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Fresh off the press
Fiction, essays, poetry, nature writing and children’s books. We choose the books we want to talk about, with room for a few surprises.
New paperbacks usually $14–$22 · Publisher’s cover price
The shelves
A little room
for every reader.
New writing sits beside well-read favorites. We keep the shelves small enough to know what’s on them.
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A second reading
Clean, sound copies with plenty of life left. Any notes, wear or missing jackets are reflected in the price. The selection changes as books find their next reader.
Secondhand paperbacks from $5 · Hardcovers from $9
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The one you’re looking for
Give us a title and author, or an ISBN if you have it. We check the edition, price and availability before you decide. In-print orders usually arrive in 5–10 business days.
Special orders at the publisher’s price · Pickup at the shop
Before you make a pile
Can I bring in secondhand books?
Bring up to ten clean, dry books on Tuesday or Wednesday. We look at condition and what is already on the shelves, then agree on any shop credit before keeping them. We cannot take encyclopedias or damaged books.
Do I pay before a special order arrives?
For most in-print books, you pay when you pick up. If an edition needs a deposit or cannot be returned, we explain that before ordering. A request on its own is never a purchase.
Can you help me choose a gift?
Tell us a little about the reader and your budget. We can suggest a few options and wrap the one you choose in plain paper at no extra charge.
Let’s track down your next read.
Tell us which book you have in mind.