Mornin’, Nooga — it’s time to stop hitting the snooze button. Trista here, and I’m just going to give in to the rain. ☔ My favorite thing to do on a dreary day is curl up with some soft blankets, a hot cup of Earl Grey + a get lost in a good book.
Elliot gets it. | GIF via GIPHY
If you’re anything like me, you have a stack of books to read — some started and put aside, some borrowed from friends + some classics you just really need to get around to reading. I’m currently reading “The Spiritual Dimension of the Enneagram ” by Sandra Maitri (nonfiction) and “Long Bright River ” by Liz Moore (fiction). My favorite book of 2020 so far is “Topics of Conversation ” by Miranda Popkey (fiction). The book I’m most looking forward to reading is “Outland ” by local author M.C. Coward (fiction).
Maybe you’re nothing like me and really need to go shopping for some new reading material — which happens to be another great rainy day activity if you ask me. Lucky for you, we have some great bookstores in town. Check ‘em out. 👇
Local bookstores
📚All Books | 410 Broad St. | Sun.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | For the person who loves to dig for gold, check out this used book store in the middle of downtown — come ready to browse the packed shelves.
📚McKay’s | 7734 Lee Hwy. | Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | For the person who might also want to buy a record, a board game + a puzzle with their new (used) books — you can also sell + trade here.
📚Star Line Books | 1467 Market St. | Tues.-Sat, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | For the person who loves a small bookstore with lots of local love — you won’t find used books here, just crisp new ones with that good smell … you know the one I’m talking about.
📚Winder Binder Gallery + Bookstore | 40 Frazier Ave. | Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun., 12-6 p.m. | For the person who wants to peruse new + used books, local art + apparel and vinyl + CDs — this article encapsulates this hip bookstore pretty well.
Bonus: If you’re a fan of comic books, there are two shops in Chattanooga for ya: B+M Amusement Company + Infinity Flux (which is also a card + game shop).
Happy shopping and reading, Chattanooga. 📚