Book Stores in Virginia Beach, VA

“They came up as a sponsored ad on Instagram! The ad was for the twilight and new moon soundtracks on vinyl. You know I scooped them up quick! Good prices, even for shipping. And they shipped it so quick all the way out here in Oregon. It arrived 3 days earlier than planned and the records were packaged extremely well. Even though the records were already in their own shrink wrap, they added another protective sleeve over each one. They even left a personalized, and clever, thank you note.
10/10, 5 star experience. I recommend this place for your vinyl record needs.”

“I love this store! The staff are always very friendly and warm caring Christians. Love that they have expanded their picture collection as well. Always a great place to shop!”

“Whatever I need from my favorite spot they always have it!! I love the oils, cream and beautiful attire! ❤️❤️ I can always come back to get refills as well!”

“Amazing and super friendly staff that are always there to help whenever you need it. Wide selection of books and even if they don’t have something, they can always order it to the store or your house.”

“I love Second & Charles, but I wish they’d learn how to properly price items. It’s appalling to see used books priced higher than if you were to purchase brand new from elsewhere, or when you remove the Second & Charles price sticker, it’s covering another tag from a different store that sold it for less. If you’re going to raise the price, at the very least, remove the price tag from the previous seller. There’s no way a tag of $12.95 should be covering a book previously sold for $4.95. I’ve had 2nd and Charles stickers for $9.95 covering $1 stickers. There’s also no reason a book marked as used should cost more than a brand new book from Target, Walmart, or even Barnes and Noble. That’s absurd. If I can find that same book at Barnes and Noble for less, you KNOW your used prices are too high. I’m sure that’s a system thing and not necessarily the employees, so I can’t place fault on the workers or this particular location, hence the five star rating still.

The wall decor, funkos, shirts and socks, mugs, and other toys and knickknacks from here are amazing. The funko prices can be a bit crazy at times as well though. I’ve sat in there and ordered the same funkos brand new online for less than they were selling used ones, or had just purchased the exact funko at Target or elsewhere, seen it here and decided to compare prices to find that 2nd & Charles was selling the used funko for double, triple, or more the price of it brand new, so definitely check prices, but the variety is amazing, especially when you get lucky and find rare ones.

The horror section has definitely been improving steadily so I LOVE that. They even set up a new display and area for it. I wish it was larger and more varied other than Darcy Coates and Stephen King, but again, they can only stock what folks trade in or what’s super popular at the moment.

The manga section is awesome. I wish it were bigger, but it’s a smaller location, so they fit what they could in there, and tbh, for the size of the store, the manga section is pretty huge. You’ll often have some amazing finds in there, as well as the graphic novels area.

The children’s books are amazing, and they have a ton of Minecraft and Pokémon books, which my kids love. There’s also quite the selection of activity books as well.

The manager, I believe he is, Angelou or something, is amazingly helpful. He’s kind, attentive, and has amazing customer service. He often walks through the store and checks on customers and offers to grab a cart for you if he sees your hands are full. He’s just overall a good vibe. This location is always clean and well organized. It’s definitely worth a visit.”

“Moore Expressions is awesome! The staff's remarkable helpfulness and extensive knowledge truly set them apart. They're always eager to assist, making every visit a positive experience. The homeschool book selection is also outstanding, offering a wide range of resources for various needs. It's evident that customer satisfaction is a top priority. I highly recommend Moore Expressions for their exceptional service and excellent homeschooling book options.”

“Truly a hidden gem for any book lover. I feel like I could have spent hours in here browsing the shelves and reading book covers. After finding my two next reade and heading to check out the gentleman working said "the books find you" and isn't that the truth.Go support small businesses like this because loosing them would be a travesty.”

“Awesome little store. ALWAYS has everything I want! Nicest lady always willing to help. I went in looking for a specific prayer of St. Benedict and she didn't have it! So she printed it off her computer!!!! Always goes out of her way! Support this business! We need what she sells! She needs us!”

“AWEsome!! Great prices and tons of variety. The crystals/stones are really great quality as well as the jewelry!! Most all of their tarot/oracle decks have a demo set so you can look at the cards before purchasing. Thanks for a great experience!!(pictured is labradorite and fluorite stones and an amethyst ring set in sterling silver purchased this weekend.the pics dont do them justice!!)”

“Cyndy was AMAZING! She welcomed us, encouraged us to browse. I found two perfect books and even an organizer that I hadn't seen in decades (Amazon doesn't even have it!).
Several other folks came in and she was just as genuine and welcoming to them.
I assumed she was the owner, because of her excellent customer service.
This is a Top Notch place with old and new books. Even if they are a buck more for some titles versus online it's WORTH IT to support a LOCAL business. We will definitely be back! Thank you Cyndy!!!”

“I loved it. Despite the odds, B&N are still in business. We have spent many happy hours here over the decades, and it's still a great place to hang out with a book or periodical and read. They also have a Starbucks on premises.. The store is a bit smaller than it's heyday, but the cuts were made by reducing the toy and puzzle section. The book sections are about the same. Highly recommended.”

“This place is great! I’ve been getting supplies from here and the employees have been really helpful. I was there yesterday, found a notebook, and the employee was really friendly. Highly recommended for textbooks and supplies!”