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Carmichael's Bookstore

Louisville, KY

We're Louisville's oldest indie bookstore. We opened on Bardstown Road in 1978 and Frankfort Avenue in 1999. Carmichael's is a family business in the best tradition. As the business grew, so did the number of family members involved, and the staff now includes a second generation. Visit us often for cool stuff about books, writers and upcoming events.

Staff Picks

Browse staff picks from the booksellers of Carmichael's Bookstore.

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A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende
A Long Petal of the Sea
Isabel Allende
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Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Our Wives Under the Sea
Julia Armfield
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Fairy Tale by Stephen King
Fairy Tale
Stephen King
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The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman
The Nineties
Chuck Klosterman
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What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
What Moves the Dead
T. Kingfisher
Me (Moth) by Amber McBride
Me (Moth)
Amber McBride
Victory City by Salman Rushdie
Victory City
Salman Rushdie
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
Family of Liars
E. Lockhart
Heart to Heart by Dalai Lama & Patrick McDonnell
Heart to Heart
Dalai Lama & Patrick McDonnell
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The Half Moon by Mary Beth Keane
The Half Moon
Mary Beth Keane
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
Desert Creatures by Kay Chronister
Desert Creatures
Kay Chronister
Games and Rituals by Katherine Heiny
Games and Rituals
Katherine Heiny
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A Country You Can Leave by Asale Angel-Ajani
A Country You Can Leave
Asale Angel-Ajani
A Woman's Story by Annie Ernaux & Tanya Leslie
A Woman's Story
Annie Ernaux & Tanya Leslie
Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling
Camp Zero
Michelle Min Sterling
The Kingdom of God Is Within You by Leo Tolstoy
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
Leo Tolstoy
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I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai
I Have Some Questions for You
Rebecca Makkai
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Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker
Blood Debts
Terry J. Benton-Walker
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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas
Vampires of El Norte
Isabel Cañas
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