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        Elena S.

        11/21/2009

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        Malaprops rocks! Great stop on...

        Malaprops rocks! Great stop on Haywood Street for a cup of joe or chai, interesting book selections and special events.

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        birdmom22

        11/12/2007

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        great book store

        Has it all, excellent book choices, helpful staff, great coffee bar and entertainment on weekends.

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        Phone: (828) 254-6734

        Address: 55 Haywood St, Asheville, NC 28801

        Website: http://www.malaprops.com

        More Info

        General Info
        Although the business side of bookselling was new to me, the incessant drive to have my own store finally bore fruit in 1982 when the opportunity arose to play hard at what I believed to be the best thing any one could ask for. I didn't have a million dollars to invest. Still, to me, my bookstore was 2000 square feet of the most magical space in downtown Asheville, and I named her Malaprop's.I wanted Malaprop's to be a place where poetry matters, where women's words are as important as men's, where one is surprised by excellence, where good writing has a home, where I could nurture my addiction to literature, and play, enjoy, and entertain people drawn to quality books.The abandoned state of downtown ( you could walk 3 blocks in any direction before you found a door not nailed down ) gave me the chance to invest all my money in inventory, since rent was almost free. My biggest inventory was in poetry and Southern literature. I wrapped every purchased book in the European tradition of craft paper and red ribbon. This was one of my earliest creative innovations: "Malaprop's wrap." Continuing this European flavor, we fixed up the basement and turned it into a caf . By 1983, we were serving fruit salads, bagels and really good coffee. The caf was a great success, despite the steep stairs customers had to negotiate to get down and up.
        BBB Rating
        A+
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        Services/Products
        Cafes Gourmet Gourmet Foods
        Payment method
        amex, discover, master card, visa, all major credit cards
        Price Range
        $$
        Neighborhood
        Downtown Asheville
        Other Link

        http://www.malaprops.com

        Social Links
        Categories
        Book Stores, Cafeterias, Restaurants
        Other Information

        Parking: Street

        Wi-Fi: Free

        Bike Parking: Yes

        Attire: Casual

        Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

        Cuisines: Cafeterias

        Alcohol: No

        Takes Reservations: No

        Outdoor Seating: No

        Price Range : Average