Our bookseller Betsy recently visited this wonderful bookshop, Tabitha Twitchit's Bookshop, in the Lake District of England! Among other things, it is famous for being located in the former Beatrix Potter Gallery and—before that—Potter's husband's former law office, the place where they first met.

Happy release week to Patrick A. Reed's Spider-Man: Total Universe! Save the date for Patrick's event in the shop on Saturday, November 14, at 7 PM. In the meantime, you can pick up your copy of Spider-Man: Total Universe here at the shop!

Join us this Saturday (9/12) at 7 PM in the shop, when poet Lucy Alford will be discussing her debut poetry collection, Daylight / Savings, with Lisa Russ Spaar!

This Friday at 7 PM in the shop, join us and WriterHouse as we celebrate the release of Ebony Walden's Where I’m From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents! #authorevent #charlottesville #indiebookstore

Some photos from our fall event season kickoff weekend! Thanks so much to the authors and everyone who came out to support their books. Pictured here: 1-2) Rachel Beanland in conversation with Bruce Holsinger for The Half Life, and 3-5) Devon Walker-Figueroa and Caleb Nolen's poetry reading.

Looking for a way to share your unpublished poetry, short fiction, or songs with the community? Join us for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic series, tomorrow night (9/4) in the shop at 7 PM! Please plan to arrive 15 minutes early if you'd like to sign up to perform.

We have *signed* copies of Emilee Hackney's New York Times bestseller, All That's Unseen: An Appalachian Memoir, available in the shop! In addition to in-store pickup, we are able to ship signed copies nationwide.

Happy US publication day to Anna Beecher's memoir, We All Come Home Alive: A Life in Shocks! Stop by the shop to purchase your copy, or give us a call at 434-295-2552 to put one on hold.

We are so honored to have been voted "Best Independent Bookstore" in C-VILLE Weekly's Best of C-VILLE 2026! Thank you to everyone who supports the shop by shopping local, attending our events, and sharing the magic of books with us. [1/2]

This Saturday (8/29) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for a poetry reading with Devon Walker-Figueroa (@madamesosostris.bsky.social) and @uvacreativewriting.bsky.social alum Caleb Nolen! #charlottesville #authorevent #indiebookstore

Our fall events schedule kicks off this weekend on Friday, August 28, at 7 PM in the shop, when we will be hosting @rachelbeanland.bsky.social for her new novel, The Half Life! She will be in conversation with @bruceholsinger.bsky.social for the event, which will be cosponsored by WriterHouse.

Hailed as "a narrative hall of mirrors" and a "meditation on time, fame, innocence and self-creation," Rachel Cusk's new novel, Life of M, is out today from @fsgbooks.bsky.social. Stop by the shop to purchase your copy!

For today's #FlashbackFriday: 101 years ago, we shared this ad for the shop in @vqr.bsky.social. More than a century later, we are still offering "the best in current literature" and "autographed, limited, and de luxe editions"! #charlottesville #cvillehistory #indiebookstore

We are currently taking pre-orders for signed and inscribed copies of New York Times–bestselling author @alixeharrow.bsky.social's new short story collection, The Slantwise Histories, which will be released on 10/20! We do ship nationwide. Pre-order your signed copy: ndbookshop.com/pre-order-si...

We love that "brand-new school year" feeling! Whether you're looking for books about going back to school or books on school reading lists, come visit us at New Dominion Bookshop, and we'll help your readers get a head start on the new school year.

Thanks so much to local author Brooke McIntyre for stopping by the shop today to sign copies of her recent children's picture book, If You Went to the Bottom of the Ocean. In addition to being signed by the author, there is also a special surprise tucked inside each copy!

The Odyssey expanded universe! Our booksellers have put together some of their favorite reads inspired by the Homeric epics, as well as a selection of translations of the original poems (including Emily Wilson's translation of The Odyssey, which is now back in stock).

Our staff has finished scanning every single book in the shop for our annual inventory, and with that, New Dominion Bookshop is now open again for our normal hours. Come stop by and pick out a brand-new book to read this weekend! Photo by Photography Champloo

Tonight in the shop at 7 PM! Come hear emerging songwriters, poets, and fiction writers share their latest work for Friday Night Writes, our monthly open mic night. We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes early if you'd like to sign up to perform. #charlottesville #openmicnight #indiebookstore

New in the shop! These storybook lockets and earrings from Marshall and Rose feature covers from a number of beloved books. You'll find these and other titles in the basket by the register! #shoplocal #indiebookstore #charlottesville

Looking for new recipes to brighten up your summer cooking? Come explore the cookbook section here at New Dominion Bookshop, where you'll find inspiration for easy summertime meals, as well as cooking projects for slow summer days! #indiebookstore #charlottesville #shoplocal

August is finally here, which marks the beginning of the busy new release season as it starts to ramp up for the fall. We can't wait to to share all of the new books that will be coming out with you! Here are just some of the new releases and new editions out this week. #shoplocal #charlottesville

Whether you're heading to the beach, the pool, or just relaxing at home this weekend, you'll find a hand-picked selection of beach reads here in the shop to help usher in the month of August! #shoplocal #charlottesville #indiebookstore

For today's #ThrowbackThursday, we're sharing this special New Dominion Bookshop basement find, an ARC (advanced reader copy) of the Vintage Contemporaries edition of Sandra Cisneros's classic The House on Mango Street from 1991! #basementfinds #indiebookstore #charlottesville

Our bookseller Spencer has had a wonderful time exploring the literary sites of the Cotswolds and Cambridge in England! In Burford in the Cotswolds: 1) The Madhatter Bookshop, and in Cambridge: 2) The Haunted Bookshop, 3) Bodies in the Bookshop, and 4) Pembroke College Library.

Visiting Shenandoah National Park this summer? In addition to hiking guides and travel books, we also carry a number of beautiful souvenirs of the park, including prints by Rosalie Haizlett and Ranger Doug! #charlottesville #shenandoahnp #indiebookstore

A glimpse of the bookstores of Reykjavík in Iceland, where our marketing and communications director recently traveled! Pictured here: The Old Bookstore in Reykjavík and Penninn Eymundsson Austurstræti. #bookstoresoftheworld #summerreading #iceland

We were delighted to be featured as one of John Grisham's favorite spots on the Charlottesville Downtown Mall in a recent article with @gardenandgun.com! You can read the full article here: gardenandgun.com/john-grisham... #charlottesville #downtownmall #indiebookstore

John Grisham’s Favorite Spots in Downtown Charlottesville

The bestselling author celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of his Virginia town’s beloved pedestrian mall

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Whether you're looking to revisit The Odyssey or read it for the first time, we have a selection of translations currently available in the shop! #shoplocal #charlottesville #indiebookstore

It's #NewReleaseTuesday! Here are some of the brand-new books out this week in the shop, both in hardback and paperback. Come stop by and pick out a new book to read! #indiebookstore #shoplocal #charlottesville