Across Tennessee, of the 340 bookstores we list, 312 give a phone number, 39 publish opening hours and 209 have a website. 42 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (17), Books-A-Million (17), Hastings (3); the remaining 298 are independent. By what they offer: 71 are comic book stores, 35 are Christian or religious bookstores, 24 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (27), graphic novels (10) and sells used books (7). The longest-running is Pathway Bookstore, in business since 1910. 2 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in Tennessee
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Jupiter Comics and CollectiblesMoscow
Tue-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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2Barnes & NobleMemphis
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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3Burke's Book StoreMemphis
Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-9pm
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4Grand Adventures Comics and GamesMurfreesboro
Mon 12pm-7pm, Tue-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-7pm
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5Half Price BooksNashville
Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm
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6Landmark BooksellersFranklin
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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7Nashville Toys and BooksNashville
Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
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8Rick's Comic City ClarksvilleClarksville
Mon–Tue 10am–6pm, Wed–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–5pm
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9South Main Book JugglerMemphis
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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10The Green RayNashville
OPEN DAILY 8AM-8PM
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Nashville43
- Knoxville35
- Memphis28
- Chattanooga18
- Johnson City13
- Murfreesboro12
- Clarksville10
- Cleveland9
- Franklin9
- Cookeville7
- Jackson7
- Columbia6
- Oak Ridge6
- Crossville5
- Gatlinburg5
- Kingsport5
- Morristown4
- Tullahoma4
- Clinton3
- Collierville3
- Etowah3
- Gallatin3
- Hendersonville3
- Hixson3
- Madisonville3
- Maryville3
- Paris3
- Sevierville3
- Springfield3
Other towns in Tennessee
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Family Christian Book StoreAntioch
5252 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013
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Ingram Book GroupAntioch
6050 Dana Way, Antioch, TN 37013-3219
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Expressway Books & GiftsArdmore
1166 Bryson Rd, Ardmore, TN 38449
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Comics in AthensAthens
210 N White St, Athens, TN 37303-3551
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The Cellar Tabletop Games & ComicsBartlett
2737 Bartlett Blvd, Bartlett, TN 38134
Comics
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Harvestime BooksBeersheba Springs
1288 Myers Town Rd, Beersheba Springs, TN 37305-5100
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Hillbilly Book BarnBlountville
206 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 37617
Mon 12pm-5pm, Tue-Wed 12am-5pm
Family-owned
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The Upper RoomBolivar
130 W Market St, Bolivar, TN 38008
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Superhero Sanctuary Comics and MoreBolivar
1400 W Market St, Bolivar, TN 38008
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Barnes & NobleBrentwood
1701 Mallory Ln, Brentwood, TN 37027
Author signings · Storytimes
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Howard BooksBrentwood
216 Centerview Dr, Brentwood, TN 37027-2306
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Mountain Empire ComicsBristol
31 6th St, Bristol, TN 37620
Comics
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Brownsville Religious CenterBrownsville
50 S Washington Ave, Brownsville, TN 38012
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Tree House Books for KidsClairfield
6120 HWY 90, Clairfield, TN. 37715, Clairfield, TN 37715
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Our Place Books, Coffees, Unique GiftsCosby
115 Cricket Hollow Way, Cosby, TN 37722
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Rightaway Christian Book StoreCovington
741 B US-51, Covington, TN 38019
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JAM Books & RecordsCovington
110 E Liberty Ave, Covington, TN 38019
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The Unkind RavenDandridge
1214 Gay St, Dandridge, TN 37725
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Meeting Street Books & CafeDandridge
106 W Meeting St, Dandridge, TN 37725
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BlackthornDickson
1430 Highway 70 E, Dickson, TN 37055-2220
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Reading Rock BooksDickson
122 N Main St, Dickson, TN 37055
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HastingsDyersburg
650 US Highway 51 By-Pass W, Dyersburg, TN 38024
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Light House Christan Book StoreDyersburg
1448 US Highway 51 Byp E, Dyersburg, TN 38024-2151
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Christian Family Book StoreEast Ridge
5319 Ringgold Rd E, East Ridge, TN 37412
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9AM - 5PM / Thursday & Friday 9AM - 6PM
Family-owned
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FarleyCon Pop Culture & Comic Book ExpoEast Ridge
323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge, TN 37412-4294
Comics
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Bookworm BooksElizabethton
431 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643
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Walker's BooksFairview
2092 Fairview Blvd, Fairview, TN 37062
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Book InnFayetteville
105 Market St E, Fayetteville, TN 37334
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Comic PlanetFayetteville
217 Main Ave S, Fayetteville, TN 37334-3004
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Meliora Catholic Books Gifts and CoffeeGeorgetown
3580 Brittsville Rd, Georgetown, TN 37336
Wed-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-12pm
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Barnes & NobleGermantown
2130 Exeter Rd #105, Germantown, TN 38138
