Bookends Voted Best Bookstore at the Beach 2024 by readers of MyHorryNews.com. The North Strand's independent We carry your favorite southern authors, both new and used.

Located a short walk from the beach at the Southeast corner of Business 17 and Main Street in the heart of North Myrtle Beach, we are proud to feature a large variety of new and gently used books. Bookends is also your destination for specialty gifts for readers, like bookmarks, greeting cards, notecards, sun readers and more! We also carry laminated folding guides to southeastern coastal shells,

sea turtles and sharks as well as Ashley Oliphant's book "Shark Tooth Hunting in the Carolinas." Stop in and see us!

πŸ“š What Are You Reading Friday? πŸ“šThis week I'm reading The Names by Florence Knapp in preparation for our upcoming book c...
06/19/2026

πŸ“š What Are You Reading Friday? πŸ“š

This week I'm reading The Names by Florence Knapp in preparation for our upcoming book club discussion.

What are you reading this weeeknd? Tell us what's on your nightstand, in your beach bag, or playing through your earbuds. πŸ“–β˜€οΈ

The Land and Its People by David Sedaris may be my favorite of his books yet. Sedaris has an unmatched ability to observ...
06/18/2026

The Land and Its People by David Sedaris may be my favorite of his books yet. Sedaris has an unmatched ability to observe everyday human behavior and turn it into something both hilarious and insightful. I found myself laughing out loud throughout the book, but beneath the humor is his sharp, spot-on understanding of how people think, act, and interact.

His stories are clever, self-deprecating, and wonderfully relatable, even when describing the most absurd situations. Few writers can make ordinary moments feel this entertaining. If you're already a Sedaris fan, you'll love this collection, and if you're new to his work, this is a fantastic place to start. Funny, perceptive, and impossible to put down, The Land and Its People is Sedaris at his very best.

Get your copy at Bookends!

A fresh episode of Between the Bookends is now live!We're chatting about these great reads…·      Land  by Maggie O’Farr...
06/17/2026

A fresh episode of Between the Bookends is now live!

We're chatting about these great reads…

Β· Land by Maggie O’Farrell
Β· Beach Thriller by Jamie Day
Β· Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn
Β· The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, Vol 1 by Beth Brower
Β· The Cabinet of Curiosities by Preston & Child
Β· In Deep Water by Michael Tougias










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πŸ“š WOULD YOU RATHER WEDNESDAY πŸ“šWould you rather read ONE absolutely amazing book a year β€” a book that stays with you fore...
06/16/2026

πŸ“š WOULD YOU RATHER WEDNESDAY πŸ“š

Would you rather read ONE absolutely amazing book a year β€” a book that stays with you forever

✨ OR ✨

Would you rather read FIFTY mediocre books a year β€” enjoyable enough, but that don't really stand out

πŸ“– Which would you choose and why?

Get two audiobooks for the price of one!😍 From June 12-22,  members can grab two audiobooks from their BOGO sale for one...
06/15/2026

Get two audiobooks for the price of one!😍

From June 12-22, members can grab two audiobooks from their BOGO sale for one credit. They're the audiobook company that shares profits with indie bookshops around the globe, including ours!

If you're not a member, you can start a membership today in support of our store to shop the sale. You'll also get 30% off additional purchases!
https://libro.fm/?bookstore=bookends

β˜€οΈπŸŒ΄ The weather certainly feels like summer has arrived!We're open today from 10:00–4:00 and would love to help you find...
06/13/2026

β˜€οΈπŸŒ΄ The weather certainly feels like summer has arrived!

We're open today from 10:00–4:00 and would love to help you find your next great read!

β˜€οΈπŸ“– Summer starts with a good book.

πŸ“š What Are You Reading Friday? πŸ“šI'm currently reading Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan, and I'm enjoying it. So fa...
06/12/2026

πŸ“š What Are You Reading Friday? πŸ“š

I'm currently reading Based on a True Story by Sarah Vaughan, and I'm enjoying it. So far there is sibling rivalry, long-buried family secrets, and one dead body. What's not to love? πŸ‘€

What are you reading this weekend? πŸ“–β˜€οΈ

Thank you to the friendly readers that joined us today for the Talkin' Books Book Club.  We enjoyed sharing books that a...
06/11/2026

Thank you to the friendly readers that joined us today for the Talkin' Books Book Club. We enjoyed sharing books that are set outside the United States. It is wonderful how reading allows us to travel the world without leaving our chairs. Our discussion was so interesting as we discovered how similar humans can be despite very different settings and circumstances.

If you weren't able to make it today, here are some of the titles we discussed...

I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai
The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy
Angel Down by Daniel Krous
Eye of the Needle by Ken Follett
Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue
The Lost Apothecary by Penner
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

Thanks you to North Myrtle Beach Parks & Rec for partnering with us, to the North Myrtle Beach Historical Museum for hosting us, and to Main Street Bakery for providing the coffee that helps fuel our book discussions.

Next month's theme is... a book under 200 pages. Sometimes the shortest books leave the biggest impressions. We hope you can join us on Wednesday, July 8 at 10:30 at the NMB Historical Museum.



β˜€οΈπŸ“š Read.  Beach.  Repeat.We've loaded up with fun beachy books for the kiddos.  Come grab one for your little reader to...
06/10/2026

β˜€οΈπŸ“š Read. Beach. Repeat.

We've loaded up with fun beachy books for the kiddos. Come grab one for your little reader today!

β˜€οΈπŸ“š Summer Reading Starts Now! πŸ“šβ˜€οΈSchool may be out, but the reading adventures are just beginning!This summer, we're cr...
06/09/2026

β˜€οΈπŸ“š Summer Reading Starts Now! πŸ“šβ˜€οΈ

School may be out, but the reading adventures are just beginning!

This summer, we're creating Book Selfies at Bookends! Stop by the store and pick up a paper book spine. After you read a book, create your book spine. Bring it back to Bookends for a reading prize. Our Summer Shelfie will grow all summer!

Summer is for reading!β˜€οΈπŸ“–

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North Myrtle Beach, SC
29582

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Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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