BookmanBookwoman

A book lover’s heaven.
Literary perfection.
Stacks and stacks and piles of books! A few new, most used, some rare and VERY expensive.
It’s small, and cramped, and maze-​y, and wonderful!

Holy bookstore, batman. This place is amazing. I could have gotten sucked into the rabbit hole of book browsing here for hours had we not been on a mission to jam pack as much as possible into our whirlwind weekend trip. Eclectic collection, superb pricing, top-​notch organization and a a quirky but fabulous layout. This place brought out my inner bookworm and I’ll gleefully revisit next time I am in town.

One of the Über drivers I had recommended stopping at Bookman Bookwoman while I was walking around town. What a great find! They have a great selection of fiction and non fiction. You can find anything from a children’s book to a James Patterson novel to a travel guide about Egypt to one of Ina Garten’s cookbooks. They have soft cover and hard cover as well as hard to find/​rare books.
As others have said, on the downside, the books are double shelved, so you may have to do a little searching, but on the upside, it gives you peruse even more possible great finds!
Prices are the going rate for used book stores. I paid about $ 4.98/each for two good quality paperback mysteries.
It’s in a really quaint area not far from the Vanderbilt campus and is close to several quaint shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
It’s a great place to stop when you want to take a break from all the bars and honkey tonks on Broadway!

A little overpriced, but it’s a great place to explore on a rainy afternoon and emerge with a musty tome. Would go again, if only to support local small business.

An institution. Cramped and beautiful, every great book ever written in a dozen editions. A whole wall of handsome leather editions. Very low prices for basic paperbacks, and you’ll walk out with an armload of Faulkner and Pearl S Buck with every intention of getting back into fine literature.

As a grandchild of a librarian, the fact that this place left books out uncovered in the pouring rain (yes they were all soaked) was a very huge strike against them before we even walked inside. We were not that impressed inside, either; FYI there’s no VZW cell service.

I am in love with this store!
I can’t wait to go again!
Spoiler alert… free parking beside the Belcourt Theater on Belcourt street around the corner for an hour to shop here… that is a huge plus…
I loved the store, I loved all the books crammed on to the shelves. If I wasn’t on a deadline for a movie, I would still be there NOW!!!
I never made it off the first aisle and I was there for over ½ hr. and I bought three books. can’t wait to go again!!!
My daughter loved it also!!!
if you are in the area!!! CHECK OUT THIS JEWEL!!!

Great bookstore for browsing and finding new books to read! I would say that if you don’t have a particular book you are looking for, this is the bookstore for you! You can spend hours perusing as they have a great collection for such a small space and most any genre you could wish to find. Yes the books are double shelved but that makes it all the more exciting to hunt for your next read!
They also have a great sale selection with books going for a dollar, with titles that you might actually want to read!
Check it out.

Sweet little bookstore in a nice area for browsing. I hope that small businesses like this one continue to survive. I wish I had had more time to explore the crammed-​full shelves. I spent most of my time in the cookbooks, which were an eclectic mix of new, old, and local.

This is a well-​curated bookstore with a large selection that I enjoyed browsing. I think most readers would find a few books that interest them while browsing here.
On the downside, the books are double-​shelved, so you have to pull out the books in the front row one batch at a time to see what’s behind. It means the store can carry twice the inventory, but it makes for cumbersome browsing. I was also surprised by the prices: I was told used trade paperbacks are $ 10. While not terrible, it is a little too rich for me, and I passed on the book I was interested in.
But if there’s a book you’ve been looking for, and you find the prices acceptable, BookmanBookwoman is worth a look.

One of Nashville’s best kept secrets! The selection is amazing and it has a very cozy atmosphere!

I needed a book and didn’t want to give my $$ to Amazon, so I emailed Bookman Bookwoman a request for it. This was right before the holidays, and then the cold snap, so it did take about 2 weeks for the book to arrive. The person in charge of the order had apparently told the staff to email me, which they didn’t; eventually I asked her what happened and she apologized. With the holiday insanity, I honestly can’t blame them — I even said that I didn’t have a deadline, so it’s not like I really needed the book.
The store itself is cramped, winding and cluttered… which I LOVE in a bookstore! Browsing around the labyrinth and shelved closets was delightful. I’m a huge fan of second wave feminist theory, and their selection stunned me: so many books I’d never even heard of!
My only complaint is that there isn’t really a space to sit and read. Honestly I don’t know where they’d put armchairs or anything like that anyway. There’s a coffeeshop about a block away anyway.
Can’t wait to go back and explore!

I love a great used bookstore. I also love to do some treasure-​hunting where you have to dig around to find that great gem of a book I have not been able to find anywhere else. BookmanBookwoman is located in Hillsboro Village and is a great place to visit if you have some time on your hands and just want to get lost in a store full of wonderful books. This place is packed with hundreds of books. Its not in a very big space but every shelf is crammed full of used books. They have books for just about any topic of interest. Anyone who loves to read should be able to find something to buy there. The aisles have limited space and can get a bit crowded with people but that is my only real complaint. I think their prices can be a bit high for used merchandise but I usually am willing to plop down the extra dough for books that I have only found there and nowhere else. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. If you have some free time and are a book-​lover, then BookmanBookwoman is a gem of a place to visit in Nashville.

