Across North Carolina, of the 535 bookstores we list, 494 give a phone number, 72 publish opening hours and 320 have a website. 48 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (33), Books-A-Million (11), 2nd & Charles (3); the remaining 487 are independent. By what they offer: 126 are comic book stores, 60 sell used books, 49 are Christian or religious bookstores. Most often named on their own websites: comics (43), sells used books (21) and author signings (17). The longest-running is Stevens Books, in business since 1954. 7 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in North Carolina
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Dancing Moon Earthway BookstoreBoone
Mon–Thu 11am–5pm, Fri–Sat 10am–6pm
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2Comic MonstoreSalisbury
Mon-Tue 11am-6pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
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3McAllister and SolomonWilmington
Tue–Sat 11am–5pm
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4Bagatelle BooksAsheville
Mon–Thu 11-5, Fri–Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5
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5Barnes & NobleCharlotte
Mon-Thu 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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6Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne BarAsheville
Mon 12-6, Wed–Sat 12-8 PM, Sun 12-6 PM
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7Beow's Books and BrewsRaleigh
Mon-Sat 7am-4pm
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8Cleary's BookstoreMt Holly
Tue-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-4pm
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9Dancing Moon Books and GiftsRaleigh
Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 1pm-6pm
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10Downtown Books & NewsAsheville
Mon–Thu 10-6, Fri–Sat 10-7, Sun 11-5
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Raleigh44
- Charlotte39
- Asheville26
- Wilmington24
- Durham21
- Winston-Salem17
- Fayetteville13
- Greensboro13
- Hickory9
- Boone8
- Greenville8
- Wilson7
- Asheboro6
- Cary6
- Concord6
- Franklin6
- Sanford6
- Burlington5
- Chapel Hill5
- Hendersonville5
- High Point5
- Jacksonville5
- Lenoir5
- Rocky Mount5
- Albemarle4
- Belmont4
- Elizabeth City4
- Goldsboro4
- Matthews4
- Salisbury4
- Brevard3
- Burnsville3
- Carthage3
- Corolla3
- Eden3
- Elkin3
- Huntersville3
- Lincolnton3
- Marion3
- Mooresville3
- Morganton3
- Southern Pines3
- Statesville3
- Sylva3
- Washington3
- Waynesville3
Other towns in North Carolina
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Fredriksen BooksAlbertson
661 Piney Grove Rd, Albertson, NC 28508
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Alleyway BookstoreApex
116 N Salem St, Apex, NC 27502
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Frankie's ComicsApex
813 Perry Rd, Apex, NC 27502-7702
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Stormcrow ComicsArchdale
11651 N Main St, Archdale, NC 27263-3267
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Asheville ComicsArden
2270 Hendersonville Rd #4, Arden, NC 28704
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Russian Bible SocietyArden
513 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704
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Beach Book MartAtlantic Beach
1010 W Fort Macon Rd, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Comics · Manga
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Cross and Crown Christian StoreAyden
3928 Lee St, Ayden, NC 28513
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Daily Bread Christian Book StoreBayboro
104 Main St, Bayboro, NC 28515
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Torre's Book StoreBear Creek
51 Mark Willett Rd, Bear Creek, NC 27207-9367
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Scuttlebutt Nautical Books & BountyBeaufort
433 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516-2126
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New Force ComicsBeech Mountain
402 Beech Mountain Pkwy Suite B, Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Comics
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Sassafras on SuttonBlack Mountain
108 Sutton Ave, Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Black Mountain BooksBlack Mountain
103 Cherry St, Black Mountain, NC 28711
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Mfg Comics & MoreBoiling Springs
Boiling Springs, NC
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Friends Of The Marianna Black Library Used BookstoreBryson City
32 Everett St, Bryson City, NC 28713-0930
Graphic novels
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Buxton Village BooksBuxton
47918 North Carolina Hwy 12, Buxton, NC 27920
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Hero Hunter ComicsCandler
1107 Smoky Park Hwy, Candler, NC 28715
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Bugbear's Books and SundriesCandler
1808 Pisgah Hwy, Candler, NC 28715-8880
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Blue Moon BooksCanton
109 Main St, Canton, NC 28716
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Island Book ShopCarolina Beach
100 N Lake Park Blvd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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Talking LeavesCherokee
441 US-19, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Pauper's Book & MoreClayton
11731 US Bus. Hwy 70 W, Clayton, NC 27520
Comics · Graphic novels
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Choice BooksCleveland
14040 Cool Springs Rd, Cleveland, NC 27013
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Beautiful BrainsConover
508 4th Ave NE, Conover, NC 28613-1615
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Parker Banner Kent & WayneCornelius
21500 Catawba Ave Ste A, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Walls of BooksCornelius
20920 Torrence Chapel Rd B6, Cornelius, NC 28031
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Main Street BooksDavidson
126 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
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Virtues BookstoreDenton
19 E Salisbury St, Denton, NC 27239
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The Novel CrustDenton
50 E Peacock Ave, Denton, NC 27239
