Marietta, Vinings, and Smyrna, Georgia, offer a variety of local bookstores catering to diverse reading preferences. You’ll find plenty of chains around, but be sure to support your small businesses the next time you’re looking for reading material. If you can’t make it in person, several of these also offer online shopping.
Bookstores in Marietta
Book Exchange
With its new and used books, the Marietta Book Exchange store has a range of genres and titles.
2932 Canton Road #220, Marietta
Bookmiser
Open since 1998, Bookmiser in East Cobb has a nice mix of used and new books, including non-fiction, fiction, and children’s books. You’ll also find a good selection of gifts.
3822 Roswell Road, East Cobb
Dr No’s Comics and Games SuperStore
The East Cobb store Dr. No’s focuses on comic books and games, with weekly game tournaments.
3372 Canton Road #104, Marietta
The Lavender Bookshop
Opened in 2025, The Lavender Bookshop in Marietta focuses on LGBTQ+ stories and authors, providing a curated selection of books that celebrate diverse voices. The shop also hosts events and game nights.
1289 Roswell Road, Suite 700, Marietta
The Reading Attic
The mother-daughter-owned store The Reading Attic is on the second floor on the Marietta Square. The shop hosts book clubs and author events with Georgia authors, including indie publishers.
21 West Park Square, Marietta Square
Bookstores in Smyrna
Titan Games & Comics
Gamers love Titan Games & Comics for the knowledgable staff plus new releases, lesser-known titles, and classic favorites.
2512 Cobb Parkway SE, Smyrna
Sincerely Yours
The romance-focused bookstore opened in 2025 to excited crowds. Sincerely Yours has author signings and craft nights on the docket.
2450 Atlanta Road SE, Suite 300, Smyrna
Bookstores in Vinings
The Read Shop
Part bookstore and part coffee shop, The Read Shop has chic coffee table books and magazines plus cards and other gifts.
4300 Paces Ferry Road SE, Suite #125, Vinings
