Downtown Books

Downtown Books is the independent bookstore on Roanoke Island and serves the entire Outer Banks. Our carefully curated book selection is handpicked and includes fiction, cookbooks, young adult, children, spirituality, NYT best-sellers, a wide variety of Outer Banks titles and more. In addition to new books, there is also a smaller section of Used books fairly priced. We also carry many lines of greeting cards, puzzles and hand-carved trees from North Carolina vendors and other unique gift items. We are committed to helping make our community a better place; are dedicated to supporting Dare County Schools; strive to give authors and readers the opportunity to come together; and try every day to put the right book in the right hands at the right time.