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Independent Bookstores in Virginia

NewPages.com guide to the best Virginia indie bookstores

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Harambee Books & Artworks is an independent bookstore based in Old Town of Alexandria, VA. We serve the Washington DC metropolitan area with a wide selection of books, exclusive art, and more, including apparel, educational resources, and community-based events.

Hooray for Books!

Hooray for Books! is an independent children’s bookstore in Old Town Alexandria. We pride ourselves on knowing children’s books and providing great customer service. If you can’t find a book you want, ask us! We can order it for you. If you aren’t sure what to get, our staff can recommend books for children of all ages. Got an idea or a special event you want to build around books? Call or email us and we’ll do our best to help!

Old Town Books

Old Town Books is a general interest bookshop located in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, Virgnia.

Sacred Circle

  • Sacred Circle
  • 919 King St.
  • City: Alexandria
  • Suburb of: Washington, DC
  • Phone: (703) 299-9309
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books
  • Specialty: Metaphysical/New Age
  • Sidelines: Calendars, Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Sacred Circle is a peaceful, welcoming shop that honors all spiritual paths and celebrates our connection with the earth. Along with a great selection of books and CDs, we offer incense, candles, herbs, oils, crystals, jewelry, sacred statuary, divination tools, and much more. Sacred Circle’s products are purposefully chosen to be cruelty-free and fair trade whenever possible. Our experienced practitioners are available for intuitive readings and energy healings, and we provide a broad spectrum of classes and events. Located in a 200-year-old building in historic Old Town Alexandria, we’re convenient to the DC Metro and Beltway.

Baine’s is a coffee shop, bookstore, and cafe with locations in Appomattox, Scottsville, and Amherst, Virginia.

Baine's Books & Coffee

We are a small coffee/book/cafe/music venue/musical instrument/art store located in the historic district of Appomattox, Virginia. Come visit us!

We opened our doors at this location in 2007, hosting a bookstore, inviting bar, and two event spaces. The Robeson Room, named after 20th-century renaissance man Paul Robeson, the larger of the two, seats about 80 people, and is where open mics, author events, and higher-attendance happenings take place. The smaller events space Paul’s Den seats about 40 people. Paul’s Den hosts our monthly book club and private gatherings.

  • Child's Play
  • 4510 Cherry Hill Rd.
  • City: Arlington
  • Phone: (703) 522-1022
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: Children's
  • Sidelines: Newspapers
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For more than 30 years, Child’s Play has sold thoughtful toys and books at multiple locations, specially curated to develop children’s sense of wonder and play. Because play is the most important part of childhood. 

One More Page Books & More, an independent bookstore, opened January 2011 in North Arlington. Enjoy events, activities, and of course, buy books, wonderful wine and chocolate, cards, and gifts at One More Page Books & More. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Berryville Old Book Shop
  • Berryville Old Book Shop
  • 7 E. Main St.
  • City: Berryville
  • Phone: (540) 955-7070
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Best book shop in Berryville, with a strong concentration in History. 15,000 books in the shop and another 4,000 online.

Blacksburg Books
  • Blacksburg Books
  • 401 S. Main St. Ste. 106
  • City: Blacksburg
  • Phone: (540) 315-9650
  • Type: New books, Used books
  • Specialty: Children's, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Puzzles, Stationery
  • Events: Author Signings, Book Clubs, Readings, Storytime
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We’re a shop in downtown Blacksburg offering new and used books, locally-made drinks, snacks, and crafts, and a community space to browse, meet with friends, and find engaging new things to read and think about. We carry all types of fiction and non-fiction, and our selection is always changing. We’re particularly proud of our “Appalachian Appreciation” area, where you can find books on the diverse flora, fauna, and viewpoints found in Appalachia.

  • Peach Street Books
  • 401 Mason Ave.
  • City: Cape Charles
  • Phone: (757) 273-6449
  • Type: Primarily used with some new books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Coffee/Tea
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Peach Street Books is a place for people who enjoy books and reading. Our building is a historic renovation of a 1930s Pure Oil Station and attached garage of later vintage. PSB includes gently used and new books in its inventory for purchase. Used books are marked at half the cover price or less. We also serve bagels and Eastern Shore Coastal Roasting Company coffee. Reading is both personal and community-creating, and we thank you for allowing us to be part of the process!

