G.J. Ford Bookshop

G.J. Ford Bookshop shopgjfordbookshop.com is Saint Simons Island's premier bookshop since 1995! G.J. Also a great selection of children's books, audio books and cards.

Ford Bookshop is the Golden Isles' only independent bookshop offering books of local and regional interest as well as the most recently published books of fiction and non-fiction. Out-of-Print searches and Special Orders. Writing enthusiasts will love the great selection of reasonably priced Lamy Writing Instruments.

08/21/2026

If you got to ask David Baldacci one ☝️ question, what would it be?!?!

What we’re reading at GJ Ford bookshop this week!Amanda- Sunrise by Tea ObrehtMaureen- Country People by Daniel MasonAsh...
08/19/2026

What we’re reading at GJ Ford bookshop this week!

Amanda- Sunrise by Tea Obreht
Maureen- Country People by Daniel Mason
Ashley- After Midnight by Daphne du Maurier
Annie- Brimstone by Callie Hart

⭐️ Fans of the Maas-iverse can finally rejoice — titles and covers for the anticipated sixth and seventh books in the “A...
08/19/2026

⭐️ Fans of the Maas-iverse can finally rejoice — titles and covers for the anticipated sixth and seventh books in the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series have been revealed.
✔️ Preorder here: https://shopgjfordbookshop.com/list/featured-preorders

📘 Upcoming Author Talks & Book Signings📍 Casino Theater ⏰ 10:30 AM⭐️Free for Literary Guild of St. Simons Island members...
08/18/2026

📘 Upcoming Author Talks & Book Signings
📍 Casino Theater
⏰ 10:30 AM
⭐️Free for Literary Guild of St. Simons Island members; $10 for non-members. (Annual Membership is $15)
🎟️ Seating is limited; registration is encouraged via Eventbrite
✓ Tuesday, September 8 Susan Beckham Zurenda
✓ Thursday, October 15 Kelly Scraborough
✓ Wednesday, October 28 Emily Carpenter
✓ Tuesday, November 10 Kathernine Reay
✓ Friday, November 13 Four Children's Authors
✓ Tuesday, November 24 Callie Murray

Stay cool, St. Simons — and maybe stay inside with a good book and the AC cranked!
08/14/2026

Stay cool, St. Simons — and maybe stay inside with a good book and the AC cranked!

We had a great time hearing about Kevin Powers’ new book CHILDREN OF THE WILD today! We still have a few signed copies s...
08/13/2026

We had a great time hearing about Kevin Powers’ new book CHILDREN OF THE WILD today! We still have a few signed copies so stop in and grab one before they’re gone!

We’ve got some big releases coming this fall!! Click on over to our website to preorder any of the above titles! There’s...
08/12/2026

We’ve got some big releases coming this fall!! Click on over to our website to preorder any of the above titles! There’s also a poster with QR codes in store, so look for that next time you’re in! You won’t want to miss them! 📚

📚 August Celebrity Book Club Picks are here! ☀️✨ Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty — Read with Jenna🌊 The Wild Beneat...
08/12/2026

📚 August Celebrity Book Club Picks are here! ☀️
✨ Sunlight Finds You by Laura Moriarty — Read with Jenna
🌊 The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson — Reese's Book Club
🍷 Take What You Can by Naima Coster — GMA Book Club

Stop by G.J. Ford Bookshop and grab your copy!
📍 Shops At Sea Island
✔️ https://bit.ly/4wqbyyP

📣📣Calling all David Baldacci fans!! We will have about 15 minutes to chat virtually with him for a Q&A at the beginning ...
08/05/2026

📣📣Calling all David Baldacci fans!! We will have about 15 minutes to chat virtually with him for a Q&A at the beginning of our next book club meeting! The meeting will be in shop, Thursday Aug 27th at 6:30pm. We’ll need to be prepared with our questions so we don’t waste a single minute of our Baldacci face time!! What questions would you ask?!?!🤔

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600 Sea Island Road
Saint Simons Island, GA
31522

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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