My favorite stop while in Nashville. The only reason why I took one star off is because the sales clerk was not a happy camper (but she will not ruin this experience for me.) This store has some of the most beautiful editions of total classics and some rarities I have never heard of. It’s a total clusterf*#k of coolness! I wish I has more time to spend here. An hour went by at lightening speed. I easily coulda brought a sleeping bag and moved in!

A Great place go and rediscover your love for learning or to develop a new passion for reading!

I initially ducked into this store to escape from a crazy sudden downpour in Nashville and I’m so glad the rain chased me into its doors. As soon as I stepped inside, I forgot all about the rain and just started wandering up and down the cramped, overflowing shelves. And then I saw it — all three volumes of Shelby Foote’s The Civil War: A Narrative for ONLY THIRTY DOLLARS. I instantly grabbed them, hugged them to my chest and half ran to the register. If I lived in Nashville, I’d probably spend way too much money here.

Love me a good bookstore. They will even value books. This place is crammed with great reads.
The only negative is the true book nerd will cringe at the smell of rotting books when you walkin the door. I wish they would take better care of the books… but I’ll just keep going in and buying them to save them.
Great place! Love me a good bookstore!

Like Marcia stated before me, don’t go here expecting it to be a Barnes & Noble or even McKay’s. If you’re looking for that new bestseller, they might have it here. They might not.
But if you’re looking for that one-​of-​a-​kind, first edition, or odd book or simply looking to browse, BookmanBookwoman will satifsy you. One thing this place does have in common with McKay — yes, there are categories for books, but it might take a while to hunt down what you want. The prices are reasonable for what they sell (again, don’t expect Amazon prices), and it’s a great place to pick up a unique friend for that bookworm person in your life.

When I was a small child I used to love the smell of gasoline. My grandmother (affectionately known as my Me Ma) would pull up to the station to choose from regular vs unleaded (back when you had to pick – I’m old) and I would roll down the window on her pick-​up and just inhale the scent. As I got a little older I discovered my love for nail polish remover and would purposely change out my toe nail polish more frequently than most just to get the opportunity to open that bottle. Luckily as I grew even older I didn’t pick up a worse habit like cocaine. Instead, I picked up a book habit. And nothing beats the smell of a used book store.
Bookman/​Bookwoman is such a bookstore. Filled to the brim with books from various decades you will absolutely find that long lost gem you are looking for. My personal fave is opening up a book and finding inscriptions to various lovers and friends, especially when they include the date like «Christmas, 1962». Even better is when I find a book that has been underlined and highlighted. I like to peek through the lens of another’s eyes and see it how they see it sometimes.
The selection at Bookman/​Bookwoman goes on forever. This is one of those bookstores that has tight add on rooms with books piled so high you fear for your life. At some point you will want to get on your knees and dig through the bottom shelves as the books are stacked in front of each other and you won’t want to miss anything. This bookstore is very messy and not organized, which for true used bookstore aficionados is the way it is supposed to be. If you don’t like that you need to go shop elsewhere, you weakling.
They also have some selections of new titles if you just have to buy something new. In addition they have really great book collections like the Folio Society for sale.
I will mourn the day the last used book store closes. I fear I just may see that happen in my lifetime.

Apples to oranges.
This is what I think of when people compare Bookman/​Bookwoman to mega bookstores such as Borders, Barnes & Noble and even Amazon. Bookman/​Bookwoman is anindependent retailer is not able to offer the same prices and discounts because they don’t place massive orders like Borders & company do and therefore don’t get the same wholesale prices with their vendors.
What Bookman/​Bookwoman does offer is a vast array of books that are new, recycled, and collector’s items. They also offer a trade program that allows consumers to recycle your books for store credit. Books must be in good condition and meet the criteria that is listed on their website. Sorry romance novel readers, they don’t like your books round here. When I took in a large bag myself, they accepted all but 2 of my books. Not too shabby. I think it’s a fantastic service that is good for my wallet, organization, and the planet!
The pricing structure doesn’t offer big discounts so you will likely find a New York Times Best Seller for less at a chain bookstore or on the Internet. There is almost always a discount bin at the front of the store with books available for as little as a $ 1. I have found a few treasures here so don’t be afraid to dig.
The staff is always helpful and offer great insight and advice which is necessary because it can be very cluttered and unorganized at times. You must not be in a rush or be afraid to explore if you want to enjoy your experience here. It’s the perfect way to spend a lazy weekend day by roaming through the rows and finding a little nook to flip through pages.
I personally love the quirky and slightly dusty vibe but maybe I’m just being a tad romantic?