The Book Loft — Local services in Fernandina Beach

A cute little bookshop tucked away on a picturesque street in old Amelia Island. Downstairs you will find a good selection of current novels along with books by local authors along with books on the area; check their Facebook to see when authors are in for book signings. They also have a used book section located upstairs where you can find an older novel at a great price as well as a few first editions & older volumes. Tucked away in the back of the first floor is a charming children's section complete with a little train table to help keep kids amused as you browse. There is also a well stocked section for young adults & a section complete with the classics in case you should want to revisit 'old friends' as you relax on the nearby beach or as you are listening to one of the musicians playing on the street outside. The ladies who are there when I have visited are very friendly & knowledgeable about the area. Now that I have discovered it, I always make it a point to drop in to have a...

This bookstore looks small from outside, but that is deceiving. A few children’s books outside grabbed my children’s attention, so we had to explore inside. I was pleasantly surprised to find a wonderfully decorated children’s section that even had small chairs for kids to sit and look at books. My 5 year old felt immediately comfortable, pulled out a chair, and began reading. They have a great section of popular titles-including lots of graphic novels, which is super important to my kiddos. I was able to grab a book to read at the beach for myself. We explored the loft area upstairs very briefly because a commercial for a book festival or fair was being filmed. No one asked us to leave, but it didn’t feel like we should be up there. The ladies who were working at the cash register were very friendly and listened to my 5 year old talk all about his toy crocodile. We will be sure to stop here during...

I love this book store. It may be small, but there’s always something new to find in there and I visit multiple times a month. I can’t go to Fernandina without at least stopping in to visit here. I have only gone upstairs to check out that selection once and probably an underutilizing it. I once wanted a book but there was some small damage to the spine so I asked if they had another copy in the back. They didn’t, but they discounted the cost because it was damaged so that’s worthy of a positive review in my book because they take the time to care for customers. All this with a quality bookmark every time you buy to boot. Do yourself a favor and buy a book or...