(828) 456-6000
428 Hazelwood Ave.
Waynesville, NC 28786
Waynesville, NC 28786
blueridgebooks@ymail.com
Our Location
About Blue Ridge Books
Who We Are
Blue
Ridge Books is a female-owned business located in the beautiful mountains of
Western North Carolina. We have been a part of the Waynesville community for
more than a dozen years. Our store opened in 2007 in the strip shopping center
on Main Street. The current owners, Jo
and Allison, took over in 2010 and in 2017 moved the store to the historic
Hazelwood Village in Waynesville.
Proud to be Indie
As
an independent, locally owned business, the community has always been a major
focus of the bookstore. We love to talk about books with our customers, and we listen
to what interests them. We also know how important it is to find a child’s
first book, a book for someone going through a tough time or just as an escape.
It is a wonderful feeling to put a book in someone’s hands that we know they
will love. An independent bookstore seeks to strike a balance between popular,
well-known titles, and those special books that may escape notice in the
broader media.
Partnership
We
also enjoy working with and providing discounts to students, schools, community
groups, and book clubs. Near and dear to us are Head Start and READ, two
programs that we have supported over the last few years. By combining our
efforts with donations from our customers, we provide books for preschool
students in Head Start. We also host several yearly craft sales, offering items
made in Ecuador. All proceeds go back to Ecuador to purchase books for rural
libraries in the Andes that are sponsored by READ.
What We Offer
The
most popular sections in our store contain local books, mystery/thrillers,
fiction, and, literally a vault full of gorgeous children's books. We also
carry magazines and newspapers for those people that just need a quick reading
fix.
We would love for you to visit us and spend time browsing our shelves, but if that isn’t possible for you, you can still shop with us online and take a look at some of our favorites. The online list includes more books than are in stock at the store.
Shop Now!
If you have a special interest in local non-fiction, please give us a call to order regional titles that may not be available through our online system.
We would love for you to visit us and spend time browsing our shelves, but if that isn’t possible for you, you can still shop with us online and take a look at some of our favorites. The online list includes more books than are in stock at the store.
If you have a special interest in local non-fiction, please give us a call to order regional titles that may not be available through our online system.
Events at Blue Ridge Books
• Saturday, Oct. 23rd, 1:00 PM
Kaye Lanning Minchew will be doing a presentation of her newest book, Jimmy Carter: Citizen of the South. Bethel native Kaye Minchew uses stories & over 200 photos in this beautiful book to capture the life of a man that wasn't truly appreciated until post-presidency.
• Saturday, Oct. 30th, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM
Blue Ridge Books is hosting its first MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT! You will be the star of this play...you won't be the victim but you may be the murderer. We'll even feed you while you're here and afterward, you'll get a discounted shopping spree in the store. All this will be going on while the little ghosts & goblins are trick or treating outside the door in the Village of Hazelwood. Advance reservations are required. Tickets are only $30. Call us!
• Saturday, Nov. 6th, 1:00 PM
Wayne Caldwell will be reading from his newest book, Woodsmoke: Poems. Join us in welcoming the author of such beloved books as Cataloochee and Requiem by Fire. You will want to hear Wayne read his poetry of the Appalachians and listen to the story each tells.
Kaye Lanning Minchew will be doing a presentation of her newest book, Jimmy Carter: Citizen of the South. Bethel native Kaye Minchew uses stories & over 200 photos in this beautiful book to capture the life of a man that wasn't truly appreciated until post-presidency.
• Saturday, Oct. 30th, 5:00 PM -7:00 PM
Blue Ridge Books is hosting its first MURDER MYSTERY NIGHT! You will be the star of this play...you won't be the victim but you may be the murderer. We'll even feed you while you're here and afterward, you'll get a discounted shopping spree in the store. All this will be going on while the little ghosts & goblins are trick or treating outside the door in the Village of Hazelwood. Advance reservations are required. Tickets are only $30. Call us!
• Saturday, Nov. 6th, 1:00 PM
Wayne Caldwell will be reading from his newest book, Woodsmoke: Poems. Join us in welcoming the author of such beloved books as Cataloochee and Requiem by Fire. You will want to hear Wayne read his poetry of the Appalachians and listen to the story each tells.
For more detailed information on each event, be sure to follow us on Facebook!
Need More Info?
Our COVID-19 Response
- You can still browse in our store (remember social distancing is 6ft.)
- Order by phone and we will do curbside delivery.
- We can mail to you - Books can be shipped directly to you by our distributor.
- You can order from our shopping page!
Our Team
Jo - Owner
Jo enjoys watching movies from the 1930s and 1940s and likes to read thrillers.
Allison - Owner
Allison is obsessed with her flower garden and loves regional literature.
Mary - Store Manager
Mary went sky diving for her 50th birthday and enjoys suspense books.
Shelby - Bookseller
Shelby has a large collection of mugs to enjoy her favorite teas. She enjoys anything in the young adult section.
Interesting Facts About Blue Ridge Books
Locals
remember the bank being located here years ago.
But few remember that before the bank a modern 300 seat movie theater
opened in our building in 1941.
The
restored hardwood floors and brick walls are original to our old building. The
ceiling, though not original, is a sight to behold.
Our
literary clock reminds us that it’s always time for books.
We’re
a dog-friendly store! Fresh water is always available for our thirsty furry
visitors. Treats are on hand, also. We are not responsible for our staff
over-feeding you precious pups!
Carefully
designed with your children in mind, the old bank vault has become our bright,
happy, young-reader inspired Children’s Room.
The
Constitution of the United States came in at #5 on the Blue Ridge Books
bestseller list for 2019. You can get your copy for just $1.50.
We’re
the only place in Haywood County that carries the Wall Street Journal. We carry
The New York Times, too.