Top 10 bookstores in Roanoke
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1Big Lick Comics
7547 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
Tuesday–Friday 11am–7pm, Saturday 10am–7pm
Comics
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2B & D comics
802 Elm Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Tuesday 10am–6pm, Wednesday 10am–7pm, Thursday–Saturday 10am–6pm
Comics · Graphic novels
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3Barnes and Noble
4802 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
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4The BiblioPub
416 Campbell Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
Wednesday–Thursday 10am–8pm, Friday–Saturday 10am–9pm, Sunday 11am–5pm
Locally owned
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7Dragon Bite Books & Crafts
5342 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014-6658
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8The Collector's Lair - Roanoke North
5327-B Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012
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10Hudson News
5202 Aviation Dr NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
Of the 16 bookstores listed in Roanoke, 12 give a phone number, 7 publish opening hours and 7 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (3); the remaining 13 are independent. By what they offer: 5 are comic book stores, 3 focus on children's books, 2 sell used books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (4), graphic novels (3) and author signings (3). The nearest bigger selection is Richmond with 36.
All 6 other bookstores in Roanoke
Same order: the most complete listings first.
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B and D Comic Shop
2937 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
Tuesday 10am–6pm, Wednesday 10am–7pm, Thursday–Saturday 10am–6pm
Comics · Graphic novels
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Canterbury Books and Gifts
St John'S Episcopal Church 1 Mountain Ave, Roanoke, VA 24016
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Too Many Books
1504 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015-2306
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Paperback Phoenix
5217 Williamson Rd, Roanoke, VA 24012
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Barnes & Noble
4802 Valley View Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
Mon-Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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Barnes & Noble
4478 Electric Road Southwest, Roanoke, VA 24018
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Author signings · Storytimes