  • 2nd Act Books
  • 214 E. Main St.
  • City: Charlottesville
  • Phone: (434) 202-0754
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's
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The Blue Whale sells books, original prints, and antiquarian maps. We have about 20,000 used books, and hundreds of antiquarian/rare books. We also have 1,000 original prints, especially chromolithographs from the 1800s. Our maps are 18th and 19th century, with the occasional early Virginia map from the early or mid-1600s. The owner also performs appraisals on a regular basis.

  • The Book Room
  • 440 29th Place
  • City: Charlottesville
  • Phone: (434) 973-1525
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
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Serving Albemarle and Central Virginia since 1924, New Dominion Bookshop is the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia. Located in Historic Downtown Charlottesville, we are a general trade bookshop, with many selections in fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books, and with a unique selection of architecture and landscape gardening books. At New Dominion Bookshop, you will find a pleasant, old-fashioned atmosphere and a friendly, helpful staff who are interested in books and readers.

Book Exchange - Greebrier
  • Book Exchange - Greebrier
  • 412 Greenbrier Parkway, #103
  • City: Chesapeake
  • Phone: (757) 904-0192
  • Type: Used books, Rare books, Out-of-print books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Educational, Science Fiction/Fantasy, YA
  • Sidelines: Vinyl
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Browse our selection of over 100,000 used Books, Movies, & Music! Bring in your previously enjoyed books, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, or Vinyl Records, and trade for ours. Relax in our family-friendly store.​ All our books are 50% off the original cover price every day. We have the largest used book selection in the area.

Sundial Books

  • Sundial Books
  • 4065 Main St.
  • City: Chincoteague Island
  • Phone: (757) 336-5825
  • Type: New books, Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Artwork, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Our inventory includes two floors of new, used and collectible books, an eclectic collection of new and used music CDs and new LP’s, as well as jewelry, art, gifts, and cards made by local artists. We specialize in old-fashioned customer service. If you can’t find a book you are looking for, please let us know. We can order most books currently in print and will search our various resources for copies of used books.

  • Riverby Books
  • 805 S. Caroline St.
  • City: Fredericksburg
  • Phone: (540) 373-6148
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
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Downtown Fredericksburg’s best, largest, and friendliest used bookstore. Buying and selling interesting books every day.

  • UMW Bookstore
  • 1301 College Ave., GW Annex A
  • City: Fredericksburg
  • Phone: (540) 654-1652
  • Type: New books
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Royal Oak Bookshop

  • Royal Oak Bookshop
  • 207 S. Royal Ave.
  • City: Front Royal
  • Phone: (540) 635-7070
  • Type: Primarily used with some new books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Crime/Mystery, Regional, Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • Sidelines: Artwork, Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Royal Oak Bookshop opened in 1975 and has become a favorite of booklovers in the mid-Altantic area. An invitation to browse is generated by thousands of used, out of print, rare, sale, and new books in stock. Virginiana, books for children, and Civil War history are featured, but there is a large selection in ALL categories. Royal Oak Bookshop has an atmosphere of warmth created by a staff of people who care about the book needs of our customers. If a book isn’t in stock, the staff will help you obtain it, whether the book is in print or not. Open: Friday – Monday 10 – 6, Thursday 10 – 8 & Sunday noon-5pm. I-66 Exit 6. US 340.

  • Chapters Bookshop
  • 101 E. Grayson St.
  • City: Galax
  • Phone: (276) 236-9703
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Gifts, Newspapers
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Chapters Bookshop has hundreds of new and used books, and we place special orders for those harder-to-find titles upon request. We carry Willow Tree angels, Mama Says figurines, and other collectibles, as well as whimsical children’s lines such as Melissa and Doug wooden puzzles and toys

Maple Tree Book Shop
  • Maple Tree Book Shop
  • 101 E Jackson St Suite 101
  • City: Gate City
  • Phone: (276) 690-2660
  • Type: Primarily used with some new books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Literary, Regional, YA
  • Sidelines: Café/Food, Coffee/Tea, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Puzzles
  • Events: Storytime
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We’re a new and used bookstore here to help you grow your love of reading. We’re passionate about childhood literacy and recently gave away 175 books to local children at our community Back-to-School event. The joy of a good book isn’t limited to kids! If you’ve been in a reading rut and aren’t sure what to read next, we would love to help you find a book to reignite that joy.

Dog Eared Books

Locally owned, independent bookstore. New, used, trade.

