Across South Carolina, of the 229 bookstores we list, 217 give a phone number, 31 publish opening hours and 145 have a website. 30 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (12), Books-A-Million (10), Book Warehouse (4); the remaining 199 are independent. By what they offer: 41 are comic book stores, 23 are Christian or religious bookstores, 18 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: graphic novels (12), comics (12) and sells used books (7). The longest-running is Book Warehouse, in business since 1902. 4 describe themselves as family-owned.
Top 10 bookstores in South 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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1Edisto Island BookstoreEdisto Island
Mon-Sat 10:30am-6pm
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2Barnes & NobleColumbia
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-7pm
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3Biblestore OutletMyrtle Beach
Mon–Fri 8am–4pm
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4Captain JaxHilton Head Island
Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm
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5M. Judson BooksellersGreenville
Mon-Thu 7:30am-7am, Fri-Sat 7:30am-9am, Sun 9am-7am
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6Players ChoiceMyrtle Beach
Mon–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 12pm–6pm
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7NeverMore Books - Beaufort, SCBeaufort
Tue-Sat 11am-4pm
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8Iron Lace BookstoreAnderson
Tue – Fri 10am – 5pm, Saturday 9:30am – 1:30pm
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9BookendsNorth Myrtle Beach
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
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10Learning CycleGreenville
Tuesday–Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single bookstore are listed further down this page.
- Columbia20
- Greenville17
- Myrtle Beach17
- Charleston15
- Summerville11
- Florence7
- North Charleston7
- Spartanburg6
- Anderson5
- Beaufort5
- Bluffton5
- Easley5
- Lexington5
- North Myrtle Beach5
- Rock Hill5
- West Columbia5
- Aiken4
- Hilton Head Island4
- Mt Pleasant4
- Sumter4
- Cheraw3
- Conway3
- Pawleys Island3
- Travelers Rest3
Other towns in South Carolina
One bookstore each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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New Direction Christian Book StoreAllendale
192 Main St N, Allendale, SC 29810
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The Bible StudioBelton
4530 US-29, Belton, SC 29627
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Emmanuel Cain InnovationsBennettsville
731 Craig Cir, Bennettsville, SC 29512-2005
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Blackville Christian Book StoreBlackville
19838 Solomon Blatt Ave, Blackville, SC 29817
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Books on Broad and CoffeeCamden
944 Broad St, Camden, SC 29020
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D1 Technologies, LlcCayce
989 Knox Abbott Dr Ste 201, Cayce, SC 29033-3346
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The Bee's Knees BookshopCentral
300 Madden Bridge Rd, Central, SC 29630
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The Coffee ShelfChapin
130 Amicks Ferry Rd, Chapin, SC 29036-9400
Mon-Fri 6am-7pm, Sat-Sun 7am-6pm
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New Impact MinistriesChester
Chester, SC 29706
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Father Son Holy Spirit BookstoreChester
145 Gadsden St, Chester, SC 29706
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Clemson NewsstandClemson
102 N Clemson Ave, Clemson, SC 29631-1347
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Rutledge BooksCowpens
The Marketplace on Main SC, 5351 N Main St, Cowpens, SC 29330-8943
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Small Book CellarDillon
1109 River Dr, Dillon, SC 29536
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Edisto Island BookstoreEdisto Island
547 SC-174, Edisto Island, SC 29438
Mon-Sat 10:30am-6pm
Sells used books · Graphic novels
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The MorningStar BookStoreFort Mill
375 Starlight Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mon–Fri 10 AM to 2 PM, Sun
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Fmsm Student MinistriesFort Mill
Fort Mill, SC 29715
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Spencer & CoGaffney
116 E Robinson St, Gaffney, SC 29340
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Caldwell House Book StoreGaffney
300 E Rutledge Ave, Gaffney, SC 29340
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Waterfront BooksGeorgetown
815 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
Monday - Saturday: 11:30am to 5:00pm, Sundays: 11:30pm to 2:30pm
Sells used books
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Bumple BooksGeorgetown
1926 Front St, Georgetown, SC 29440
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Turning Page BookshopGoose Creek
205 N Goose Creek Blvd Ste 115, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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Dreamalot BooksGoose Creek
