Little Switzerland Books & Beans — Local services in Spruce Pine

If you like browsing in bookstores, you will love this charming bookstore in Little Switzerland, NC This is the last place one would expect to find a whole bookstore. Unassuming, small and humble from the outside, you'll be quite surprised what you find inside. Books old and new, even antiquated. Nonfiction and fiction, books for kids, for grownups, for gardeners and nature lovers, for travellers and adventurers. There is a book for everyone and every taste. Maybe you are wondering how all these books fit in this small bookstore. Well, it only seems that way. Behind each corner there is another room full with books, like in the book "House of Many Ways" by Diana Wayne Jones. You will also find wondrous objects old and new- steampunk boxes and various antique explorer gadgets - from telescope and compass to sextant and magnifier glass. And last but not least, when you need a break from exploring this bookstore, you can get delicious coffee and pastries. Have a wonderful adventure in the world of books in this...

I have wanted to get here since I passed by going to Mount Mitchell last spring. My son and I started out with some pastries and coffee and then we began browsing the enormous selection of books. The shop had cozy room after room full of books, crafts, art, and other interesting odds and ends. I could have spent hours searching around the shop for treasures. The restaurant or general store were not open, maybe because of the busy season not starting up yet, but we enjoyed our stop and will try to get back some day. The staff were friendly and helpful and the ride out was beautiful. This is a special place and now a favorite of mine. We were very close to Crabtree Falls, around 12 miles, and made that hike...

Eclectic book store with tons of character in an incredible location off 226. I only stopped in for coffee when meeting a friend, but the book selection looked to be a great mix between new and used with contemporary and local works available. Many cozy rooms lined floor to ceiling with paperback and hardcover books.

Coffee selection was also excellent with a full espresso bar and an ample selection of baked goods. Prices were less than I would have expected. Seating inside was meager but cozy and adequate for short stints.

I expect to make another visit in the near future with the purpose of doing some actual book shopping. What...