Independent bookstores are the heartbeats of their communities. They provide culture and community, generate local jobs and sales tax revenue, promote literacy and education, champion and center diverse and new authors, connect readers to books in a personal and authentic way, and actively support the right to read and access to books in their communities.
Each week we profile an independent bookstore , sharing what makes each one special and getting their expert and unique book recommendations.
This week we have Virginia Highland Books in Atlanta!
What’s your store’s story?
Virginia Highland Books opened in 2021 when a 56-year-old, book-loving, full-time mom walked by a storefront that was for lease and knew that space should be a bookstore. The vision of how it should look and how it would contribute to the neighborhood was as clear as a picture instantly. We opened six crazy months later.
