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Burke’s Book Store

The region’s best and most beloved independent bookstore—it’s first location opened on Main Street in 1875—got a new home and a much-needed boost in foot traffic in 2006 when they moved to Cooper-Young. Burke’s curated selection of Southern and Memphis authors is a draw, as are its first editions and signed copies. The shop itself is eclectic and small by design, so readers can tuck into a nook and dive into a book before they buy.