Independent Bookstores in Virginia
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Bookstores in Virginia
- AFK Books & RecordsVirginia BeachAFK Books & Records is a local, independent bookstore and record shop in Virginia Beach, VA. Established in 2011, they…
- Bards AlleyViennaBards Alley is a women-owned independent bookstore in Vienna, VA. Opened in 2017, it offers a hand-curated selection of…
- Bards Alley BookshopViennaBards Alley Bookshop is a small independent bookstore in Vienna, VA, offering over 5,000 classic and contemporary title…
- bbgb tales for kidsRichmondbbgb tales for kids is a specialty bookstore in Richmond, VA, featuring curated books for children and the entire famil…
- Birch Tree BookstoreLeesburgBirch Tree Bookstore in Leesburg, VA, is a cozy, woman-owned community independent bookstore and foliage plant shop in…
- Blacksburg BooksBlacksburgLocated in downtown Blacksburg, VA, Blacksburg Books offers a curated selection of new and used books, locally-made dri…
- Blue Plate BooksWinchesterLocated in Winchester, VA, Blue Plate Books is a clean, well-lit bookstore offering over 75,000 used, out-of-print, and…
- Blue Whale Books, IncCharlottesvilleBlue Whale Books in Charlottesville, VA, specializes in used and rare books, antique prints, and maps. Founded in 1994,…
- Bonfire BookstoreWoodstockBonfire Bookstore & Yarnery in Woodstock, VA, is an independent shop offering new and used books, yarn, spinning suppli…
- Book PeopleHenricoBook People in Henrico, VA, has been a warm, independent book provider since 1980. They offer new and used fiction and…
- Books and Other Found ThingsLeesburgBooks and Other Found Things is an independent bookstore in historic downtown Leesburg, VA. Located in a building from…
- Booksavers of VirginiaHarrisonburgA nonprofit used bookstore inside Harrisonburg Gift & Thrift, offering thousands of donated used books, movies, music,…
- Bookshop on the AvenueLynchburgBookshop on the Avenue in Lynchburg, VA, is an independent used bookseller with three floors of inventory. For over 38…
- Bound BooksVirginia BeachBound Books LLC in Virginia Beach, Virginia, is an independent bookstore and publisher featuring the work of local auth…
- Chapters BookshopGalaxChapters Bookshop is an independent bookstore in downtown Galax, VA, housed in a historic 1904 building. We offer a cur…
- Child’s Play Toys and Books - ArlingtonArlingtonChild’s Play Toys and Books in Arlington, VA, offers a specially curated selection of quality toys and books to inspire…
- Child’s Play Toys and Books - McLeanMcLeanChild’s Play Toys and Books in McLean, VA, offers a curated selection of quality toys and books designed to inspire won…
- Commerce Street BooksCharlottesvilleCommerce Street Books is a modern bookshop in Charlottesville, VA, located on West Main Street. Owned by Philip Lorish,…
- Cozy Calico BooksOccoquanCozy Calico Books is an inclusive bookstore located in the heart of Occoquan, VA. We offer a selection of the newest bo…
- Dog Eared Books HamptonHamptonDog Eared Books is a locally-owned used bookstore in downtown Hampton, VA, specializing in gently-used books for all ag…
- Downtown BooksHarrisonburgDowntown Books in Harrisonburg, VA, is a beloved local institution established in the early 1970s. Located downtown on…
- Dragonfly Book BarBristolDragonfly Book Bar in Bristol, VA, is a community bookstore and wine bar offering new and used books. Guests can enjoy…
- Eleanor's NorfolkNorfolkEleanor's Norfolk is a worker-owned radical indie bookstore and community library in Norfolk, VA. Dedicated to social a…
- Flourish BooksVirginia BeachFlourish Books is a locally-owned romance bookstore in Virginia Beach, VA, featuring its signature Blush Bus mobile boo…
- Fonts Books & GiftsMcLeanFonts Books & Gifts is a neighborhood bookstore in McLean, VA, offering new releases, children's books, and gifts. Loca…
- Food Temptress Cookbook StoreVirginia BeachVirginia Beach cookbook store inside Painted Tree Boutiques from owner Rekaya Gibson (The Food Temptress), reviewer of…
- Fountain BookstoreRichmondFountain Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Richmond, VA. Opened in 1978, this full-service shop features a gener…
- Fox Burrow BooksLynchburgFox Burrow Books & Stationery in Lynchburg, VA, is an independent bookstore offering a curated selection of new and use…
- Friends to Lovers BookstoreAlexandriaFriends to Lovers is the first romance bookstore in the DC area, located in Old Town Alexandria, VA. This inclusive spa…
- Givens BooksLynchburgFamily owned since 1976, Givens Books & Little Dickens in Lynchburg, VA, features a 16,000 square foot selection of new…
- Givens Books & Little DickensLynchburgFamily-owned since 1976, Givens Books & Little Dickens in Lynchburg, VA, offers Virginia's largest selection of new and…
