Malaprop's Bookstore Review

Excellent privately owned and operated bookstore in the heart of Asheville. Highly recommend.

Hold on you little independent book shop you. I've always had a dream to one day have a cozy library filled with books. At the rate the world is going, there won't be any books by the time that dream is a reality so seriously, hold on little book store.

Class act! I was traveling through Asheville and bought a book that had a publishing defect -- no fault of Malaprop's -- they took care of the shipping, new book and a nice thank-you. I look forward to being intentional about my next stop to Malaprop's. Thanks!!

Coffee was great and was able to pick up a gift for my roomate

Excellent selrction. Active list of author readings

A sophisticated aura, with literary references on the menu. This was a very cool place, indeed. Delicious and happening, I want to go back!!

Best bookstore I've ever been to. Banned books, date with a bookseller, and attached coffee shop are all great.

One of the best book stores in America. They have the awards and everything. Legendary Asheville establishment.

Go here.......period! Refreshing reminder of how awesome bookstores are

Solid privately owned bookstore. The staff are very nice and helpful and the stacks are organized in an understandable manner. I did not get anything to eat from the cafe but I have only heard good things from my friends who have also gone. This store also does a great job of bringing in authors for release events and lectures.

Anyone who promotes violence and evil by selling bumper stickers that say "This machine murders fascists." is a glaring example of the state of our country. Btw, the same bookstore touts peace, hope, and love. I guess it depends on your political views as to who they want to be allowed to live.

The place was very cool. If you are looking for friendly staff though...this isn't the place.

Coming charm, caffeine, and staff that care about books.

My husband & I visited Asheville for our anniversary and this was honestly one of my favorite stops. They had a great selection of books. I wish we had a book store like this one in Columbia :)

GREAT bookstore. The myriad of "staff picks" in different genres informed my family's summer reading!

We are tourists and wanted to buy some books. Apparently if your not a NC Resident you can t enter. The ironic thing is in the front of the store they have a poster that reads we welcome all countries of origin . isn t this segregation? Haha

Amazing atmosphere. Buy a book, then have a seat at the cafe section with a coffee to begin reading it. Has an inclusive vibe for all likes of people. The 'Blind Date' with a book is super fun if you like a little mystery behind the book your buying.

Great atmosphere for book lovers and a huge selection of reading material

A cozy book store in the heart of downtown Asheville. Great location, across the street from the Grove Arcade. A large selection of books, as well as a coffee bar.

Find a great book here, excellent selection. This is a wonderful bookstore!

Great, quirky indy bookstore and coffee shop. Quintessential downtown Asheville shop.

Books are one of my favorite gift to give - thank you for making this year's shopping experience so easy and safe!

A must visit when in Asheville. Great recommendations from staff and extensive regional offerings. Need to make a shopping appointment due to COVID

Nice cozy bookstore located right in the heart of downtown AVL, seems small from the outside but has an ideal selection of books and souvenirs. Inside is a cafe with coffee and small pastries, children s corner and books ranging from all ages.

There is a limited selection of books but I do love the staff when actually in the store. I was double charged at the cafe side and the person who took my information never told me. I called to question this and the staff who answered was short and little curt. Otherwise I enjoyed visiting.

The people of Asheville are very proud of our bookstores, and in particular, love Malaprops, the flagship of local booksellers. Whether it is the regular appearances of authors (well-known and newly published), its large inventory of books, or my personal favorite - the reading recommendations of its staff - one can spend hours happily browsing at Malaprops.

It's always a treat to spend time browsing and finding gems I didn't know about at Malaprop's - books, small gifts and especially author readings!

Great selection of books. Please support this independence bookstore.

Their iced chai latte was amazing and I love the fact they have transgender friendly bathrooms!

The fact that a place exists that is a combination of the two greatest things in the world (coffee and books) is so awesome! The cafe has very delicious espresso drinks and one of the best baristas in Asheville. And the book portion of the store has an incredible selection that caters to every taste.

Outstanding local independent book store. Great selection and atmosphere.

Fun place, they don't seem to mind me being there with my textbook for hours at a time. Great drinks and great staff. A downtown classic.

Really quaint and cute locally owned bookstore. Not a large stock of books but there are special finds and a very cool collection of knick-knacks. Yummy coffee too! Parking is annoying though.

This is one of the best bookstores ever. Not only are they deeply connected to the community in terms of special events and support of local authors but the staff is always on point in cultivating the collection, giving great recommendations, and just being amazingly knowledgeable about any question you might have. You cannot go wrong by stopping in, or using this place to find exactly what you need.

Everything a little bookstore should be. I love the Staff Picks section, they've introduced me to some great new authors!

Fine local book store with broad selection and helpful staff.

Great bookstore, good titles in stock, coffee shop in store.

This place is great. It has lots of staff recommendations, and a Blind Date shelf where you pick a hidden book based on keywords that appeal to you. I bought one and it fit my tastes perfectly. They do a really good job with these (They also said I could bring it back if I already had a copy or really didn't like it).

Well organized, well stocked indy bookstore. Not sure about under 12, but plenty for 12 & up. Helpful staff. A treasure for sure.

