Books Beans & Candles

Located in Birmingham, Books Beans & Candles is a local esoteric shop popular with students and residents near University of Alabama at Birmingham. No corporate office is calling the shots here - just someone running their own esoteric shop in Birmingham. Birmingham wouldn't feel quite like Birmingham without independently owned spots like this one. Selection and prices vary spot to spot around Birmingham, which is part of what makes browsing worth it. A little exploring pays off more here than a quick in-and-out would. Part of the fun of a college town like Birmingham is finding places like this on your own.