we are for everyone who has supported The Charmed Page. Whether you’ve shopped in-store, ordered online without ever stepping through our doors, brought a friend to an event, or shared something we posted—thank you. You’re helping us build something that matters to us, and we hope it matters to you, too.
We want this little bookstore to be somewhere you feel comfortable staying awhile. Somewhere to meet your people, talk about the story that ruined your sleep schedule, and hang out without feeling like you’re in the way.
We want to keep growing into that community space. And purchases help us keep the doors open while we build it.
We know budgets are tight. A grocery run can feel like it needs its own payment plan. Bills are relentless. Everyone is trying to stretch the same dollars, and small businesses are feeling that squeeze, too.
We wish we could match every deep discount from a big-box retailer. But large retailers have room to absorb losses on some products in ways a little independent shop simply doesn’t. We have to make enough on what we sell to pay the bills, stock the shelves, and still be here next month.
When a book purchase is already in your plans, we’d love for you to think of us. 📚
Your next novel? Your child’s reading program? Assigned books for your kid’s English class—or your own university course? Ask us! If we don’t have something on the shelf, we can check whether we can order it.
And please let us know if you’re a:
🎓 McNeese student
🍎 Teacher
📚 Librarian
🇺🇸 Veteran or military member
🚑 First responder
We offer discounts for you in-store! Just tell us. We can also tag your customer account so you can use your discount on our website. Please ask us to get you set up!
📚 Have a book club? Book clubs that purchase their club reads through us get 15% off those books! Let us know what your group is reading, and we’ll help you get your copies. You bring the opinions. We’ll bring the books.
Prefer books shipped straight to your door? You can also choose The Charmed Page as your supporting bookstore on Bookshop.org and order through them, with discounted pricing available on many books.
And if shopping isn’t in the budget, there are still incredibly helpful ways to support us:
• Invite your friends to like and follow our page. Help us meet the readers who haven’t found us yet! Following our page gives them a way to discover our events, new arrivals, and all the bookish things we’re plotting.
• If you’ve purchased from us, leave an honest review on Google, Yelp, or another review platform. A few words about your experience can help someone who’s never visited decide to give our little shop a chance.
• Share our posts and events. You might be the reason someone discovers their next book club, meets a local author, or realizes there’s an indie bookstore nearby.
• Keep telling people about us. Tell your coworker, your neighbor, your friend with the overflowing bookshelves. Word of mouth is one of the greatest gifts you can give a small business.** A personal “I think you’d love this place” means so much.
Thank you for making room for us in your reading habits, your conversations, and your community. We’re grateful for every person helping this little shop put down roots.
We have a lot more stories—and a lot more community—to build together. 🖤📚
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