Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar

An elegantly appointed sprawl of rooms fitted out with couches, wide shelves and Oriental rugs. Thomas and Donna Wright expand their literary kingdom from the seasonal Little Switzerland Book Exchange to downtown AshevilleÂÂ's Battery Park Book Exchange. The WrightsÂÂ' downtown Asheville business has a wide range of subject matter, a vast collection of used books and new ones on local and regional subjects, including North Carolina and Southern history. While the already-stocked upstairs areaÂÂ-visible from street levelÂÂ-is a treasure trove for literature fans, Wright emphasizes that the Battery Park Book Exchange also includes ÂÂ"about 2,000 square feet in the basement,ÂÂ" which ÂÂ"WeÂÂ're jamming with a minefield of books.ÂÂ" Like some of their local competition, the Wrights will accept used books in exchange for cash or store credit. WhatÂÂ's different? This business will also boast a champagne bar. ÂÂ"WeÂÂ'll serve wine, beer and nonalcoholic beverages,ÂÂ" notes Wright. ÂÂ"We call it a champagne bar to distinguish it, because hopefully weÂÂ'll have the best collection of sparkling wines and true champagnes.ÂÂ" http://www.batteryparkbookexchange.com/