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
The Native American history of Hatteras Island and the Native American culture of our nation are preserved at this must-see museum in Frisco. The building,...read more
This is the ultimate campground store, but it’s much more than that. They sell all the necessities such as ice, drinks, snacks, groceries, hot coffee, hot...read more
At the end of N.C. Highway 12 just past the ferry docks, Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum attracts attention with its composite of ship shapes, porthole...read more
The Hatteras Island Park Store is located on the grounds of Cape Hatteras Light Station. No visit to the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is complete without a stop...read more
Hi Vibe Holistics supports holistic wellness in so many ways. Inside this heavenly smelling store, you'll find lovingly homemade art, craft, herbal teas,...read more
Island Bookstore is a full-service, independent bookstore with a comprehensive selection of fiction and nonfiction books to please every reader. This...read more
Celebrating their 70th season in 2018, Lee Robinson General Store, on the south end of Hatteras Village, has been serving the village since 1948. It’s a...read more
Little Rituals offers locally produced healthful products like teas, herbs, candles, soaps, bath bombs and beauty products in addition to crystals, blankets...read more
For a thrift store that has a bit of everything, try Mission Thrift. Here you’ll find great clothing, books, furniture and other housewares as well as many...read more
The majority of land on Ocracoke is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and is publicly owned and administered by the National Park Service. The NPS...read more
Inside the Ocracoke Preservation Society (OPS) Museum, this gift shop helps fund the society’s ongoing projects. OPS stocks items relating to the island's...read more
