Best Book Stores in America

Nashville

McKay's

636 Old Hickory Blvd, Nashville, TN 37209

A massive used bookstore offering a wide variety of books, music, movies, and video games. Known for its large selection and great prices.

Bound Booksellers

158 Front St, Franklin, TN 37064

A Franklin favorite with a wide selection of children’s books, cookbooks, and fiction.

Novelette Booksellers

1101 Chapel Ave Suite 108, Nashville, TN 37206

A quirky, colorful bookstore celebrating diverse voices and offering a wide range of fiction and nonfiction titles.

Half Price Books

21 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN 37205

A family-owned chain offering a wide variety of used books, movies, and music at great prices.

Barnes & Noble Vanderbilt University

2501 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

A large bookstore offering a wide selection of books, textbooks, and Vanderbilt University merchandise.

Parnassus Books

3900 Hillsboro Pike #14, Nashville, TN 37215

Co-founded by author Ann Patchett, Parnassus Books offers a wide selection of new books, author events, and a welcoming community for book lovers.

Rhino Booksellers

4918 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

A used bookstore with a unique atmosphere, offering a large selection of books across various genres, along with vinyl records.

Grimey’s New & Preloved Music

1060 E Trinity Ln, Nashville, TN 37216

A record store that also offers a curated collection of new and used books.

The Bookshop

1043 W Eastland Ave, Nashville, TN 37206

A cozy and carefully curated independent bookstore in East Nashville, known for its diverse selection and welcoming atmosphere.

Duck River Books

12 Public Square, Columbia, TN 38401

Located in Columbia’s historic town square, offering a cozy atmosphere and a great selection of young adult fiction.

Defunct Books

118 S 11th St, Nashville, TN 37206

A used bookstore in East Nashville specializing in rare and out-of-print books.

The Library Cafe

100 Taylor St Suite A7, Nashville, TN 37208

A cozy spot in Germantown combining a bookstore and a cafe, perfect for book and coffee lovers.

Elder's Bookstore

101 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN 37209

Specializing in rare and out-of-print books, particularly Southern literature and Civil War history.

Fairytales Bookstore

1108 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206

A charming children’s bookstore in East Nashville, offering picture books, chapter books, toys, and more.

Alkebu-Lan Images

2721 Jefferson St, Nashville, TN 37208

Nashville’s only Black-owned bookstore, offering books, art, health products, and more celebrating Black culture.

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