The Outer Banks is home to many proud bookworms, and the stores on the beach cater to their needs. Outer Banks bookstores can take the form of your typical independent bookstore, coffeehouses, gift shops, general stores, markets, consignment stores and more. Being on vacation, it’d be nice to enjoy a book or two between sunning on the beach and whiling away hours on a rainy day. Fortunately, you don’t have to look hard or long before you find somewhere that sells books. The towns from Corolla through Ocracoke have multiple stores that carry books. You can pick up a paperback while doing your grocery shopping, or you can spend the morning sipping coffee as you browse through an eclectic selection of new and used books. Many Outer Banks bookstores sell books by popular authors as well as local authors, so you can get a taste of local style and culture as a book takes you on an adventure. So start reading . . . through the below listing of Outer Banks book shops!
Outer Banks Shopping by Area
Corolla | Duck & Southern Shores | Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills & Nags Head
Roanoke Island & Manteo | Hatteras Island | Ocracoke Island
Outer Banks Shopping by Category
If one thing represents all of Hatteras Island, it has to be the famous black-and-white, spiral-striped Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. The lighthouse has...read more
This strip mall houses a variety of convenience and necessity stores. Advance Auto Parts offers supplies and parts for vehicles. Food-A-Rama is an IGA...read more
The Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station is the nation’s largest and most complete existing example of the life-saving stations that were built along the...read more
It smells, sounds, looks and feels like Christmas year-round at The Christmas Shop, a Roanoke Island tradition since it opened in 1967. The original owner,...read more
Corolla Wild Horse Fund's museum, gift shop and offices are located in Historic Corolla Village. Visit them to discover the fascinating history and legacy...read more
The Little Lighthouse Keeper’s House at the Currituck Beach Lighthouse Station is now a museum shop that delights anyone who loves lighthouses. It’s fun to...read more
At Outer Banks Dare Challenge Thrift Store you’ll find a wide variety of items including clothing, books, furniture and housewares. Dare Challenge operates...read more
The Dollar Tree is packed with bargains on a wide variety of merchandise. Expect to find deals on toiletries, wrapping paper, wedding and holiday...read more
The independent bookstore on Roanoke Island is Downtown Books, which has been serving Manteo and the entire Outer Banks since 2012. Featuring an eclectic,...read more
Duck’s General Store offers up a variety of gifts and goods. There’s a great selection of books, from local and regional titles to humorous reads. The store...read more
Food Lion is a major chain grocery store in the Southeast. The store includes a deli, bakery, butcher and fresh produce section and all the major grocery...read more
