Books to be Red

08/22/2026

Looking for a great afternoon of fishing? Give Captain Spencer Gaskins and SouthWind Charters a call. He will put you on fish and more importantly give you many memories with your friends and families.

08/15/2026

We are eagerly awaiting these darling hair claw clips designed by Karen Rhodes Art ! They are in the works and should arrive in a few weeks. They will make a fabulous sweet gift!

08/07/2026

Update:

Grace got a job!!!
Many thanks to all of you that commented, gave ideas, and let her know who was hiring.

Greenville, NC friends and customers:

This is Grace.
Grace has worked at Books to be Red for the past 3 summers.
Grace will be a senior at ECU in Greenville in a week or so ago.
Grace is great with people, shows up on time, and loyal to an employer.
Grace is looking for a part time job that begins in a week of so.
If you know anyone that is looking for help, please give me a shout.
Thank you!

08/06/2026

Many thanks to everyone that stopped by to chat with Karen and Matt this afternoon. It was a beautiful afternoon (well, if you forget about the heat and humidity) to buy a personalized copy of Ocracoke Untamed.
We have signed stock left in the shop so plan to stop by next visit to the island.

08/06/2026

FREE GIFT Alert:
Karen has a print of the cover to gibe to the first 10 people to buy the book this afternoon. Be here at 3! The print is beautiful.

Today is the day! Join Karen and Matt on the lawn of Books to be Red. They will be chatting and signing copies of OCRACOKE UNTAMED, their beautiful Ocracoke wildlife journey througj the seasons.
Send me an email or text if you would like one personalized for you or a friend.
[email protected], 252.921.0468, or send a facebook message. The book is $68.95

08/05/2026

Fig week on Ocracoke! Stop in to Books to be Red and check out our sweet fig items. No calories involved!

08/03/2026

08/03/2026

New stickers in the house! Next time you are in be sure to check out the new stickers done by Karen Rhodes Art . Karen is multi talented and she has the ability to see life and then draw it. I, myself, did not get one drop of that talent. We love them all!

08/03/2026

Thursday, August 6th, 3:00-4:00

Please join us at Books to be Red. Karen and Matt will be signing copies of the newly released coffee table book, OCRACOKE UNTAMED. Karen is the fabulous bird watching photographer and Matt is the Cornell educated wildlife expert. Together, they have published a beautiful work of Ocracoke through the seasons.
The book has been well received and will make a great gift to your self or your friends and family

07/25/2026

We just got a new shipment of Karen and Matt's new book, Ocracoke Untamed. It is a beautiful coffee table book showing birds and wildlife of Ocracoke through the seasons. Stop in and see Ocracoke through the photography of Karen and text by Matt.
Breaking news: they will ne at Books to be Red personalizing copies of the book to you. August 4th! More details to come.