McKay's - Knoxville

230 Papermill Pl Way, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 USA

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Reasonable

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Opens Wed 9a

Independent
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“Never the same store twice”

McKay Books was founded in 1978 as a “free enterprise library:” a bookstore which would contain a wide variety of books which an individual could obtain cheaply, keep as long as they wanted, and return for credit on other books in the future. The original idea remains unchanged, but the company has grown…and keeps on growing! McKay stores are now a valuable resource for scholars, casual readers, music lovers, video gamers, and movie buffs throughout the region.

Reviewed by
Danielle M.

January 15, 2024

McKay was on my must do list for Knoxville. I was not disappointed! McKay is huge! And well organized, while they don't have an inventory per say, the books are organized by genre or author (which... Read more

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Odysseus C.

January 02, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed this store. We stopped at a crazy time right before Christmas so it was quite crowded. Parking was a challenge, but...Christmas. However we were able find several items, books... Read more

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Nerd G.

May 08, 2024

This place is so incredible. Loved this place when I used to live in Tennessee and I couldn't wait to visit one in a new city. 10 out of 10 would recommend! This is my favorite used book store. I... Read more

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