SeeWhich Books is a niche bookstore focusing on children’s books, underrepresented authors, neurodiversity in Hampton, Virginia.

  • Downtown Books
  • 49 W Water St. Ste. B
  • City: Harrisonburg
  • Phone: (540) 433-1155
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Greeting Cards/Postcards
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Used books, videos, CDs, DVDs, comic books, postcards and greeting cards, and a free book table!

  • Book People
  • 10464 Ridgefield Parkway
  • City: Henrico
  • Suburb of: Richmond
  • Phone: (804) 288-4346
  • Type: Primarily used with some new books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards
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We are an old-fashioned book shop which has been serving readers around the world from the West End of Richmond, Virginia for 30 years. We carry both new and used books, feature a wide selection of books in foreign languages, and have many autographed copies of books. We also have some titles listed for sale at Abe Books online. Please browse our books and visit the shop for more.

Features an amazing selection of fiction, non-fiction, young adult, middle, and children’s books. Truly something for every reader! We hope you’ll stop in to browse our shelves as well as join us for upcoming events.

Birch Tree Books is a cozy community bookshop located in historic downtown Leesburg, Virgnia conveniently located next to the parking garage 11 West Market Street.

Books and Other Found Things is the independent bookstore in historic downtown Leesburg, VA. A cozy bookshop with an interesting variety of items, we feature a wide selection of gently used books and the works of over twenty local artisans.

Welcome to our independent bookstore nestled in downtown Lexington, Virginia

Bookshop on the Avenue

  • Bookshop on the Avenue
  • 3407 Memorial Ave
  • City: Lynchburg
  • Phone: (434) 845-1336
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Art, Children's, Educational, Crime/Mystery, Regional, Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • Sidelines: Curiosities
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Three floors of fun with over 125,000 books at incredible prices. We also buy and trade books. Over 4000 movie DVDs. Locally owned Bookstore for over 25 years. Hours are Monday thru Saturday 10 to 6pm. Please come in and see us, and join us for events; you will be glad you did!

Virginia’s largest selection of teaching supplies, toys, new and used books all under one roof. Est. 1976. Check us out; you won’t be disappointed!

McKay Used Books is an independent bookstore located in Manassas, Virginia.

The Copper Acorn Books & Gifts is a locale independent bookstore that offers unique gifts along with new and used books for all ages.

  • Child's Play
  • 6645 Old Dominion Dr.
  • City: McLean
  • Phone: (703) 448-3444
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: Children's
  • Sidelines: Newspapers
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For more than 30 years, Child’s Play has sold thoughtful toys and books, specially curated to develop children’s sense of wonder and play. Because play is the most important part of childhood. Located in the Langley Shopping Center.

Font’s Books & Gifts is McLean’s newest indie bookstore. We are located in the Chesterbrook Plaza. Come stop in and say hi!

Middleburg Books is an independent bookshop founded by Mary Beth Morell, a longtime school librarian who spent years of her life lost in books—and bookstores. Located in the heart of Middleburg, the bookshop features a carefully curated selection of the latest fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.

The Little Bookshop

Wide selection of books for all ages. We also carry a collection of hand selected greeting cards, Aurora brand stuffed animals, Claire Fontaine journals, and the best socks in the world from Sock Smith.

The Kerbys opened The Midlothian Book Exchange in March of 1986. Still family owned, we offer used books half list price, in-store credit offered at 1/4 list price. Great selection of children’s books, nonfiction, and fiction. Special Collections Room with leather bound titles from Easton Press and Franklin Mint, as well as rare kid’s series books.

Book Exchange

  • Book Exchange
  • 116 E. Little Creek Rd.
  • City: Norfolk
  • Phone: (757) 583-2665
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Educational, Literary
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We sell all books for 50% off the retail price. DVD’s sell for $8 each or 3 for $21. Vinyl records, VHS, and CDs sell for $5 each or 3 for $12. We give half this amount in trade credit for the items you bring in that we accept. We’re always happy to look at what you want to trade at any time. Our trade policy is customer friendly. There are no hidden fees and you can use your credit from the Book Exchange and Movie & Music Exchange toward the purchase of anything in either store at any time.

Eleanor’s Norfolk is a radical neighborhood bookstore and bottle shop that also acts as a safe space for community activism, engagement, and learning. We have amazing books and booze.

