The Book Tavern

The Book Tavern Used, New, & Rare Books
in Downtown Augusta, GA In 2022, it happened again, and we moved down the block to our current location next to Nacho Mama's.
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Founded in 2005, The Book Tavern opened in Downtown Augusta on 8th Street, and less than a year later moved to Broad Street. Eight years of growth saw us bursting at the seams and we were fortunate enough to find space across from our friends, The New Moon Cafe, in the JB Whites Building. This last move has been a tremendous joy as our new space not only accommodates more books but is more open an

d vibrant. We continue to work on expanding the scope of our inventory and community programming and look forward to the years to come as we fulfill all the ways we imagine a bookstore is a vital part of Augusta. While we're still not quite a Tavern, we do carry zero-proof beverages and other non-alcoholic delights which you can purchase cold at the counter. We couldn’t have gotten where we are without tremendous support from people in the community and hope you’ll join our team of readers.

We’re partnering with Slowburn, and we couldn't be more excited! 💜When you preorder The Poison Daughter (coming 8.18) by...
08/02/2026

We’re partnering with Slowburn, and we couldn't be more excited! 💜
When you preorder The Poison Daughter (coming 8.18) by Sheila Masterson from us you can receive this gorgeous character print illustrated by Duda and a signed bookplate for your hardcover. Limited quantities so don’t miss out!
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The Poison Daughter is the must-have, true enemies-to-lovers standalone romantasy about a woman whose lips are deadly poison…until she meets the one man who can survive her kiss. Pure steam 😘
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Sunday Author Pop-Up with Byron Good Lookin Thomas this afternoon! One Truth At A Time is a daily devotional for anyone ...
08/02/2026

Sunday Author Pop-Up with Byron Good Lookin Thomas this afternoon!

One Truth At A Time is a daily devotional for anyone seeking clarity, steadiness, and faith in the middle of everyday life.

In a world that moves fast and speaks loudly, this book invites you to slow down. Each entry is designed to be read in a single sitting—anchored in Scripture, grounded in reflection, and finished with a simple closing line that encourages honest thought and quiet alignment.

This is not a book of quick fixes or surface-level motivation. It is a steady companion for seasons of transition, waiting, uncertainty, growth, and renewal. The reflections are written to meet you where you are, without pressure to rush, perform, or have everything figured out.

Inside One Truth At A Time, you’ll find:

• 60 scripture-led reflections rooted in the King James Version
• Calm, grounded writing meant for daily reading
• Honest insights for navigating faith in real-life seasons
• Thoughtful closing questions that encourage reflection, not perfection
• A simple, repeatable structure that builds consistency without overwhelm

Whether read in the morning, during a quiet pause, or at the end of the day, One Truth At A Time offers a gentle rhythm of truth—helping you return to what matters most, one page at a time.

📅 Sunday, August 2nd
⏰ 1PM-4PM

August Author Pop-UpsSUN, 8/2 📚 Byron Good Lookin Thomas, author of One Truth at a TimeSAT, 8/8 📚 Jukwan Brooks, author ...
08/01/2026

August Author Pop-Ups
SUN, 8/2 📚 Byron Good Lookin Thomas, author of One Truth at a Time
SAT, 8/8 📚 Jukwan Brooks, author of The Boy That Comes From Nothing
SAT, 8/15 📚 Leighann Hart, author of Darling Descent
SAT, 8/22 📚 Santita D'Anjou, author of Islands Apart
SAT, 8/29 📚 Centell Theophilus Jackson, author of My Path, Past, Politics, and Pleasures, a Book of Profound Poems!

⏰1PM-4PM

Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe is out today! Stop by to grab your copy along with some exclusive goodies while supplies last ...
07/28/2026

Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe is out today! Stop by to grab your copy along with some exclusive goodies while supplies last 🗡💫

Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this true enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance that’s Conform meets V for Vendetta follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him.

The first thing you’ll learn in New Found Haven is that mercy doesn’t exist. The second thing is that, from the highest glass atrium in the Heart to the windowless slums of the Boundary, the Veyra are always watching.

The last lesson is the hardest, but you must remember it: Love outside of your ring is a death sentence.

The city is carved into rings of privilege and poverty, ruled by the masked elite who will do whatever it takes to hold onto power. Obedience is demanded. Rebellion is crushed.

Greyson Serel has spent his life caught between two worlds. Publicly, he’s the flawless heir to the presidency. Privately, he’s entangled in secrets that could topple the regime. But when he’s forced into a political marriage meant to bind him tighter to the government’s brutal laws, he finds himself shackled to a bride as lethal as she is unwilling.

