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8 Bookstores Found in Virginia
Food Temptress Cookbook Store
1624 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Store Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Rekaya Gibson
Phone:
Stored Opened in: 2023
Located Inside Painted Tree Boutiques Space G10
Our mission is to connect customers to cookbooks by Black authors that inspire creativity and preserve food traditions.
Food Temptress Cookbook Store Information Updated: 2025-04-09
Harambee Books and Artworks
1132 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor:
Phone: 703-299-2591
Stored Opened in: 2016
Harambee Books & Artworks, an independent bookstore based in Old Town of Alexandria VA, serves the Washington DC metropolitan area with a wide selection of best-selling books, exclusive artworks, and fashionable apparels. Harambee Books & Artworks is also the host of the Ujamaa Book Festival
Harambee Books and Artworks Information Updated: 2018-02-05
House of Consciousness
633 West 35th Street
Norfolk, VA 23508
Store Hours: Mon - Sat: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sun: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Owner/Proprietor: Andrea Winston
Phone: 757-314-1943
Stored Opened in: 1986
House of Consciousness Information Updated: 2020-11-18
MahoganyBooks (Reagan National Airport)
2401 Smith Boulevard (Concourse D)
Arlington, VA 22202
Store Hours:
Owner/Proprietor: Derrick and Ramunda Young
Phone: 202-844-2062
Stored Opened in: 2023
Reagan National Airport Location, they operate a retail footprint at the rear of The Goods at DCA.
MahoganyBooks (Reagan National Airport) Information Updated: 2025-07-01
Positive Vibes
6220 B Indian River Rd.
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Store Hours: Mon - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Sun 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: A Partnership
Phone: 757-523-1399
Stored Opened in: 1992
Afrikan Literature, Books Art & Accessories
Positive Vibes Information Updated: 2014-03-19
Resist Booksellers
233 N Sycamore Suite B
Petersburg, VA 23803
Store Hours: Wed-Sat 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sun 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Demetrius Frazier
Phone: 804-805-8721
Stored Opened in: 2023
Resist Booksellers is a black-owned bookstore based in historic Petersburg, VA. We work hard to support readers, dreamers, activists, and book clubs. We inspire thinkers and doers to go out in the world and leave their mark on it. Daring people to challenge the norm and create new paths; whether its within your own community or bringing people together and creating a safe space for you spark to shine brightly for the world to see.
Resist Booksellers Information Updated: 2024-02-19
The Book Bar
1311 E Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
Store Hours: Closed: (see Note below)
Owner/Proprietor: Krystle
Phone:
Stored Opened in: 2022
June 29, 2024 (from Instagram) “Hey y’all!
If you’ve been into the store at all this year, then you’ve likely heard me mention that we were looking to transition out of our current space. Though it has served us well, changes are often necessary for growth.
I was hoping to provide a bit more notice, however, sometimes change comes at you a bit quicker than expected. With that said, we will be leaving our current space at the end of this month (tomorrow). Feel free to stop in today 6/29 and tomorrow 6/30 to purchase books at a discounted rate. I’d prefer to offload than box up honestly ?.
Before panic ensues, WE ARE NOT CLOSING! However, since this came a bit quicker than expected, we are transitioning online temporarily while we transition into the new space. Yes, I will let you know where the new space is. No, I will not tell you right this second ;-). If you remember the grand opening, then you know how good I am at holding a secret until I’m ready to announce.
My online presence will go back to my norm of video book reviews since I know you all have been wanting those. The website will also stock books directly that I can ship out or you can link to my affiliate site for drop shipping of whatever may not be at my fingertips.
I will answer as many questions as possible, but know that we are NOT closing."
The Book Bar Information Updated: 2025-06-25
The Printed Word
5901 Churchland Blvd
Portsmouth, VA 23703
Store Hours: Mon to Fri 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sun 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Owner/Proprietor: Tera Alston, Owmer
Phone: 757-392-7991
Stored Opened in: 2022
Independent black owned bookstore specializing in new and pre-loved books. Promoting kids literary and helping kids build a personal library one book at a time.
The Printed Word Information Updated: 2022-12-26
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