Manteo Booksellers specializes in books about the Outer Banks of
coastal North Carolina; non-fiction, fiction, children's books, local cookbooks, nature guides, histories and more.
We carry books on Outer Banks lighthouses, diving the wrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic, Civil War battles fought here, "The Lost Colony" and early colonization of America by the English... Books about the natural history of the area... Field guides to the area's flora, fauna and sealife, travel guides and dozens of other topics that reflect the life and times of North Carolina's barrier islands.
We stock Outer Banks folk tales, ghost and pirate stories as well as photo books and calendars of some of the Outer Banks' most popular scenes. We feature fiction set on the Outer Banks or written by Outer Banks authors.
Manteo Booksellers hosts many author events (both signings and readings) throughout the year.
Manteo Booksellers is a year 'round full-service bookshop. We have an excellent selection of general literature. We also have a large selection of childrens' books, cookbooks, reference books, mysteries and much, much more. Learn more here!
Homer Hickam, signing his book, The Ambassador's Son
Author David Payne (left) signing his book,Back to Wando Passo, with Manteo Booksellers' owner Steve Brumfield