The Book Loft

Beautiful bookstore with a fantastic selection. I agree with the other reviews, it has the look and feel that a bookstore should have! People who work there know their stuff and are incredibly friendly. If there’s a book that they don’t have and you want, they are more than happy to order it for you. There are also events/​classes every month, so don’t miss out on those! I always try to get my books from them instead of Amazon… shop locally!

Nice selection of books for all level readers. Kids all the way to teens and beyond. Picked up a book for the seven year old and wandered upstairs to look at the history section. Great store, big selection and well located

Great selection of books. Knowledgable owner. Great kids selection. Wonderful old building. Right in heart of fernandina beach.

Agree with other reviewers… this is a wonderful bookstore.

This is my favorite independent bookstore in Florida. Actually it is one of my favorite book stores in the country and I only wish I was able to visit on a regular basis.
The look of the store is exactly what I wish all book stores were like. A bit of an open area when you first walk in the door, with displays of recent publications on small tables, and a small counter that is staffed with some one who loves books. Instantly I felt at home, never rushed, and allowed to wander around pulling books and chatting with the woman at the counter about first editions, out of the way books stores around the country, and what we have on our own shelves at home.
Away from the front area, the rest of the first floor is a little bit dimmer in light, with tall wood book cases creating little alcoves of diffrent genres, and peace to browse. I was not able to find all of the books I thought of, but the basics are here, as well as some unexpected translations of rather old European classics. What I could not find, the store was more than willing to order.
We chatted for awhile about ebooks, and the effect on business, and I was told that it has not hurrt them as much as they thought it would, so I expect this place will not be closing it’s doors aany time soon. Also, to show the need to still own my favorite books in hard cover, we looked at beautiful prints and maps in Christopher Moore’s most recent novel. I always love to learn more about books and authors, and I was not dissapointed here. If you are in town you MUST stop in.
Oh, the now food or drink sign on the door seems to be relative. They evaluate your trustworthiness on sight to determine if you can bring in your coffee.

Cute bookstore. Lots of old books for sale, some first edition, and some signed. Also have new books, but full price.

This has become one of my favorite local book stores. It’s larger than it looks from the outside. Besides the neat, historic building, I love that they sell lots of history and historical fiction books (mostly upstairs). I also loved the large local selection to the left as you come through the front door. Why don’t more bookstores do this? There I found fiction and non-​fiction about the area and books by local authors. The pirate section is sure to be a hit with kids. Throughout the store I noticed about an even collection of new and gently used books. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Even if you don’t find a book you’re interested in, it’s worth a visit to see the inside of this historic building.