Neighborhood Books

12/27/2025

You're invited! Join us for the launch of Athens author Leara Rhodes' new novel Tybee Rhapsody. Leara will be reading from the book, preceded by Irish tunes by Fawney Rig and a piano performance by award-winning composer Pam Asberry.

Friday, January 16th at Hendershot's from 7-9pm.

11/28/2025

You know what make good stocking stuffers? Books! Even better if they're books by local authors.

Come see us at Athica: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art from 2-6pm tomorrow, November 29th and pick up the perfect gift.

11/11/2025

It's time for our yearly holiday charity drive! Proceeds from the following books go to Family Promise of Athens and Campus Cats thanks to local authors Eric McMurtrey and many more (including me! - Rob E. White).

Browse these and more at https://www.neighborhoodbooks.com/shop/charity/QWAC3K3YT4BNHO3PEBUZ5QSA

09/10/2025

Neighborhood Books is on the road this weekend! Come visit us at the North Georgia Regional Book Fair in beautiful Dahlonega. Featuring the historical fiction of Dr. Leara Rhodes and many other local talents. UNG Convocation Center (campus is right off the square in Dahlonega) from 9am-4pm, Saturday the 13th.

08/23/2025

Big thanks to everyone who made it out to the Little Local Book Fair today! Was a rainy but fun one.

08/23/2025

Come see Kyra at our book fair today! Work.Shop until 6

04/22/2025

Want to read your work at AthFest with us? We're looking for 15 local poets, authors, and storytellers to perform for 8 minutes each during our Voices of Athens event Saturday the 21st from 3-5pm. Hosted by Athens Poet Laureate Mikhayla Robinson-Smith!

Apply by scanning the QR code and fill out the form with some info about yourself and your work. Or just come out and see us at AthFest!

02/05/2025

Happening now ! Have some wine and check out the release of Wine Coversations.

12/12/2024

Joins us for our last big holiday market of the season, the Christmas Stop & Shop! Presented by Athens Area Vendors, shop over 40 small businesses and peruse our selection of 300+ books by local authors, just in time to stuff a stocking or two!

12/05/2024

Our next event made Flagpole Calendar pick of the week! This Saturday Neighborhood Books will be helping beloved local author, academic, and renaissance personality Leara Rhodes during the launch of her latest book The Darkest Midnight in December. Come see Leara, Rob, the fine folks at Foxglove Plant Bar, and 300-year-old Irish carols performed by the Book Club Singers.

Saturday, December 7th, 3pm at Foxglove Plant Bar

Local author, journalist and editor Leara Rhodes is celebrating the release of her second novel, The Darkest Midnight in December. The story follows Sharon McGee, a woman who leaves New York to start a new life in Savannah where she works as an accountant for an Irish shipping firm while staying in....

12/04/2024

Tonight! Join local poets for Word of Mouth's open mic and poetry book sale. Come hear a haiku or two and pick up a gift for the poetry lovers in your family.