Island Booksellers

Island Booksellers Nestled in the heart of the Caribbean, our bookstore is your island getaway for all things literary.

Whether you're hunting for a beach read, diving into local lore, or exploring the latest bestsellers, you'll find your next adventure on our shelves.

📚 NEW BOOKS ARRIVING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18!This week’s releases include chilling thrillers, timely nonfiction, two new roma...
18/08/2026

📚 NEW BOOKS ARRIVING TUESDAY, AUGUST 18!

This week’s releases include chilling thrillers, timely nonfiction, two new romantasy novels, manga, graphic novels, and picture books:

🔪 THRILLERS
• The Secret Dinner by Raphael Montes — International Paperback Edition
• Brain Damage by Freida McFadden

📖 NEW NONFICTION
• No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy from Christian Nationalism by Jared Huffman
• Palestine: A Primer by Rashid Khalidi — Young Adult

✨ ROMANTASY
• The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
• The Divine Gardener’s Handbook: Or What to Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun by Eli Snow

💥 MANGA & GRAPHIC NOVELS
• Blue Lock, Vol. 33
• Batman & Son
• Avengers: Secret Wars

🦖 NEW PICTURE BOOKS
• Perla y la Princesa by Isabel Allende — Spanish Edition
• Penelope Rex vs. the New Kid by Ryan T. Higgins

Available Tuesday at Island Booksellers in Buccaneer Mall—just across from the Havensight cruise port. Stop in or contact us to reserve your copies!

📚 New releases arrive Tuesday, August 11!Leading this week’s arrivals is UNDER THE FALLS, a gripping small-town literary...
11/08/2026

📚 New releases arrive Tuesday, August 11!

Leading this week’s arrivals is UNDER THE FALLS, a gripping small-town literary mystery from Pulitzer Prize–winning author Richard Russo.

Also arriving:

✨ HEAVENSENT & HELLBENT by Sara Jafari — a thrilling YA romantasy filled with Persian mythology, celestial forces, dark secrets, and fated love.

⚔️ SPLINTERED KINGDOM by Gretchen Powell Fox — the epic second book in the Shattered Crown fantasy trilogy.

🔥 DEVIL by Sierra Simone — a scorching forbidden romance and the newest standalone novel in the bestselling Priest series.

🍴 COOKING CON OMI by Omi Hopper — a vibrant love letter to Puerto Rican home cooking, family, culture, and the traditions that connect us to home.

🎨 KAHLO, published by Prestel — a beautifully produced celebration of Frida Kahlo’s extraordinary life and art.

Manga readers can also pick up DANDADAN, VOL. 20 and THE FRAGRANT FLOWER BLOOMS WITH DIGNITY, VOL. 14.

And for younger readers, THIS BOOK IS SERIOUSLY SILLY! brings Narwhal and Jelly into a hilarious new interactive picture-book adventure.

Find them at Island Booksellers in Buccaneer Mall, St. Thomas—just a one-minute walk from the Havensight Cruise Pier, with plenty of free parking directly outside.

Which one are you picking up first?

10/08/2026

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Explore the rich literary heritage of the Caribbean with us! Stay informed with our weekly updates that will transport ...
10/08/2026

Explore the rich literary heritage of the Caribbean with us! Stay informed with our weekly updates that will transport you to the vibrant islands and diverse cultures of the Caribbean.

The dark mystery anthology Virgin Islands Noir had its worldwide release on August 4th, with a launch celebration at Isl...
06/08/2026

The dark mystery anthology Virgin Islands Noir had its worldwide release on August 4th, with a launch celebration at Island Booksellers. We were honored to have six of the contributing writers in attendance, and signing books…come in and get your copy today!

Photos courtesy of Zenobia Howe

This week’s new releases are here️!It's one of our biggest release weeks of the summer—and the books are now on the shel...
04/08/2026

This week’s new releases are here️!

