Downtown Books

Downtown Books Downtown Books- a very independent bookstore featuring a wide range of books (Outer Banks titles!), greeting cards, puzzles, book baskets, and more.

Twice voted the Best Bookstore on the Beach we work hard everyday to retain that title. Downtown Books is the independent bookstore on Roanoke Island and serves the entire Outer Banks. Our carefully curated book selection is handpicked and includes fiction, cookbooks, young adult, children, spirituality, NYT best-sellers, a wide variety of Outer Banks titles and more. In addition to new books, the

re is also a smaller section of Used books fairly priced. We also carry many lines of greeting cards, puzzles and hand-carved trees from North Carolina vendors and other unique gift items. We are committed to helping make our community a better place; are dedicated to supporting Dare County Schools; strive to give authors and readers the opportunity to come together; and try every day to put the right book in the right hands at the right time.

Check out the amazing classics collection hitting our used shelves!
06/23/2026

Check out the amazing classics collection hitting our used shelves!

Bonner wants to know - what are you reading?
06/23/2026

Bonner wants to know - what are you reading?

Surprise! We planned more June events! We are so excited to welcome Diana Baxter into the store this Wednesday! Join us ...
06/22/2026

Surprise! We planned more June events! We are so excited to welcome Diana Baxter into the store this Wednesday! Join us from 11-2 to meet her and get your books signed! Keep your eyes peeled for one more spontaneous June event!

06/19/2026

The Friends of the Outer Banks History Center and Downtown Books, in collaboration with College of The Albemarle (COA) – Dare and the COA Social Science Department, welcome author Andrew Lawler as …

New merch dropped yesterday and we are obsessed 🥰
06/18/2026

New merch dropped yesterday and we are obsessed 🥰

Look at these little shoppers! Our totes have been a favorite for all ages!
06/17/2026

Look at these little shoppers! Our totes have been a favorite for all ages!

We are just a few days away from our event with Andrew Lawler! Join us this Friday at 6 PM for a discussion on his book ...
06/16/2026

We are just a few days away from our event with Andrew Lawler! Join us this Friday at 6 PM for a discussion on his book A Perfect Frenzy, books will be available to purchase! Event will take place at COA - Dare campus

06/15/2026

Reminder! Join us this Friday, June 19th, for our speaker series event with author Andrew Lawler!

All of these used books will hit our shelves today!
06/15/2026

All of these used books will hit our shelves today!

Address

103 Sir Walter Raleigh Street
Manteo, NC
27954

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12524731056

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