We Buy Books!

We're buying books by appointment only.

Please call 540-662-6657 to schedule.

Book buying hours:

4-6 pm Tuesdays through Fridays

Noon-6pm on Saturdays

Help us recycle books!

Bring us used books in excellent condition.

We offer cash for books

we can resell!

Sell books over the counter Tuesday through Saturday from Noon to 5pm.

Make an appointment for large libraries or special circumstances.

We are selective!

Our offers are based on condition, desirability, market value, printing history, how a particular title or subject sells, and our current stock level.

Neither you nor I can know whether we can purchase your books until you bring them in.

What We Like to Buy

We look for books in excellent condition.

Hardcover books issued with a dust jacket

should have one.

Softcovers shouldn't have spine creases.

No underlining or highlighting in the text.

We favor classic and modern literature,

local interest, and good mysteries.

We buy non-fiction and specialized titles.

We buy current textbooks.

Author signed books, first editions,

and unique collections

are of special interest.

We like to give a good home to old books,

and have a soft spot in our hearts for

vintage book sets.

What We Can’t Buy

As new books are published each year,

our stock evolves over time.

It is impossible to list our exact needs,

but we can describe the kinds

of books we are not interested in.

Damaged books

(Including those with underlining or highlighting)

Most book club editions

(including Readers Digest Condensed

and book sets received in the mail)

    Outdated computer & software books (including users manuals)

Outdated travel guides and textbooks

Romance books

(Harlequin, etc.)

Magazines

(Unless they're older than 1920)

Donations

We are happy to accept donated

books in good condition.

We receive wonderful stock this way and are grateful for your help.

If we cannot use your books, we suggest you donate them to the Handley Library or to Blue Ridge Hospice, a not-for-profit health care organization providing physical, emotional, and spiritual care for terminally ill patients and their families in the northern Shenandoah Valley

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