A Cappella Books is no longer in Little Five Points. They have moved to Inman Park. You can find them at 208 Haralson Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 and (404) 681-5128 It is hard to find these days a book shop that will describe a certain town and its people through its novels and other written work. But in Atlanta’s Little 5 Points (L5P) neighborhood, a book shop as such can be found. Years after Frank Reiss graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens (UGA) he decided to open A Cappella Books in 1989, a book shop that seemed like the embodiment of Little 5 Points’ history, culture, lifestyle and its people through its collection of books and novels. It is L5P’s life and soul. The shop may not seem as your standard or normal bookstore that sells brand new paper backs or hard covers. A Cappella sells both used and brand new titles. Reiss has also ventured into publishing some out-of-print selections and a new book by Peter Case which showcases his memoirs. Reiss carefully chooses which books to sell, like Jean Genet’s Querelle or selections about indie music – you see, Little 5 Points is Atlanta’s indie capital. Now how does Reiss know which books would speak best about Little 5 Points? He solicits the help of his neighbors to organize reading events and meet-ups to gather feedback on what’s keeping L5P’s book-loving community hooked or interested at the moment. Think of A Cappella as Little 5 Points’ local library and Reiss as its librarian, only that the books in this “library” are of course, not free but are all worth spending money...
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Sweet Lime has unfortunately closed Sushi is traditionally composed of rice and vinegar, topped with fresh fish all rolled into a seaweed. This famous Japanese dish has made its way to the US and other non-Asian countries with the addition of avocado, mango and sometimes, cream cheese. US cities like San Francisco, New York and Seattle have already been swept with the sushi phenomenon and have become top cities with the best Americanized and even authentic sushi. In Atlanta however, sushi is not as popular yet but a certain restaurant in the city’s lively Little Five Points neighborhood is slowly becoming famous not only for its take on the famous Japanese rice roll, but also on other Asian dishes like noodles and rice dishes that the Thais, Koreans and other countries from the Orient are known for, and did we mention that they also serve cocktails? Welcome to Sweet Lime, an Asian fusion restaurant that serves all kinds of famous Asian recipes from sushi to sashimi to beef, pork, chicken, rice, vegetables, and whether you like it spicy or mild, it has everything you need to satisfy that Asian food hankering – plus a cocktail to go down with it. Sweet Lime’s exteriors are very low key but the interiors are not over the top either but would still attract guests who are looking for a relaxing and wholesome venue for lunch or dinner with friends or family. The lights are dim but not too dark that you won’t see the menu or what you’re eating. The Chinese lanterns truly create a very zen-like atmosphere with the modern furniture keeping up with the times. The collision of the east and west, and the traditional and the modern resulted in a perfect balance of warmth, coziness and positive vibes in every corner of the place. As mentioned, the menu consists of varied Asian food choices. For appetizers, the green salad or the very healthy Miso soup is a good choice to warm up those guts...
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