This Saturday, April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day, and these Charlotte booksellers are ready to celebrate:
Park Road Books, 4139 Park Rd., Charlotte
Providing a literary escape since 1977, this longstanding store hosts author events, book clubs, + a store dog named Yola.
Book Buyers, 3040 Eastway Dr., Charlotte
Enjoy a comfortable reading nook, stocked shelves, soothing background music, and an eco-friendly mini-shop with snacks and apparel. Pro tip: the owner, Lee, posts trivia questions on Instagram every Friday.
Julia’s Cafe & Books, 1133 N. Wendover Rd., Charlotte
Peruse the books with a coffee and pastry + sales benefit Habitat for Humanity.
That’s Novel Books, 330 Camp Rd., Charlotte
This store was opened by self-proclaimed book nerd, Alyssa Pressler, with the goal to share a love of literacy with the Queen City.
Main Street Books, 126 S. Main St., Davidson
Main Street Books has resided in an old general store on, you guessed it, Main Street for 40+ years. The longstanding shop has a comfortable sitting area and polished wood floors.
Editor’s note: most of these stores are also taking part in the Greater Charlotte Book Crawl. The event ends Tuesday, April 30.
