Arm yourself with beach reads by visiting the local booksellers and other stores when you’re in Hatteras. The Hatteras shopping scenes offer an assortment of places to find books and other media. Discover the next up-and-coming artists at Hatteras bookstores, or pick up the latest issue of your favorite magazine from the big-brand grocery and convenience stores. The small-town general stores and local grocers frequently carry books by local Outer Banks writers in addition to helpful guides and informational material about the area. And when the rain sets in, ward off boredom by renting or picking up movies from the media selections at particular stores.
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Hatteras Books & Other Media
47918 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books. Prepare to spend some time browsing, as every room offers more titles than you would imagine finding in a bookstore at the beach. In addition to a surprising number of selections in the young adult and health/awareness sections, look for new releases in fiction and nonfiction along with cookbooks, local interest books, a great selection of Southern and contemporary fiction, mysteries, a well-stocked adventure section with many books recommended by Outside magazine, field guides, unique greeting cards and journals. There is truly something for everyone here. Buxton Village Books offers a great selection in a charming space and has an easy to navigate website so you can shop local when you’re not on Hatteras Island. The shop is open year-round, and the interior has recently been renovated. Ebooks, online ordering and shipping are available.
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage. Sometime in the 1960s this vintage kitchen house was floated up the shoreside of Pamlico Sound from Hatteras village, hauled up the cart path from Buxton Harbor and placed in its current location along N.C. Highway 12. Owner Gee Gee Rosell has a welcoming smile and great taste in books....read more
Established in 1984, Buxton Village Books makes its home in a Civil War-era island cottage....read more
Hatteras Books & Other Media
The Blue Whale has been in business on Hatteras Island for more than 48 years. They sell just about all the convenience items you’ll need plus other fun stuff including groceries and specialty items, t-shirts and souvenirs, bait and tackle, more than 200 hot sauces, barbecue sauces and marinades, gourmet coffee beans, in excess of 70 brands of imported and domestic beer (including build your own six...read more
