Charis Books & More

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Independent Feminist Bookstores Across North America
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Welcome to Charis Books and More, the South's oldest and largest feminist bookstore. We specialize in diverse and unique children's books, feminist and cultural studies books, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer fiction and non-fiction. We will gladly order any book in print. Order online and save 10% off the cover price! However, this website database does NOT reflect what we actually have in stock. Visit our store at 1189 Euclid Ave, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 located in the heart of the Little 5 Points business district to see all of our great gift ideas.
Questions, ideas? Email us at info@charisbooksandmore.com or call us at (404) 524-0304

Thank you for a wonderful evening with Alice Walker

Thank all of you who attended our evening with Alice Walker. It was a truly magical night filled with wisdom, stories, laughter, and a few tears.
We still have a handful of signed copies of some of Alice's books including hardback editions of The Color Purple. Stop in today to grab a very special gift for the Alice Walker lover in your family!

Hard Times Require Furious Dancing: New Poems (Hardcover)

We Are the Ones We Have Been Waiting for: Inner Light in a Time of Darkness (Paperback)

Did you know that in 1994 there were more than 120 feminist bookstores in the U.S. and Canada? Today there are 13 remaining and Charis is one of them. Here are some things you can do to support your favorite independent feminist bookstore.

(1) Bring a friend. Bring a friend to our store, a program, an event. Introduce us to more free thinking folks!

(2) Volunteer. Help with everyday tasks, at programs, we always have things that need to be done and love the company. Email charisvolunteers@yahoo.com to find out about volunteer opportunities.

(3) Give gift certificates. What better way to show your love to someone you care than to give them the gift of community?

(4) Make your own wish list up at Charis or online atIndiebound.com. Once you've spent hours listing everything you could ever want from us, just tell your friends and loved ones to trot on down to Charis and ask for your wish list or to look you up on indiebound.com. Hey, you'll get gifts you really love and you can support a good cause.

(5) Ask your professors, your child's teachers, your school, office, or organization to think about buying their books through Charis. They'd be surprised at how easy it is.We are always open to doing a book table at a community event or at a conference or school. Email Sara@charisbooksandmore.com to inquire about book tables in the community.
(6) Educate yourself and others about why buying local and independant helps all of us. Below are just a few reasons from indiebound.com. We're sure you canthink of many more.
When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits:

Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.
Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.
More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.

Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.
Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.

Local retailers are your friends and neighborssupport them and theyll support you.
Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.
More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.