Absolutely gorgeous bookshop in the heart of downtown Cookeville. The design was thoughtful and it…read moreflows so well. Super friendly staff, so many items to choose from. A wonderful selection of local authors.

I love exploring new cities, and while waiting on my brother to meet us for lunch, we did just…read morethat! Walking through Cookeville we found the cutest little bookstore just begging us to come inside. A chessboard near the entrance almost got our attention but the books won. This place is warm and inviting, colorful, with a great selection for a small town and tons of little signs talking about books, series, authors, and yes... dragons. Great prices and super friendly staff made us wish we were here to visit more often.

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.

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!

A really cool, unique vibe! I've been there several times…read more I love the local feel and the staff was super helpful and helped me find several books. I would much rather support a local bookstore whenever I can. Love them!

A cozy little book store, with a vast selection of new and used books. Reasonable prices and super…read morekind staff! Will definitely visit again.

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!!