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34 School Rd, Ocracoke, NC
Open Daily 10-5 (252)928-3936

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Happy Bloomsday! I had to use a throwback video

Happy Bloomsday!

I had to use a throwback video of Andrew from 2018.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #Bloomsday #ulysses

When your former employee comes home for a visit a

When your former employee comes home for a visit and helps close up the shop you take a video. Oh, yeah, he is also my oldest son. I miss having him in my shop but am thrilled he is doing well in his life in the big city.

#bookstobered #closingshop #ocracoke #myboy

Rainy days and books just belong together. Have a

Rainy days and books just belong together. Have a lazy morning and then make your way to Books to be Red for a new book or puzzle. There is nothing better than hearing all that thunder booming while you are reading.
We have lots of books available and will be getting a large shipment today. We are open until 6 this evening.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #rainydays #newbooks #outerbanks

This is what I like most about my job. Meeting peo

This is what I like most about my job. Meeting people and especially if those fine folks have Ocracoke stories to tell. This is Martina and Fletcher Taylor. Ms. Taylor has been coming to Ocracoke- since the 40's when she would ride the mailboat Aleta over to the island. She would stay with Miss Betty (Midgett) while visiting the island. The Taylors have been married for about 64 years and are in their mid nineties. (Don't tell them I told their age.)
They bought lots of Ocracoke history books and it dawned on me that that is absolutely the way Ms. Taylor remembers Ocracoke.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #mailboatAleta #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #ocracokeisland

Stop in and try a fun new way to have a cocktail.

Stop in and try a fun new way to have a cocktail. All you need is the alcohol, a jar, and one of these tasty kits from InBooze. Add flavor by infusing your alcohol with these real dehydrated fruits, spices, and herbs. Each kit makes about 8-10 cocktails. We also have some Classic Margarita, Caribbean Rum Punch, and Moscow Mule.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #afternooncocktail #driedfruit #beachafternnoon @inboozekits @flypaperproducts

Be like Ocracoke's hottest drummer and shop at Boo

Be like Ocracoke's hottest drummer and shop at Books to be Red for your Mother's Day gifts. Dallas stopped in on a break from school this morning and did his shopping. Ahhh, y'all don't tell his mom.
@bookrackusedbooks
I hope you see that this is one of your candles.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #mothersdaygift #hotdrummerboy #indiebookstore #independentbookstore #shoplocal

The 79th anniversary of the sinking of H.M.T. Bedf

The 79th anniversary of the sinking of H.M.T. Bedfordshire is this week. Four of the sailors killed in the attack are buried on Ocracoke
When I was in school we learned World War II was "over there, over there" in Europe. Imagine my surprise when I moved to the coast of North Carolina and found out WW II took place right off the coast of Ocracoke and the entire east coast. In most years Ocracoke and Buxton have ceremonies to commemorate the sinking of the Bedfordshire by German submarine U-558. Due to Covid-19 these ceremonies have been canceled for this year. The ceremony is solemn And beautiful ceremony attended by British Navy and Royal Canadian officers. Stop by the British Cemetery while you are on Ocracoke this week and give those brave sailors a minute of your time.
We have these books to give you lots more information. Stop in Books to be Red and take a look.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #wwiihistory #hmtbedfordshire #uboats #buxton #BritishNavy #warzone #insomeforeignfield

Caught reading on the lawn of Books to be Red. Thi

Caught reading on the lawn of Books to be Red. This sweet group is visiting from Italy. Italy! It was so nice to have visitors from abroad back traveling.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #caughtreading #sunshineandshadow #indiebookstore #independentbookstore

Ben, Gabrielle, and Emil are from NY and are enjoy

Ben, Gabrielle, and Emil are from NY and are enjoying stopping in independent bookstores along the way. Speaking for independent booksellers we thank you. They have shopped in Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach, Downtown Books in Manteo, Buxton Village Books in Buxton, and today in Books to be Red on Ocracoke! They received an Independent Bookstore Day bag as a prize for doing the unofficial bookstore crawl.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #obx #outerbanks #rehobothbeach @browseaboutbooks @downtownbooksmto @buxtonvillagebooks #independentbookstore #indiebookstores #americanbooksellersassociation

You know it is a good day when my Happy Raku Fish

You know it is a good day when my Happy Raku Fish swim in. I have sold these sweet, handcrafted fish for about 15 years and they are still one of my favorite items in the shop. Stop in and see the when collection of sitters and hangers!
Yes, I can get one out in time for Mother's Day. Send me a message and we can get one chosen.

#bookstobered #ocracoke #visitocracokenc #happyrakufish #ninafernstrom #rakufish #smiles #pottery

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34 School Rd, Ocracoke, NC
Open Daily 10-5 (252)928-3936