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Monday 8am - 5:30pm Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm Thursday 8am - 5:30pm Friday 8am - 5:30pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 3pm

Thornwell Books

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Thornwell Books

Thornwell Books is a bookstore and coffee shop in downtown Morganton, NC. We offer a variety of baked goods, coffees, teas and w**e.

Book selections include a range of thoughtfully curated works. Ample seating indoor and out for work or meetings.

10/08/2026

🍫 New Maeve Chocolate Bars 🍫

Just in time for the fall season, check out our new flavors of bars. 🍁🍂

10/07/2026

📚 Book Review 📚

🕯️ Muñeca by Cynthia Gomez 🕯️

Oakland, 1868. A q***r, working-class witch takes a job as caregiver to a paralyzed heiress, and quickly suspects the illness is really a curse. 🌙

What I loved:�✨ A magic system that's intricate and original�✨ Sharp, beautiful writing that tackles colonialism and oppression�✨ A slow-burn romance that warms your heart�✨ A truly suspenseful "who cursed her?" mystery

Natalia's strength comes from connection and the belief that all life is valuable, not money or class. 🤍

This is the perfect spooky-season read if you want to get into the Halloween mood but don't know where to start. Fair warning: you'll want to double check that you haven't lost any loose threads or handkerchiefs lately. 👀🧵

*Reviewed by Hannah Harris

Read the full review here: https://www.thornwellbooks.com/book-reviews/muñeca/

10/06/2026

Happy !! We have so many new titles this week, from Ali Hazelwood to Stephen King to Elin Hilderbrand. Stop by this week and pick up a new book and a latte from our amazing baristas! 😋📚

10/05/2026

To celebrate pumpkin spice season and in honor of the release of "A Court of Splintered Harmony,” we are offering a new Sara J Maas latte! The Maas is a pumpkin spiced dirty chai latte dusted with cinnamon. Try it with newly returned Pumpkin Pecan Scone. Or if you prefer a simpler seasonal drink, both Sweater Weather coffee and Russian Tea are back for the season.

10/04/2026

Banned Books Week is October 4 to October 10, 2026. It’s all about protecting the freedom to read. Celebrate with us with a free sticker, while supplies last. 📚

10/03/2026

📚 Book Review 📚

📖 WILD DARK SHORE 🌊 by Charlotte McConaghy

A remote island near Antarctica. The world's largest seed bank (yes, that's a real thing 🌱). A father and his three children living in total isolation... until a mysterious woman washes ashore during a violent storm.

I went in expecting a fast-paced mystery — what I got instead was a slow-burn, character-driven story about grief, hope, and family, wrapped in one of the most vivid settings I've read in a while. The icy wind, the crashing waves, that drowning scene 😰 — I could feel all of it.

Fair warning: the pacing is slow, especially early on. But once the pieces start clicking into place, it's hard to put down. And the ending? Emotional without tipping into sentimental. 🖤

If you love literary fiction with a touch of suspense and unforgettable atmosphere, this one's worth the patience.

*Reviewed by April James

🔗 Full review: https://www.thornwellbooks.com/book-reviews/Wild-Dark-Shore/

10/01/2026

Join Book Club #4 (faith & spirituality) for their next discussion! They're meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 1 PM to discuss The Big Relief by David Zahl. Books are available in the store & don't forget about the 10% discount for book club members. 📚

09/29/2026

Happy ! We have new and new-to-us titles from Rebecca Yarros, Lois Lowry, Elin Hilderbrand, John Grisham, and so many more! Stop by Thornwell Books today to browse and shop what's new. 📚

09/28/2026

📚 Book Review 📚

📖 PAPER GHOSTS 👻 by Sarah Addison Allen

“Gram calls photographs paper ghosts. She says they’re the only ghosts everyone can see.”

Told through three generations of Wester women, this atmospheric novel is equal parts ghost story and love story — full of family secrets, a deliciously creepy old house, and the same magical realism fans of Garden Spells and First Frost will love.

At its core, it asks: can we ever really break free of our family’s mistakes, or are we always destined to repeat them? 👻🍂

A gorgeous, haunting read for the start of fall. 🍁

📚 Perfect for fans of: family sagas, small-town secrets, and a little bit of magic.

🔗 Full review at the link in bio.

09/26/2026

Join Book Club #3 for their next discussion! They’re meeting on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:00 PM to discuss Biological War by Annie Jacobsen. Books are available in the store & don’t forget about the 10% discount for book club members. 📚

Address

202 South Sterling St
Morganton, NC
28655

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8am - 5:30pm
Friday	8am - 5:30pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 3pm

Telephone

+18284341122

Website

http://www.thornwellbooks.com/

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