Browsing Nashville’s bookstore scene, past and present
Bookstores are exactly what their name implies, but they’re so much more than that. They are vital spaces where people go not only to find and buy books, but to encounter new ideas, meet fellow readers and build community. Even so, a decade ago, with the rise of online retail and e-books, the local independent bookstore was widely considered a dying breed. And many of them did die off, including the beloved Davis-Kidd in Green Hills.
Whether or not you call it a comeback, the bookstore scene in Nashville is healthy and growing. In part, that’s because the personality and curation of a small…
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