The best book, hobby & craft shops in North ATL

18 book, hobby & craft shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Hobbies, Books, & Crafts · 18 places · showing the latest additions first

2nd & Charles

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retailer buying, selling & trading CDs, books & video games, plus DVDs & vinyl records.

10723 Alpharetta Hwy Ste 100 (Roswell)

“Retailer buying, selling & trading CDs, books & video games, plus DVDs & vinyl records.”

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Eclipse Over Roswell

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Metaphysical shop carrying crystals, candles, incense, jewelry, and books, plus psychic readings and Reiki therapy.

408 S Atlanta St #150 (Roswell)

“Metaphysical shop carrying crystals, candles, incense, jewelry, and books, plus psychic readings and Reiki therapy.”

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Poe & Company Bookstore

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Independent, family-owned bookstore for adults and kids, as well as a community gathering place.

1890 Heritage Walk Suite P101 (Milton)

“Independent, family-owned bookstore for adults and kids, as well as a community gathering place.”

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Karen's Fabrics

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Karen's Fabrics has been Alpharetta’s go-to since 1987 for designer textiles, performance fabrics, and just-right trimmings, plus custom…

23 S Main St (Alpharetta)

“Karen's Fabrics has been Alpharetta’s go-to since 1987 for designer textiles, performance fabrics, and just-right trimmings, plus custom window treatments, bedding, pillows, and hardware.”

From the North Fulton newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Big House Guitars

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Big House Guitars is where you find the next great axe, get full-service repairs that make your current one sing, and then disappear into…

2323 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE (Atlanta)

“Big House Guitars is where you find the next great axe, get full-service repairs that make your current one sing, and then disappear into Rat Room Records’ massive, curated vinyl stash. Bonus points for those soundproof rehearsal rooms when the band needs to lock in this week.”

From the North ATL newsletter, August 6, 2026

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

6380 North Point Pkwy (Alpharetta)

“Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.”

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Guitar Center

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retailer of guitars, amplifiers, and other instruments plus sound and lighting equipment.

970 North Point Dr Ste A120 (Alpharetta)

“Retailer of guitars, amplifiers, and other instruments plus sound and lighting equipment.”

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Atlanta Discount Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Longtime boutique guitar shop with acoustic & electric instruments, plus effect units & amplifiers.

3514 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd (Chamblee)

“Longtime boutique guitar shop with acoustic & electric instruments, plus effect units & amplifiers.”

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.

4715-A Ashford Dunwoody Rd (Dunwoody)

“Chain carrying a variety of arts & crafts materials, plus party supplies, fabric & home-decor items.”

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Ken Stanton Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Guitar and bass shop also offering repairs and rentals of instruments.

6010 North Point Pkwy (Alpharetta)

“Guitar and bass shop also offering repairs and rentals of instruments.”

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Music & Arts

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.

6010 North Point Pkwy (Alpharetta)

“Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Mansell Crossing Shopping Center, 7491 North Point Pkwy (Alpharetta)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

120 Perimeter Center Place NE, Perimeter Center Pl (Dunwoody)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Music & Arts

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.

631 N Main St Ste 107 (Alpharetta)

“Retail chain offering musical instruments, audio gear & accessories, plus rental & repair services.”

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).

Buckhead Crossing, 2625 Piedmont Rd NE Ste 200b (Atlanta)

“Chain retailer carrying art & hobby supplies plus home decor (most offer classes & custom framing).”

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Red Seal Craft Studio

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Craft studio offering jewelry making, home decor, candle making and other workshops.

1140 Alpharetta St #400 (Roswell)

“Craft studio offering jewelry making, home decor, candle making and other workshops.”

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All Fired Up

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Artsy spot for painting a variety of prefabricated ceramicware and other items from a large selection.

53 S Main St #100 (Alpharetta)

“Artsy spot for painting a variety of prefabricated ceramicware and other items from a large selection.”

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Maple Street Guitars

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Specialist for new & used guitars, plus banjos, ukeleles & mandolins, with accessories & lessons.

3199 Maple Dr NE (Atlanta)

“Specialist for new & used guitars, plus banjos, ukeleles & mandolins, with accessories & lessons.”

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