Books and Crannies

DeShanta Hairston, the owner of Books and Crannies, is a graduate from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor's of Science in Professional Writing. She was a recipient of the 2016 Startup Martinsville program where she won over $12,000 to open her own business.

With a strong passion for reading since childhood, she spent many days after school at Waldenbooks in the mall before they closed down just after she graduated high school. She has always felt a strong connection to books and enjoys the feeling of shopping in person rather than online. She saw a need for the community to be able to leisurely browse for their next selection as she had done as a kid.

Books and Crannies is an independent bookstore that opened on September 20, 2016. With the closing of all major book retailers in this area, Books and Crannies has opened a new market in Uptown Martinsville that was at the time unfulfilled.

We are a general interest/literary bookstore featuring fiction and non-fiction accompanied by a selection of children's books and a wide range of titles. We have the ability to order any books still in publication. We also have a used book section featuring $1 paperbacks and $3 hardbacks. Within the store, self served coffee is available via a Keurig and complimentary water is offered.

Books and Crannies hosts a variety of events throughout the year such as children's readings, open-mic poetry, and book signings featuring local and regional authors. Books and Crannies is an advocate for those who love literature and believe we play an important role in our community. We hope to continue engaging with the community by bringing new ideas and activities to the area to help expand the minds of the citizens through a shared love for literature for many years to come.

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