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Monday 10am - 9pm Tuesday 10am - 9pm Wednesday 10am - 9pm Thursday 10am - 9pm Friday 10am - 9pm Saturday 10am - 9pm Sunday 10am - 7pm

The Book Loft

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Celebrating 35 years, The Book Loft is the oldest independent bookstore on Amelia Island.

11/16/2024

On sale now! 💥

2025 Gala Tickets are ON SALE NOW!💫 Ticket sales are now open to the public! We are so excited to share our 2025 Featured Festival Authors! We’re thrilled to host our Honorary Chairman, Kevin Powers, alongside New York Times bestselling authors Elliot Ackerman, Alafair Burke, S.A. Cosby, Loni Crittenden, Abbot Kahler, Angie Kim, Michael Kortya, George Pelecanos and Shelley Read. The Gala will take place on Friday, February 28th at 6pm at the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island. Ticket sales will open up to the public on November 15th. Follow the link below to purchase your ticket today!

https://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org/gala

11/15/2024

Restock alert! 🔔 The gorgeous Cumberland Island coffee table book is available for purchase this holiday season! 🎁

11/15/2024

Help support literacy in Nassau County! Link 🔗 provided to make a donation.

Will you help us reach our goal? We are beyond thankful for the generosity of The Burroughs Family Foundation for their donation. We are also so excited about their pledge to match funds up to $10,000 for all additional donations received by November 30th! Your donation can now make TWICE the impact! Head to our website today to donate! And from the bottom of our hearts, thank you to our wonderful community for your continued support 🤍

https://www.ameliaislandbookfestival.org/donate

11/14/2024

Check this out!

Each year, the Amelia Island Open welcomes Petanque players and spectators from all around the world to our charming NE Florida island. Get a front-row seat to the action alongside the harbor front this weekend, Nov. 16-17! Learn more 👉
https://www.unitedpetanque.com/amelia-island

11/13/2024

New! Congratulations to on his latest release To Die For! We’ve got stacks of great inventory including fantasy and young adult books from Jennifer Barnes and 📚

11/13/2024

2024 Holiday Home Tour!

Don’t Miss out on Fernandina Beach’s most iconic Christmas Event – the Amelia Island Museum of History’s Holiday Home Tour. Carefully curated homes are decorated by the owners with special touches added by local designers. Docents in each home give its history, highlight the period architectural elements, and guide visitors through the homes.

Tickets are on sale now at the Museum, Satellite locations, and online at the link below. Be sure to get your tickets soon!

Tickets are $35 until December 4th, and $40 after.

If you want to join the Special Preview Tour on December 5th, Tickets are $100 and limited to 50 tickets total- Be sure to reserve your spot soon!

https://ameliamuseum.org/hht-purchase-ticket/

11/08/2024

It is such an honor and privilege to be a part of the Amelia Island Book Festival ( ) supporting literacy in Nassau County—a huge thank you to the for coming to Amelia Island and putting on a wonderful show! Thank you everyone for your continued support. Signed copies are available at the Book Loft. 📚

11/05/2024

New Release Tuesday for the win! 🏆

11/04/2024

Please consider making a donation to Amelia Island Book Festival this year!

10/29/2024

Happy to .crittenden on her magical debut The Ancient Games! 💫 We have brand new book The Grey Wolf plus pick by Paula Hawkins The Blue Door! Get em while they’re hot!

10/25/2024

New product alert! 🔔

10/22/2024

New release Tuesday looking merry and bright! Gift ideas for the holidays hitting your timeline.

10/20/2024

Coffee and reading weather! 🍁

The start to a perfect fall day ☕ 📖 🍂

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10/19/2024

And that’s a wrap! Our book signer Barry was also in the 8-Flags car show! His book “Spoils Island” is available at the bookstore.

10/18/2024

PSA! Car show this Saturday on Centre. Expect traffic delays.

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Our Story

Now in its 30th year, The Book Loft is the legacy of my husband, the late Bill Nelson. A former business executive from Ohio lending a hand to a struggling bookstore there discovered a whole new lifestyle for himself. My name is Sue and this is the beginning of our adventure in Amelia Island.

Bill created an "old-fashioned" bookstore where people can browse and enjoy a beautiful collection of books. Our customers become nostalgic when they approach the store slowly, stand and stare at what they have missed. After Bill's death in 2011, I jumped in with both feet to sustain the operation despite the economic downturn and bleak outlook for indie bookstores. I haven't looked back! Our customers are loyal, the Amelia Island visitors are generous, and we have flourished as the island's oldest, locally-owned, independent bookstore.

Leveraging partnerships with the community lends to our success. We frequently support and collaborate with the Fernandina Public Library and the Amelia Island Book Festival.

But the biggest asset to an independent bookstore is its people. I attribute our success to our team who has a deep knowledge of the inventory and a commitment to serving the reader inviting us to expand their world – one book at a time.