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The Book Loft

4.7 (35 reviews)
ModerateBookstores
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Scott W.

If you are a book lover and are spending time at the beach or the local area, The Book Loft is the perfect place to grab your next great read. We stopped into this charming little store while out-n-about shopping on Center Street in Amelia Island. It was good to see a mix of displays throughout the store; genres included political, cooking, DIY's, romantic, vampire, and much more. There was some seating available, however, limited to the upstairs portion of the store. The store owner was helpful in directing me to the history and biography section. The only thing The Loft is missing was the in-house coffee shop. I always feel great supporting local. If I lived here locally, I would frequent this store often. I recommend stopping into The Book Loft if you are in the area.

Erika B.

I love this bookstore. It's an independent bookstore and they have a great selection. The inside is adorable and the people are super helpful!!!!!

Liz R.

Old town super cool bookstore downtown Fernandina Beach. Make sure to journey upstairs for the feel of what book stores should look like.

Stacy F.

If you like spring mom and pop local spots, this is the spot! This adorable book shop was a gem of a find in historic Fernandina. I love the smell of a real book store and this place had it down to an art. The shelves and shelves of books are easy to navigate with plenty of signage. If you can't find something the store employee was really knowledgeable about the offerings. A few seats can be found dispersed throughout. The store itself is a snug place size wise, but this just added to the cozy feel. Overall: A Makes you want to curl up with a new book and get lost in the pages.

Ashton M.

The Book Loft was the best shop I visited downtown. They have a great selection of bestsellers, local-interest books, and books of all types. Everything was clean and well-organized.

Sarah P.

Absolutely would recommend stopping by this quaint book store. Fare warning.. Be mindful of what's in your pocket when you sit down.. The chairs are so comfortable, but they have tendency to take phones, keys, and whatever else.

Kristina K.

The Book Loft is super cozy and welcoming. They have a very large book selection and lots of places to sit and relax. I was checking out Fernandina on a super hot day and the Book Loft was the perfect place for a short break out of the heat.

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Cowboy B.

This has become one of my favorite local book stores. It's larger than it looks from the outside. Besides the neat, historic building, I love that they sell lots of history and historical fiction books (mostly upstairs). I also loved the large local selection to the left as you come through the front door. Why don't more bookstores do this? There I found fiction and non-fiction about the area and books by local authors. The pirate section is sure to be a hit with kids. Throughout the store I noticed about an even collection of new and gently used books. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Even if you don't find a book you're interested in, it's worth a visit to see the inside of this historic building.

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Great book store! I enjoyed the wide selection of books. Be ready to spend hours here!

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Cute bookstore. Lots of old books for sale, some first edition, and some signed. Also have new books, but full price.

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Great selection of books. Knowledgable owner. Great kids selection. Wonderful old building. Right in heart of fernandina beach.

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Crystal Earth

Crystal Earth

5.0(4 reviews)
34.2 mi

first off I just want to thank all the staff members who were present the afternoon I came in which…read morewas yesterday, they were all so tremendously helpful, friendly, and energetic! there at least 3 that went out of their way to find the tiny item that I was looking for and also played along when my partner walked in and I didn't want him to ruin the surprise the one team member was like sorry sir you have to go! I laughed so hard and was so happy to have found this wonderful store with such amazing people! I can't wait to come back to this island and this store! I hope the world finds this store like I did!!!! they made me feel like I was the most important customer and that alone earned five stars! add to it the amazing people and stunning specimens and it was the most amazing experience!!!! thank you to all who work here!!!!

I just remembered I forgot to add this amazing little shop! One of the highlights of our Sunday-…read morefun-day trip! We had stopped around the corner for a brewery and I saw all the shops of Redfern Village and decided to turn in and I cannot resist a Crystal store! I saw the name and ohh-ahh'd and pulled into a parking spot. It was raining, so we hustled out of the car and then had to run back for required masks. I lapped the store twice picking up various crystals and had to restrain myself greatly! Prices were excellent and I loved the huge selection! It's a small store and surprisingly busy even with the rain- but as often as customers were walking in- some were exiting with their new purchases. I bought a gorgeous piece of malachite- polished on one side and raw stone on the other. I also found a point of ruby zoisite that I couldn't resist- they had several amazing pieces of this stone that I wanted to scoop up! I think I also grabbed some Santo Palo for the house & a couple of candles. They have an extensive selection of semi-precious stones, polished and raw, candles, tarot cards, jewelry, smudging tools and more! Over-all- great shopping experience and I will be sure to pop back in next time I visit the island!

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The BookMark

The BookMark

4.2(36 reviews)
24.3 miBeaches
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The BookMark bookstore is such a cute little gem nestled in Neptune Beach…read more Long story short, whenever we travel I always like to explore an independent bookstore and see what new books I can find. When I looked on Yelp, this was the only local bookstore for miles (the next closest is Books-A-Million). They are located within Beaches Town Center and are just one block from Neptune Beach. They are a small but mighty bookstore with plenty of options for everyone. The staff was amazing and quickly asked if we needed help finding anything. I mainly like to read fantasy and was able to find some books I hadn't heard about before. I really enjoyed reading the staff recommendations which are small pieces of paper nestled between the pages of the book. I thought that was such a cute detail and made the shopping experience more interactive. If you love books, I highly recommend checking out The BookMark!

My two biracial kids (this is important for later) are avid readers so we were happy to find a…read morelittle bookstore here. There was a woman behind the counter who was wearing a mask, so I couldn't tell if she was smiling or just looking at us. As group after group of people walked in after us , the same lady greeted them and asked if they needed help. The difference between us and the other groups was that I am a POC. Thinking it was a fluke, my husband (who is white) walked back in with my kids later and was happily greeted by the same woman. Just wow.

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Fantasy selection

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San Marco Book Store

San Marco Book Store

4.5(31 reviews)
27.8 miSan Marco
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Don't sleep on your local bookstores!…read more We participated this morning in a group walk and afterward, of course we had to stop into the bookstore! It's basically the law - you're in San Marco square, you go to San Marco book store. The book selection is ever evolving so there is always some new treasure to discover among the stacks. And often, I find books in there less expensive than Amazon. And there is a selection of books with author signatures as well, for no additional cost. Some of the signed ones have been ordered from the publisher, but a good portion of those come from live author events the book store participates in. There are so many wonderful events you can attend here, like the author signings mentioned above (and of course a slew of other things) And often, those authors will sit for a chat. I discovered a new favorite author when I accidentally stumbled into one of those events. It was neat to hear her discuss her book and answer some great questions. The. Store is also very involved in the community around them which I love. (The owner even participates in the group walks in the area sometimes!) They also partner with the library for some larger author signings and other events. If you love reading, this is a must visit!

Very cute interior. They have a wide variety of books from old to new. They also have fan-fare…read morefavorite items. I purchased some thoughtful note cards. The clerks were very helpful in pointing me in the right direction. They even had two local authors there showing off their books. Highly recommend to check it out.

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