Raven Picks - Our Favorite Links and Resources

Scroll down to find these sections:

• I. About Books and Book Collecting 
• II. Book Care, Preservation and Conservation
• III. Orchid Books, Succulents, Carnivorous Plants and Other Resources for Botanists and Specialty Gardeners
• IV. Small Independent Online Booksellers Welcome Your Patronage
• V. Our Chrislands Neighborhood Bookshops
• VI. Good Causes - Recycle, Share and Donate Books

I. About Books and Book Collecting

Collecting Books:

At these sites may be found a wealth of information and resources about books: guides and suggestions for buying, selling and collecting books, identifying first editions, identifying book club editions, author signatures, book search sites, blogs and networking links and other up-to-date "tools of the trade":

Books and Book Collecting offers an amazing collection of sources and information about all things book related. Steve Trussel's site is a classic "must-have" bookmark, as is Glen Larson's "Guide to First Editions" site, which is no longer accessible in its original incarnation. White Unicorn Books has thankfully made some of Glen's content once again available. Additional reference material for collectors and book lovers may be found at BookThink.com and at IOBA, the Independent Online Booksellers Association. The  ABAA website has a special page of book collecting links.  Sheppard's Confidential compiles yet more resources and information for book people, in both website and email newsletter forms which feature news, insightful commentary and events for dealers and collectors of secondhand and antiquarian books, ephemera, prints and maps. In addition to news and press releases, Sheppard's provides access to dealer catalogs, auctions, book fairs and festivals, internet directories and a list of available references and "books about books". For finding book sales in your area, BookSaleFinder is a sure bet. Fine Books & Collections magazine and website offers much to book lovers and collectors, including a free e-letter, featured articles, information on special events, and the Gently Mad Blog by Nicholas Basbanes, Fine Books Blog . Another blog site hosting a wealth of informative articles and links to more resources for building your personal collection can be found at The Private Library. The monthly e-zine Biblio Unbound  at Biblio.com features a full spectrum of articles on book collecting, as well as aspects of cleaning, repairing, protecting and storage of collectible books and ephemera. An article by Bern Marcowitz and Margot Rosenberg, authors of "The Care and Feeding of Books Old and New" focuses on paperback preservation, and includes "ten book lovers commandments" , applicable to books of all bindings and paper components.

Autographs and Signatures:

The Author Signatures & Illustrator Signatures section at Purple House Press features an impressive list of author and illustrator signatures for your reference. Jill Morgan has created Purple House Press and is in the process of reprinting formerly out-of-print, hard- to-find books for children (and their parents!). More autograph lists are available for your perusal at Books Tell You Why and Tomfolio .

Biblio-ephemera (or, stuff between the pages):

I think almost all  of us have at one time or another come across assorted flattened curiosities tucked between the pages of books we are reading. Now you can share your discoveries with others in cyberspace if you'd like, or just browse through what others have found. Things Found in Books  contains a gallery of such place-marking oddities and mementos. A blog and e-journal at Bibliophemera focuses on topics about ephemera related to books and their owners such as bookmarks, receipts, bookplates, letters, theatre tickets and the like, with a selection of links for related reading. Do you like to collect unusual, thematic or vintage bookmarks? An engrossing reference site and showcase for all kinds of bookmarks is on exhibit at Mirage Bookmark. An extensive and impressive collection of "bookseller tickets" and trade labels is displayed at Seven Roads . Fine Books Magazine also features an article on bookbinder's tickets and bookseller labels. If you are interested in maps, prints, history and cartography, the collector's page at the International Antiquarian Mapsellers Association is worth a visit. To expand the horizons of your collecting bug even further, a visit to the website of The Collectors Weekly will provide plenty of food for thought.

Fine Bindings and the Art of Books:

 The Bone Folder is an e-journal for bookbinders, book artists and enthusiasts of the craft. The University of Alabama hosts Publishers Bindings Online where you can search the collection, browse the galleries, read essays and avail yourself of the bibliographic resources, teaching and research tools. The University of Rochester Rare Books and Special Collections Department features an exhibit Beauty for Commerce: Publishers' Bindings 1830-1910 .

Displaying Your Special Collections:

Quality crafted pine and mahogany bookstands are available at The Bookstand.

