What's a trip up to Spruce Pine from Marion without stopping in LS! Finally got the final book I…read morewas looking for in a series on my most recent visit. Great prices. Sooo much to look at.

Fun shop with something for everyone! 2 floors of rooms filled with books and the top floor…read morededicated to artists, this is a treasure to visit. I didn't test out the coffee-- saving that for the next trip-- but I did find some great used books to bring home. Fun atmosphere and definitely a place to find gifts and hidden treasures!

If you're a fan of physical books and are Christian this is a great place to visit. It has a cozy…read moremountain charm decor and a pleasant atmosphere . They have plenty of seating where you can spend some time reading and relax. I usually come here for Christian greeting cards or to gift someone a Bible (they have an option to engrave in the store and gift wrap). Parking is easy and free in front of the store. The only suggestions I would make is to improve their coffee quality and sell baked goods so people can hang out and eat, open later hours in the evening and host events for the community. Customer service is nice and they gift wrap for a small fee which is convenient. If you're curious about a Christian author and don't want to buy the book online then you can check it out here first. Buy it in the store and support local.

This is a phenomenal book, gift and bible store! They are well stocked, helpful and have wonderful…read morefeature displays. It's also a nice place to sit and enjoy the window view while working on your computer. I love this store!

Perfect bookstore/coffee shop with great drinks, selection of books, and plenty of cozy reading…read moreareas! I have been here a couple times now and both times have been a treat. I usually stop here either on my way to Asheville, it breaks up the ride nicely, or before climbing at Bigfoot Climbing gym. I have gotten both the Poe and the Hemingway lattes and they are delicious! I've also had some of the dessert pastries from Ugly Duckling - the mocha espresso cookie and the cheddar bacon scone. These treats are tasty and perfect snacking size. The interior of this store is very cozy and there are endless reading nooks throughout the space. The first time I enjoyed my coffee and snack outside but this past weekend, I sat upstairs. Both times have been very enjoyable - one minor note, they closed early on Sunday, at noon instead of 3pm, to prepare holiday decorations. Unfortunately, I arrived at 11:30am so I didn't get to stay and read as long as I originally planned. Wish they would have posted on their social media (I looked them up on Instagram before visiting again)! Other than that little hiccup, this is a must-visit in Morganton!

This place is so cool! Great book selection , cafe and an awesome spot to just hang out and read or…read moregrab a drink and do some work . It has a neat upper level mezzanine seating area and a variety of seating areas and nooks . This will be a go too destination for me anytime I stop in Morganton.

Always enjoy browsing bookstores, and seeing another independent bookstore, I had to make a quick…read morevisit. Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe is at the heart of downtown Asheville and blends well with other local businesses. The bookstore has its charm. The bookstore carries many tending and new releases of books. I'm intrigued that the bookstore hosts weekly events and some quirky magnetic and trinkets.

Malaprop's will forever be one of my favorite indie bookstores. I first fell in love with it back…read morein 2021 when I lived in AVL. I liked the name so much because I was the type of person who used malaprops a good amount. It's extra charming because you're able to order something from their cafe while reading your book. This spot is deceptively huge. The different sections are very intentional and beautifully organized. I had an especially great time looking at the "Beautiful Books" section this visit. I ended up falling in love with a short stories book by Chips Hardy that I took home. I also adored their graphic t-shirts here. I am not a big t-shirt person, but always want more graphic tees, so was so excited to love this one so much. I had a really special experience with one of the booksellers here on my recent visit too. I could not find The Enchanted April in the fiction section and when I asked, one of the booksellers got really excited about the author and that book. She passionately told me how wonderful the book was. We were sad to see it was sold out, but suggested I check a bookstore a block over. I love this bookstore and think everyone should make it a stop on an Asheville trip.

Love love love the concept of this place, very mellow yet classy! My partner and I enjoyed looking…read morearound at new books of interest while waiting for our food, we had ordered a charcuterie board and it was filling and I enjoyed going here!! I do wish they had more of a variety of meats for the board, but everything was exceptional! I will say the grapes weren't the freshest, but everything else makes up for it! I do like their hummus that we got for the side and the martini is delicious as always, can't go wrong with that! They had seasoned roasted macadamias and those were very yummy!! The walnuts tasted freshly cracked and not bitter whatsoever and service is great! While exploring around I found out the book I just read has a sequel because of their displays, so that was neat! There was live music and the space was bigger than I had expected, upstairs with children's, games, and history!

