The 10 Best Bookstores in South Carolina — 2026

We compared all 229 bookstores in South Carolina on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Edisto Island BookstoreEdisto Island UsedChildren's

Mon-Sat 10:30am-6pm

(843) 869-1885 Website View listing

#2 · Barnes & NobleColumbia

Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm

(803) 728-2229 Website View listing

#3 · Biblestore OutletMyrtle Beach ChristianChildren's

Mon–Fri 8am–4pm

(843) 213-1405 Website View listing

#4 · Captain JaxHilton Head Island Comics

Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm

(720) 643-8448 Website View listing

#5 · M. Judson BooksellersGreenville

Mon-Thu 7:30am-7am, Fri-Sat 7:30am-9am, Sun 9am-7am

(864) 603-2412 Website View listing

#6 · Players ChoiceMyrtle Beach Comics

Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 12pm–6pm

(843) 272-0268 Website View listing

#7 · NeverMore Books - Beaufort, SCBeaufort

Tue-Sat 11am-4pm

(843) 812-9460 Website View listing

#8 · Iron Lace BookstoreAnderson Used

Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm, Saturday 9:30am – 1:30pm

(864) 932-1295 Website View listing

#9 · BookendsNorth Myrtle Beach Used

Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm

(843) 280-2444 Website View listing

#10 · Learning CycleGreenville

Tuesday–Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm

(864) 288-5219 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (used, comics, christian, children's, manga, metaphysical), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.