Collection exhibit supplies, mount construction materials, book stands and supports can be found at  BenchmarkCatalog. Supplies available include book mounts, poly strap, padding, pinning, fabric, tools and an assortment of hardware.

II. Book Care, Preservation and Conservation

Book Conservation Techniques:

http://palimpsest.stanford.edu/  Courtesy of CoOL, Conservation On-Line. A project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, you can find a full text library of conservation information for all kinds of book and paper conservation issues including mold, mildew, fungi, biological pests, etc. Compiled for professional conservators, there is also much useful information of interest to book collectors.

Book Repair Manual:

www.dartmouth.edu/~preserve/repair/repairindex.htm  An illustrated on-line book repair manual, courtesy of Preservation Services, Dartmouth College Library.

Handling and Storage of Books:

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/books.html  Tips on book preservation courtesy of The Library of Congress.

Northeast Document Conservation Center is a private non-profit regional conservation center whose mission is to improve the preservation programs of libraries, archives, museums, and other historical and cultural organizations as well as to provide quality conservation services to institutions that cannot afford in-house conservation facilities or that require specialized expertise; and to provide leadership to the preservation field. The Center provides preservation microfilming, and education and consulting services as well as conservation treatment.

Preservation, Emergency Planning, Disaster Preparedness and Handling of Damaged Books

http://www.mbkcons.com/wkshp/disaster/disastermat.htm MBK Consulting website offers course materials, techniques, bibliographies and links on a wealth of topics such as book cleaning, repair, preservation, indoor air quality, disaster preparedness for computers and data ,as well as links to resources for government documents, business and teaching resources.

Everyday Care of Your Old Books:

The advice below is courtesy of retired book conservator Carol Pratt:

• The paper and stitching of the book are old - as old as the book itself, and they are not able to tolerate the kind of casual exercise we normally give to books. Avoid opening the volume to a fully flattened position. Instead open the covers no further than 120 degrees (less is better) and support them with your hands or with some mechanical means, such as bricks, which have been wrapped in clean Kraft or other paper. A book cradle, if you have one, is ideal. Do not place any weight on the book when it is open.
• Turn the pages carefully to avoid breaking or tearing the edges.
• Do not use the pages of the book to flatten and dry plant materials or to safeguard locks of hair or other mementos. These items are probably very acid, possibly dirty, and plants introduce moisture. Moreover, placing these foreign materials into the pages puts strain on the spine and its stitching, something to be avoided.
• Keep the volume in a room that is likely to be moderate in temperature and humidity. Do not place it in an unheated space such as an attic or a basement, and do not leave it exposed to sunlight. Swings in temperature and humidity will cause rapid deterioration and irreversible damage to all parts of the book. Protect the book from dust if you can, if it is displayed, by dusting carefully with a gentle vacuum suction or with a "Magnetic" dust cloth of the kind used to clean computer monitors. If not displayed, a wrapping of well-washed clean cotton sheeting can hardly be improved on.
• Shelve a large book on its side - DO NOT place oversize volumes upright on a bookshelf.
• The book wants to be treated with deference for its age - not too hot, not too cold, not damp, not too dry. Handle it gently and with respect. It has seen many years and should endure many more.

Everyday Care and Repair Tips and Tricks:

UNBOUND: Book Repair for Booksellers by J. Godsey can be found at http://www.sicpress.com/ Useful and clearly illustrated techniques for book lovers, booksellers and bookbuyers alike to remediate and repair a variety of book problems and injuries. Contents: read me, stuff you'll need, anatomy 101, dirty book, dirty dust jacket, writing, bookplates, pockets, stickers or tape, crayon, cocked spine, missing endpaper, shaken hinge, loose signature, loose leaf, bumped corner, torn leaf, bubbled cloth, discolored cloth, embossing, wet books, smelly books, warped boards, damaged endpaper, split spine - paperback, hitch-hikers, supplies. This economical guide is intended to help you cosmetically improve and extend the life and usefulness of books that have already lived a rich and full life as part of a library's circulating collection or perhaps your favorite personal reading copies. It is not meant as a substitute for the restorative treatment by a professional conservator as required for rare books. As the author notes, if it has great monetary or sentimental value, it is probably best that it be left 'as-is' and/or restored by a professional conservator. Some short illustrative videos of some of the simple repairs possible can be found by visiting the Bibliophile Bullpen, a very entertaining and informative bookish blogspot. Also available from the same author are Book Deodorizing Granules at http://sicpress.com/book-deodorizer/. For one stop shopping, an impressive selection of book binding and repair tools, erasers, cleaning and preservation supplies and online videos demonstrating repair techniques visit http://www.sicpress.com/

Archival Products:

The webstores at Talas , Hollinger, Conservation Resources International  and Light Impressions specialize in archival products to help repair, preserve, protect and display books, photographs, documents and ephemera.