123 S Goose Creek Blvd, Goose Creek, SC 29445
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The Hub (ATC Bookstore)Graniteville
2276 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Graniteville, SC 29829
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His Place Christian Resource CenterGreenwood
1412 Montague Avenue Ext, Greenwood, SC 29649-9115
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McCaslan's Book StoreGreenwood
208 Main St, Greenwood, SC 29646
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C3 Comics Cards And CollectiblesGreer
155 Lister Rd, Greer, SC 29651-6203
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Reynolds Christian Book StoreHardeeville
5585 S Okatie Hwy, Hardeeville, SC 29927-7946
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Flutters & Flowers BookshopIrmo
1000 Marina Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
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UnStable ComicsJefferson
225 S Lee St, Jefferson, SC 29718-8601
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Indigo BooksJohns Island
472 Freshfields Dr, Johns Island, SC 29455
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Chapter 2 Books & RecordsJohnston
400 Calhoun St, Johnston, SC 29832-1317
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Good News Christian BookstoreLake City
614 S Ron McNair Blvd, Lake City, SC 29560
Monday–Friday 9am–5pm
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Book World IncLake City
263 Kelley St, Lake City, SC 29560
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EW Kenyon BooksLaurens
726 Vern Cora Rd, Laurens, SC 29360-5389
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Trinity ConnectLiberty
28 S Commerce St, Liberty, SC 29657-1133
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Evans' Book OutletLittle River
3994 SC-1008, Little River, SC 29566-7616
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House of Heroes Comics, Cards and CollectiblesLittle River
100 Highway 17, Little River, SC 29566-8037
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Your Homeschool PlaceLongs
2819 Old Buck Creek Rd, Longs, SC 29568-9447
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Lifelong Learning ResourcesLyman
557 Hammett Store Rd, Lyman, SC 29365-9680
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Willington on the WayMcCormick
1801 Morrah Bridge Rd, McCormick, SC 29835
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Salt & Light CollectiveMoncks Corner
543 E Main St, Moncks Corner, SC 29461
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Books Tell You Why, Inc.Mount Pleasant
1265 Chrismill Ln, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
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Books-A-MillionMurrells Inlet
10125 Frontage Rd #18, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
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The BookwormMurrells Inlet
10799 Highway 707, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576-9819
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Books On MainNewberry
1209 Main St, Newberry, SC 29108-3427
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Barnes & NobleOrangeburg
400 Magnolia St, Orangeburg, SC 29115
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Swifts BooksOrangeburg
251 Mount Hope Dr, Orangeburg, SC 29118
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The Recycled ReaderPelzer
321 McKelvey Rd, Pelzer, SC 29669
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The Pendleton BookshopPendleton
125 E Queen St, Pendleton, SC 29670-1309
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MJ's Comics and CollectiblesPickens
225 Pumpkintown Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671
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Outpost ComixPickens
225 Pumpkintown Hwy, Pickens, SC 29671-2024
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Ruth's Christian Books and GiftsPort Royal
924 Belleview Cir W, Port Royal, SC 29902
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Town of ReevesvilleReevesville
Reevesville, SC
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Christian SupplyRoebuck
1876 E Blackstock Rd, Roebuck, SC 29376-2700
Since 1978
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First Chapter BookshopSeneca
117 Ram Cat Alley, Seneca, SC 29678
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Noble Nostalgia Comics - Sell Or Consign - Appointment OnlySimpsonville
10017 Pelham Rd Ste 1, Simpsonville, SC 29681-6062
Monday – Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday: 10 AM – 4 PM
Comics
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The Certified NerdSimpsonville
413 SE Main St G, Simpsonville, SC 29681
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Friends on Main Book storeUnion
213 W Main St, Union, SC 29379
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Lily in the Valley BookstoreVarnville
435 Smith St, Varnville, SC 29944-5599
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Quality QuirksWest Union
318 N Highway 11, West Union, SC 29696-2706
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Books-4-Ewe Used & Rare BooksYork
15 N Congress St, York, SC 29745-1528
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