That Bookstore in Blytheville

That Bookstore in Blytheville is one of the most storied independent bookstores in the American South, having hosted virtually every major American author of the past four decades in this small Arkansas Delta town. Founded in 1976, the store's reputation for warm hospitality and enthusiastic audiences has made it a must-stop on any national book tour. The signed editions collection is remarkable, and the store's influence on Southern literary culture is disproportionate to the size of its hometown. The cozy downtown space feels like a literary time capsule, where the walls are adorned with photos of the hundreds of authors who have read here over the years.