We offer a range of products! We have a wide variety of cultural books, metaphysical items, such as, crystals, pendulums, jewelry etc., snacks, skin care products, health care items, and much more. We also offer a wide range of workshops, classes, and lectures from national master teachers. We have presented lectures and workshops from master teachers such as, Professor Griff, Ahra Kwesi, Sara Suten Seti, Delbert Blair, Natural Tahuti, Alim Bey and many many more!

Prince Books & Coffee House

Prince Books, open since 1982 in downtown Norfolk, is located on the corner of Main Street and Martin’s Lane in the Towne Bank Building one block from Town Point Park and the Elizabeth River, conveniently situated between Waterside and Nauticus. We offer an intelligent selection of fiction in hardcover and paperback, sections on poetry, history, biography, boating, travel, and a complete children’s section. You may also enjoy perusing our books on home design, cookbooks and spirituality. Current events is one of our strengths!

  • The Book Bin
  • 25304 Lankford Hwy
  • City: Onley
  • Phone: (757) 787-7866
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Educational, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Coffee/Tea, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Magazines, Newspapers
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The Book Bin is an independent book store located in Onley, Virginia, along Route 13, the main thoroughfare of Virginia’s Eastern Shore. In addition to books, we offer events, a full-service coffee bar (with Wi-Fi) and on-site design and printing. Our shelves are loaded with wonderful toys, unique gifts, and edgy greeting cards chosen specifically to surprise, delight, and amuse our customers. One corner of our store is dedicated solely to local books! Staffed by 7 friendly, well-read, knowledgeable booksellers, we love helping our customers find just the right book.

Spelled Ink
  • Spelled Ink
  • 132 W. Main St.
  • City: Orange
  • Phone: (540) 547-8190
  • Type: Primarily used with some new books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Crime/Mystery, Regional, Science Fiction/Fantasy, YA
  • Sidelines: Artwork, Curiosities, Gifts
  • Events: Author Signings, Book Clubs, Readings, Storytime
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Spelled Ink Bookstore, founded in 2020 in Orange, VA, is a beloved local gem, offering diverse books in a cozy atmosphere. Acting as a community hub, it hosts literary events, supports local authors, and transforms its rural setting by providing thrilling and safe activities for all ages in a uniquely crafted haven.

Resist Booksellers, located in Petersburg, Virgnia, works hard to support readers, dreamers, activists, and book clubs. We shine a light on the thinkers, dreamers, and leaders who came before us.

Serving book lovers for more than four decades from our location at 1623 Washington Plaza on historic Lake Anne in Reston, VA.

Scrawl Books offers a thoughtful and relevant selection of new books for children, teens, and adults in a welcoming space where people can browse, gather, and explore new ideas. We support local literacy efforts and freedom of speech, and strive to reflect and contribute to the diversity of Reston, Herndon, and the surrounding area. 

bbgb Tales for Kids

  • bbgb Tales for Kids
  • 3003 W. Cary St.
  • City: Richmond
  • Phone: (804) 353-5675
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's
  • Sidelines: Newspapers
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Bringing brilliant books to growing brains with five and under. Story time 11am every Wednesday.

Located in Richmond, The Book bar is a black-owned, woman-owned bookstore that centers BIPOC authors and brands in an effort to uplift and support a culture that is often silenced.

The Fountain Bookstore

The Fountain Bookstore is a general bookstore in Downtown Richmond, carrying interesting books of all kinds including children’s, business, regional and civil war, and cards.

Military bookseller specializing in new, used, and rare books on the American Civil War.

We’re a bookstore dealing in used books, records, back-issue comics, underground comix, and vintage magazines. We also have a large collection of prints, posters, and postcards, as well as some original artwork.

We’ve got new books on our lower level and five rooms of used books upstairs, with Wonny (our 17-year-old tuxedo cat) wandering in, out, and around his kingdom.

  • Magnolia & Main Books
  • 810 Main St
  • City: Ridgeway
  • Phone: (276) 340-0356
  • Type: New books, Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Literary, Regional, Science Fiction/Fantasy
  • Sidelines: Coffee/Tea, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Puzzles
  • Events: Author Signings
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Magnolia & Main Books is a vintage-vibe corner bookstore with an eclectic mix of new and used books, and gifts. We focus on community and love to feature local talent, including authors, artisans, and even locally roasted coffee beans.

