Thornwell Books

It’s no secret that books have the ability to transport us, inspire us, and change our perspective. However finding a Bookstore with the perfect atmosphere, that delicate balance of a warm welcome paired with gentle relaxation is difficult to find. Thornwell Books has done just that, they’ve mastered the art of aesthetics. Walking in not only will you be greeted by the gentle smells of fresh coffee and baked goods but the store itself will please all your senses in just the right way. This place truly is a gem and worth a visit, and that one taste will have you coming back for more.

Lovely bookstore and a GREAT cafe. I had the lemon blueberry scone and lemon lavender scone. I wasn’t sure what tea I wanted, so they made me a custom drink based on their favorite. So good! It is some type of a berry drink.

I absolutely love the ambiance here. This book store is also a quaint cozy coffee shop offering an array of coffee and tea. They also offer baked goods made in house.

We happened upon this place when searching for coffee, and we were so pleased with this find! The atmosphere is lovely, so calm and relaxing. The speciality coffees are so unique. There are great nooks throughout the space to study/work remotely.

This bookstore is the type you want to find in every town - located in downtown Morganton a block or two over from the movie theater and a cute ice cream shop Toasted and Rolled. The have a wide variety of books and treats. They host special events that you can be notified of via email when you sign up. I particularly like the statue heads in each genre section that are uniquely decorated or themed.

The host pulled a great shot. The vibe was immaculate. The owners were gracious. The dogs thought themselves to be humans.

What more can you ask for?

I adore this place. Adore. Every latte is delicious and the food too. Not to mention that they’re fueling my book addiction. Couldn’t recommend the place more, if you want a calm, happy atmosphere and love books don’t walk, run.

Great place to chill and get coffee and a book or two. I had The Poe to drink. The dark chocolate and peanut butter made for a great iced coffee. Be warned, though, the ink from their logo comes off of your fingers. I recommend taking your own sleeve.

Thornwell Books is a super cool place! Very classy. The store has a wonderful selection of books, but not just any books, books that have been carefully selected by the owners. Many books even have the store owner's recommendations with descriptions hand written on cards.

The coffee bar serves expertly made great tasting coffee, americanos, lattes and more. Their craft bakery has a wonderful selection of great tasting treats. Everything from chocolate chip cookies to bacon date scones (my favorite).

There are many places to hang out. There's even two lofts where one can chill, read, visit, get on a laptop. They even think of the little things like USB ports on some their outlets.

There are many touches of whimsy that brightens up the store. There is everything from fun cleverly decorated busts to different items and gifts they sell. They even have a cool Star Trek mug that the different characters "beam" from one side of the cup to the other when a hot beverage is poured into it! What fun! I bought three: one for myself and the other two as gifts!

I usually visit 2 to 3 times a week and drink americanos, read and visit: the store is becoming a social hub.

Thornwell Books is truly a stand alone destination that is worth coming to. It's a touch of Asheville in downtown Morganton.

This place is incredible! The location is ideal and parking is usually available. Their selection is fascinating and the atmosphere is very relaxing and inviting. The coffee is delicious with several varieties. The young lady behind the counter was profession and courteous and added a nice touch to the experience.