III. Orchid Books, Succulents, Carnivorous Plants and Other Resources for Botanists and Specialty Gardeners

In response to popular demand, we try to maintain a varied, current and informative selection of new, used, out-of-print and hard to find books about orchids and orchid culture (just search by keyword: orchid). Your suggestions are always welcome. In addition, for our international customers, we will gladly special-order and ship to you any in print Timber Press publications.

We are very happy to distribute these special titles on orchid seed propagation techniques:

"Asymbiotic Technique of Orchid Seed Germination" by A. J. Hicks is back in stock in the form of a newly updated and expanded Second Edition, with an entire chapter on symbiotic germination by Scott Stewart.

"The Orchid Seed Germination Manual" by the same author, is also available for purchase at Ravenroost Books and covers much of the same core material in a more concise text.

"Orchid Seed Germination Media. A Compendium of Formulations" By A.J. Hicks, edited by K. Lynn. An authoritative reference containing of over 130 recipes and formulations for growing orchid seeds in vitro.

More sources and information about orchids and orchid culture may be found at the author's site The Orchid Seedbank Project . OSP, founded in 1996, works towards the conservation of orchid species by seed. They archive and sell seeds and flasked seedlings of hundreds of orchid species, along with the materials and information needed to cultivate them.

We have in stock a selection of out of print American Orchid Society Bulletins (now known as Orchids-The Magazine of the American Orchid Society) which are not yet listed online. They range in dates from 1984 through 1992. If you are interested in a particular orchid species, a specific volume or author, or an individual article, please feel free to Email Us directly for pricing and availability.

For those plant people who gravitate toward plants such as epiphytic cacti and epiphytic succulents, bromeliads, tillandsias, hoyas, orchids and the flora which grow together with these epiphytic plants, E.P.R.I.C., the Epiphytic Plant Research and Information Centre of the EPRIC Foundation, is worthy of a virtual visit. In addition to conservation information and cultivation advice, an impressive inventory of books is available for sale. If carnivorous plants are your passion, The International Carnivorous Plants Society is an organization of horticulturists, conservationists, scientists, and educators all interested in sharing knowledge and news of carnivorous plants. Since its founding in 1972, the Society has been an integral part of the carnivorous plant world.

The International Carnivorous Plant Society website is a good resource for carnivorous plant people. ICPS is an organization of horticulturists, conservationists, scientists, and educators all interested in sharing knowledge and news of carnivorous plants. Available are membership information, a newsletter, a seed bank and exhange as well as a web ring, searchable plant name database, FAQs and how to's.

Botanical Literature and Web Resources at the New York Botanical Gardens Library  Visit the LuEsther T. Mertz Library for botanical reference, and the bookshop for New York Botanical Gardens Press titles in print. The LuEsther T. Mertz Library is one of the world's largest and respected of botanical and horticultural research libraries, with over one million accessioned items including books, journals, original art and illustration, seed and nursery catalogs, architectural plans of glass houses, scientific reprints, and photographs. Its diverse collections hold irreplaceable materials that date back to the 12th century, as well as electronic resources such as e-journals and searchable research databases.

Plant Information Online, a free search service courtesy of the University of Minnesota Librairies, provides access to sources of locate plant information by plant name (scientific or common name), selected and book and magazine citations to plant information and plant images, and even a search for mail-order retail and wholesale plant nursery locations (USA and Canada). Section of search tips is also provided.

The Seed Site displays a catalog of images of seedpods, seeds and seedlings, arranged alphabetically by scientific name, a handy resource for seed savers.

IV. Small Independent Online Booksellers Welcome Your Patronage

•  The Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) is comprised of small business owners who make customer service a priority. Review our code of professional ethics, guides to book terminology and book description definitions and our links to book related resources. Also discover feature articles about book-related topics, seminars, workshops and author interviews.
• Bananafish Books An online used bookstore located in Pennsylvania, featuring thousands of used books, rare books, and out-of-print books, with an emphasis on: art, science, history, biography, religion, women's studies, children's books, and much more. Proud member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).


