Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks
Some of the Outer Banks' greatest accomplishments are due to daring women who pushed the odds. Local author Hannah West tells the stories of these remarkable women.
$21.99
Hoi Toide on the Outer Banks: The Story of the Ocracoke Brogue
As many visitors to Ocracoke will attest, the island's vibrant dialect is one of its most distinctive cultural features.
$27.00
Sandy Banks Live on
A love letter from native eastern North Carolinian Nancy Rascoe to her beloved Outer Banks. Nancy's family has long owned one of the oldest homes in Nags Head's historic Cottage Row.
$40.00
One Hundred Photographs
A collection of what local photographer Roy Edlund calls "mostly good". It's actually all quite good and a lovely depiction of the Outer Banks.
$40.00
Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks: An Illustrated Guide
Signed Copies are available of this historic guide through the shipwrecks of the Outer Banks.
$24.95
Digital Audiobooks
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National Bestsellers
Reported weekly by independent booksellers across America, our Indie Bestseller Lists let you know what indie readers are buying right now.
Ash Wednesday Storm
"By the time you have finished reading The Ash Wednesday Storm, you will feel as if you had been there."...The Surfside News
$25.00
People We Meet on Vacation
From the New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read, a sparkling new novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations.
Indie Bestsellers
Browse heaps of non-fiction and fiction bestsellers, based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
Chronicles of the Outer Banks
The Outer Banks has a long history of unconventional characters and curious occurrences. A larger-than-life likeness of Sir Walter Raleigh was once b.
Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
This epic novel is fascinating, adventurous, and well-written, with great characters, historical details, and fantastic settings. Don’t miss this journey!
OBX Shell Bed Bags
Designed by local artist Jayla Giani. Made from recycled sails!
Murder at Whalehead
The ultimate beach read set on the northern Outer Banks looms an old hunting lodge known as the Whalehead Club. Joe C.
$15.95
Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II
A gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from Mitchell Zuckoff, the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La.
$15.99
Crying in H Mart: A Memoir
From the indie rockstar of Japanese Breakfast fame, and author of the viral 2018 New Yorker essay that shares the title of this book, an unflinching, powerful memoir about growing up Korean American,
Unicorns Are the Worst
Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He’s Pretty Great, this wildly funny and imaginative picture book celebrates the value of differences as a grumpy goblin gets to know his new
$18.99
Angelina and the Princess
The classic bestselling picture book Angelina and the Princess is back in a beautiful, refreshed hardcover edition perfect for Angelina fans new and old!
$17.99
We Will Rock Our Classmates
Readers will twist and shout for this headbanging companion to the #1 New York Times best-selling We Don't Eat Our Classmates.
$17.99
This Will Make It Taste Good by Vivian Howards
Signed copies of Vivian Howards' "This Will Make it Taste Good," From caramelized onions to fruit preserves, make home cooking quick and easy with ten simple "kitchen heroes"
$35.00
Custom Sea Bag: The Beverage Bucket
Our newest custom Sea Bag! The beverage bucket. Pockets inside and a grommet to let melted ice drain. Two styles to choose from. Screen printed OBX patch or appliqued OBX.
Must call to order!
Books to Fuel Your Adventure
Surf, Kite, Fish, Sail! Whatever your choice of adventure, we have the book for you.
New Local Titles
Check out our extensive selection, including many local titles. Non-fiction, fiction and much more!
Bookstore Swag
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Custom Sea Bags
We have an extensive line of custom Sea Bags you can only find here at Buxton Village Books. Designed by us and made for us at Sea Bags in Portland Maine.
Custom Sea Bag: Fifth District Light House Map
Custom Sea Bag Fifth District Light House Map Circa 1906. Available only at Buxton Village Books.
Gift Certificates
Buxton Village Books Gift Certificates can be ordered in any amount from $5.00 up. We will happily mail the paper certificate to the recipient of your choice, at no charge.