One of my favorite bookstores in the country. For one thing, they still have chairs to sit in while…read morethe rest of your group shops after you are done. That is such a rare blessing. The book inspired gifts are fun and they have a decent selection of books. Upstairs is a cute children's bookstore and downstairs is the grown up stuff. Staff is also friendly.

If I was writing this review after my first visit it would be a 5 all the way. Staff was very nice…read moreand helpful, even if I caught her mid snack she was still willing to walk around to help me find the "just right" book. Great selection of titles and organized beautifully. Upstairs has an expansive kids area with toys, books and Jellycats. I had such a great experience the first time, I went back the next day. This time however, I asked a question and kind worker needed help so she found another employee to ask and THAT employee was dismissive to both the original employee and myself. Maybe she was having a bad day, but if that was my only experience with the shop, I wouldn't return.

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.

Note: this store moved from Main Street to their "new" location on Hwy. 25. I was there in…read moremid-July, and they were running a "buy one-get one" sale in their non-fiction section. Found two good books there. Their biography/memoir section is a little thin, but for a town the size of Travelers Rest this store is a great asset. Everyone should own a small pile of books that they intend to read. Start buying a few at this store. When the grid goes down, paper will be our king.

Cute spot for used books. I wish their kid section was bigger. There were hardly any board books…read morewhen I went but a lot of chapter books. Hoping to find more books for toddlers. Very organized and random places to sit.

It was a time during this visit.........we arrived 0832hrs and walked out 1238hrs. Fun was had as…read morewe walked bin to bin and row to row. Yapping with other book girlies, it was a time! Book: New and Old titles, kids books, journals, Bibles, leadership books, coloring books and more. Know your budget when you go! We over spent completely and happily !!!!

The joy of awakening from a morning nap and stumbling upon the best news: The Book Warehouse is…read moreopen! Awwww what a wonderful first-time book shopping spree experience! It was hot. It was muggy. It was heavily discounted up to 70 percent off!!! It was delightful and I enjoyed being surrounded by fellow book lovers. You wouldn't believe all YOUR FAVORITE BOOKS are waiting for you! They are in excess! You can't beat the value! It's worth it. I came home with the classics, a romance, and a thriller and cute coloring books...all for a shockingly low price!! The service was great upon entering we were greeted and upon exiting there was a friendly wave.

Highland is a delightful small local bookstore that seems to fit this area just about perfectly. It…read morecarries a very good but not huge selection of books in most genres, and it has an especially nice YA section for those interested. We appreciate that they also sell some second-hand titles along with a variety of gifts and products made by local craftspeople, and there are comfy sports to sit down and read a bit. We can always find something we want when we stop in here. The staff is always happy to assist, and their location in the midst of downtown Brevard is convenient for most shoppers.

Perfect. It's clean, organized, and spacious, with half (Ok more like only a quarter) of a second…read morefloor full of YA. There's a ton of books with all kinds of authors, you'll find POC authors, LGBT+ authors, women authors, you name it. It's an incredibly inclusive shop which was such a refreshing find for me on my visit. The clerks are all super friendly. One thing I loved was that they had some medium post-its asking customers different questions. One asked for your favorite book, while the other asked what super power would you like to have. There were more and it was nice to have a fun little thought provoking thing while I waited for my sister to check out. Prices were reasonable and I'd definitely come back here if I'm ever near Brevard again.

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!

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.

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!

Really cool book store and restaurant. We did not dine there but wanted to check it out. There…read morewere many people eating inside at the different tables. Very cool concept. There were wines, drinks and charcuterie plates available. Staff was very cordial and ready to answer any questions. Love the vibe and total air of sophistication. Will return to dine in and soak in the tranquility.

Roomy store with a Starbucks inside. A lot of books to choose from, and it looks like they keep up…read morewith the newest books as well. Needed help locating specific books and the staff did not disappoint. They knew the exact location and walked with me there. All the staff, even in the cafe were all helpful and polite.

Great service and quiet environment. Spend a few hours with my hubby here and enjoyed the relaxing…read moreatmosphere.

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.