I've been visiting the shore since I was a kid and I've grown through every section of this book…read morestore! This is always one of the first places I visit when I'm down the shore to buy my beach books for the week. They staff are always super friendly and happy to chat about the happenings in town.

This place is always a must if you are in town. The staff here is absolutely lovely and you can…read morefind great books that you cannot easily find anywhere else.

I went here Thursday. I first went Monday or Tuesday looking for the new Cape May ghost book. I…read moretried to get it from Amazon and I wasn't able to find and get an actual book so I spoke with one of the employees and he said the book I was looking for was very popular and that he can't keep It on the shelf and that he was going to get another shipment soon so try back on Thursday. I went back Thursday and he put a book aside for me and there were not many books left in the shipment. The employee was so friendly and I greatly appreciated him holding and putting the book aside for me and he knew I was on vacation. Highly recommend.

This was a cool little store located at the Square Mall. We stumbled upon it and were thrilled, as…read morewe love finding small local book shops wherever we are. The shop is clean and well-organized. It isn't teeming with books, but definitely helped scratch our itch. I particularly enjoyed the section featuring books on local topics and local authors. These were fun to look at, and we were sure to pick up a few that didn't disappoint. Service was friendly. The woman working at the register was kind, friendly, and struck up conversation. Prices were a bit higher than we are used to, but this was to be expected given the touristy location. Overall, would return based on the friendly service and great local titles.

I walked the circumference of their store twice. No one helped me I couldn't find anybody to help…read moreme. The only employee on the floor was somebody talking loudly on the phone the entire time. I finally found the travel section because they're usually on left in the back. I go get a coffee. I asked for a latte with whole milk and an extra shot . While ringing me up, she asked again what kind of milk I wanted. Since I hadn't paid for my book yet i suggested why don't you make this while I go pay. At the payment area there were no cashiers , only one person off the side sorting books. The same one that was out on the floor, I'm trying to make noise so she heard me finally comes over and asked me if I'm ready, I'm like I'm ready! I go back to the coffee stand. They haven't made my drink yet. When I got home, I compared their price to what was listed on Amazon. They were $10 higher!! my first and last time at the store.

I come here all the time and I have always had a good experience. The booksellers are very helpful…read moreand always make sure I can find what I'm looking for. I also love the cafe for when I want to sit somewhere public to read or get some work done. Highly recommend!

What an amazing concept! Wine and books?! Does it get better than this?…read more I happened upon this store as I was picking up groceries nearby. When I saw wine and books I had to pop in. The interior is so cute! There is a lovely bar top meant for reading a book while sipping on wine. There is an extensive shelving unit filled with bottles of wine to purchase. Each bottle of wine has a tag around the neck giving a vivid description of the wine. I appreciated that the wine pricing averaged $25 which is within my budget. The selection of books is fantastic. I recognized so many authors and also discovered new books I want to read. I told the manager how in love i am with this store and she shared they also host book clubs and events. If I was not a tourist I would definitely become a member of their book club. The manager helped me pick a lovely bottle of white wine to take home. I appreciated how knowledgeable she was about the wine which is remarkable given how large the selection of bottles is. I will likely come back to pick up merch. I never want to forget about visiting this unique and adorable small business.

This was such a wonderful spot!! Natural wine, curated books, lounge space. So amazing, I wish I…read morewas a local!! It was so nice to go in, grab a book and a glass of wine, sit and read and sip a glass of wine. They also have a ton of N/A options as well. I really appreciate how well they're curated.

Great bookstore with wonderful staff. They were very helpful and very friendly. A good cross…read moresection of books, I just wish it was a little bigger.

Sun Rose is a true gem in OC! So lucky to have an amazing independent bookstore in our town!read more

The bookstore is charming and incorporates a lot of different genres despite being a small business…read morein comparison to a larger book store chain. Outside the store front was easy to find and entrance labeled. Nice location being on a busy local beach street - I visited here on vacation so definitely can see that this is a great place to stop in for tourists while also could cater to locals. Inside, the store itself felt tidy with things put away and things looking clean. I love it when shelves look dusted and centered, and I hate to see trash thrown around the store (I know it is not store's fault that customer litters - it just makes me hate people in general when I see it). Genres and sections were labeled so it was easy to glance at the signs and try to figure out where things were. Things were marked and priced fairly considering it was a small business. The displays were adorable. I felt like there was a wide mix of different curated interests in each section. I adored the Off-Campus display and the Dolly Parton (RIP) display. I noticed a coffee shop area in front corner area of store - I did not purchase anything from it or pay much attention to it, but it looked like a plausible option if you wanted to get a beverage and browse. Staff was very helpful and gave great customer service. Very pleasant during checkout. At one point an associate saw me looking at items behind the register and offered assistance. Embarrassingly I ended up thinking I lost my water bottle in the store and the store associates kindly took down my phone number and offered to call me if they found it! It was very nice consideration although I will note that I found it in a different store I stopped in, so cannot confirm if they would actually call you if you lost something there. But they gave the energy they would! I ended up buying some plushies and stickers! Overall, I enjoyed my time there! Seems like a great friendly place you can go in to look for a specific book or casually browse. A wide multitude of different things to browse or purchase, products fairly organized and prices seem very fair!

This place was awesome. So many good books…read more Miniature buffalo for $0.75 Great displays and it was so cool to see how poppin' it was. I got two books. The lady checking us out was so excited about the books we were getting. Also got free bookmarks. I'm going to go here again. Great displays. Legos. Games.

If you go with a specific author or title in mind, be prepared to find a substitute. But with an…read moreopen mind and a sense of adventure, you surely will find something you like! Take advantage of the book credit for turning in your already-read books, and it's cheap, just got 5 books (2 Scottoline!) for $12 and change!

Well organized, pleasant store. I selected two paperback books in good condition and was shocked…read morethat my total was over $18. I said that was a lot for used books. She said they charge half of the original price. No way were these paperbacks pushing $20 new. I declined to purchase. I looked up the prices when I got home and NEW the books were in the $7-8 range. Nor sure what is going on there but I won't be back.

Books for every reader, organized meticulously for your enjoyment, and incredible extras!…read more We absolutely love Bethany Beach Books! We always make a pit stop whether we need an extra beach read or not... and useless end up with a new book for our personal collection. With a curated collection of the top rated Fiction and Non-Fiction Best Sellers constantly updated and shelved in order, staff picks marked with detailed notes on every area, and categories curated for every reader to find their genre. I love to peruse their World History, Religion, and Non-Fiction sections... my preferred beach read is an Erik Larson book or a nice leadership selection! Bethany Beach Books also constantly has renowned authors come in to the bookstore for signings. You can see the full season of authors decorating the ceiling. For our week trip, they had a different author everyday! The value is right on top. Not significantly marked up and honestly.. remember that you are paying for the curation too! Every sale is topped off with a complementary bookmark... and these are collector items with cute Bethany Beach graphics each season. Support your local book store!

A great bookstore in a prime location. Small and friendly, and just steps from the Boardwalk. Get a…read morebook and hit the beach.