2 Floors of Fighting Irish Apparel and Accessories. Sooo much stuff here, it's incredible! They…read moredo have a Starbucks inside so if you are not a shopper, you can sit down and relax with a coffee. It has to be one of the biggest Campus bookstores in the Country. If you are visiting, a definite must stop before you leave.

The bookstore is certainly worth a stop If you are ever on NDs campus and able to visit, you could…read morereally get lost there. It's a well maintained building, and they always have interesting displays depending on the time of year. I love to browse because there are so many different books and ND gear to check out! I found a book, and some ND softball gear, as well as baby items that a friend wanted me to grab for her. The staff is also friendly and helpful, check them out if you are in the area

Don't leave reviews often, but the customer service here was extra terrible. The power went out mid…read moretransaction, causing the transaction to be cancelled. However, it had still put a pending charge on my card, so I couldn't leave without my items I had possibly paid for. Ended up having to wait 45-60 minutes for the system to finally start working again, and the employees and managers were completely useless and unwilling to work something out. Once the system finally came back up, they scanned the items and made me pay again, and for compensation I got a lousy "sorry for the inconvenience."

Tons of cute things and great service! A large variety of items and a must stop when visiting the…read morearea.

Dr. E Michael jones has published this monthly magazine, presumably with the intention of…read morecombatting Modernism, while espousing the traditional conservative Catholic culture missing after the changes in Vatican II. For the most part I agree with what Jones has to say. However, his allegiance to the existing Vatican, and unwillingness to criticize on little more than the local diocesan level is disappointing. The Vatican has exercised its liberalism for nearly fifty years, and the results for Western culture have been scandalous, let alone, for the growth of the Church. Yet, Jones still doesn't insist on a return to the old Latin Vulgate, or that the Pope is in a state of sedevacantism despite history at times having two different claimants of the Papal office. I agree with Jones on many things, but for whatever reason, he ignores the 2000 year history of Catholicism, in favor of the Populist position, which have shown little if any positive results. I agree with his comments that," There's no such thing as Christian materialism", and that, "the foundation of wealth is labor" However, his livelihood as an author, academic, and publicist would probably be in jeopardy, were some of his quasi feudalistic theories actually orchestrated. Also, his attack of another Catholic media personality was shameless and unnecessary. He worked with the conservative Catholic Michael Voris on the lecture circuit, but when Jones saw an opportunity to take Voris down a peg by exposing Voris'es past homosexual lifestyle he was ruthless. So, much as to write a book about Voris, probably with the intention of gaining disenfranchised Voris followers. Jones has had some cogent ideas, but he's a little off track with some of his viewpoints, and no doubt, impractical due to his ivory tower, intellectual background. Jones'es podcasts are good food for thought, but considering all the people he's conducted character assassination on, he better not have any skeletons in his closet.

I am glad and also disappointed that this lovely little shop is across town from me. If I were any…read morecloser it would certainly be bad for my wallet. I was in the Park Hills neighborhood dog sitting this week and almost missed Kazoo Books. I took a sharp turn in because I had to check it out. The staff is engaging and pleasant and they have load and loads of books, practically everything you would find in B&N for same value or less (they have preowned books too). I will always prefer to shop small business and now I have a perfect excuse to become a regular customer of Kazoo Books and you should too :)

I'm so mad at myself for not going to this place sooner and yet I live so close to it…read more It's such a precious and invaluable bookstore that I've always longed for. I love how the owner interacts and gives you suggestions. I cannot wait to be back again to sit down and read the book that was ordered.

We are always in search of used book stores, something that is getting harder to find all the time…read more While visiting the University of Notre Dame we did a YELP search and found Erasmus ... and what a find it was. Now for those avid readers looking for an orderly used book store ... you might have to look elsewhere. But if you are looking for a book store with thousands of used books ... with only a basic framework to the organization of inventory ... this is your place. Set in an old cottage-style home that has been granted Landmark Status in this residential neighborhood, there are books everywhere ... in the basement, on the first floor, and supposedly in each and every room. Most of the books are on shelves, but many are in assorted stacks. The owner/manager of the place is a wonder all to himself. Friendly and outgoing, he actually does know where the major genres are in his layout, and he can help you get close to what you seek. The rest is up to you. The owner is always buying additional used books to flesh out the collection, so that could be a thing for those that are interested. On the buy side, if the owner doesn't have it ... he can probably find you what you want. The store is also complemented with a wonderful old watchdog that is almost on his last legs ... but he will get up and greet you if you have a few minutes. He adds to the overall ambience of this historic building. Now for those that have forgotten: Erasmus was a Dutch humanist, Catholic theologian, and pioneering philologist (philology being the study of literary texts and oral and written records) and we assume the source of the store's name. All in all this was a great stop on our visit ... and we'll be sure to do it again.

