canines, classics, and cocktails photography by bevin valentine
& josh jalbert
text by bevin valentine
The Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar is located in the heart of downtown Asheville, North Carolina. With a bustling southern community, a rich food and cultural scene, and the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this bookstore/bar/morning meeting place is a favorite among both locals and tourists. The Book Exchange stocks both used and rare books with a special eye towards southern studies, the Civil War, and Carolina history. The store itself is a labrynth of shelves boasting thousands of books, and around every corner one finds another reading cozy nook, ideal for curling up with a rare find, or relaxing over coffee and wine with friends. On a rainy Saturday morning like the one on which we visited, the Book Exchange is the ideal weekend retreat. page 15
Issue 2 / July, 2013