{"id":166567,"date":"2026-04-22T14:13:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=166567"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:36:17","slug":"fairfax-countys-independent-bookstores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/fairfax-countys-independent-bookstores\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairfax County&#8217;s Independent Bookstores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-640x426.png 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/fairfax-county-independent-bookstores.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">Bookstores<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing like an independent bookstore. Each one has its own vibe, and over time, they become an important part of the fabric of the community. From hosting special-interest book clubs to toddler story times, these bookstores are a <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/all-about-great-falls-grange\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gathering place<\/a> for many. Here in Fairfax County, we have a handful of independent bookstores that are just the spot to pick up the latest bestseller or spend some time browsing for a new favorite. <\/span><b>Read on for our list of independent bookstores in Fairfax County. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198773\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-800x800.png\" alt=\"the exterior of bard's alley book store in vienna va \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/bards_alley_bookstore.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/bards-alley-bookshop-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bard\u2019s Alley Bookshop<\/a> | 110 Church Street NW, Vienna<\/h3>\n<p>This bookstore was founded by Vienna resident Jen Morrow as a place where residents of all ages and interests could get together. Now, the store is a staple of the community, hosting frequent book talks and author signings in addition to several monthly book clubs (Mystery\/Thriller; Men\u2019s; Memoir\/Biography; and Contemporary Fiction to name a few) and other special events.<br \/>\nThe store is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10AM to 7PM; and Sundays from 12PM to 5PM.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigplanetcomics.com\/\">Big Planet Comics <\/a>| 426 Maple Avenue E, Vienna<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DB9V4usvJrX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DB9V4usvJrX\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Big Planet Comics (@bigplanetcomics)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\nWhether you\u2019re new to the comic book world or a seasoned collector, there\u2019s something for everyone here. This comic book shop has been a Vienna staple since the early 1990s, and attracts comic book fans and collectors from across the region. The store is open Monday through Friday from 11AM to 7PM; Saturday from 11AM to 6PM; and Sunday from 12PM to 5PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/herndon-moo-thru-old-town-coffee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s a Family Affair at Herndon\u2019s Moo Thru Ice Cream<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/fontsbooks.com\/\">Fonts Books<\/a> |&nbsp; 6262b Old Dominion Drive, McLean<\/h3>\n<p>This neighborhood spot in the Chesterbrook area of McLean in Fall of 2023 and quickly became a part of the community. This tiny-but-mighty shop has 1,000 square feet of retail space, but somehow manages to pack in something for every type of reader. Kids books, adult fiction and non-fiction, journaling supplies, gifts, and more are available here. Fonts Books hosts monthly book clubs and regular author events. The store is open from 10AM to 5PM on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, and is open from 10AM to 7PM on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. The store is closed on Mondays.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrawlbooks.com\/\">Scrawl Books<\/a> | 11911 Freedom Drive, Reston<\/h3>\n<p>Scrawl Books is an independent bookstore located in Reston Town Center. In addition to books for children, teens, and adults, there are puzzles, stickers, and other gifts available in the store. The store frequently hosts author talks and literary special events such as the Summer Nights Romance Panel.&nbsp; Each month, the team hosts several book clubs, craft nights, trivia nights, storytimes, and more. We like the incredible selection, helpful staff, and the curbside pickup option.<\/p>\n<p>Scrawl Books is open Monday- Thursday 10AM to 8PM; Friday and Saturday from 10AM to 8:30PM; and Sundays from 11AM to 6PM. Curbside pickup is available daily from 12PM to 6PM.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restonsusedbookshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reston\u2019s Used Bookshop<\/a> | 1623 Washington Plaza North Lake Anne, Reston<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-198774\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-800x800.png\" alt=\"some of the stacks at reston's used book store\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books-585x585.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/08\/restons_used_Books.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><br \/>\nThis shop was opened in 1978 in Reston\u2019s Washington Plaza on Lake Anne. There\u2019s a little bit of everything here, from children&#8217;s books to adults, and the cozy setup makes for an easy way to spend a few hours reading and relaxing. The team also buys books, by appointment only. We like to browse for a bit, then take our selection next door to Kalypso\u2019s for an al fresco beverage while we dive into our new book.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Reston\u2019s Used Bookshop is open seven days a week from 11AM to 7PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/lucy-loves-old-town-fairfax\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lucy Loves: A Hidden Gem That Brings Fairfax\u2019s Secondhand Vendors Under One Roof<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov\/calendar?t=d&amp;q=book%20sale&amp;cid=6524&amp;cal=6524&amp;inc=0\">Fairfax County Library Book Sale<\/a> | varies<\/h3>\n<p>While the library system isn\u2019t exactly an independent bookstore, the book sales are a great way to support the local library system while getting some new-to-you books at great prices. Each sale is organized by the <a href=\"https:\/\/research.fairfaxcounty.gov\/friends-of-the-library\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFriends Of\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a particular library, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the library. The sales are volunteer-run and donation-based, and all of the profits get turned around to the library. Oftentimes, sales will center on a particular theme, such as Mysteries or Summer Reading. Keep an eye on your local library\u2019s calendar for upcoming sales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse. Sign up for our newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/thefairfaxgirl.myflodesk.com\/launch2025\"><span class=\"s3\">here<\/span><\/a><\/span><span class=\"s4\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/fairfax\/category\/lifestyle\/\">Lifestyle<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BookstoresThere\u2019s nothing like an independent bookstore. 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