It's one of our biggest release weeks of the summer—and the books are now on the shelves at Island Booksellers.

Leading the week is VIRGIN ISLANDS NOIR, the brand-new anthology edited by Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges, featuring stories set right here in the US & British Virgin Islands. This is one we've been eagerly awaiting.

Also arriving this week is a wide assortment of other new hard cover, trade paperback, international/special editions covering contemporary literature, romantasy, romance, sci-fi, fantasy, young adult, thriller, horror, crime/mystery, children’s picture books, and middle school graphic novels.

Whether you're looking for your next page-turner, a beach read, or something for the kids, there's something new waiting for you.

Visit us at Buccaneer Mall in St. Thomas—just a one-minute walk from the Havensight Cruise Pier, with plenty of free parking.

Which new release are you most excited to pick up this week?

Which Caribbean authors and/or books are your favorites?
03/08/2026

Which Caribbean authors and/or books are your favorites?

What was your favorite read in July?
02/08/2026

What was your favorite read in July?

🏆 The 2026 Booker Prize Longlist has arrived!Every year, the Booker Prize introduces readers to some of the finest new l...
28/07/2026

🏆 The 2026 Booker Prize Longlist has arrived!

Every year, the Booker Prize introduces readers to some of the finest new literary fiction published in the English-speaking world—and this year's longlist is no exception.

📚 Already in stock at Island Booksellers:
⭐ John of John by Douglas Stuart (Staff Recommended)
⭐ All Them Dogs by Djamel White (Staff Recommended)
📖 The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout

Looking to read beyond the books already on our shelves? We can special order any of the other longlisted titles for you—including The Disappearers by Marlon James, one of the year's most anticipated novels (releasing September 1!). Reserve an incoming copy or place a special order today, and we'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

The complete 2026 Booker Prize Longlist:
• The Shadow of the Object — Chloe Aridjis
• Switzy — Emma Cline
• Helen of Nowhere — Makenna Goodman
• The End of Everything — M. John Harrison
• The Disappearers — Marlon James
• Black Bag — Luke Kennard
• The Renovation — Kenan Orhan
• May We Feed the King — Rebecca Perry
• The Palm House — Gwendoline Riley
• The Things We Never Say — Elizabeth Strout
• John of John — Douglas Stuart
• All Them Dogs — Djamel White
• The Vivisectors — Missouri Williams

Which longlisted title are you most excited to read?

📍Island Booksellers • St. Thomas, USVI

Fresh books arrive this Tuesday at Island Booksellers! This week's worldwide releases include:BEGINNING MIDDLE END by Va...
28/07/2026

Fresh books arrive this Tuesday at Island Booksellers! This week's worldwide releases include:

BEGINNING MIDDLE END by Valeria Luiselli (International Paperback Edition) — A tale of a mother and a daughter starting over, searching for a new story. One of the year's most anticipated literary novels.

MEET ME IN PARIS by Kristen Harmel (International Paperback Edition) — Intertwined stories of love, loss, courage, and redemption set over the course of one magical week in Paris

GETTING SWAY WITH MURDER by Shari Lapena (International Paperback Edition) — A gripping new psychological thriller where everyone has something to hide—and no one is above suspicion.

DAGGERMOUTH by H.M. Wolfe (Deluxe Edition with sprayed edges) — Set in a corrupt surveillance state ruled by the masked elite, this enemies-to-lovers dystopian romance follows a mercenary who botches the assassination of the president’s son and ends up forced to marry him.

JUST FOR THE PLOT by Meghan Quinn (Deluxe Edition with sprayed edges) — His sister’s best friend is strictly off-limits. But sometimes breaking the rules makes the plot much more interesting …

THE PORTRAIT by Danielle Steel — new in paperback — a gifted portrait artist and a high-powered subject confront past wounds to embrace new love.

Plus dozens more new releases each month across all genres. There's always something new to discover at Island Booksellers.

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