Book No Further

  • Book No Further
  • 112 Market St. SE
  • City: Roanoke
  • Phone: (540) 206-2505
  • Type: Primarily new with some used books, Rare books, Out-of-print books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Artwork
  • Events: Author Signings, Book Clubs, Readings
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New and gently used, featuring local, regional and Appalachian books, as well as best sellers, literary favorites and genre fiction. Specializing in locating sought-after books out of print or hard to find.

Baine's Books & Coffee

We offer a full range of espresso drinks, baked goods, and light fare including quiche and salads. Our book selection is targeted and well organized. Come sit for a while in our comfortable spaces. Wi-Fi is available for customers.

The Book Dragon Shop

We’re a local and veteran-owned, independent general interest bookstore in Staunton, VA. Drop by and find a new read or a cherished memory. We have books for readers of all ages. We have something for everyone, from kids’ books to history books, and can help you find your next favorite. We host book clubs, book-signings, and children’s events and so much more. Check us out on social media to see what we’re up to. We look forward to seeing you.

Bards Alley

  • Bards Alley
  • 110 Church St NW
  • City: Vienna
  • Phone: (571) 459-2653
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Sidelines: Café/Food
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Bards Alley is an independent bookstore and wine cafe hosting events like story time, author appearances, and book clubs, and featuring locally sourced food.

AFK Books has tens of thousands of new and gently used books, movies, CDs, video games, comics, and vinyl records available.

  • Book Exchange
  • 2720 N. Mall Dr. #200
  • City: Virginia Beach
  • Phone: (757) 222-0117
  • Type: Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
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Gently used books at half the cost of new. Bring yours for trade so you don’t have to pay! We carry tens of thousands of books, CDs, DVDs, Blurays & vinyl records! Two convenient locations in Hampton Roads.

Book Exchange - Red Mill

Browse our selection of over 100,000 used Books, Movies, & Music at our newest location in Red Mill Commons Shopping Center! Bring in your previously enjoyed books, DVDs, Blu-rays, CDs, or Vinyl Records, and trade for ours. Relax in our family-friendly store.​ All our books are 50% off the original cover price every day. We have the largest used book selection in the area.

  • Positive Vibes
  • 6220 Indian River Rd B1
  • City: Virginia Beach
  • Phone: (757) 523-1399
  • Type: New books,
  • Specialty: African American
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  • Read Books
  • 1776 Princess Anne Rd.
  • City: Virginia Beach
  • Phone: (757) 771-2275
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: General Interest
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An independent bookstore located in the ViBe Creative District, just blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

The Book Cellar is run by volunteers for Friends of the Fauquier Library. All proceeds help fund special Fauquier County Public Library programs and cultural events for children and adults. Visit us on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Open Book
  • The Open Book
  • 104 Main St.
  • City: Warrenton
  • Phone: (540) 878-5358
  • Type: New books, Used books, Primarily new with some used books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Children's, Crime/Mystery, Literary
  • Sidelines: Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Puzzles, Stationery, Toys/Games
  • Events: Author Signings, Book Clubs, Readings, Storytime
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We are…a gaggle of book nerds, a mischief of magical letter-writing mice, a quota of quilting cookbook collectors, a conundrum of cute kiddos singing Down by the Bay, lovers of literary alliterations, an assortment of visiting pups, and a wandering barbershop quartet.

Community bookseller on the banks of the South River in Waynesboro, VA

  • Turn The Page Bookshop
  • 5707 Richmond Rd Suite 040
  • City: Williamsburg
  • Phone: (757) 808-6253
  • Type: New books, Used books
  • Specialty: General Interest
  • Events: Author Signings
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Turn The Page Bookshop is Williamsburg’s only independent new and used bookshop. Enjoy a great selection and unbeatable prices.

We buy and sell gently used, out of print, and rare books.

Winchester Book Gallery

  • Winchester Book Gallery
  • 7 N. Loudoun St.
  • City: Winchester
  • Phone: (540) 667-3444
  • Type: New books
  • Specialty: General Interest, Alternative/Political, Children's, Literary, Regional
  • Sidelines: Curiosities, Gifts, Greeting Cards/Postcards, Newspapers
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The Winchester Book Gallery is over 50 years old. It is an independent, locally owned bookstore serving the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. As a cornerstone of our community, we offer new books, cards, book fairs and special orders. The Book Gallery regularly book signings and community events. In addition, we offer everyday discounts for teachers and book clubs. The Winchester Book Gallery inspires, informs and amuses customers with compelling book selections, intriguing movie selections and a diverse selection of other merchandise.