• Bookmaven Bookmaven, Out-Of-Print, First Edition, Antiquarian, and Unusual books.


• Books at Star Dot Star We're passionate about books, always have been, always will be. We therefore supply other bibliophiles (and other readers in general) with an eclectic mix of rare, used, out-of-print and antiquarian books ephemera and other collectible objects.


• The Online Book Store Offering friendly service along with a large and always growing library of helpful how-to digital books.


• Leonard Roberts, Bookseller (IOBA) Specialties: Victorian Illustrated Poetry and Pre-Raphaelites. Vancouver, Canada.


• Heritage Book Shop is an internationally renowned antiquarian book shop specializing in fine copies of rare books and first editions.


• Browse books available from other bibliophiles-just type your search terms such as title, author or keywords into the Google box:
• Browse books in some of our other neighborhood online bookstores. Use quotation marks around your search terms to further narrow your results:
• Browse Biblio.com:

 Updated June 10, 2011

Booksellers We Recommend

A Book Legacy (Palm Harbor, FL, USA) http://abooklegacy.com  Member Florida Antiquarian Book Dealers Association. We are an online store specializing in Americana, Genealogy, Religion, Military, and General Stock that is mostly non-fiction. We ship within 24 hours and provide free tracking within USA. Visit us today! You can also connect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Book-Legacy/141847375874852

Bennett Books of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, OK, USA) http://www.bennettbooksofoklahoma.com  We are a general on-line bookstore with a little bit of everything. Our goal is to provide exemplary service with each and every order. We have been online since March, 2004 and are members of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association).

Bluebird Books (Littleton, CO, USA) http://www.bluebirdbooks.com  Specialties include: Classic Fiction, Literature and Poetry; Books by and about Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill; Books about Birds and Birding. We feature works published by the Modern Library.Always buying quality used books. Member, IOBA and RMABA.

Bookworm's Nest (Narvon, PA, USA) http://www.bookwormsnest.com  Free shipping on all US orders over $35. Offering a general selection of used, out-of-print and hard-to-find titles at reasonable prices. We are especially pleased with our large selection of books for children of all ages as well as a variety of home school aids. Being located in the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch we offer some interesting books on the Amish and Mennonite. Member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).

Boris Books (Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, UK) http://www.borisbooks.co.uk  Pam Stevenson BA, BORIS BOOKS, 19 Lynton Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. TA8 1PW, UK. Tel. 07789 790949. Pam@borisbooks.wanadoo.co.uk www.borisbooks.co.uk Dealer in rare, secondhand and collectable books, spec: children's; literature; historical fiction; music.

Chatham Circle Books  (Wellesley, Massachusetts., USA) http://www.chathamcirclebooks.com  Chatham Circle Books is based in Wellesley, Massachusetts. We specialize in vintage and antique children's books but also stock collectible fiction and non-fiction, Modern Library and Heritage Press. We have approximately 4000 vintage and collectible books on our shelves and encourage you to inquire about a particular title. We describe our books accurately and take great care in our shipping and your satisfaction. We want you to be thrilled with your purchase!

Clent Books of Bewdley (Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK)  http://www.clentbooks.co.uk  We have a varied stock of used, out-of-print and rare books, including British topography, military, history, biographies, autobiographies, fiction and other categories. Books are posted within 24 hours on receiving payment, and we will always notify you when we receive your order and when the book has been shipped. All our books have an image. Booksellers since 1977.

Confetti Antiques & Books (Spanish Fork, UT, USA) http://www.confettibooks.com   We Specialize in Rare Books, Out-Of-Print Books, Used Books, other hard-to-find books with a significance to Mormon / LDS / Latter-Day Saints History and Utah, Illinois, Missouri, New York and the West.  - - Books, Autographs and Signatures, and other Mormon Ephemera. - -  Authorized reseller for NEW LDS books from most LDS Publishers including, Deseret Book, Covenant, Cedar Fort, Signature Book, and others.

Curio Corner Books (Austin, TX, USA) http://www.curiocornerbooks.com  We are an internet only site and carry antiquarian, used/rare books and ephemera; Texana, American West, children's books, Robert Sabuda, Tasha Tudor, Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, Judy Bolton, Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew and other series books.

