2nd & Charles

I literally spend a minimum of 2 hours in here just looking at everything. There's such a vast selection of anything you could want and it's all really decently priced. Definitely one of my favorite book stores.

New and clean used books, all music, audio formats, toys, hobbies, games and more super store. Prices are great for even the new stuff. Huge warehouse size store with lots of space, room to roam and explore. Super organized and friendly relaxed staff. Very pleasurable shopping and just browsing experience.

2nd Charles is good for books but also people who love anime and sanrio.

calling all bookworms and pop culture enthusiasts! if you haven't explored the wonders of 2nd & charles, you're missing out! this store has become my go-to spot, dethroning even the classic b&n (sorry, barnes & noble!)

what truly sets them apart is the sheer variety they offer. from the latest releases to hidden gems, they have something for everyone. whether you're obsessed with booktok trends or searching for a specific classic, chances are you'll find it there. plus, their prices are fantastic, making it easy to score amazing deals.

and let's not forget their epic sales! i can't wait for their next "buy 5 fiction, get 5 free" offer - those are legendary! they truly understand how to make book lovers' hearts happy.

overall, 2nd & charles is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. with its friendly atmosphere, incredible selection, and unbeatable prices, it's no wonder it's become my favorite bookstore.

The selection of books, movies, games, and other stuff is really outstanding. It feels like an actual bookstore rather than just another Barnes and Noble. Would recommend it to anyone!

A large selection with something for everyone. They also sell used books along with new books, music, instruments, and collectibles. My only criticism is their new releases seemed a little thin. Overall a great choice with great deals on used books.

How had I never heard of this place before?? I had a friend tell me about it last week and I finally had the opportunity to visit. This place was absolute bookworm and nerd heaven. To begin with, they buy used books, movies, games, vinyl, etc. I filled two of their bins with books and comics to sell to them. The process is pretty easy and straightforward. You leave your stuff, they go through it and contact you within a few hours with either a cash or store credit offer. The really awesome thing is that you can use your store credit on anything in the store! The hardest part is determining what to use your credit on as they have such an amazing selection of new & used books, along with toys, games, movies, and so much more. I've already told family I wouldn't complain if I got a gift certificate for my upcomimg birthday or Christmas. I didn't want to leave and am already looking forward to my next visit.

i love the service and how kind the staff is to everyone! they always help when i’m looking for something and i’ve gotten a lot of good cds, i’ve even gotten good charlotte! the books are pretty good prices when you find the right ones! i’ve gotten a few for 2-5 dollars and they were amazing. the guitars are wonderful and work very well and this place is just such a good one to go too! you can find anything really

It's clean and pretty organized environment for a place that sells both new and used stuff. I usually go just to see if something catches my eye or because I'm in the area. I just wish I could find all the volumes of manga/light novel series but often the first few are gone for the ones I read but that pretty much anywhere you go retail so I can't hold that against them.

The GM at the Newport News store, Alex, is beyond amazing. I love 2nd & Charles, and do my best to stop in every time I am in town - but this trip to the store was special. Alex went out of their way to help me, and even let me know there was a used copy of a book I was ready to pay full price for. The store also has a pretty decent collection of Boneyard mystery figures.
Must visit if you are a booklover!

So much stuff for both adults and kids. We got alot of Lego pieces U can weight per ounce. It was fun! I wished they had stools so we could have shopped longer, but my feet were hurting standing so long!
Fun place to shop!
We got Naruto tops too!

I was a bit hesitant to stop by because I read quite a few reviews of how expensive it was for a “used/secondhand store,” but I decided to go anyways. It’s a bit of a drive from my house, but well worth it. I think where people go wrong, is believing it’s solely a secondhand shop. They have new items/books as well, so those are retail price, the same as you’d find at Barnes and Noble or any other big retail store. The used books I found ranged from as little as $2 to $10 depending on how new and popular it was, which seems fair to me. There’s even a clearance book section. I obviously didn’t look at every single book in store, but from what I saw, I wouldn’t say it’s overpriced. I found a decent amount of funkos and other collectibles I haven’t seen elsewhere, so that was exciting for me. The store is pretty big, clean, and well stocked and will probably become my favorite as I’ll definitely be going back. It’s the closest store I’ve found that reminds me of my local Half price books back in Illinois. I only wish the horror section were bigger.

Love this place. You can find All your childhood nostalgia from anime to sci-fi and much more. They actually have real Vinyl records, old school comics and toys and collectables. Found some great finds here by accident.

This place is great, they always have the books I want in great condition, and they have an amazing collection of cool things from games (old and new) music cds, and vinyls, and even guitars.

Best place I've found locally for used movies and games. Feels like Barnes and Noble and Vintage Stock had a baby.

This is my favorite bookstore/music/film in Newport News. I think it is mostly supposed to be a used book and record store but they sell a variety of new and used media products: video games, board games, musical instruments, pop culture t-shirts, and more. Their prices are always reasonable and sometimes surprisingly good (I've gotten a variety of collectible novels and games for super cheap here). Although my interactions with the staff has been brief, they are generally nice. But this needs to be said: one thing I really don't like about this place is how they always ask you subscribe to magazines at the register "for free." Sigh. It's so patronizing. Everyone knows that eventually a free magazine subscription becomes invoiced. So, it's not really free from a certain perspective. Even worse, instead of asking, "Would you like to subscribe to this or that magazine" they say, "And what magazine would you like to subscribe to today?" It's icky and uncool. This conplaint aside, this is a great place.

Helpful staff, great customer experience. Diverse selection of new and used books.

I love, love, love this store. I’ve slowly been bringing in books that I’ve had lying around for ages. I get credit to buy “new-to-me” books, which are generally other people’s old books. They have a great selection of new items, as well as DVD’s, video games, vinyl records, gifts, and novelty items. I’ve spent hours in this store browsing the shelves. They’re sure to have something that would interest you!

I love that this store sells used books and has a wide variety. I just wish there were more used ones.

Something here for any type of person, always a fun time finding different treasures with the whole family! Love shopping here!