The Bookwyrm (AL)

This bookstore has a good selection of books, and the owner seems nice. However, the lack of regular business hours is a major issue. The store is not open consistently, and customers have to rely on Instagram to see if it might be open that day. This is inconvenient and unprofessional for a retail business. While I appreciate Huntsville’s growing book community, this shop currently feels more like a hobby than a business, as an actual storefront should have reliable hours and follow what’s listed on its website.

Nice little, well organized book store. I found several books that I had been searching for for the past year. Also had a gathering are with tables for people to use.

Please don’t waste your time “selling” books to this place. I sold some back when they first opened and I have yet to catch the store being open when it’s supposed to be open so far, according to their hours, to spend it. You’ll pull up when they’re supposed to be open and she isn’t there and there’s no Facebook post. I did that once after leaving work early to go use my credit. I just tried to go in there again and spent TWO. HOURS. Waiting. To check out. While the owner held the other line of customers hostage in one-sided conversations while THEY tried to sell books. She let a woman skip me in line to “quickly” check the price on a book when I was finally about to check out and spent another 25 minutes!!!! Telling two different stories nobody asked for until I had to walk away. It’s IMPOSSIBLE to buy something in here. I’m not sure they actually want customers. I’m never going in again. The library is basically free. So now my credit just sits! Probably the whole point!

Small bookstore so not a huge selection. You've got to know where it is so you turn in time when you're coming off the parkway. Proprietor super friendly! Parking is easy.