Formerly known as Chop Suey Books, Shelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA. Owned by Chris and Berkley McDaniel, the store is staffed by long-time patrons and is a hub for local authors and book lovers alike. We’ve got new books on our lower level and five rooms of used books upstairs, with Wonny (our 17-year-old tuxedo cat) and his two interns Mylar & Page (sisters adopted from the Richmond SPCA in early 2023) wandering in, out, and around their kingdom.
