Oakley’s Gently Used Books

Specialties

Oakley’s is a bookstore with more than 14,000 gently used books. We select each book for its interest & condition. History, Sci Fi/​Fantasy & Children’s books are our specialties. We also have an outstanding selection of science and fiction/​literature books.

History

Established in 1995.

Oakley’s began with 700 books and have continued to slowly expand maintaining the quality and interest of our books. We originated and present the Kid’s Book Swap every year as part of the VA Festival of the Book. March 23, 2013 will be our 18^th annual swap. We also bring in nationally known and up & coming sci fi/​fantasy writers and artists for the Festival programs. In addition to our open shop we have an online presence with a website, Amazon & monthly NL. We travel to sell books at Sci Fi/​Fantasy conventions which allows us to stay current, meet authors/​publishers and get signed books for the shop.

Meet the Business Owner

Chris O.

Business Owner

Chris has had a talent & a passion for books since a young child. At 13 she started regularly reading the New York Times Book Review. For more than 25 years she was editor and publisher of a variety of literary and independent magazines (now housed in the University of Delaware Special Collections). She has a journeyman’s certificate in prepress and has worked for several print shops in both Delaware and Virginia. She has been selling books at Oakley’s for the past 17 years sharing her love of reading and ability to help her customers find books they will enjoy.