Ladybird Books, a 1,760-square-foot, New York Times reporting, independent bookstore, will open at 299 King St. (formerly Quiksilver) in late October. Every shelf will feature bestselling literary fiction, contemporary Southern fiction and nonfiction, culture-driven cookbooks, a “How to Be a Human” section for memoirs and other thought-provoking works.
Beyond books, the shop will carry an eclectic selection of greeting cards, wrapping paper, and gifts. They will also host on-site events, readings, and conversations.
Ladybird Books is the vision of Summer Anderson, whose life and career have long centered on a passion for stories. Before bookselling, she worked in events in New York but found her true calling at Books-A-Million, the company her husband’s grandfather founded. Over the past 15 years, she has curated, read, reviewed and recommended titles through her platform, Summer Says.
Now rooted in the Lowcountry, Anderson says she has immersed herself in Charleston’s literary scene and announced that Ladybird Books will serve as the official bookseller of the 2025 Charleston Literary Festival.
The shop will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with an official opening date to be announced soon. Updates are available on Instagram.