Dave Shoots, Bookseller (Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada) http://daveshootsbookseller.com Open 8-5 Monday-Saturday. We specialize in antiquarian and rare hardcovers, primarily non-fiction: religion, classic literature, biography, history (especially local), art, technical, and transportation. We have an extensive children's collection spanning 1860 through 1970. All orders packaged in bubble wrap and boxes. 20% discount for fellow booksellers. Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dave-Shoots-Bookseller/78031095944.

Diatrope Books (Berkeley, CA, USA) http://www.diatropebooks.com   DiatropeBooks specializes in Art, Science, Technology, and Cultural Studies. We also have a wide selection of unique items including unusual academic materialsand art related ephemera. We ship quickly and are always happy to provide images of items in our inventory.

East Riding Books (East Yorkshire, England) http://www.eastridingbooks.co.uk  We are a British online bookstore. We specialise in new, second-hand, rare and out-of-print books on all aspects of music - history of music, musical instruments, opera, musicology, ethnomusicology, jazz, and we also stock a small amount of sheet music and scores. Members of the P.B.F.A. and Ibooknet.

Fyrebyrd Bookshop (Trumbull, CT, USA) http://www.fyrebyrdbookshop.com  Where you'll find the best in mystery and suspense, from cozies and capers to hard-boiled, with and extensive selection of true crime and medicine.

Kayleighbug Books (USA) http://www.kayleighbug.com  Selling online and off since 1998. We specialize in science fiction, fantasy, horror, young adult, steampunk, and paranormal. Our popular blog of reviews and new releases is at http://kayleighbugbooks.blogspot.com/.

Long-Lost Friends (Bear Creek area, USA)  http://www.llfbooks.com  Starting our 20th year serving the Bear Creek area, we are Your Neighborhood Bookstore. With over 65,000 books in the store, we carry a large selection of Science Fiction and Children's books, but also have Romance, Mystery,Western, Horror, and Non-Fiction areas. Check us out on the internet at LLFBooks.com for those hard-to-find collectibles.

March House Books(Henstridge, Somerset, UK)  http://www.marchhousebooks.com  Online source for rare and out of print books, especially children's and illustrated. We also stock postcards and ephemera together with a small selection of general books and vintage toys.

McDowell's Emporium (Anderson, SC, USA) http://www.mcdowellsemporium.com  McDowell's Emporium (Anderson, SC, USA) McDowell's Emporium is an open shop brimming with used, out-of-print, and select new hardback and paperback books.Our inventory includes most major categories with large selections of Literature/Fiction, Juvenile, Religion, Mysteries/Thrillers, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Christian Fiction,Regional, and Cookbooks. We currently have 2000+ books in our ever-growing online inventory with more than 35,000 in our open shop. We package our books with profound care and ship daily during the week.

Oddball Books (Burbank, CA, USA) http://www.oddballbooks.com  ODDBALL BOOKS www.oddballbooks.com is an online book store featuring thousands of books, magazines and items of ephemera covering a wide variety of Oddball topics with an emphasis on non-fiction. Being based in Burbank California provides us with access to authors, actors, celebrities and others, both famous and infamous. This allows us to offer hundreds of in person hand signed books and autographed collectibles.

Paperbacks Unlimited (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada) http://www.paperbacksunlimited.ca  A general used bookstore with a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction paperbacks and a small stock of hardcovers. Our online store features only part of our inventory and are mostly hard-to-find, out-of-print books, with new listings added regularly.

Paperback Palace (Vienna, WV, USA) http://www.pbkpalace.com  Welcome to Paperback Palace. We have over 20,000 new and used books. We carry mostly paperbacks and specialize in romances.

Peter & Rachel Reynolds (Tain, Scotland, UK) http://www.peterreynoldsbooks.com  We sell Evangelical and Reformed Christian books worldwide from our home in the Scottish Highlands. Fast and inexpensive shipping, personal service.

Pinacle Books (Richford, Vermont, USA) http://www.pinaclebooks.com  With over 20,000 used and rare books on line. By offering a wide selection of unique and interesting books, coupled with excellent customer service, we hope to win you as a loyal customer. We also carry a large stock of many other genres, including Literature, History, Poetry, Biography, fiction and non fiction, as decorative Victorian binding books. Selling online since 1999. La librairie en ligne qui partage vos passions. Nous parlons francais..

