The shelf list
Find a section.
Follow a hunch.
Prices below are typical per-copy ranges. The price inside each book is the price you pay; stock changes as books come and go.
Secondhand, by section
Fiction
Paperbacks, short stories and novels
$6–$10Mystery
Detectives, puzzles and a late bedtime
$5–$9History & essays
Past lives, places and ideas
$7–$14Children’s books
Picture books and early readers
$3–$6Cooking & garden
Useful books for the kitchen and outdoors
$6–$12Make a little room
Books in. Store credit out.
Bring up to 15 books during shop hours. We look at condition and shelf space while you browse. We accept clean, dry, complete copies without loose pages or heavy writing. We pass on textbooks, encyclopedias and damaged books. Children’s books use the children’s rate regardless of binding.
Accepted paperback
$1 credit eachAccepted hardcover
$2 credit eachAccepted children’s book
$0.50 credit each-
Let us take a look
We sort the books at the counter and tell you which ones fit the shelves.
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Choose whether to trade
We total the credit before you agree. Take any books we cannot use back home.
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Spend it when you like
Credit can cover the full price of used books. It does not expire and is not cash. Gift wrap is paid separately. Keep your paper credit card for your next visit.
December 1–23, 2026
The gift-wrap table
$2 per book purchased here. Plain paper, cotton string and a blank tag, wrapped while you browse. Available Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–6pm. A well-chosen secondhand copy makes a lovely present.
Before you stop in
How long will you hold a book?
After we confirm the copy and price, a hold lasts through closing on the next open day. A request alone does not set a book aside.
Can I spend credit on gift wrap?
Store credit is for used books only. Gift wrap is $2 per book and is paid separately.
A title in mind?
We’ll check the edition, condition and price with you before setting a copy aside.