- Half Full BookstorePORTSMOUTHHalf Full Bookstore in Portsmouth, VA, is an independent bookstore and tea lounge offering curated books, loose-leaf te…
- Harambee Books & ArtworksAlexandriaIndependent DMV bookstore offering books, exclusive artwork, and apparel by and about people of African descent. Home t…
- House of ConsciousnessNorfolkNorfolk Black woman-owned bookstore, ritual shop, health emporium, venue, and cultural space from Andrea Winston, with…
- Hundred Acre BooksCulpeperHundred Acre Books in Culpeper, VA, is an independent, two-story bookshop with a wide selection of new and used books a…
- I Love You So Much Books (ILYSM)RichmondI Love You So Much Books is a proud Filipino, LGBTQ, and woman-owned independent bookstore in Richmond, VA. Located on…
- Leaf & LoreBuena VistaLeaf & Lore is a quaint bookstore and plant studio in Buena Vista, VA, offering a curated selection of new and pre-love…
- Maple Tree Book ShopGate CityMaple Tree Book Shop + Coffee House in Gate City, VA, offers a curated selection of new and used books alongside a coff…
- McKay Used BooksManassasMcKay Used Books in Manassas, VA, is a premier destination to buy, sell, and trade a wide variety of used media. Their…
- Middleburg BooksMiddleburgMiddleburg Books is a charming, women-owned indie bookstore in Middleburg, VA. Located in the heart of Virginia horse c…
- Moon & Moss - Romance Books & BotanicalsWinchesterRomance bookstore & botanical shop in Old Town Winchester, VA. Curated romance novels, houseplants, and gifts under one…
- New Dominion BookshopCharlottesvilleLocated on the Historic Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, VA, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookselle…
- NovelFredericksburgNovel is a community-focused bookstore in Fredericksburg, VA, offering a curated selection of new releases, book club b…
- Novel GroundsChesapeakeIndependent romance-only bookstore in Chesapeake, VA. "Be Fictionally Inspired." Carries 90%% indie romance authors acr…
- Old Town BooksAlexandriaOld Town Books in Alexandria, VA, is a community-focused bookstore offering a curated selection of new releases, signed…
- One More Page BooksArlingtonOne More Page Books is a woman-owned independent bookstore in Arlington, VA, offering a curated selection of new books,…
- Paperback ParlorNew KentAn independent traveling pop-up bookstore based in New Kent, VA, serving the greater Richmond area. Offers a curated mi…
- Paperbacks InkNewport NewsPaperbacks Ink is a long-standing independent bookstore in Newport News, VA, offering a large selection of new and used…
- Parentheses BooksHarrisonburgParentheses is an independent bookstore in Harrisonburg, Virginia, that describes itself as a "cozy" community space. L…
- Peach Street BooksCape CharlesLocated in a 1930s Pure Oil gas station, Peach Street Books is an independent bookstore in Cape Charles, VA. They offer…
- Positive VibesVirginia BeachBlack-owned, veteran-owned bookstore since 1992. Health and hygiene products, African-centered books, and community-foc…
- Potomac River KidsLeesburgPotomac River Kids in Leesburg, VA, is a whimsical children's boutique offering a curated selection of toys, books, and…
- Prince BooksNorfolkPrince Books, open since 1982 in downtown Norfolk, VA, is located in the Towne Bank Building near the Elizabeth River.…
- Rainy Day Reads VARoanokeRainy Day Reads VA is a micro-bookstore in Roanoke, VA, specializing in diverse authors and stories for all ages. Locat…
- Read Early and DailyArlingtonRead Early and Daily (READ) in Arlington, VA, is a nonprofit children's bookstore in Ballston Quarter. It offers new, c…
- Resist BooksellersPetersburgResist Booksellers is an independent, Black-owned bookstore in Petersburg, VA, supporting readers, dreamers, and activi…
- Riverby BooksFredericksburgRiverby Books is a used and rare bookstore in downtown Fredericksburg, VA, buying and selling unique titles every day.…
- Royal Oak BookshopFront RoyalRoyal Oak Bookshop has served Front Royal, VA, since 1975. Visit our five rooms filled with book treasures across categ…
- Scrawl BooksRestonScrawl Books is an independent bookstore in Reston, VA, located in Reston Town Center. Founded by librarian Rachel Wood…
- SeeWhich BooksHamptonLocated in Hampton, VA, SeeWhich Books is a neighborhood bookshop in Phoebus specializing in fiction by underrepresente…
- Shea CintronWilliamsburgThe Fallen Acorn Bookshop is an independent, woman-owned bookstore in Williamsburg, VA. Located under Kilwin’s in Colon…
- Shelf Life BooksRichmondShelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA, located in the heart of Carytown. This community…
- Sleepy Dragon BooksManassasSleepy Dragon Books is a woman-owned, fantasy-focused independent bookstore in the heart of Old Town Manassas, VA. Offe…
