Located in the resort village of Little Switzerland, NC, our seasonal bookstore offers the visitor to the Blue Ridge Parkway a singular, literary break from the larger world. The village, founded in 1909 as a "Bavarian-like" summer retreat from the heat of the Piedmont plains, has remained a summer colony with 50 mile -long views and high altitude breezes that make summer an old fashion pleasure.
Our store, founded in 1987, now encompasses 4000 square feet of reading rooms, porches and open verandas for relaxing with coffee, lunch and or wine through a summer or fall day. With over 100,000 titles and multiple reading rooms, the bookstore is a must for the book lover and a welcomed retreat for all when a break is desired from the great outdoors or when an all-day shelter is welcomed due to weather.
Situated at 3500 feet in elevation, we claim to be the "highest bookstore" in the United States, east of the Denver, CO. This, of course, has not been verified by a committee of geography experts, but it is what we claim and we are sticking to it. Although this factoid can not be taken as a statement of quality about our books, it does ensure you that our temperatures are refreshingly cool even on the most pernicious days of heat experienced elsewhere.
Our retail philosophy is a bit different: we do not sell our books on the internet...we keep them here for your perusal and purchase. Little Switzerland is a distant destination for most travelers, yet one that will be rewarded with a deep, rich inventory of books for those who are seeking a day or two in the natural paradise of our village
© 2006 Little Switzerland Book Exchange
9432 NC Hwy 226A - P.O. Box 448, Little Switzerland, NC 28749
