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.

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.

Wonderful volunteers and reasonable prices. Wide array of furniture, artwork, and decorative items.read more

My son needed stuff for his new apartment so I found this store. The selection isn't fantastic and…read moremost of the things aren't high end. This is a thrift store. Everything is affordable. I got a couch, recliner, dining room table (no chairs), some silverware, and a set of sheets plus paid for delivery all for $208. The merchandise was delivered the next day. The staff was helpful and very nice. Yep, I'd go here again.

I genuinely loved this place. When I first got there, I was greeted by the flying of two pride…read moreflags right on the facade of the building. I felt welcome from the very first second. The inside is genuinely a beautiful place, curated choices and thematic selections. This place is a mature, knowledgable store; they know what their message is and are willing to allow you to explore it if you want. I found books I never expected, several for a great price. And in liu of a bookmark, I got free stickers! This was a breathe of fresh air coming from a conservative town, I actually felt welcome, I felt at home there- for the few minutes I was there. I found some great books, and am currently enjoying one of the ones I bought. I would love to go back and immerse myself more in the store and its culture! Lovely place!

The parking situation was immediately a turn off, the everyone must wear a mask was also a turn…read moreoff... I love and indie bookstore but this just missed it for me.

One of our favorite places to stop & shop in Brevard, NC! They have an eclectic mix of items made…read morelocally ranging from clothing, home decor & goods, jewelry, stickers, and souvenirs. The items are a broad range of prices, so there's something for every budget. The gentleman that's always working there whenever we've stopped in (I'm guessing he's the owner) is friendly and helpful, and happy to chat.

What a cool shop in Brevard. If you're looking to shop local this is the place to do it…read more The staff is super friendly and nice to talk to and their support of local artists is amazing. Stop in!

Here's where art is wonderfully local and diverse. An amazing store with a variety of artworks like…read moreT-shirts, cards, figurines, art prints, woodworks and so much more. For me, this is the Asheville i came to discover and is a mini indoor art faire with so much to choose from. The same people create and run a twice yearly art faire called THE BIG CRAFTY that must be seen to fully appreciate!

This is a fun store that sells many things that you don't need but you find yourself purchasing…read morefrom this fun "general store." You will not get bored and it will be a great source for that hard to buy surprise gift.

We always love stores like this that offer both practical and art items from local artists and…read morecraftspeople. We were walking around Hendersonville and popped in to take a look. Although we didn't buy anything on this particular day, we appreciated some of the beautiful pieces they have. After Hurricane Helene, it's even more important to support local artists in Western North Carolina (we did spend money in some other local shops).

What a wonderful place. I could spend hours here. Everything in this store is hand crafted and so…read morewell made. The person operating the store is one of the artisans and really nice and helpful. I bought several gifts.

Ruth's Attic Bookstore is located inside The Billy Graham Training Center at the Cove. You need to…read morebe attending a Cove event to shop in person. You can also order items online. Their selection of Bibles, books, and gift items is outstanding. They also have recordings of past seminars for purchase. I have enjoyed many of them. The service has always been exceptional. They host many book signings with authors who are speaking at the Cove. The pricing is normal bookstore pricing. They usually offer a free gift with a purchase of $100 or more. If you attend an event at the Cove, I highly recommend visiting Ruth's Attic Bookstore.