- Small Friend Records & BooksRichmondSmall Friend Records & Books is a woman-owned book and record store in Richmond, VA, with a focus on the radical, weird…
- Spelled InkOrangeSpelled Ink is a woman-owned independent bookstore in Orange, VA, specializing in new and used books, unique gifts, and…
- Spineless ReadsWilliamsburgSpineless Reads is a veteran and author-owned independent fiction bookstore in Williamsburg, VA. Specializing in genres…
- Staunton Books & TeaStauntonStaunton Books & Tea is an independent bookstore in Staunton, VA, offering a community-curated book selection, premium…
- Stone Soup Books at the South RiverWaynesboroStone Soup Books in Waynesboro, VA, is a community bookshop connecting people with stories since 2006. Now located down…
- Sundial BooksChincoteagueSundial Books is a locally owned bookstore in Chincoteague, VA, offering two floors of new, used, and collectible books…
- Tales & Tails Book CafeFredericksburgTales & Tails Book Cafe is an independent, dog-themed bookstore and coffee shop in Fredericksburg, VA. We offer a curat…
- Tales and TailsFredericksburgTales & Tails is an independent, dog-themed bookstore and cafe in historic downtown Fredericksburg, VA. This family-own…
- The BiblioPubRoanokeThe BiblioPub in Roanoke, VA, is a cozy reader’s refuge in the West End District. As a bookstore, coffee shop, and beer…
- The Book BarRichmondThe Book Bar is a Black-owned, woman-owned bookstore and wine bar in Richmond, VA. Centering BIPOC authors and brands,…
- The Book CellarAbingdonThe Book Cellar is a cozy independent used bookstore in historic Abingdon, VA. Nestled in a shared space with Wolf Hill…
- The Book Cellar, LLCAbingdonThe Book Cellar is a locally owned, independent used bookstore in Abingdon, VA. Located inside Wolf Hills Coffee, this…
- The Book DragonStauntonThe Book Dragon Shop in Staunton, VA, is a woman- and veteran-owned independent bookstore offering a wide selection of…
- The Book Dragon ShopStauntonThe Book Dragon Shop in Staunton, VA, is a woman- and veteran-owned independent bookstore. Opened in 2019, it offers a…
- The Book HouseFloydLocated in downtown Floyd, VA, The Book House is a community bookstore offering thousands of new and used books, art su…
- The Bookshelf on ChurchKilmarnockThe Bookshelf on Church is a community-focused independent bookstore in Kilmarnock, VA. The shop offers a diverse selec…
- The Company of BooksAlexandriaThe Company of Books is a not-for-profit used bookstore in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. It features two…
- The Copper Acorn Books & GiftsMarionThe Copper Acorn Books & Gifts is an independent bookstore in Marion, VA, offering new and used books for all ages alon…
- The Dogeared PageDanvilleThe Dogeared Page is a family-owned, independent bookstore in Danville, VA, located in the heart of the River District.…
- The Dogeared Page BookshopDanvilleThe Dogeared Page Bookshop is a family-owned, independent bookstore in Danville, Virginia. Located in the River Distric…
- The Fallen Acorn BookshopWilliamsburgThe Fallen Acorn Bookshop is an independent, woman-owned bookstore in Williamsburg, VA. Located in the Historic Triangl…
- The Little BookshopMidlothianThe Little Bookshop is an independent bookstore in Midlothian, VA, offering personalized service and a carefully chosen…
- The Little BookwormBlacksburgThe Little Bookworm is a children's bookstore in Blacksburg, VA, dedicated to fostering a joyful space where children c…
- The Midlothian Book ExchangeMidlothianThe Midlothian Book Exchange in Midlothian, VA, is a massive used bookstore offering over 175,000 half-priced books acr…
- The Open BookWarrentonThe Open Book is an independent, woman-owned bookstore in Old Town Warrenton, VA. Established in 2019, it offers new an…
- The Winchester Book GalleryWinchesterThe Winchester Book Gallery in Winchester, VA, is an independent bookstore serving the northern Shenandoah Valley for o…
- Too Many BooksRoanokeToo Many Books in Roanoke, VA, is a beloved independent bookstore in Grandin Village. Specializing in used, rare, and o…
- Turn The Page BookshopWilliamsburgTurn the Page Bookshop in Williamsburg, VA, is the city's only independent bookstore, offering a unique selection of ne…
- tyrannosaurustotBowling GreenTyrannosaurus Tot is a creative studio and children's bookstore in Bowling Green, VA, featuring over 800 curated books.…
- Wands BookshopNorfolkWands Bookshop in Norfolk, VA, is a cozy, moody, maximalist, bohemian bookstore featuring an eclectic selection of book…
- West Side StoriesPurcellvilleWest Side Stories is an indie bookstore and literary hub in Purcellville, VA, located at the western trailhead of the h…
- Winchester Book GalleryWinchesterWinchester Book Gallery is an independent, locally owned bookstore in Winchester, VA, serving the northern Shenandoah V…