If you can't find a good book in the Jacksonville area, then you're not looking hard enough. This city has a wonderful selection of bookstores from large chain stores with thousands of titles to smaller, independent stores with specialty books. Jacksonville also has used bookstores where you can buy and sell books and get some great deals. Here are some of the best bookstores in Jacksonville. more Chamblin Bookmine Chamblin Bookmine is a large independent bookstore with two locations in Jacksonville. This store has both new and used books along with collectibles and rare books. Between the two locations and the warehouses, Chamblines has roughly three to four million titles available. You can bring your gently used books in for cash or store credit, or just browse through the stacks of books. Chamblin participates in the Art Walk on the first Wednesday of every month when artists and local vendors set up in front of the Uptown location, and the book club meets once a month to discuss a new book with different genres covered every month. Black Sheep Books Black Sheep Books has a warm and inviting atmosphere and a fantastic collection of rare books. Shop here for mint condition first editions and some unique titles you can't find at other stores. This used book store has a vast selection ranging from pulp classics to science fiction, kid's books, and the classics along with paperbacks that bring you back to your childhood. The owner and staff are very knowledgeable about almost any genre and will help you find what you need. San Marco Bookstore The San Marco Bookstore first opened in 1972 in the San Marco Square. The current owners purchased it in 1999, worked hard to grow the selection of books, and it is still a family-operated bookstore. Stop in to find a new book or browse through the gift ideas that include scarves, banned book titles, and even Edgar Allan Poe socks. The book club celebrates all books, including banned books, and if you visit the website, you can find a list of suggested titles. San Marco Bookstore also hosts book signings. Barnes & Noble Booksellers You can't go wrong at Barnes & Noble, and there are two locations in Jacksonville. This large bookstore has a little of everything, including games, toys, and comfy chairs where you can sit and look through the books. The children's section is enormous with special events for the kids, such as storytime, the Young Adult book club, and even Lego building events. Head to Barnes & Noble to find a new book or grab a cup of coffee from the cafe and spend a few hours browsing through the thousands of books and magazines. If you want to save money, make sure to check out the bargain section. This is always a great place to find something new and interesting. Check out these Jacksonville area bookstores. You can find almost anything to read, whether you like sci-fi, nonfiction, the classics, or rare first editions. image via pixabay
