The Regulator Bookshop

The Regulator Bookshop Durham's locally owned, independent bookstore since 1976. Selling new books of all genres.
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Lucky stopped by!!!
05/29/2026

Lucky stopped by!!!

Torn/Torn Open Workshop with Dr. Anna M Storti & Bianca Nozaki-Nasser at People’s Solidarity Hub Tuesday 5/12/26, 5:00pm...
05/11/2026

Torn/Torn Open Workshop with Dr. Anna M Storti & Bianca Nozaki-Nasser at People’s Solidarity Hub

Tuesday 5/12/26, 5:00pm-7:30pm

For more details & RSVP please see our events calendar at regulatorbookshop.com/events/calendar

Hey you! 🫵🤨Are you curious about ✨attention✨? We’ve got a book for that. Thank you David for stopping by the shop today!...
05/11/2026

Hey you! 🫵🤨

Are you curious about ✨attention✨? We’ve got a book for that.

Thank you David for stopping by the shop today! He will be doing a book release lecture & workshop on May 14 as part of the 🌟Active Imagination🌟 Festival at Shadowbox Studio Durham.

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MAY EVENTS at the Regulator Bookshop (Edited with correct dates & times)1. Book Club: “The God of the Woods” at The Regu...
05/11/2026

MAY EVENTS at the Regulator Bookshop (Edited with correct dates & times)

1.
Book Club: “The God of the Woods” at The Regulator Bookshop

Monday 5/11/26, 6:00pm-7:30pm

2.
The Magic of Louis Sachar author talk at Durham County Main Library

Monday 5/11/26, 6:00pm-7:30pm

3.
Torn/Torn Open Workshop with Dr. Anna M Storti & Bianca Nozaki-Nasser at People’s Solidarity Hub

Tuesday 5/12/26, 5:00pm-7:30pm

For more details & RSVP please see our events calendar at regulatorbookshop.com/events/calendar

MAY EVENTS at the Regulator Bookshop 1.The Magic of Louis Sachar author talk at Durham County Main Library Monday 5/11/2...
05/10/2026

MAY EVENTS at the Regulator Bookshop

1.
The Magic of Louis Sachar author talk at Durham County Main Library

Monday 5/11/26, 6:00pm-7:30pm

2.
Torn/Torn Open Workshop with Dr. Anna M Storti & Bianca Nozaki-Nasser at People’s Solidarity Hub

Tuesday 5/12/26, 5:00pm-7:30pm

3.
Book Club: “God of the Woods” at The Regulator Bookshop

Tuesday 5/12/26, 6:00pm-6:30pm

For more details & RSVP please see our events calendar at regulatorbookshop.com/events/calendar

book club is in a week! shop open late for all! We’ll be reading God Of The Woods 🏕️facilitated by Tuesday, May 11 6:00...
05/04/2026

book club is in a week! shop open late for all!

We’ll be reading God Of The Woods 🏕️facilitated by

Tuesday, May 11
6:00pm-7:30pm

720 Ninth Street, Durham NC

Mention bookclub at checkout for 20% off your book💛

✨About the book:

Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.

As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances. ✨

Treats and eats will be provided for bookclub attendees🍵🏕️

Book Club is on Tuesday, May 11!Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barb...
05/04/2026

Book Club is on Tuesday, May 11!

Early morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared. Barbara’s older brother similarly vanished fourteen years ago, never to be found.

As a panicked search begins, a thrilling drama unfolds. Chasing down the layered secrets of the Van Laar family and the blue-collar community working in its shadow, Moore’s multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances.

Facilitated by , tea and snacks provided 🏕️

If you’re still looking for cards and books for Mother’s Day and Graduation, we’ve got plenty to choose from 🌸🎓🌸💌🌸 ...
04/30/2026

If you’re still looking for cards and books for Mother’s Day and Graduation, we’ve got plenty to choose from 🌸🎓🌸💌🌸

We love all of our customers equally but our four legged friends have a special place in our heart 💛💛💛💛💛1. - 2. Bubbles ...
04/29/2026

We love all of our customers equally but our four legged friends have a special place in our heart 💛💛💛💛💛

1. - 2. Bubbles visited our shop with a volunteer from Hope Animal Rescue and has since been adopted. Congratulations to Bubbles on her new home 🤍

3. Four legged diva 🐈‍⬛

4. Lucky

5. Sweet doggo of the Regulator 🐾

6.-8. Pogo 🐕 and Molly 🐕‍🦺

If anyone knows the names of pets in photos 3 & 5 please remind us 💛⭐️

Introducing Joel Peter Johnson, the designer behind our store’s lettering and logo.JOEL PETER JOHNSON is Head of Graphic...
04/25/2026

Introducing Joel Peter Johnson, the designer behind our store’s lettering and logo.

JOEL PETER JOHNSON is Head of Graphic Design at the Nasher Museum of Art and has been commissioned by the city of Raleigh for a public art project, but he has also exhibited his paintings and illustrations across the country.

As a designer, he’s done work for the country’s leading cultural institutions including the Alley Theatre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Frick Collection, Hirshhorn Museum … and us!!

Thank you so much, Joel!


Behance.net/JoelPJohnson

Guides.library.stanford.edu/Black_graphic_design_collections/Johnson

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720 9th Street
Durham, NC
27705

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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+19192862700

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