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South Main Book Juggler
Independent Memphis bookseller delivering thoughtful recommendations.
2.6
Retail Store
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Independent Memphis bookseller delivering thoughtful recommendations.
South Main Book Juggler is a local independent bookstore at 548 S Main St in Memphis. Customers praise its knowledgeable, well-read owners who offer great book recommendations and make visits enjoyable, calling it a local gem. Some reviews note rude or unwelcoming experiences from staff, so experiences may vary. The shop is a point of interest and a neighborhood spot for book lovers seeking curated titles.
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Browse our curated collection of new, used, and antique books across various genres.
Get expert book suggestions tailored to your interests from our well-read staff.
Explore our selection of vintage and collectible books, carefully preserved for enthusiasts.
Discover works by Memphis and regional authors featured in our store.
Find titles perfect for book clubs with staff insights to enhance discussions.
Overall rating
Sar Toris
Wonderful independent bookstore owned by an exceptionally well-read and knowledgeable couple. It is a true pleasure to go to a bookstore with owners who are actually well read and can recommend great books with ease. I love this bookstore and cannot recommend it enough. Support your local independent bookstores!!!!
Brandi Dornon
Books are my life, I have an in-home library with thousands of books. I have been to bookstores all around the US...but I have never been so disrespected by employees/owners. (I'm not sure if they were the owners or not) We raise money every year for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in memory of my best friend's 11 month old daughter. We came to the bookstore as we're were about to head out of Memphis. Last year we encountered an older lady working, and it was like she was immediately annoyed that we came in her shop. She yelled at our kids and told them not to touch anything. Our children are very responsible and were being gentle. She made multiple snarky comments. I never wrote a review because I assumed she was just having a bad day. We came again this year in hopes of a better experience... An older gentleman was working this time. He didn't seemed thrilled with our presence...and made a comment to people walking "that people were just winterizing in here and it was crowded". Sure, we were waiting on a table at a restaurant close by, but we had all intentions of actually shopping. Me and all of my friends are in multiple book clubs and I've read 150+. I respect bookstores so much, but our experience here two years in a row was terrible. Again this year, our kids were told not to touch anything. Even my adult friend was told to be extremely careful with the antique books, if she was just looking for the price it was on page 2. I won't be back to this bookstore. If you have children... absolutely never bring them in. They are treated awful. And you as an adult will probably receive the same treatment.
Katyana Dandridge
Jennifer Riddle
Very small and cramped with not a lot of variety. Kinda meh.
Benjamin Fishman
We went here with our 4 year old son and the woman, who was letting dogs run around the store and sniff every book in sight, came up to us and asked that our child not pick up a book. She's an unkind, unserious woman. Go literally anywhere else. Edit: See owner's response below accusing me of not being in the store and calling me a liar. Great place to shop if that's the kind of owner you want to entertain!
Alexandra Aldridge
I was really looking forward to visiting the Book Juggler today, but unfortunately, my experience was far from pleasant. The older woman working there was incredibly rude and judgmental. While I was browsing with a few friends, she abruptly told us to put our phones away, treating us as though we were children. We were simply using the GoodReads app to find each other and discuss our book lists, something you’d think would be encouraged in a bookstore. Instead, we were met with bizarre and unwelcoming behavior. It's a shame, as I was hoping to support a local business, but this kind of treatment makes it hard to want to return.
