About Us

The Bookwyrm is a used bookstore and meeting place serving South Huntsville and beyond.

The mistress of the establishment is a Huntsville native and homeschooling mom who, like so many English majors, has long dreamed of having a place where she could be surrounded by books all day long. Being an extrovert, she also longed for a place she could share with others that didn't involve needing to clean her own home from top to bottom. After many years of wishful thinking, she saw an opportunity: the right place, the right time. And with the support of all the right people behind her, she embarked on the bewildering and rewarding journey of being a small business owner.

One half of The Bookwyrm is dedicated to used books. We have a wide-ranging collection from children's to adult fiction and non-fiction in both paperback and hardcover. We carry homeschool curricula year-round. From newer releases to obscure art books from a hundred years ago, you never know what you'll find on our shelves unless you come look! For more information on our trade-in and consignment policies, please visit our Policies page.

The other half of The Bookwyrm is our meeting spaces. We'll have a cozy seating area with couches and end tables for quiet reading or chatting book groups as well as tables in the back for table top games, puzzles, and more. These spaces will be available for public use and can also be reserved for groups. See our Meeting Spaces page for more information.

Our hope is that The Bookwyrm will be a place where friends and strangers alike can encounter fellow members of their community as well as book treasures they might otherwise never have heard of. With great neighbors like Bigfoot's Little Donuts, Das Stahl Koffeehaus and Bierhaus, Bricks and Minifigs, Sunshine Studios, The Dapper Dog Spaw, Black Rose Records, and Faith Skate Supply, there's something for everyone in our little corner of Huntsville, and we hope you'll come by and see us soon!