Atlanta's Best Bookstore

No biscotti and lattes, it’s all about the new, used and first-edition books.

Reviews:

• “mediocre.”
• “The way bookstores should be”

Tips: A Cappella can be picky about the books it accepts, but you’ll get 50 percent of the sale price in store credit, or up to 25 percent in cash.

A Cappella Books

A cluttered old house in the Highlands is home to this no-frills bargain bookstore.

Reviews:

• “full of books, peaceful store”

Tips: If the tiny parking area in front is full, don’t worry; a larger lot is located behind the store with plenty of “patron-only” spots.

Atlanta Book Exchange

No comfy couches or cappuccinos, but lots of great bargains at one of Atlanta’s last independent booksellers.

Reviews:

• “One Of ATL’s Last Great Indepenent Bookstore’s! Jewish Georgian Publication Found Here!”

Tips: Need coffee table books for that HGTV look? The random assortment here is marked down 75 percent.

Chapter 11 Books

No comfy couches or cappuccinos, but lots of great bargains at one of Atlanta’s last independent booksellers.

Tips: Need coffee table books for that HGTV look? The random assortment here is marked down 75 percent.

Chapter 11 Books @ Emory Commons

This Midtown institution offers intellectual fuel and pickup possibilities.

Tips: In a partnership with the Woodruff Arts Center, Outwrite co-hosts book signing and author readings. The event locations vary. Call the bookstore for more information.

Outwrite Bookstore

The South’s oldest feminist bookstore offers a comprehensive, wide-ranging selection.

Reviews:

• “A real bookstore”
• “It is not all that great!”
• “Don’t give up on this independent store!”
• “Enlightening”

Tips: There’s a small free lot next to the store reserved for Charis customers. If it’s full, your best bet is street parking.

Charis Books and More

Independent bookstore sells new and used tomes as well as music and movies.

Tips: Independent bookstore sells new and used tomes as well as music and movies.

Chapter 11 Books @ Ansley Mall

Decatur bookstore with an emphasis on children’s books that also carries adult fiction and nonfiction.

Reviews:

• ""
• “Specialized Passion!”

Tips: Sharing its roof with Jake’s ice cream and snack shop, this whimsical bookstore sells reads for kids and adults.

Little Shop of Stories

Wordsmiths Books

Chapter 11 Books @ Sandy Springs

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