I have been coming to the Grounds for quite a while now. It is located in the atrium of the…read moreMecklenburg church. They have specific hours. They also have excellent coffee and teas as well as some juices and pastry options. Their coffee is equal to what you may get at. SBX. They have a large sitting area as well as one upstairs that you can sit and enjoy, work, or enjoy times with friends. I highly recommend that you stop in.

Love this place!!! Decided to meet up with a friend for coffee (well tea for me) and she suggested…read morethis place as 'the perfect spot'. And it was. I read through some of the other reviews and I want to set the record straight. Yes, it's inside a church but there is a separate entrance. Yes, there are Christian books but also other genres. Yes, the coffee is very affordable BECAUSE all the staff are volunteers. No one is getting paid and they LOVE what they do. All smiles and great service. The proceeds go to local and global missions of the church. Win, win all the way around. The place itself is very spacious. Two levels. The seating areas are comfortable and far enough apart you can have some semiprivacy if you need it. My friend who brought me says she comes here all the time to study (she's in college). All of the staff knew her by name. (love places like that) I'm not a coffee drinker so I can't really speak to the coffee (although my friend says it's pretty good). I am a tea drinker though and they have a variety of flavors, some refresher juice drinks, a few pastries. Please support. Every now and again if you're thinking of getting coffee or a pastry, choose them. Why not? Do some good for the community through others who are committed to giving back.

As an avid reader and someone who works in publishing I love to check out local indie bookstores…read morewhen I travel. This is Charlottes only Black owned indie so I had to stop by. It's a bit in the cut and wish it had more of a prominent location. The books are nicely curated, I wish there was a larger fiction area but it's a great shop. Lots of other specialty items for sale in addition to books by your favorite authors. Stop by!

I've found Utopia! This space is beautiful and so necessary. They have a massive children's book…read moreinventory so it's a must for parents or caregivers of any type. They've got great gifts, art and even a puzzle section that I was glued to for a moment (thinking to myself I should totally put this together ). Definitely a must to stop in and check out!

I took my 17 year old niece out for her bday and guess where she wanted to go? B&N! She has never…read morebeen and 'wanted to go so bad!' Girl after my own heart. Next to Popshelf in a small shopping plaza, it's nice not to have to park and go into the mall across the street to get to a bookstore. This one has one floor, a cafe, reading nooks, throughout. Small but somehow we managed to spend four hours there. She already has plans to come back.

Had a pleasant experience recently when I visited the Concord Mills store. I couldn't find the book…read moreI wanted and asked an employee named Louise for help. She reviewed their inventory and found it wasn't in stock, so she called the Birkdale store to place a copy on hold for me. I immediately drove there to pick it up. That was excellent customer service!

My favorite bookstore in all of Charlotte. I have been going here for years and the owners are…read moreincredibly friendly and fair as well. The cats there are very sweet and the selection of books has me browsing the store for hours. Would recommend to everyone who wants a good read or would like to donate their lightly used books.

Super friendly and helpful cashier! She kindly showed us every section we were looking for…read more Everything was very well organized. The whole place has the wonderful bookstore smell. I could have spent hours in here! Prices were a little higher than eBay or Thrift Books online, but I like that this was a local and in-person place.

Bookstores like That's Novel have my devotion. Just walking in, I felt an intense sense of peace…read moreand contentment. I'm surrounded by books and all is right in the world again. They have more than just new copies of the latest releases! They have used books! They have cute gifts like candles and art and jewelry and more! They have detailed staff picks that are featured! Books are clearly organized in ways to make them easy to find and you'll find every genre here. And there are reading nooks, so you'll never want to leave. I almost feel like a new book is like a pet that you'll take home and cherish forever. I'm so grateful for a woman-owned bookshop like That's Novel.

I just love a book store like this one - new AND used books! Everything is organized nicely by…read moresubject/genre. They also had a little section with cute gifts, stationery, merch, etc. Service was friendly, too. Out front they had a rack of cheapo $1 paperbacks - that's my kind of scene. I love going through old paperbacks to find a hidden gem. I found a pulpy Kojak paperback that I got for my sister.

This store has it all! It's a used book store with excellent prices and selection. They also have a…read morecoffee shop inside that offers sandwiches as well. The other half of the large space is a Habitat for Humanity re-store with tons of furniture, Knick-knacks, lights and pretty much everything else you can think of! They have some tables throughout the bookstore that you can sit and another area upstairs with more tables. There is always a space outside where you can sit and enjoy!

This is an excellent combination of café, bookstore and thrift/furniture store. I have visited many…read moretimes over the past few years and always seem to come across something unexpected, whether that is a book, CD, vinyl record or game. The book prices are particularly good and make it easy to take a chance on an unfamiliar author or genre. The café serves very good coffee. On this visit I had a cortado, which was strong, smooth and well made. The staff were friendly, helpful and attentive without being intrusive. What I like most is the atmosphere. During my visit I saw families browsing books while enjoying a drink, friends meeting for coffee and people having informal meetings. It feels like a place where you can spend time rather than simply stop by. The balcony seating looked especially appealing for reading or quiet study, with a good view over the café below. A place with plenty of character, and one I will be returning to again.

I was looking for some Charlotte NC (souvenirs) and this was the only place I found. With variety…read moreof souvenirs and other beautiful things.

From the owner: Find the best cards and Gifts at Paper Skyscraper - Charlotte's award-winning card and gift store…read moresince it's founding in 1989. We have over 30,000 cards and gifts to find the perfect selection for your holiday shopping list and stocking stuffers. We feature books, cards, stationery, home accessories, frames, bath and body products, kid's books and toys. And have a special emphasis on architecture and design. You will find a sense of humor everywhere you turn and something for everyone on your list and yourself.

I highly recommend this store for African American cultural and spiritual items. The staff is very…read morehelpful and courteous

Me and my mom really enjoyed the energy, they had every thing we wanted and needed plus more we…read moreeven went back the next day. And we will be normal customers

I'm a barnes and noble girlie, however my son loves coming to books a million…read more The staff are polite and helpful. There are a ton of other items such as toys, games, mugs, journals, merch, etc. There is limited seating, a couple of benches towards the back. There is a cute little frozen yogurt spot connected to the book store, which is nice My son can spend hours in these book stores. He loves to read and see all the comics and toys that they have to offer. It isn't cheap here, so keep that in mind, I compared the price of a book that I've been looking to get, it was about 24 dollars here and only 13 dollars on Amazon. But, I suppose if you're not willing to wait for something to be shipped and you rather have it in hand immediately, this is the way to go!

Horrible Service. I understand that Black Friday is a busy day, but they were not understanding at…read moreall. They had a flyer left out that said 50% of books on top of their manga section, but none of them were on sale. My aunt bought them anyway as a gift, but I took her receipt and returned them. $87 for 6 books on Black Friday. Later I would learn that there was no discount in store, and they had no disclaimer at all. Buy your books on Amazon, this company sucks.Not the first time I had to put up with this, but it will be the last. Go to hell Books A Million.