One of my favorite bookstores in Richmond, VA. Located in Carytown. This bookstore is two stories. They buy used books and even have a store cat! I Had lunch and drinks here Sunday, then walked over to see what new reads were in stock. I lucked up and found a book on my Amazon wishlist! A Review is coming soon
November 2023
What's not to love about this bookstore? A wide variety of used and new books, book buy backs, and of course the two adorable cats (: this place has two floors of books to sift though. The books are decently priced and the atmosphere is quiet and cozy. Staff at the register was very friendly hand welcoming too!
October 2023
Neat little book store! I visited for the first time when they had an event with Kid Congo Powers. I really enjoyed the event and the staff was very kind. I loved the cats too!
Formerly known as Chop Suey Books, Shelf Life Books is the largest independent bookstore in Richmond, VA. Owned by Chris and Berkley McDaniel, the store is staffed by long-time patrons and is a hub for local authors and book lovers alike.
We’ve got new books on our lower level and five rooms of used books upstairs, with Wonny (our 17-year-old tuxedo cat) and his two interns Mylar & Page (sisters adopted from the Richmond SPCA in early 2023) wandering in, out, and around their kingdom.
