Books on books on books on books! So many books to browse through and the vibes are amazing. I…read morecouldn't stop taking pictures because this place was just a gorgeous book store! Worker was very friendly and they had a cat roaming around so cute. Books ranged from cheap to very expensive. From resell to collectors -- there was a book for any type of vibe!

the service is amazing with a library cat that is so cute the selection is incredible. there's so…read moremany books on all sorts of things the price is amazing too! some books may cost more than others you'll definitely find something in your price range and interest.

Helpful staff, great selection, clean and open vibe! This is a great bookstore located right across…read morefrom Target and Panera. I love that the majority of their books are sorted by author and therefore very easy to navigate. There are a few fiction subsections but for the most part all fiction is placed together. The staff are incredibly kind and helpful. I really enjoy coming here for books.

Great selection of books and the prices are really affordable. What I love too is that they also…read morehave a large variety of items not just books, such as puzzles, CDs, vinyl records, figurines, cards, etc. The check out process is very quick and easy, there was no long line pilled up. The workers are very helpful too if you need to find a specific book or author.

Such a cute little book store! Stopped by on a Saturday when it was busy and was still able to…read moremaneuver through and find some awesome pics! I loved the selections they have and there are some really fun finds with covers I had never seen before. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming!

Such a great book store! The staff member was able to recommend some books from local authors and…read morewith local settings, and we had fun seeing what prints we got from the little art vending machine. Prices are in line with the market and they had a nice selection. I'll be back next time I'm in town!

If you love this place, then you totally understand the hype to it however, if you're like me and…read moreyou were introduced to this from another person who absolutely adores it, but you don't care for places like this you find it confusing. So this is a massive bookstore, music store, video store, toy store that specializes in buying used items and reselling them. So if you have an aversion to musty dirty used items, this is not your place. Which I happen to have. However, this is not McKay's fault. It is a great place to offload things you don't need and get a little cash on the side. I have a touch of sensory bias, which is why it's difficult for me to enjoy it. But I totally understand why others do. If you are planning on selling stuff, make sure you get there early. If not, when they open there will be a line not of people wanting to sell stuff just people wanting to get in there to check out anything new that came in the night before. It is always busy so do not expect to come and it not be packed. If that is an issue for you probably not your place. But a big plus is the parking lot is absolutely massive. You will find a parking spot regardless of how busy it is. And to that I give it five stars.

I was so excited to get back to McKay's for the first time in years. I was completely taken aback…read moreby the prices of books here now. Many books I found were overpriced for used books. There's no pricing system based on book condition, which would be nice. You may find a book in fair condition and pay the same amount for the same book in excellent condition. Customer service was great as always.

This cute women-owned shop in Green Hills is the perfect spot to pick out a new book (or three). My…read morehusband and I braved the Hillsboro Pike traffic on a Sunday afternoon and ventured to Parnassus for the first time a couple of weeks ago. It was busy but not packed when we arrived, and it looked like the staff was setting up for an event. Books are arranged by genre, with newer titles near the front of the store. I found a few novels I've been eyeing, and the prices are fair. I could have easily spent a few hours browsing ... as easily as I could have spent a small fortune on books. It is worth noting that my husband was disappointed at the graphic novel selection (it was only one small end cap), and sadly he left empty-handed. Even still, this is a great spot to pick out a new novel, and a great chance to support an independent bookseller!

as a Nashville native, this is truly one of the best book stores! it is always neat and organized…read morewith a selection of both new and classic books. Aside from books, they have stationary, pens, stickers and more! Everything here is great quality and totally worth a book store run!

This tiny little shop for children's books and toys is so cute! The owner is super friendly and…read moretakes pride in her business. A great place to stop if you're visiting East Nashville with kids or shopping for gifts! It's also surrounded by other small local shopping.

Such a cute place in a really eclectic shopping area. I loved the variety of books they had on…read moredisplay. The owner is so pleasant. We found a cute Disney Princess Cookbook that I've never seen before.

Only operates from 10 am to 3 pm Selection was crammed with…read morerepeat sets of civil war books strewn all over the store. No deliniation between historical fiction and biographical accounts. Pricing placement inconsistent. Some are written inside the cover. Some are on stickers stuck to the cover. Leather bound books in antique cases and stacks of old maps facing external windows and exposed to direct sunlight Clerk was loudly speculating on what another customer might have stolen or damaged the second he left after speaking to them. Came up besides me to peer out the windows muttering as she wondered which way he went. Owner loudly speaking at length on the phone about the brilliance of Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, famous ignorant brute. Audible from every part of the store. Children's books were only kept in the furthest sections from the door and counter, on the top two shelves. Shelves and sections poorly marked. I asked the clerk where I could find anything by Robert E. Howard. She said she didn't know where anything was in here and brought me to ask the owner. When I asked where to find anything by Robert Howard, he just sneered at me and asked what kind of author that was. I explained he was a fantasy and historical fiction author and contemporary of Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose works I had been able to find. The owner waved me away and said at the end of the aisle there were a few fantasy books but he usually doesn't keep that kind of thing. We were standing next to a leather bound collection of stories of the Knights of the Round Table. When I got to the directed section, there was a single hardback collection of Harry Potter stacked neatly and a few produce boxes of 1965-1985 pulp science fiction novels, mostly missing their covers, haphazardly stacked on top of each other and bending and warping the books underneath. The shelf next to it was empty. Ends of shelves were crowded with printed out memes taped up in place, some self-congratulatory about being one of the few people in this day and age who still read, some fart jokes, some complaining about President Biden, and some suggesting that there were more white slaves captured and brought from Persia than black slaves brought from Africa. They have a lot of old and rare books, yes, but they don't take care of them, do not preserve collections consistently, do not sort their books into accessible formats, and do not provide a welcoming environment for incoming patrons.

The selection is impressive, especially regarding southern and Tennessee history, any bibliophile…read morecould browse for hours; just ignore the very strange opinions that are displayed randomly aroundthe shelves. The hours are somewhat limited and generally speaking, the proprietor and employees are somewhat less than welcoming. It's a Nashville icon, well worth visiting...oh, make sure never to read the Nashville Scene article from the early 2000's about alleged buying of stolen books by the owner. His ethics seem a little squishy. But again, if you love old books, visit.

I really enjoyed visiting this bookstore. I had a few hours alone and decided to spend some time…read morebrowsing the aisles without being rushed by my husband or kids lol. It is very small but that made it easier to look for things without being overwhelmed by too many shelves. They had books for kids, teens, and adults, along with games and even a blind date with a book section. I got several secondhand books for about $50. I will definitely be back to browse again soon. Good prices and friendly staff.

Okay, to start, this isn't McKay's. However, living in Rutherford County, McKay's isn't convenient…read moreor economical. The Happy Book Stake is conveniently located and offers competitive pricing and resale potential compared to McKay, and it's faster. I went there to sell some books, games, and DVDs, and their offer was fair and generous. Like any other used media store, their selection heavily depends on what people bring in to sell and trade, but it's a decent selection for what they have. I would also love to see them participate in Free Comic Book Day.