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Fred & June’s Books - DenverDenver
3744 N Nc-16 Bus Hwy, Denver, NC 28037
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Island BookstoreDuck
1177 Duck Rd Ste 43, Duck, NC 27949
Author signings
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Cat's Corner BooksDunn
2106 W Cumberland St, Dunn, NC 28334
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Sells used books
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The Dog Eared BookEdenton
419 S Broad St, Edenton, NC 27932-1935
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm
Sells used books
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Christian Book SellerEdenton
303 S Broad St, Edenton, NC 27932
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Kessel Run ComicsElizabethtown
124 W Broad St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337
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Parables Homeschool Book ShoppeEllenboro
515 Cub Creek Rd, Ellenboro, NC 28040-8733
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Emerald Isle Books and ToysEmerald Isle
8700 Emerald Dr, Emerald Isle, NC 28594
Since 1989
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Books For GoodFletcher
50 Heritage Park Dr, Fletcher, NC 28732-6618
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Captain's Comics of North CarolinaForest City
2270 US Highway 74 Byp, Forest City, NC 28043-2435
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Next Door Used BooksForest City
139 Thomas St #3031, Forest City, NC 28043
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Ultimate Comics South Post - FayettevilleFort Liberty
1017 Canopy Ln, Fort Liberty, NC 28310-8051
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Comics · Manga
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Yellow Bird ComicsFuquay Varina
214 S Main St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Tue 12pm-7pm, Wed 10am-8pm, Thu-Fri 12pm-7pm, Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Comics
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Lazy Lion Used Books & MoreFuquay Varina
601 Broad St, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-1709
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The Book RackGastonia
923 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054
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Your Christian BookstoreGastonia
148 E Main Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052-4110
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Things Above Bookstore and Coffee ShopGraham
15 SE Court Square, Graham, NC 27253
Monday–Thursday 8:30am – 5:30pm, Friday-Saturday 8:30am – 8:00pm
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Small Town Books & MoreGraham
142 N Main St, Graham, NC 27253
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Little Light Christian Books and GiftsGranite Falls
3 N Main St, Granite Falls, NC 28630
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Kryptonic Comics & CollectiblesGrover
101 Mulberry Rd, Grover, NC 28073
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Portals ltdHamilton
103 N Front St, Hamilton, NC 27840-7706
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Nerdy CollectiveHamlet
35 W Main St, Hamlet, NC 28345-3629
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Second Look BooksHarrisburg
4475 7462, Harrisburg, NC 28075
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Preppy PeacockHertford
220 Ocean Hwy S, Hertford, NC 27944
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Purple Crow BooksHillsborough
109 W King St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Tuesday - Friday: 10AM - 5PM, Saturday: 10AM - 4PM
Sells used books
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Turbines To Speed Comics & ToysHillsborough
151 Boone Sq St, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Fable Books and CaféHolly Springs
219 Raleigh St, Holly Springs, NC 27540
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Fulfillity Books & MoreHope Mills
5548 Trade St, Hope Mills, NC 28348-1972
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Ce BooksHudson
326 Pine Mountain Rd, Hudson, NC 28638-2636
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McFarlandJefferson
960 NC-88, Jefferson, NC 28640
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Editions Coffee and BookstoreKannapolis
217 S Main St, Kannapolis, NC 28081-3215
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Christian Supply ShoppeKannapolis
2009 S Cannon Blvd, Kannapolis, NC 28083
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Mrs B's Paperback ExchangeKernersville
216 N Cherry St, Kernersville, NC 27284
Tue–Sat 10am - 5pm
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Main and Mountain BookstoreKernersville
103 N Main St, Kernersville, NC 27284
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Earth 383 ComicsKill Devil Hills
2401 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
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Gullion's Christian Supply CenterKing
607 S Main St Ste N, King, NC 27021
Since 1992
Family-owned
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Island BookstoreKitty Hawk
3712 N Croatan Hwy C, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
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Barnes & NobleKnightdale
1012 Shoppes at Midway Drive, Knightdale, NC 27545
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-7pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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RBR New & Used BooksLeland
511 Olde Waterford Way Ste 102, Leland, NC 28451
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Pig City BooksLexington
16 Court Sq, Lexington, NC 27292
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Top Hat ComicsLexington
105 N Main St, Lexington, NC 27292
Comics
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The Good Book Store, LLCLillington
434 E Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Lillington, NC 27546-8284
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Little Switzerland Books & BeansLittle Switzerland
9426 NC 226A, Little Switzerland, NC 28749-9100
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Main Street BooksLittleton
116 E South Main St, Littleton, NC 27850
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Paper Heroes ComicsLocust
1780 Main St W, Locust, NC 28097-9793