Ravenroost Books (USA) http://www.ravenroostbooks.com  We are an online mail order shop for new, gently used, vintage and hard to find books and ephemera in many subject areas including gardening and horticulture, botany, the sciences and medicine, classic literature, first editions and eclectic oddities in a variety of disciplines. We have been shipping books to our worldwide customers since 1997. Member IOBA. 

Renaissance Books (Dunedin, South Island, NZ) http://www.renaissancebooks.co.nz    We have a stock of over 7000 rare, used and out-of-print books. Our specialties include Maori, New Zealand history, Tibet and Central Asia, Travel, Military and Antiquarian.

Retriever Books (Dee Why, Sydney, AU) http://www.retrieverbooks.com.au An online and bricks & mortar general bookshop on the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Open 7 days and selling a wide variety of second hand books. We specialize in Food & Drink, Military & War History, Architecture, Crime & Historical Fiction.

Roses are Read Books (Haverhill, MA, USA) http://www.rosesarereadbooks.com Roses Are Read Books is an online store located in Haverhill, Massachusetts with a variety of new, used, and out-of-print books. Specialties include History, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Mystery. Roses Are Read Books has been in business since 2003 and is a Member of IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association).

Sagebrush Valley Book Shoppe (White Mountains of Arizona, USA) http://www.SagebrushValleyBookShoppe.com Your off-grid internet book store in the White Mountains of Arizona, running on solar and wind power. Specializing in western history books, military history books, western fiction books, homesteading books, gardening books, cookbooks, world military books, Arizona history books, Arizona Highways Magazines, Military Rifle Journal, collectible guides, general history books, travel books, DIY books, biographies, rifle books, knife books, self-improvement books and other non-fiction books.

Sweet Beagle Books (Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.) http://www.sweetbeagle.com Thousands of out-of-print and rare books, specializing in scholarly non-fiction. Can't find a book? Tell us your "wants" and let us do the searching. Member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).

Texas Book Lady (Austin, TX, USA) http://www.texasbooklady.com  Texas Book Lady is a cyberspace store only. All books are in our possession, located in the beautiful hill country of Austin,Texas. We carry Modern First Editons, Early 20th Century Firsts, Children's Illustrated, Women's Studies, Texas Authors and Texacana. We are here to help you with all your book needs. Satisfaction guaranteed on all orders! You can also connect with us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Txbklady

The Book Faerie (Las Cruces, NM, USA) http://www.bookfaerie.com  Specializing in western americana, arts and crafts, and children's books with lots more to offer. Fast, dependable service with satisfaction guaranteed. Book reviews and giveaways on my blog: http://www.bkfaerie.blogspot.com/ Follow my business page on Facebook to see new listings, reviews, and special sales: http://www.facebook.com/TheBookFaerie

The Book Scene (Weymouth, MA, USA) http://www.thebookscene.com  Online New England bookstore since 1999. Used and antiquarian books. We purchase large libraries from collectors, so our stocked catalog topics are always changing. Visit our blog at http://www.thebookscene.blogspot.com/

Three Spires Books (Fradley, Staffordshire, UK) http://www.three-spires.com  We are a family run business in the heart of Staffordshire, the village of Fradley being a few short miles from Lichfield. The inspiration behind our name is the Cathedral of Lichfield, which is the only medieval cathedral in the country with three spires. We specialize in hard-to-find used, out-of-print, first edition and rare books. We also have a stock of signed and new books.

White Unicorn Books (Dallas, TX, USA) http://www.whiteunicornbooks.com  White Unicorn Books is an on-line only bookstore started in October 2001 by Joan and DeWayne White. We started with the Science Fiction collection developed over 40 years and have continued adding to that collection from various places, adding many other categories to satisfy our customers. We like to think of ourselves as one of the types of used book stores we visited and corresponded with when we were younger. Try us, I think you'll like us. Also visit us for some of our references pages and links. White Unicorn Books is a proud member of the IOBA.

VII. Good Causes-Recycle, Share and Donate

Operation Paperback

http://operationpaperback.org/

Recycle your paperbacks and provide reading for our troops. OP is a grassroots organization of family and friends who collect gently used paperback books and send them to our American military troops deployed around the world.