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Books to Be Red
Ocracoke's only full-service independent bookstore, tucked into a charming 1898 cottage under live oaks on Highway 12. Open since 1995, Books to Be Red carries new, regional, and children's books alongside local Deepwater pottery, handcrafted jewelry, and unique gifts. Art supplies for rainy beach days and a warm, unhurried atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than planned. A genuine Ocracoke institution.