Erasmus is a wonderful and weird used bookstore, packed to the brim with books of all sorts by an…read moreavid book collector or two in an old and beautiful home. My bf and I got lost in here (although it is quite organized), just looking for a diamond on the rough book to take home back in April 2025. I only had $8 in cash in me and the kind bookseller let me buy a $10 Jewish hardcover cookbook for only $8! While I am trying to buy LESS books as I downsize, I plan to stop by Erasmus periodically to look and perhaps, give a book a home! Parking is street parking.

They recently changed their format. While it looks a lot better, it's still full of horrible…read morewriting. It's pathetic how bad it is. Their football statistics often contain errors. They've thankfully learned the difference between parentheses and a brackets, but that doesn't mean they're consistent yet about when to use either. I would actually love to raise their rating to three stars, but I pay extra for the first-class delivery, and it comes even later now than it did before, and they've supposedly taken steps to improve delivery time. Hey guys, it's not working.

As far as I know, B&G is no worse than what's available to any other college football fan. It is…read moredefinitely an improvement over its earlier editions. It's strong suits are recruiting coverage, game overviews and reasoned predictions (always a crapshoot, of course), coaches bios, descriptions of their responsibilities and assessments of their effectiveness, assessments of offensive/defensive strengths and weaknesses and player development. I think they are mostly candid and as objective as possible for writers in their employ. They generally seem to track with reporters from other entities, with exceptions, and while stylistically wanting, style can be learned. I know, I taught it. Compare them with the South Bend and Chicago Tribunes for an example of what I mean. Not everyone is a Jim Murray or a Roger Angell. What interests me less is the space given to game and player history. It is considerable, and while I understand some readers may have only recently acquired their interest in Notre Dame football and the history may interest them, I've been watching since the early 60's. I would prefer more extensive analysis of upcoming opponents. But that's just me. As for delivery, I think B&G ships on Sunday night, both expedited and regular mail and my experience (regular mail) has been that I always get the previous game's issue before the next game's played. That's OK with me but I understand if its not OK with others. Its in the hands of the Post Office, not B&G. I live in Southern California and daily get the LA Times. When ND plays USC out here, win or lose for USC, it's always front page in the sports section and not particularly over the top about USC if they manage to tromp ND or vice-versa. one side point: they loves Lou win or lose.

Everything's great about it. Just know that I'm game weekend. It is super crowded. But it's also…read moregreat to see all the fans together.

We were downtown for lunch and my son wanted to check for comic books. Unfortunately I noticed as…read moresoon as we walked in that it wasn't a 'book' sort of bookstore, but probably a textbook sort of bookstore. An employee confirmed. They did have a fabulous AYOP tank and shorts that my daughter loved, and my son did end up with a water bottle from Notre Dame for a souvenir. And the same great employee was very helpful at getting us checked out way faster than the family taking a while at the other register.

First book/roll playing store I ever went to. I could spend hours and hours browsing. Amazing then,…read moreeven more amazing 30 years on.

An absolutely fantastic book store and game shop! Its got everything you could want: tons of…read moredifferent gaming supplies, a dedicated gaming space, diverse book offerings, and very friendly staff. I wish there was a place like this in my own hometown, but South Bend has a true gem here.

What a wonderful find! My bf and I randomly stumbled in on a snowy, wintery day as we had gotten…read moretoo cold during our adventuring but I am always happy to check out bookstores! I was surprised to see so many things on sale for 50% off when we stopped in! I bought a book for myself and a board book for my baby nephew for $17 total, after the 50% discount. I regret not stocking up on graphic novels while they were half off! I doubt this discount will exist the next time I stop in... Brain Lair Books also hosts about 7 different book clubs - I'll be joining the romance one when I move here in a year-ish. The bookseller on staff the day we stopped in was also so kind and very funny! Make sure to stop by this well-curated, local bookstore next time you find yourself in the South Bend area!

Wow is all I can say. How could I be so lucky to stumble across this gem. Back in the day when I…read morelived in South Bend this location was a hardware store with a neighborhood grocery store next door. Kathy, the owner took time to greet me and my sister and chat with us. We're both book lovers and we're impressed with the selection. I brought my friend back hours later who is also a book lover along with my two nieces. Again, Kathy was very personable, shared why she opened the bookstore. There is something for everyone here. There's even a little nook with a pillow seat for me and my niece to read a book together. You have to check this place out. If you don't live books you know someone who does so why not support a small business. We all left with a book!