This is an incredible bookstore. It's located in downtown Asheville which is in itself a charming place. My first visit here I found some books that you don't necessarily find in other stores. I particularly love the section "Staff Picks"...these people have great taste in literature; I've purchased a few of their recommendations and have never been disappointed. They also have excellent coffee of course. Every time I'm in Asheville I always visit this bookstore.

This is by far the best bookstore in the entire Southeast.

This is a must visit place in Asheville especially for writers

Amazing gem of a bookstore. Neatly organized and good prizes.

I always enjoy to visit bookstores in general, and in particular at new places I visit. This one in Asheville was a rather random encounter on a car trip from Miami to New York, but still one I remember almost seven years after the trip. I even bought a messenger bag with the store logo, that I still use today. Beautiful bag and great quality. Nice and subtle souvenir.

The collection of books is quite extensive, and everything is logically arranged. The general athmosphere is excellent due to cool staff, beautiful floors and the spacy rooms. It took the breath away from a simple Norwegian. I will definately go back on my next trip to the area, if my lungs can handle more of such breathtaking experiences.

My wife & I arrived almost an hour early for a show at NCStage (highly recommended venue), and asked there where we might grab a cup of tea. We received the recommendation for Malaprop's and the Chai Latte. It was a great beverage, in a wonderful atmosphere, and was exactly what we needed right then.

After we finished our drink and chat, we even had time to look around at some of the thoughtful book offerings and items for sell. We would return here again and probably be able to spend some time & money for another warm beverage, as well as some considered reading matter! Check them out.

About us: we are readers. (I enjoy audiobooks more these days for time spent driving.) We are also recent "empty-nesters" so we also enjoy exploring and nurturing our maturing relationship. Time together in a mutually-encouraging activity is always the sweetest! Chat, beverage, read, and time together is a precious commodity that we were given in our visit on this day.

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One of The best bookstores I've been to. With so many written staff picks, autographed books, selection of read-worthy stuff, and knowledgeable staff, passion for books just oozes out and the real bookstore experience is still alive in America. Thank you Malaprops! And we all need to support more local businesses!

Finding book's in my primary language is always amazing. Also got my first blind date at this book store. Staff were amazing and very helpful.

This is the traditional independent books store, yet hard to find now days. All the staff are book lovers!

Very cozy. Good variety of books and other things. Enjoyed a very delicious mocha after browsing.

When asked what my favorite bookstore is, this is my go to. An awesome environment and always well stocked. The staff has always been very friendly and I love the events here. The member who runs the YA events most of the time (I believe her name is Katie) has always been so sweet to converse with and a great customer service rep. I wish all bookstores were like Malaprop s.

There could be a better selection: especially in the metaphysical and self-help sections. It's more focused on "talking-head" exposes of current and historical events. But I truly appreciate a real bookstore that survives in the age of Amazon.

One of the all-time great indie bookstores in the United States. No trip to Asheville is complete without a visit here.

The store has a very nice calming atmosphere with plenty of books and journals to select from. The cafe is amazing and they have yet to mess up an order although their hot chocolate isn't my favorite. This is a great please just stop in right before going to a concert at the cellular center or if you just roaming around downtown.

This is a good bookstore. Good local and off the beaten path selection. Definitely visit if you are visiting Asheville.

Nice atmosphere for book lovers. The coffee was old...which blew a five star. My litmus test is a good chess book sellection. They passes!

Quintessential Asheville. Quaint bookstore with a decent cafe.

Great place to wander around, and the hot chocolate was really good too.

Sweet little bookstore with lots of different genres. They even wrap up a book provide you with a genre and it's a mystery... It's like buying a present for yourself. You don't know which book is inside until you open it.

The have onsite & offsite author lectures, excellent to the community

This is my favorite book store. I'm particularly enamored with the "blind dates" and the excellent staff picks.

Charge your phone while you look at a Nice selection of Books and sip some Pretty good Cappuccino to top it off:)

What a treat this place is! Lots and lots of books to pour over. Fun gift ideas tucked around. Loved the staff picks, but my favorite was the mystery date section - brown paper wrapped books with date-like descriptions. Super fun

This is may favorite bookstore for new books in Asheville. Well organized, good signage, beautiful displays, and friendly staff. Plus a good selection of notebooks, and a small section of graphic novels (though I wouldn't mind more, but there are other local places for those). Currently, for covid safety, they are requiring appointments and only taking locals. I appreciate this, and made an appointment really easily by phone from around the corner and was able to come in right away. You get an hour to browse, and it was really nice to be able to browse the books feeling safe because there's hardly anyone in there. A very peaceful and heartening experience during all this.

Loved it. Got two new books. Friendly service. Parking on the street.

An absolute gem of a book store for readers, a resource and hub of support for writers. A pillar in the Asheville community and quite frankly I think it might be one of the best in the country. Don't miss it!

Nice independent bookstore with some interesting offerings, including a nice selection of locally relevant books on crafts and other local interests.

The prices were a bit high, as to be expected for a store that actually has to make money off selling books.

Stellar independent book store with super friendly staff and a great selection of books

A great independent book seller. Worthy of support.

Pleasant and warm independent-run bookstore and coffeehouse. It's nice to just go here, buy a book, and curl up with it sipping warm coffee as the rain pours down onto the city outside. They have cool literary merchandise too.

Wish we could have been in the evening for live music.