Shadera Kael is a mercenary raised to kill, not to wed. Yet when her bullet misses its mark, survival leaves her tied to the very man she was sent to eliminate. Trapped inside the corrupt heart of the city, she becomes both prisoner and wife, her every step watched, her every move tested.

Their union is no love story—it’s a battlefield. As secrets come to light and betrayals fester within the walls of power, Greyson and Shadera must decide between annihilating each other or burning the city to the ground together.

In a world where passion has consequences and loyalty is paid for in blood, their forced bond may be the spark that ignites a revolution. Or the fire that consumes them both.

TBTBC Discusses Private Rites by Julia Armfield tomorrow evening at 7PMA speculative reimagining of King Lear, centering...
07/27/2026

TBTBC Discusses Private Rites by Julia Armfield tomorrow evening at 7PM

A speculative reimagining of King Lear, centering three sisters navigating q***r love and loss in a drowning world, from the award-winning author of Our Wives Under the Sea
It’s been raining for a long time now, so long that the land has reshaped itself and arcane rituals and religions are creeping back into practice. Sisters Isla, Irene, and Agnes have not spoken in some time when their father dies. An architect as cruel as he was revered, his death offers an opportunity for the sisters to come together in a new way. In the grand glass house they grew up in, their father’s most famous creation, the sisters sort through the secrets and memories he left behind, until their fragile bond is shattered by a revelation in his will.

More estranged than ever, the sisters’ lives spin out of control: Irene’s relationship is straining at the seams; Isla’s ex-wife keeps calling; and cynical Agnes is falling in love for the first time. But something even more sinister might be unfolding, something related to their mother’s long-ago disappearance and the strangers who have always seemed unusually interested in the sisters’ lives. Soon, it becomes clear that the sisters have been chosen for a very particular purpose, one with shattering implications for their family and their imperiled world.

UPCOMING BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
📚 8/25 Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
📚 9/29 Audition by Katie Kitamura
📚 10/27 What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher

Every last Tuesday of the month, we'll discuss a novel together in person at the shop. No themes, few rules, just good ol' fashioned literary discussion. BYOB or enjoy a delicious beverage from our cooler.

In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war ⚔️ Armageddon has arrived 🔥 Start Here 📍
07/25/2026

In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war ⚔️ Armageddon has arrived 🔥
Start Here 📍

We deeply regret to inform you this event has been cancelled by the publisher. We apologize to our readers who were so t...
07/23/2026

We deeply regret to inform you this event has been cancelled by the publisher. We apologize to our readers who were so thrilled for this experience with Tayari Jones. We are continuing to work with Tayari's team for the possibility of a future visit, and we hope y'all will continue to enjoy and attend our many unique and fun literary events.

Thank you to our community of readers who are the whole reason we are here in Augusta, GA and able to host authors from various genres and backgrounds. It is The Book Tavern's mission to be a place where literature and community meet. We are a team of book lovers whose lives have been irrevocably altered by the power of storytelling and believe wholeheartedly in the enhancement of life through literature.

We would never be able to do any of this without you, our dear dedicated readers.

We want to thank Tayari for the incredible gift of her storytelling and voice. We are proud to have her as a fellow Southerner and Georgian in our literary community. Tayari gives an invaluable voice and representation to the contemporary Black Southern experience in literature.

Get excited for a Saturday Author Pop-Up with Stan Nahman this weekend! In first-century Rome, Tullia Flaccus lives a li...
07/20/2026

Get excited for a Saturday Author Pop-Up with Stan Nahman this weekend!

In first-century Rome, Tullia Flaccus lives a life of privilege as the daughter of a powerful senator. Intelligent and strong-willed, she is taught that slaves are property, rules are absolute, and obedience is everything.

Yosef, a Judean boy enslaved by Roman conquest, is her household servant-and her childhood companion. But when adolescence awakens forbidden desire, their relationship collides with the hard boundaries of Roman law and class. Yosef follows a radical moral rule-to treat every person as equal before God-and refuses to submit to Tullia’s most intimate command. His defiance cracks open her belief in the system that raised her.

As Rome tightens its grip on both its citizens and its slaves, Tullia and Yosef are forced onto separate paths through political power, arranged marriage, cruelty, faith, and survival. Loving each other is dangerous. Being discovered could be fatal.

Told through a rediscovered diary hidden for centuries beneath Rome, The Domina & The Slave is a sweeping work of historical fiction.

📅Saturday, July 25th
⏰ 1PM-4PM

is out today, and we know y’all will be absolutely obsessed! After you see the movie, stop by the shop & dive in. Read ...
07/17/2026

is out today, and we know y’all will be absolutely obsessed! After you see the movie, stop by the shop & dive in. Read The Odyssey already? We got you! Explore our collection & enjoy your next epic escape 📚

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978 Broad Street
Augusta, GA
30901

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+17068261940

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