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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Thornwell Books - Come browse our shelves!

    Thornwell Books

    5.0(6 reviews)
    24.4 mi

    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.

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    Thornwell Books - Upstairs

    Upstairs

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    Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe - Setting up for an event near the cafe.

    Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe

    4.4(260 reviews)
    35.1 mi
    $$
    Established in 1986
    Free estimates

    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.

    Very cool independent bookstore in downtown Asheville complete with an adjacent cafe and tables for…read moresipping, reading, or conversing. It seems as though it's only open until the afternoon though, as it wasn't staffed when we were there. But there's still plenty of seating if you wanted to sit a spell. The bookstore portion is really well curated with a nice "local" section featuring local writers and interest. I love checking out this section when I travel and there was a ton to dig into here. They also have a good sized kid's section most notable thing is how many books they offer with autographed copies. That means they seem to bring in a ton of writers which is so exciting for the Asheville community. Speaking of community, I peeked at their events calendar and it looks like they have a ton of book clubs in a variety of different genres that meet regularly. So no matter your interest (romance, science fiction, mystery, horror, etc) you can find a meetup. Some are hosted in store but others in local breweries, libraries, and other third spaces in the area. Excellent offerings across the board!

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    Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe - This is the first counter you see inside the doors

    This is the first counter you see inside the doors

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    Coffeeshop seating area

    Malaprop's Bookstore & Cafe - Interior. Photo by Kevin Dern.

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    Interior. Photo by Kevin Dern.

    Dellinger's Christian Book & Gift Shop

    Dellinger's Christian Book & Gift Shop

    3.0(2 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    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!

    Downtown Books & News

    Downtown Books & News

    4.3(52 reviews)
    35.0 mi
    $

    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.

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    Downtown Books & News - Interior

    Interior

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