Absolutely adorable spot! Came here to for a bachelorette trip and we stumbled upon another…read morebachelorette party at the table next to us. The vibes for book lovers are immaculate. You are also able to order wine and food, which to be honest was just okay, but you're really coming here for the vibes not necessarily the food. The charcuterie was pretty good though! Accessible bathroom available on the first floor!

Having been employed by Christian retailers in the past and now currently serving as a local church…read morepastor, places like this have a vital but niche role to play for the communities they serve. When a person can jump onto their preferred electronic device and either order what they want and have it delivered to their doorstep or electronically, store front retailers have to really step up their game or go the way of the dodo. This either leads to a stroke of genius in the creative department or it leads to compromise. Unfortunately, compromise seems to be the sad story for Dellinger's in Spruce Pine, NC. When you walk in, you are struck by the shear quantity of inventory strewn about the space. The small book section has been relegated to the rear of the store and maybe what was surprising to find were books by mormon writers and even secular authors sitting next to books by some notable Christian authors (many of the titles were dated) but not many. Think of a Christian book store in the 1980s and what would be on the shelves from that era. On the up side, if your in search of a KJV Bible, they've got scads of those. Most of the rest of the space is littered with knick-knacks and paperweights, some of which is faith based while much of it isn't. Probably the most awkward thing found in the gift section was the college sports paraphernalia. Like many other throwback stores like this, there is plenty of patriotic stuff to be had. I've never been comfortable with the blending of Americana and Biblical Christianity, but the folks at Dellinger's seem to be. Maybe the saddest thing I saw was something my wife discovered. Among the Hallmark greeting cards was a card depicting a bikini clad woman wishing the recipient a happy birthday. OK... I get it. There's a market for cards like that and I wasn't offended by the card. What troubled me was the fact that when I walked back outside to see if I missed something I did confirm the sign in the window said CHRISTIAN Books and Gifts. At the end of my experience at Dellinger's, I'm sad to say that I may have missed the creativity that will allow this ministry business to thrive. What I did see was a world of compromise mixed with tired, traditional, outdated, and outright sad.

Great gift store with a myriad number of different items to chose from. The staff of the store are…read morewonderful and so sweet. Love to shop there!

The atmosphere here was amazing! It's immediately cozy, the staff was very friendly and inviting,…read moregreat selection of books, coffee, and gifts from every fandom!

Cool little bookstore in Blackmountain, NC. I was on a business trip and stopped in here to see if…read moreI could find a book I was looking for. This is a cozy place with areas to sit and thump through a book or just come and sit and read. I did find the book I was looking for and several others to add to my list.

Adorable used bookstore! I stopped in here while on vacation and the only thing that kept me from…read morebuying more books is that I would have to haul them back in my carry-on luggage back to Michigan!

Quiet and quant, the Joy of Books is a small locally owned bookstore in downtown Hendersonville…read more I've visited several times and left with at least one book each and every time. On my most recent visit, I left with four of them! Competitively priced, I'd rather buy local than online.

We were in town to visit the Big Crafty craft show at the nearby civic center and were wandering…read morearound nearby. We stumbled onto this unique bookstore and spent some time perusing their wares. Definitely has that old bookstore feel rather than an antiseptic megastore. We didn't purchase anything during out brief stop but this is the type of store we would patronize if we lived nearby. It might seem a little scrappy for some, but we support independent bookstores.

So racism. Been…read moregoing to this shop for 6 years. On new year's day, I walked in with my mom and noticed they were selling a $13 Confederate Cook Book. I told the man with glasses and also bald that it's s not okay to sell this. He immediately said "Why" And proceeded to tell me how they're also thinking about having Hitler's Mein Kampf in their shop. He basically forced me into a "intellectual" convo about the power of disturbance. Little does he know I actually confront nazis online everyday. I also know that the only person buying a Confederate cook book is a racist white person. You also made it very affordable for them. It was enclosed in plastic, so it could've had very violent content in it that the shop was protecting for the "right" customer. I then proceeded to tell him he had this cookbook out with no context and who is he selling this to? He listened and said thank you for the feedback. I then said you're a white man who doesn't get to have opinions about it. Dear Man, You forced me to confront your racism and affinity for kkk literature. Then proceeded to try to find a debate in it. You're not at the level of deep thought you need to be.