Ready to hunker down for some great reading this fall? Our Knoxville, TN, real estate agents indulge their literary habits at these independent bookstores near our Knoxville, TN, office.

Independent Bookstores Around Knoxville, TN

Union Ave Books - Knoxville, TN

Address: 517 Union Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902

As a child, Flossie McNabb and her sister used to play "bookstore." Fast-forward to the present, when Flossie is one of the "Women Who Make a Difference in Knoxville" as owner of Union Ave Books.

Upcoming events include:

• Shelfmates (10/30), an evening of "literary matchmaking"
• First Fridays Poetry Night (11/7)
• Scout's Book Club (11/9), for readers aged 9-12

Hours are 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.

Good Girl Books - Knoxville, TN

Address: 7685 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919

Even if you're a bit naughty, doors are always open at Good Girl Books. This unique shop, decorated in pink, specializes in new and used romance novels. 

Can't make it over there? The mobile book truck brings the fun to you with appearances at markets and pop-up events around Knoxville, TN, homes for sale. 

Good Girl Books' storefront is open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Addison's - Knoxville, TN

Address:  126 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902

Spend a day browsing two stories of old and rare books at Addison's. Comfortable lounge chairs, a long work table, and a coffee and tea bar invite customers to settle in.

Noteworthy books in Addison's collection include:

• Four-volume set of The History of the Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha
• First-edition copy of the James Bond classic, You Only Live Twice
• Tales of Mystery and Imagination, a 1919 illustrated collection of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short stories

Hours are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Fable Hollow Coffee & Bookshoppe - Knoxville, TN

Address: 2910 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918

If Lord of the Rings and other fantasy novels are your jam, then Fable Hollow Coffee & Bookshoppe is your Middle-earth. Bring the whimsy home with Fable Hollow's signature soy candle collection, including:

• Morning Potion, with notes of espresso and chai
• Autumn Rain, featuring scents of cinnamon and mulled spices
• Poisoned Pumpkin, with additional hints of peppercorn and nightshade

Fable Hollow is open 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday.

Krypto Comics - Powell, TN

Address: 3513 W. Emory Road, Powell, TN 37849

Krypto Comics, only minutes from our Powell - Knoxville North, TN, office, serves as a community gathering place where comic enthusiasts can connect with like-minded people. Our Powell, TN, real estate agents love swapping stories with owner Rocky and Loki, his trusty Corgi "sidekick." 

Stop by during a day of viewing Powell, TN, homes for sale. Hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday.

One More Time Thrift & Consignment - Oak Ridge, TN

Address: 362 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Our Oak Ridge, TN, real estate agents are always amazed at the amount of fascinating merchandise the owners of One More Time Thrift & Consignment manage to fit into their retail space, just down the street from our Oak Ridge, TN, office. In addition to gently used books, pick up decor items for Oak Ridge, TN, homes for sale.

Hours are 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

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