New Dominion Bookshop, the oldest independent bookseller in Virginia, has been serving Albemarle and Central Virginia since 1924. Located in Historic Downtown Charlottesville, the store offers a curated selection of new books, including titles in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's books. Customers can expect a pleasant atmosphere and a friendly, helpful staff who are knowledgeable about books and readers. New Dominion Bookshop is a cozy, wonderful place to explore, supporting local authors and hosting great events like Friday Night Writes. With a wide selection of books, knowledgeable staff, and cool author events, it's a great way to shop local and support an independent bookstore. The store could use more books on scholarly critiques of religion, but overall has a decent selection for a small store.
This place was really really amazing they had all kinds of different things and they were super super nice.
May 2026
I love this bookstore! It’s so well organized and clean. The staff picks are my favorite part. There’s so many good books to choose from. Great kids section too!
April 2026
Great local spot! I love visiting the bookstore for author readings.
