Bookish Travels: Bookstores I Visited in Savannah, Georgia

Some of you may remember that my family and I visited Georgia for our spring break in March. We stayed on Tybee Island, which is about 25 minutes outside of Savannah, Georgia. While in Savannah, I decided to visit two of Savannah’s most famous independent bookstores! Since Independent Bookstore Day is this Saturday April 27th, I thought I’d celebrate by sharing some pictures from my visit…

I absolutely fell in love with Savannah. If I could take the heat of the summers, I’d definitely move there. March was the perfect time to visit with temps in the mid to high 60s and low 70s. This might sound cold to many people, but coming from Ohio where temps are in the 40s & 50s in March, it felt great!

The first store I visited was The Book Lady Bookstore. Operating since 1978, The Book Lady Bookstore is a gem of an independent book store.

The thing I liked best about The Book Lady Bookstore was that it felt very “old school” bookstore to me. I could have easily spent hours here discovering books, but unfortunately my family does not have much patience for my bookish browsing.

If you like bookstores with a more vintage feel, definitely check out The Book Lady Bookstore!

The second store I visited was the E Shaver Bookseller store. The E Shaver Bookseller store first opened in 1975. This store had a more modern independent bookstore feel to it. Whereas my family rushed me through the first store, there was plenty of things to keep them occupied in this store.

I loved the children’s section in this store! It was very inviting and colorful.

My 12-year-old asked me how to work the typewriter…. He had never seen one in person before.

This store has a few furry friends, and my daughter was delighted to find one.

There you have it! Two very different bookstores, both enchanting in different ways. If you ever find yourself in Savannah, I highly encourage you to visit & support these bookstores!