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Storybook CottageGreenbrier
2443 Highway 41 S, Greenbrier, TN 37073-4540
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Christian Book & Gift ShopGreeneville
105 Village Dr, Greeneville, TN 37745-4232
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Iris Books and CoffeeGreeneville
702 W Main St, Greeneville, TN 37743
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Barnes & NobleHarriman
276 Patton Ln, Harriman, TN 37748
Author signings · Storytimes
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Mc Kay Used Books & Cd'sHarrison
5940 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341-9533
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Harrogate Book StationHarrogate
310 Bristol Rd, Harrogate, TN 37752
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Fable House BooksHenderson
116 W Main St, Henderson, TN 38340
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Faith for the FamilyKingston
1200 Paint Rock Rd, Kingston, TN 37763-5843
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Zack's Toy ShackKodak
220 Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764-1936
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Harper's BooksLebanon
107 S Cumberland St, Lebanon, TN 37087
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Action Nerd Fun SpotLebanon
117 E Main St, Lebanon, TN 37087
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In His Hands Bible BookstoreLexington
357 W Church St, Lexington, TN 38351
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Comix City Too!Madison
1574 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115-2124
Comics · Graphic novels
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Book AtticMadison
2209 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115-2005
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EverscapeManchester
104 E Fort St, Manchester, TN 37355-1509
Wed-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm
Comics
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Fox BooksellersMartin
407 S Lindell St, Martin, TN 38237-2442
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The Happy Book Stack McKenzieMcKenzie
55 Broadway St, McKenzie, TN 38201
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BooksMcMinnville
Warren County Coins, 1100 Smithville Hwy, McMinnville, TN 37110-1657
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Jupiter Comics and CollectiblesMoscow
10133 TN-57, Moscow, TN 38057
Tue-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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Walls Of Books Mt JulietMount Juliet
300 Pleasant Grove Rd Ste 340, Mount Juliet, TN 37122
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Books-A-MillionMt Juliet
401 S Mt Juliet Rd #405, Mt Juliet, TN 37122
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Norris Lake Comic ShopNew Tazewell
694 Lake Ln, New Tazewell, TN 37825-2048
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Newport Christian Book StoreNewport
548 Prospect Ave, Newport, TN 37821
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Christian Life WayOakfield
66 Darnell Rd, Oakfield, TN 38362
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The Future Book StoreOneida
19536 N Alberta St, Oneida, TN 37841-3382
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A Little BookishOoltewah
6857 Mountain View Rd, Ooltewah, TN 37363-6561
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His Place Christian StorePigeon Forge
3475 Parkway #2, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
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A Long Story Short Co.Pigeon Forge
3336 Old Mill St, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863-3415
11am daily
Sells used books
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長倉書店Pulaski
柏久保552-4, Pulaski, TN 410-2407
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Books & MorePulaski
138 N 2nd St, Pulaski, TN 38478
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Hall of HeroesRipley
126 N Jefferson St, Ripley, TN 38063
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Book DepotRockwood
113 S Front St, Rockwood, TN 37854
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Duck-Duck-Goose Books and Pop Culture CollectiblesRogersville
407 E Main St, Rogersville, TN 37857-3366
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Olive BranchRogersville
4017 Highway 66 S, Rogersville, TN 37857-3175
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White As SnowSavannah
PM For Pick Up, Savannah, TN 38372
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Sewanee BookstoreSewanee
735 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37383-2000
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New Covenant Christian BookstoreShelbyville
800 N Main St, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:30pm
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Shiloh Book StoreShiloh
997 Pittsburg Landing Rd, Shiloh, TN 38376
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Katie's Usborne BooksSignal Mountain
927 Dunsinane Rd, Signal Mountain, TN 37377-2021
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The Spine BookshopSmyrna
244 S Lowry St, Smyrna, TN 37167
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Story Shack BooksSouth Pittsburg
304 S Cedar Ave, South Pittsburg, TN 37380-1306
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Cadets Toys & ComicsSpring Hill
4910 Main St Ste 114, Spring Hill, TN 37174
Comics · Graphic novels
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Books-A-MillionSpring Hill
1040 Crossings Blvd, Spring Hill, TN 37174
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The Bookshelf by NikiTazewell
1725 Main St Level B, Tazewell, TN 37879
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The Match BookshelfTellico Plains
108B Scott St, Tellico Plains, TN 37385
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The Lighthouse BookstoreUnion City
510 S 1st St, Union City, TN 38261
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Dragonfly Comics and CollectiblesWhite House
111 TN-76, White House, TN 37188
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White Pine BooksWhite Pine
1703 Main St, White Pine, TN 37890
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113 Books & Info ShopWhitesburg
8004 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Whitesburg, TN 37891
Sells used books
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Alexander's Bibles Books GiftsWinchester
1225 S College St, Winchester, TN 37398
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