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Blue Whale Books

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Selling used and rare books, old maps and prints from the 1500s through last year. The Blue Whale sells books, original prints and antiquarian maps.

We have about 20,000 used books, and hundreds of antiquarian and rare books. We also have thousands of original prints form the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries, as well as original maps from as early as the 1500s.

11/01/2026

DOGS OF...WELL, WI******ER
Andrew and Lisa found themselves at Tin Top, a great little store on the pedestrian mall up in Wi******er. There they met Henry, the store dog. Henry likes butt scratches and Hank Williams. Henry hates pliers. When asked why, all he gave us was this haunted look.

10/30/2026

GRETA PUPDATE!
Her surgery was a success and she's recovering nicely. She was down on the mall tonight with her moms and her buddy Ollie, looking great and feeling fine.

10/29/2026

DOGS OF BLUE WHALE BOOKS
Ringo was found as a stray. Part Lab? Part Border Collie? He’s a mystery. But what a beautiful dog. You had a soft landing, Ringo. Good for you!

10/23/2026

DOGS OF BLUE WHALE BOOKS
Lola! L-O-L-A Lola! She's half Boarder Collie, half Corgi. How could we not lose our hearts to this girl? Lola likes hiking, chasing Frisbees, tug of war, and not listening. Her favorite book is Peter Cottontail. She was rescued when she and her littermates were found in a box in a parking lot. Everyone is now adopted and happy thanks to 4Paws Rescue in northern Virginia.

10/18/2026

DOGS OF BLUE WHALE BOOKS
Two Miniature Schnauzers came by tonight. Ollie (on left) is deaf, but he doesn’t let that stop him from soaking up the attention. Greta, on the other hand, loves to soak up the snacks. Her favorite book is Oliver Twist because she always “wants some more.” Ollie prefers Where the Wild Things Are for reasons best left unsaid. Let’s just say when Greta is enjoying snuggles and snacks, Ollie is barking at leaves and eating tree branches. Tonight was Ollie’s first ever walk on the mall, having just been adopted from “Green Dogs Unleashed,” a rescue focusing on special needs dogs. And tonight was Greta’s last mall stroll before surgery in a few days. So everyone keeps good thoughts for Greta!

10/16/2026

Dogs of Blue Whale Books

This is Olive, an Irish Jack Russell who hails from the great state of Maine. Olive loves to bark at dogs on TV, chase chipmunks she never catches, go for walks, and lie flat on the grass without moving when an eagle is overhead. Smart girl, Olive.

10/14/2026

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A FRAME MAKES

These are two toucan prints purchased from our shop and framed up beautifully. Thank you Judith Kelly for sending!

10/11/2026

DOGS OF BLUE WHALE BOOKS
This is the inimitable Larry. Larry is an older gentleman who likes playing fetch, kids, and his mama, Patricia. He also enjoys making other dogs envious by showing off his leg wings. (Amazing bits of long fur on the back of his legs.) Larry is a big fave whenever he stops in.

10/07/2026

PHOTO OP!

The Fluvanna High School photography class stopped in this morning to take some shots around the store.

10/03/2026

DOGS OF BLUE WHALE BOOKS
Samantha (bigger) and Biscuit (smaller) have come a long way to arrive at our bookstore. Little Biscuit was rescued in St. Martin while Samantha grew up in Idaho. They are both full of ENERGY, and it took a random stranger to finally get a shot where both of them were standing still. So thank you, wonderful anonymous person, for being kind enough to take the picture and text it to us. Nothing like dogs and books to bring people together.

Address

115 W. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 9pm
Tuesday	10am - 9pm
Wednesday	10am - 9pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	10am - 10pm
Sunday	10am - 9pm

Website

http://www.bluewhalebooks.com/

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