anchovybookco.com; 2619 1/2 Cherokee St, St. Louis, MO 63118Food Temptress Cookbook StoreVirginia Beach, VirginiaCredit: Courtesy of Food Temptress Cookbook StoreSince 2021 online, and 2023 in real life, Food Temptress has been tempting a growing number of Southerners to the table. Owner Rekaya Gibson, aka “The Food Temptress,” decided to open a shop dedicated to celebrating Black authors after reviewing dozens of cookbooks for her magazine, Cuisine Noir. Come to Food Temptress Cookbook Store for the inspiring selection, stay for the book signings and author talks. coastaltableandtalessavannah.com; 408a Bull St, Savannah, GA 314018 More Southern Book Stores with Robust Cookbook SectionsAdmittedly, these are more general book retailers that stock everything from self-help to sci-fi. Still, these Southern shops have robust cookbook selections, too.