Hiya nerds!
I’m in Atlanta for a month-long vacation (my sister just had a baby here!) and we went down to an independent bookstore, Atlanta Vintage Books yesterday. And I have to say, they had me at the sign in front of the bookstore.
Be still, my heart!
I’ve been to a lot of bookstores (obviously) but this one is by far my favorite. Atlanta Vintage Books is not like your local big box bookstore, with neatly arranged shelves and books in pristine conditions. This is a cozy store, with stacks of books loosely categorized into several shelves. And it smells brilliant and homey!
This neighborhood bookstore has popular books like Cinder and also a lot of obscure titles you never knew you wanted. You can stroll through the store for as long as you like and also settle down to read a few paragraphs in the comfy chairs they have spread throughout the store. The store’s basement has more books and ‘zines at throwaway prices! (Paperbacks for $2 and hardcovers for $4 yesterday.)
Oh and they have cats! Tell me, isn’t this the perfect bookstore for a book nerd?
My sister was going to buy me a book for my birthday here and I ended up making her buy me four. xD
Books hauled:
- Anne of Green Gables (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) by L. M. Montgomery
- The Pleasures of the Damned by Charles Bukowski
- Emma by Jane Austen
- The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
While I ended up buying mostly famous books, the store has a lot of rare books. The books are also reasonably priced.
In all, Atlanta Vintage Books is a comfy, cat-filled gem of a bookstore that is probably even more brilliant on a rainy day. I can’t wait to visit this place again!
Shruti
YOU HAVE IMPECCABLE TASTE. I would have bought all of those!
I would have absolutely missed you’re in Atlanta though!!!
I hope you’re joining our international bloggers community chat when you come back though?
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Eee, thanks, Evelina!
And I totally forgot about the community chat! I think you tweeted about it…? I’ll find it and join it soon. Hopefully, haha. ๐
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You can’t join it without an invitation ๐ shall I send you one? If you don’t have time now just ping me when you do, we’ll be there. Vacations are vacations ๐
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I was just reading through the whole thread. Send me an invite! I want in. ๐
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Alright, I’ll send it to your Twitter through a DM ๐
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What a fabulous place, Shruti – thank you for the pics which really gave a flavour of the bookstore. As for your selection – I haven’t read The Pleasures of the Damned, but I’ve read all the others and they are all wonderful books:). Have a lovely time with them!
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Thanks, Sarah! I’m looking forward to reading all these booksโI’ve wanted to read all of them for the longest time! I’m glad you like most of these books too. I hope I enjoy them as much as you did. ๐
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So do I:)
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Congrats on being an Auntie! That looks like a great spot to visit. I am so happy to see you will be reading Anne of Green Gables – an amazing Canadian classic that I have enjoyed many times! Have a great vacation!
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Thank you! I’ve always wanted to read Anne of Green Gables. And all the other books I bought! ๐
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I had read read Anne of GG many times but had never read after book 3 until this year when I finished the entire series. Such a heartwarming character! I hope you enjoy her!
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I bought just the first 3 volumes, but if I love Anne, I’ll definitely buy the rest!
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What a fab sign, like you, I think it would draw in many bookworms.
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Right?! Every book nerd will love this sign. And the store! ๐
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ajdjejddn comfyyyyyy
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Yassss! ๐๐ป
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OMG SHRUTI,YOU’RE SO DAMN LUCKY. HARDCOVERS FOR 4$? MAN.
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They’re used, but we all know that used books are the best! So much history! ๐
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Okay: I so so so SOO want to visit this bookstore!!!!๐๐
It looks like what heaven would be (for me at least)!!
Hope you enjoy the bookstore and those books (I LOVE Emma; I can safely say it’s my 2nd fav book!!)๐๐
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Do visit if you’re ever in Atlanta! I’m sure you’ll love it! ๐ And you like Emma? Did you ever get around to reading Persuasion? I’m sure you’ll like that too if you like Austen. ๐
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Oh, that’ll be the first place I visit if I go to Atlanta ๐ Haven’t read persuasion yet, but it’s on my (gigantic) TBR listโบ
I’m LOVING Austen! There’s just this thing about her books . . . ๐
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Right?! I just have Emma and Mansfield Park left to read of her works.
Oh oh and read Lady Susan too if you find time. It’s small and its writing style is just brilliant! It doesn’t have proseโit’s just letters exchanged between all the characters in the story. The letters tell you the story. ๐
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Ooo, Lady Susan sounds interesting!๐๐ I’ll definitely read it๐
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So, I am sort of jealous of you. But then again, it was like an eye-porn.
Thank you for the photos. Will have to visit this place soon. ๐
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Haha! It’s a really good place. Hope you like it when you visit. ๐
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Yeah, I can see it from your blog.
I hope so too. Thank you. ๐
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It looks amazing โค And the skull is pure perfection, as much as the cats. I still have to find a decent bookstore with cats here in Rome. Since I'm not so into old classic, is cool to hear that it has more contemporary titles too
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It does! โค๏ธ I always assumed you’d find rustic, old bookstores in Rome. Well there’s always this one if you make it to Atlanta.
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In Rome you will find some old bookshop but many modern ones too. It’s not incredible as you may think. Maybe I’m going to write some posts about that
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You should! I’d love to know more about the literary scene in Rome. ๐
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This store looks AMAZING!! Also, I just read Anne of Green Gables for the first time last fall and hope to read the rest of the books this year!
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IKR?! And how did you like Anne? I’ve heard nothing but nice reviews about it. ๐
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It was goodโI can definitely see why it’s such a classic! I just wish there was more Gilbert in it.
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Ah I see. I’ll make it my first backlist read of 2018. ๐
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What a delightful bookstore!
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It really was delightful! ๐
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I LOVE going to new bookstores on trips!! I’m taking a road trip to a bunch of cities I’ve never seen before next month, and I’m so excited to see new stores.
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Oh that’s amazing! I’m sure your luggage will be mostly just books when you get back! ๐
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That’s the plan!
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