House of Light: Poems
Pulitzer-prize winning poet, Mary Oliver’s words guide us, with solace and empathy, across the rocky terrain of human existence.
$17.00
Seaside Watercolor Workbook
Come grab a watercolor workbook by artist, Emily Lex. They are just like coloring books, but with watercolor! Enjoy this peaceful hobby on your own, with kids, or with friends.
Custom Outer Banks Bucket Sea Bag
Designed with six internal pockets, this bucket bag has space enough for half a dozen frosty beverages or your wallet, keys, and sunglasses case, keeping you organized on-the-go.
$55.00
Sea Bag Lighthouse Zippered Top Tote
These custom lighthouse zip top tote is the best weekend bag! An eco-friendly tote featuring plenty of interior pockets.
$250.00
Sandy Banks Live on
A love letter from native eastern North Carolinian Nancy Rascoe to her beloved Outer Banks.
$40.00
Remain: A Supernatural Love Story
Available for preorder! A story about the power of transcendent emotion, Remain asks us all: Can love set us free not only from our greatest sorrows, but even from the boundaries of life and death?
$30.00
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
Outer Banks Cookbook
More than seven million people visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina every year, and they all fall in love with its coastal Southern cuisine.
$26.95
The Hallmarked Man: A Cormoran Strike Novel
The international bestselling series returns! This is the eighth book in the mystery series by Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling).
$40.00
New Local Titles
Check out our extensive selection, including many local titles. Non-fiction, fiction and much more!
A Marriage at Sea
A runaway New York Times bestseller by Sophie Elmhirst, comes an electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretches to
$28.00
Hansel and Gretel
Stephen King and illustrator Maurice Sendak’s new book is an instant Indie Bestseller.
$26.99
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!
Custom Sea Bag: Fifth District Light House Map
Custom Sea Bag Fifth District Light House Map Circa 1906. Available only at Buxton Village Books.
Enamel Mug
Enamel campfire mug that is perfect for hot and cold drinks. Featuring custom illustrations for Buxton Village Books.
$25.00
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
The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession
New York Times Bestseller by Michael Finkel with one of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the 21st century!
$18.00
Pirates Don't Change Diapers
When the pirate crew turns up at Jeremy Jacob's house and accidentally wakes his baby sister, that wee scallywag howls louder than a storm on the high seas.
$19.99
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Grab a short or long-sleeved Buxton Village Book Store Tee! Sizes range from S-XXL and are available in store or online!
$49.00
Tell Me Everything
New York Times Bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout's Tell Me Everything comes a novel about new friendship, old loves, and the very human de
$18.00
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
Digital Audiobooks
We have partnered with Libro.fm to bring you the best digital audiobooks for adults and children alike.
National Bestsellers
Reported weekly by independent booksellers across America, our Indie Bestseller Lists let you know what indie readers are buying right now.
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.
$16.00
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.
$21.99
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!
$28.95
OBX Shell Bed Bags
Designed by local artist Jayla Giani. Made from recycled sails!
Chesapeake Requiem
Tangier Island, Virginia, is a community unique on the American landscape.
$28.99
Impossible Creatures
Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying.
$19.99
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.
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
Books to Fuel Your Adventure
Surf, Kite, Fish, Sail! Whatever your choice of adventure, we have the book for you.
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.