Bookstore in Buncombe, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Barnes & Noble

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Barnes & Noble sells books, NOOK ebooks, music, movies, and toys, while also hosting in-store and virtual author events.

  • Shopping for physical books and NOOK ebooks
  • Finding music, movies, and toys alongside books
  • Attending in-store or virtual author events

Bagatelle Books

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Bagatelle Books buys and sells used and rare books, with most of its inventory available in-store rather than online.

  • shopping for used books
  • finding rare books
  • checking for books not listed in the online inventory

Barnes & Noble

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Barnes & Noble sells books, NOOK ebooks, music, movies, and toys, while also hosting in-store and virtual author events.

  • Shopping for physical books and NOOK ebooks
  • Finding music, movies, and toys alongside books
  • Attending in-store or virtual author events

Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar offers over 10,000 books across two floors plus champagne flights and table-side service while browsing.

  • Browsing large selections of fiction, classics, history, and art books
  • Finding rare treasures, first editions, or author-autographed works
  • Selling pristine-condition used book collections for payment or store credit

Downtown Books & News

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Downtown Books & News, opened in 1988, specializes in used and rare books, including metaphysical, occult, zine, and illustrated titles.

  • used and rare book browsing
  • metaphysical and occult books
  • zines and unusually illustrated books

2-3 days for a book-buying offer

F.O.W.L. Used Book Store

Bookstore

Weaverville, NC

F.O.W.L. Used Book Store offers bargain-priced used books in Weaverville, with proceeds supporting the Weaverville Library.

  • Bargain-priced used book shopping
  • Children's and teen book browsing
  • Mystery and fiction book searches

Malaprop's Bookstore

Bookstore

Asheville, NC

Malaprop's Bookstore offers in-store author events, book clubs, weekly bestsellers, staff picks, merchandise, and gift cards.

  • shoppers seeking staff-recommended books
  • customers interested in weekly bestseller lists
  • readers looking for book clubs

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FAQ

Where can I find unusual or niche books in Buncombe County?

Downtown Books & News lists metaphysical, occult, zine, illustrated, homesteading, and Eastern medicine books among its specialties. Bagatelle Books and Battery Park also focus on used, rare, or collectible titles.

How long does it take to get an offer when selling books?

Downtown Books & News says book-buying offers take 2–3 days. Bagatelle Books accepts larger collections by appointment, while Battery Park buys pristine-condition used collections.

Where can I buy inexpensive used books near Asheville?

F.O.W.L. Used Book Store offers bargain-priced used books, including monthly $2 adult-book specials, with proceeds benefiting the Weaverville Library.

When is F.O.W.L. Used Book Store open?

The store's listed shopping hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; it is not a fit for shopping outside those hours.