Best New Bookstore in Nashville 2026: Duckbill Bookshop
In Old Hickory Village, Duckbill Bookshop hits that Goldilocks ratio for me: It’s not so big that I get overwhelmed and end up buying books I’ll never get to, nor is it so small that it warrants only a glance around. With a focus on variety and quality, the owners curate their selections with care. You might pick up a classic like Lonesome Dove, cultural criticism by Hanif Abdurraqib, the romance novel everyone’s talking about or a unique picture book for a kid in your life. Thanks to local author events, kids’ storytime and the occasional film screening, a trek out to Old Hickory can be one of discovery and adventure.
