Very knowledgeable owners enjoyed talking with them about Maggie Valley and very helpful. Prices are reasonable to

Small but exhaustive selection of books. Local authors and local topics are well rounded out. Love the foraging books! Owner / operator is lovely and oh so welcoming! Please support your independent bookstores wherever you travel. read more

Cute little book store that my cousin went to! She had a good selection of new books, used books, stickers, bookmarks and other miscellaneous items! I bought 1984 by George Orwell here and will be thinking of this place when I read it! read more

Great bookstore, something for everyone! Knowledgeable, friendly staff. Great spot to chill. Really great children's section as well. Good location, lots to take in so plan on becoming a regular. read more

I use to love this place, sadly; I will not be back. My mother, sister, brother and I have been frequent visitors. Since this store has opened, we have bought birthday gifts, Christmas gifts, leisurly reading and gift certificates. My little brother was abandoned by his father and I believe it is paramount for him to learn to converse and interact with older gentlemen at the chess club that plays here on thursdays. As I am his only male role model, bringing him here has been something I consider important to his growth into a man. His mother having no parents and her being a foster child makes his options for being around, interacting and learning from elders difficult. Today I went in, and asked for the wireless internet password of the day. I received a snide, "it's on your receipt" ... I said "I haven't purchased anything today" and received again a cold "oh well"... ARE YOU KIDDING ME !!! ... I said, I have bought at least a hundred books here over the years and received a "so polite!" at this point, I walked out.I am soft spoken. I will never be back unless it is to soap box MS. HYDE on a Thursday, when all the chess players are present. This is the one of the only times my little brother can be around older gentlemen and this is what I get for it, cold, rude, Yankee comments. We live in the south, learn some manners. read more

Blue Ridge Books - Bookstores Near Me - Waynesville, North Carolina

This is my 100th review!!! This place is quite awesome. They have a cafe with plenty of seats, which is nice. They have a large selection of books too. I paid about $4.81 for the small latte and bread. Better than freaking Starbucks any day of the week. I got a vanilla latte and a piece of banana walnut bread. Both were tasty. The coffee is rich. The bread is moist. They have outdoor seating and WiFi (probably not free because it was included on my receipt). It's a short walk from the center of town too. This place is great. read more

I, and many of my friends, have traded at this book store since they opened their doors. I have never encountered a bad or near bad experience from staff or owners. They have a great collection of reading material for sale. I have ordered books but refused acceptance of one of them. No problem, they just kept the book and added it to their sales inventory. They have wonderful events and programs for all ages. I have attended many of them and they are great. The shop has a warm, friendly and comfortable atmosphere. I could spend days just looking around at all they have to offer. Great place.....check them out! read more

I will never go back to this business. The first time I visited them was a few years ago. I was in Waynesville kicking around and dropped in to look at some magazines. I am not a disreputable looking character in the least and I was not lingering too long. Very shortly after picking up a magazine I sensed eyes upon me. Shortly thereafter there were questions, "Can I help you?, etc." It was as if they were expecting me to steal something and quickly wanted to usher me out of the store. It was creepy the cashier was hovering around me so much. My second visit to the store made me decide to never go back. Again, having some time to kill, I walked in to the store. This time I was brandishing a cup of coffee in a generic cup. Immediately the cashier (I think this was actually the same person from my previous visit) asked me to leave the store because the coffee I had in my hand had not been purchased in their store--the experience was subtly confrontational and very abrupt. There is a cool way of getting what you want and there is an uncool way of getting what you want. These people are still experimenting with what doesn't work. You know when you interact with a business' employee and walk away thinking, "You don't know how to treat people right." This is one of those places. I suspect that I am not the only person in Waynesville who has had interactions like this. read more

This is a great find right on Main Street in Waynesville. Clean, uncluttered, friendly people happy to answer your questions, free book when you spend a certain amount, and an overall very nice experience. Not a chain so that's a plus and they treat you like a valued customer. All kinds of books ranging from fiction to children's to religion and many topics in between. Nice browsing leisurely through the stacks. Many books have reduced prices. I wish it was larger which is why I gave a 4 instead of a 5. Very cool bookstore and I'll be back. read more

I frequent Blue ridge Bookstore and Cafe at least three times a week and the owners and staff are exceptional hosts. I have bought many books there and support buying local. The bookstore has everything, all best sellers usually at 25% off msrp. They will order a book if they don't have one. They have a nice cafe offering great coffees, teas, bagels, etc. Great local business located on south Main Street of quaint downtown Waynrsville, NC. read more

The only Coffee shop/ Book Store in Waynesville. It's perfect. Not too huge, nice atmosphere. The coffee is excellent and they carry a small but very good selection of new books to browse, as well as great seating area on the upper level. It's artsy but not old. I love stopping by this bookstore when I want quiet time on my laptop or when I'm looking for something new and interesting to research. GREAT place. Stop in and see them. read more

Great atmosphere, the owners are warm and welcoming. For a small place the book selection is very good. A great place to discover what is happening in the community, network, have a delicious coffee and oh yeah... I can't leave without finding and buying a new treasure! The children's book section is varied and delightful, an important quality as far as I'm concerned! read more

My wife and I have a second house in Waynesville so we get there about four times a year. We really appreciate the well-stocked bookstore and the well-informed employees who help us make our selections. We find their pastries to be fresh and flavirful and their coffee to be as good as any we could get in a restaurant; we also purchase the beans and have them ground so we can also have wonderful coffee in our second home. The tea selection is equally impressive. We do not yet have WiFi in our Waynesville house, so the free WiFi is a big help as I need to remain in contact with several people in Arkansas, where we live most of the year. Blue Ridge also sells a number of newspapers, including the New York Times, which is also important to me. The women who operate Blue Ridge are welcoming, generous of spirit, willing to discuss books, food, and interesting activities taking place in the region. My wife and I feel at home when we go to Blue Ridge and always look forward to returning. It's a 630 miles drive from our home in Arkansas to Waynesville, but thanks to Blue Ridge it's we'll worth the drive. read more

What a wonderful place for book lovers! When you walk in, it is apparent that Jo and Allison know books. The events room is awesome. As well as group meetings, such as The Mountain Writers, it is a quiet place to read, surf the net and soak up book lovers atmosphere. read more

While I was a customer at the store, (or so I thought), I asked the woman at the counter for the wifi password. I was told that the wifi was only for customers. I said, "Well, aren't I a customer right now? I am shopping at your store." She replied, "You have to buy something first." I said, "Okay, so I'm not a customer until I buy something. That's new to me!" She said, "Yep, that's exactly right." I almost did a 180 and walked out of the store. Fortunately for the store, I had a couple of children's books in my hands that I wanted to buy for my daughter. On principle, I should have just left with that kind of attitude toward customers. Last time I checked, anyone who SHOPS in a store is a customer! Oh, and then after I bought the books, the lady says, The wifi password is on the receipt." I said, "Yeah, well I'm leaving the store now after my purchase, so that doesn't really help!" Such a stupid policy, and what a rude way to regard me as a customer. Yes, I was a customer as soon as I entered the store! Durp! Anyway, I can see how the other reviewer on here would say that this place has a very Jeckyll and Hyde personality. Clearly, I got Hyde. I won't be back, either. On a side, note, this store must have never heard of something called a graphic novel, because there are no graphic novels in this store. Graphic novels are extremely popular these days, so what was up with that? Not even in the YA section? Nothing? Not very current, are we? read more