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Dianah's Books And MoreLouisburg
195 Crooked Creek Run, Louisburg, NC 27549
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Coffee Hound BookshopLouisburg
103 W Nash St #2525, Louisburg, NC 27549
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Parsifal Books and CoffeeLowell
106B E 1st St, Lowell, NC 28098
Wed–Fri 8am-6pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
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Books-A-MillionLowell
3710 E Franklin Blvd, Lowell, NC 28056
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Lumberton NC Comic Book, Toy and Sports Card ShowLumberton
2800 N Elm St, Lumberton, NC 28358-0001
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Christian Book StoreLumberton
2100 N Pine St, Lumberton, NC 28358-3938
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Aunt Bee's Blessing ShopMaggie Valley
3505 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm
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Downtown BooksManteo
103 Sir Walter Raleigh St, Manteo, NC 27954
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Manteo BooksellersManteo
105 Sir Walter Raleigh St, Manteo, NC 27954
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Main Street Comics and GamesMarshall
82-D S Main St, Marshall, NC 28753
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Christys Christian CornerMarshville
113 E Union St, Marshville, NC 28103
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Totally Awesome ComicsMebane
1239 S Fifth St K, Mebane, NC 27302
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McKay's MebaneMebane
4053 Wilson Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
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The Story Keeper BookStoreMicro
302 US Highway 301 N, Micro, NC 27576
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The Book RackMocksville
114 N Main St, Mocksville, NC 27028-2423
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Heroes HeadquartersMocksville
810 Valley Rd, Mocksville, NC 27028-2930
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So Much More To The Story BookeryMonroe
130 S Main St, Monroe, NC 28112
Mon–Sat 10am-6pm
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The Book LadyMonroe
3515 W Hwy 74, Monroe, NC 28110
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The BookshopMorehead City
4915 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Mon–Fri 9am–6pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 1pm–5pm
Sells used books
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Extreme Toy CollectiblesMorehead City
2213 Bridges St, Morehead City, NC 28557
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Ultimate Comics Super Secret Warehouse StoreMorrisville
3000 Bear Cat Way, Morrisville, NC 27560-7345
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Pages Books & CoffeeMt Airy
192 N Main St #200, Mt Airy, NC 27030
Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:30pm, Sat 9am–5:30pm, Sun 1pm–5pm
Author signings
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Charis Christian Books and GiftsMt Airy
128 N Main St, Mt Airy, NC 27030
Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
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Trilogy Books & CoffeeMt Gilead
103 S Main St, Mt Gilead, NC 27306
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Cleary's BookstoreMt Holly
105 N Main St, Mt Holly, NC 28120
Tue-Thu 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-4pm
Sells used books · Author signings · Horror
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Cultivator BookstoreMurfreesboro
1228 E Main St, Murfreesboro, NC 27855
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Living WaterMurphy
3090 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906
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Narrative BookstoreMurphy
104 Tennessee St # A, Murphy, NC 28906
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Carolina Comics & MoreNew Bern
4110 M L King Jr Blvd, New Bern, NC 28562-2270
Since 2005
Family-owned
Comics
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The Next Chapter Books and ArtNew Bern
320 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560
Sells used books
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Knowledge of Christ BooksNewport
1553 NC-24, Newport, NC 28570
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The SpotNewton
609 W 20th St, Newton, NC 28658
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Libreria BookstoreNewton
111 N College Ave, Newton, NC 28658
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Hero Clash CollectiblesNorth Wilkesboro
217 9th St, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Since 2016
Comics
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Books to be RedOcracoke
34 School Rd, Ocracoke, NC 27960
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Wild Hare BooksOxford
109 Littlejohn St, Oxford, NC 27565
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Angel Wings Bookstore & BistroOxford
205 Williamsboro St, Oxford, NC 27565
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Barefoot Books (SIUAN)Parkton
10 Turf Dr, Parkton, NC 28371-8996
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Access Books and MorePilot Mountain
111 E Main St, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041
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Turn the PagePinebluff
110 N Pecan St, Pinebluff, NC 28373
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Given Tufts BookshopPinehurst
95 Cherokee Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Sells used books
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The Book RackPineville
10110 Johnston Rd #5, Pineville, NC 28210
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Barnes & NoblePineville
11025 Carolina Pl Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134
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Circle City Books & MusicPittsboro
121 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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McIntyre's BooksPittsboro
220 Market St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Beulah Land BookstorePlymouth
Washington St, Plymouth, NC 27962
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Hudson NewsRDU Airport
2400 Terminal Blvd., RDU Airport, NC 27623
