The only good book store in Cookeville. Wide selection for the size of the town. Run deals often…read morefor bulk purchase.

They do not let you know how much your trades are worth. Also, you only get half towards the…read moreproceeds of your purchase.

Tons of books--older ones, not a lot of current. But the place stinks of cigarettes. If you're not…read morea smoker and don't want to come out of there smelling like an ashtray, don't go. Or be very prepared. I found two books I've been looking for so that's a plus.

The Book Cellar is located in a plaza, specifically in a corner, next door to The Donut Cafe…read more Plenty of parking available. On a road trip from Nashville to Knoxville, my husband and I decided to take a detour here because we saw the signs from the freeway. Being the avid reader that I am, I was intrigued. This store is pretty big what a lot of books that are organized by genre or type and in alphabetical order. But some books are also just randomly placed that doesn't make any sense. Books are priced very cheaply, only being a few dollars (most of the books I saw was priced $4 or less) and some are in fairly good condition. But just as previous Yelp members had written in their review, the restroom in the back does not have any soap but had hand sanitizer. Also only the cold water side was working and came out slow (as nerdy as it sounds, this is one of the reasons I like to travel with pocket soap sheets). I ended up purchasing 2 books but probably could have purchased more and spend more time here browsing. But only have limited space to bring back with us on the plane and also we still had to drive to our final destination. I do want to mention that when I first came in here, the employees did not greet me, which is fine. But they did greet the woman who came in after me. There were 3 older employees at the register and only asked the woman if she needed any help but not me. But later on when I did pay for my items, a sweet girl was friendly and had asked if I found everything that I was looking for. Customer service can be a hit or miss. And this store is best for those who enjoy browsing and looking for hidden gems (reminds me of the clothing racks at Ross and Marshalls where you have to search for items).

Really interesting bookstore to browse, learn, and discover! Very eclectic collections of books…read moreand other memorabilia including objects like collectible Peanut characters from days gone by with no loss of charm! Love the old Putnam theatre marquees and other historic artifacts from Cookeville- lots of history. I have even been there when the REAL Harper was in the store (cute pup!). The owners plan to do pet adoptions from there they say, too.

What a Great store!!! Love me a good bookstore & this did not disappoint! Great organization with…read moregift ideas & cool nic-naks to purchase throughout the store! Did I mention the coffee shop? Staff were very friendly & helpful. Love this B-A-M! Can't wait to go back!

I wish I could give this place zero stars...... I walked in hoping to get a book on herbal health…read moreand remedies. As soon as I walked in the door there were several racks of highly offensive books. I mean they may have just thrown them at us. I looked at the person at the counter and said " what the heck" .....they just had a blank stare, not even sure they acknowledged me, I was already on my way out the door. My wife was very upset, I just told her "good information, we'll know to never set foot in there again".

Good selection of reading materials & gifts!…read more We still in here when we're in town. Sweet staff & good prices.

From the owner: My name is Randall Smith and I am a former employee of the Lifeway Christian Store in Cookeville…read moreand decided Cookeville still needed a retail outlet to provide Christian resources in our area. I graduated from Tennessee Tech in 1999 with a degree in business and from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 2021 with a Master's Degree in Theological Studies. My wife and I are members at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Cookeville where I teach an adult Sunday School class. We are both active in children's ministry and local and international outreach. People wanted to know where they could buy their church supplies as our Lifeway store was closing. Since there were no dedicated options in Cookeville, I decided to step out and open a small store to specialize in retailing Christian products. I am a retailer for most any Christian products you might need and what I don't have in stock I can order. Come by and see me!

We come in here monthly to buy STEM toys and puzzles for my son who is on the spectrum. He loves…read moregoing to the tree play area. They have a great reward program too!

We love the learning circle for their friendly and helpful staff, as well as their great selection…read moreof supplies and learning resources. We never walk away empty handed

What a lovely bookstore! There was a lot of selection - new and used, and I really loved the…read moreconcept of the blind books and the mystery book bags as well! Wish I could've picked a bag up, but will definitely have to come and visit again. It seems like they also have an event board for different clubs/events at the bookstore :)

Really good selection of used books in Lebanon! They have a mix of new titles and old ones across…read moremultiple genres. There are deals on certain titles if you buy more than one. Definitely a good spot to stop by and support local as well as add to your bookshelf!

Absolutely loved this book and record store. It's in a very quiet part of the neighborhood, has a…read morehuge selection of books and records between new and used, is super friendly and welcoming, and is an all around vibe! Can't wait to come back and buy more!

Because of my age, classic CD's are becoming more difficult to find. Crying Cat had a few, I…read morebought two, but 5 years ago in other shops I would buy 10-20.

This was a really fun stop for a friend and I on our way to Louisville, KY. I'm so glad we stopped…read more The artwork there was really funky and cool (I actually took home a print myself). I didn't have any food, but my friend and I both got coffee. I loved my drink, although my friend wasn't crazy about her drink, the salted caramel frap. The staff (and owner I think) were super friendly and seemed like a fun group. I would definitely stop again.

I'm from Nashville, came to Sparta on a hiking trip. We decided to make a stop for food and found…read morethis little gem! The worker was so nice, italian soda was amazing, and food was good. So many books too!!