The Alabama Booksmith

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

The Alabama Booksmith is not your typical bookstore, and it’s not trying to be. To start, the store’s inventory consists solely of signed copies, most of which are sold at regular publisher’s price – a change that came about when The Booksmith received a head-to-toe makeover in 2012. The remodeled space can accommodate hundreds of author events, and, most interestingly, allows for every title to be placed face out, helping guests more quickly gauge their interest in the material. The quirky business model seems to be working, as the small shop gets thousands of curious visitors every year.