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Reidsville Bible & Book StoreReidsville
219 Turner Dr, Reidsville, NC 27320
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Ink and Ivy BookshopReidsville
112 Gilmer St, Reidsville, NC 27320
Veteran-owned
Horror
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Reimann BooksRichlands
103 N Wilmington St, Richlands, NC 28574
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Christian BookstoreRoanoke Rapids
913 Roanoke Ave, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
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Christian BookstoreRockingham
646 E Broad Ave, Rockingham, NC 28379
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Good News Christian Book StoreRockingham
442 E Broad Ave, Rockingham, NC 28379-3755
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Truth Books & GiftsRoxboro
201 S Madison Blvd #5461, Roxboro, NC 27573
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Cedarhill IndexingRutherfordton
953 Hopper Rd, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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Lost In Time Books, Movies, and MusicRutherfordton
150 Park Lane Dr, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2927
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Timeless Christian BooksSTANLEY
8261 Highway 73, Ste C, STANLEY, NC 28164
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THE Book Basket LLCSalemburg
108 N Main St, Salemburg, NC 28385
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Flying Beagle BooksSaxapahaw
1610B Jordan Drive, Saxapahaw, NC 27340
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New Life Christian Books & GiftsShallotte
5285 Main St #11, Shallotte, NC 28470
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Players Choice ComicsShallotte
5051 Main St, Shallotte, NC 28470-4580
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Got BooksShelby
814 S Washington St, Shelby, NC 28150-5911
Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-5
Sells used books
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Imperial Comics & GamesShelby
105 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150
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Barnes & NobleSmithfield
245 College Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577
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Once More BookstoreSouthport
Inside Southport Realty, 727 N Howe St, Southport, NC 28461
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Books 'n StuffSouthport
11 Long Beach Road, Southport, NC 28461
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Books 'N FriendsSparta
35 N Main St, Sparta, NC 28675
Horror
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Gleaning Fields Bible BookstoreSparta
665 S Main St, Sparta, NC 28675-9618
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Lionheart Gaming Co.Spindale
115 Davis St, Spindale, NC 28160-1509
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Salt N Light ShopsSpindale
652 Spindale St, Spindale, NC 28160-1612
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Faith2Soar Christian Bookstore & MoreSpring Lake
213 Skyland Plz, Spring Lake, NC 28390
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Dellinger's Christian Book & Gift ShopSpruce Pine
225 Locust St, Spruce Pine, NC 28777-2713
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The Homeschool RoomStallings
2920 Old Monroe Rd, Stallings, NC 28104
Since 2002
Family-owned
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Barnes & Noble - San Antonio, Highway 281NStem
18030 Highway 281N, Suite #140, Stem, NC 78232
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Pelican Book StoreSunset Beach
1780 Chandlers Ln Unit 10B, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
Sells used books
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Marvelous Issues Comic ShopSunset Beach
1780-4 Queen Anne, Sunset Beach, NC 28468
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Porter Co. Book ShoppeSurf City
303 S Topsail Dr, Surf City, NC 28445-6751
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Classic Comix Inc.Tarboro
105 E Pitt St, Tarboro, NC 27886-5011
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Cloud City Comics & CollectiblesThomasville
12 Commerce St, Thomasville, NC 27360
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Burleson Family Research GroupThomasville
4498 NC-62, Thomasville, NC 27360-5975
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Quarter Moon Books & GiftsTopsail Beach
708 S Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445-6887
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The Comic Book ShopTroy
118 Bruton St #2816, Troy, NC 27371
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The Book ShelfTryon
86 N Trade St, Tryon, NC 28782
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Crossroads BookshopWalkertown
5190 Reidsville Rd, Walkertown, NC 27051
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Awesome God Christian BookstoreWarrenton
130 S Main St, Warrenton, NC 27589-1952
Sat 10am-12:30pm
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Kimbrough BooksellersWaxhaw
121 S Broome St, Waxhaw, NC 28173
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Open Book Beverage CompanyWaxhaw
102 Waxhaw Professional Park Dr, Waxhaw, NC 28173-5024
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F.O.W.L. Used Book StoreWeaverville
41 N Main St, Weaverville, NC 28787
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Utmost Christian Books And GiftsWendell
30 N Main St, Wendell, NC 27591-9029
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Christian Book & Gift StoreWhiteville
1012 N JK Powell Blvd, Whiteville, NC 28472
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The Book RoomWilkesboro
104 Broad St, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
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South Central High School TheatreWinterville
570 Forlines Rd, Winterville, NC 28590
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PastimesWoodfin
175 Weaverville Rd # Y, Woodfin, NC 28804
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Comic WorldZebulon
122 E Gannon Ave, Zebulon, NC 27597
Mon 12pm-6pm, Tue-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-6pm
Comics · Graphic novels · Manga
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