Croatan Bookery sits like sort of an anachronism on the ever-changing Bypass, the main drag that runs from Kitty Hawk through Nags Head. There’s nothing new about it, including its unused books.

In fact some of its most sought-out treasures are the antiquated books shelved within its walls, including a wide range of rare and first editions. It even has a huge collection of very old National Geographics, arranged by year, which make great birthday gifts, as do the illustrations found in many of the books. Another nice collection is its Civil War fine art prints.

Altogether, the store carries a variety of over 100,000 books, used and unused, naturally specializing in ones featuring North Carolina and the Outer Banks.

This no-frills bookstore is well laid out - a lot like a library - where you’ll also find reading rooms adorned with an unpretentious collection of art and antiques, along with a pleasant staff. The owner describes the Bookery as a place “Where all books can be found or ordered” and says the shop “will be happy” to order what you need if you don’t find it there. And it ships to anywhere in the US.

Croatan Bookery is located on the west side of the Bypass (NC Highway 158), just north of Harris Teeter. It’s open year round.


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  • Tuesday10:00am-5:00pm
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American Pie

American Pie

Discover the best homemade ice cream and authentic made-from-scratch New York Style pizza the Outer Banks has to offer at American Pie in Kill Devil Hills. An Outer Banks favorite for lunch, dinner or a delicious scoop of scrumptious ice cream after a day at the beach.

 

It was 1978 when Eddie and Lou Miller first opened Miller’s Seafood and Steakhouse. As a teenager, their son Brian spent his summers working in the restaurant, getting familiar with the family business. After college, Brian and his wife Beth came back to Kill Devil Hills and began working together at Miller’s. Brian and Beth officially purchased the restaurant from Eddie and Lou in 2007. A few years later they opened American Pie together, and both restaurants now carry on the Miller family tradition of quality, excellence and hospitality.

 

“I learned everything about the restaurant business from my parents,” Miller says. “They ran the business together for all those years, and now my wife and I are doing the same. “Throughout the summer, we’re feeding around 2,000 people a day in our two restaurants. It’s a challenge we embrace every season, and we get a lot of fulfillment from making it all work.”

 

The Millers focus on two main specialties: high quality foods and unparalleled service. Seafood at Miller’s is fresh and locally caught, and they serve high-quality Angus beef, fresh pastas and homemade desserts. At American Pie, guests enjoy hand-tossed pizzas and homemade ice cream.

 

“We put a lot of time and effort into ensuring the products we bring in are top-notch,” Miller says. “Our customers know that when they visit our restaurants, they’ll be getting the quality and consistency they’ve come to know and love.”