BETHANY BEACH BOOKS

BEST BOOKSTORE — Sussex County

Photo by Dana Bartholomew

Established over 30 years ago, the team at Bethany Beach Books has relished the joys of connecting children with books and sharing their passion for them with future generations. As its owner for the past 12 years, Jackie Inman Burns’ mission has been to create a warm, welcoming and safe environment that encourages reading and open-mindedness.

Bethany Beach Books is most known for its curated selection of books, puzzles, cards and stationery, as well as its in-person author events and story-time sessions during the summer months. They recently expanded their operation to Fenwick Island through The Book Drop, a monthly subscription box that sends hidden-gem literature to readers across the world. To date, The Book Drop has sent books to readers in all 50 states and 50 different countries around the world. Jackie stated she’s very proud that through The Book Drop and their online presence, her team is able to get books into the hands of its loyal readers year-round.

“We have a love and passion for true storytelling, whether it is fiction or nonfiction. Bookselling in the digital age is a very important job, and we made it through the online sellers, big-box chains and COVID,” said Jackie. “We also have a very eclectic team of young employees and second-career booksellers. We pride ourselves in having an amazing team with great customer service skills. Each of our booksellers has their own expertise with certain genres, making it an enjoyable experience for customers to find a book. Our team is passionate about making connections with our readers and taking the time to offer suggestions and recommendations.”

SEATED: LESLEY SHUEY & LEE GRACE

MIDDLE ROW: CARMEN JOHNSON, ELSIE HUDSON, AMANDA ZIRN HUDSON, JACKIE INMAN BURNS, BROOKLYN BURNS, ZANDRIA SENFT & RUTH CUDDY

BACK ROW: PATRICIA GREENE, JAKE LONG, TOM FAVINGER, COHEN BURNS, BOB POND, MADISON HALLMAN & SARAH VAN WINKLE

BETHANY BEACH, DE
302-539-2522
BETHANYBEACHBOOKS.COM

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