Northern Virginia is home to a number of high-profile and bestselling authors and, thanks to the region’s thriving independent bookstore scene, there’s no shortage of places to find talented Virginia writers like Russell Baker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from Loudoun County, and New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Embrace your inner bookworm by heading over to a local bookshop and purchasing a few summer reads in honor of National Book Lovers Day.
Old Town Books
104 S. Union St., Alexandria
Reston’s Used Books
1623 Washington Plz. N., Reston
Joy Unlimited
10400 Main St., Fairfax
Prospero’s Books
9129 Center St., Manassas
Scrawl Books
11911 Freedom Drive, Reston
One More Page Books
200 N. Westmoreland St., Arlington
Hole in the Wall Books
905 W. Broad St., Falls Church
Barnes & Noble
Locations vary
Bards Alley
110 Church St., NW, Vienna
Hooray for Books!
1555 King St., Alexandria
McKay Used Books
8345 Sudley Road, Manassas
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