The best book, hobby & craft shops in Rome

10 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 · 10 places · showing the latest additions first

ScrapTucker

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

This week, give your next project fresh spark with gently used paints, yarn, paper, and delightfully random maker finds at ScrapTucker,…

2130 Henderson Mill Rd (Atlanta)

“This week, give your next project fresh spark with gently used paints, yarn, paper, and delightfully random maker finds at ScrapTucker, Scraplanta’s art supply reuse shop. It’s affordable, creative chaos in the best way, and every haul keeps good stuff out of the landfill which feels pretty great.”

From the Atlanta newsletter, August 3, 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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Earthshaking Music

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Guitar, drum & musical instrument sales & repairs, plus PA rentals & an on-site recording studio.

648 McDonough Blvd SE (Atlanta)

“Guitar, drum & musical instrument sales & repairs, plus PA rentals & an on-site recording studio.”

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Criminal Records

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Relaxed new & used music shop including hard-to-find recordings, plus comic books & music magazines.

1154 Euclid Ave NE A (Atlanta)

“Relaxed new & used music shop including hard-to-find recordings, plus comic books & music magazines.”

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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

192 Shorter Ave NW

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

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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

Riverbend Center, 1432 Turner McCall Blvd

“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).

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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Hobby Lobby

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

2955 Cobb Pkwy (Atlanta)

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

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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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Michaels

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

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

Lakeside Marketplace, 3372 Cobb Pkwy NW Ste 200 (Acworth)

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

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