Raven Links-Our Favorite Links and Resources

I. Book Care 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.

Care, Handling and Storage of Books

http://www.loc.gov/preserv/care/books.html

Tips on book preservation courtesy of The Library of Congress.

The Collector's Connection

http://www.biblio.com/book_collecting.php

The Collector's Connection at Biblio.com is a monthly online column by Bern Marcowitz and Margot Rosenberg which focuses on cleaning, repairing, protecting and storage of collectible books and ephemera.

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.

More Everyday Care and Repair Tips:

UNBOUND: Book Repair for Booksellers by J. Godsey can be found at http://www.sicpress.com Useful and clearly illustrated techniques for 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 entertaing and informative bookish blogspot found at http://bibliophilebullpen.blogspot.com

For one stop shopping, an impressive selection of book binding and repair tools, cleaning and preservation supplies and even online videos demonstrating repair techniques visit http://www.sicpress.com

Displaying Your Special Collections:

Book displays for the obsessed collector can be found at BookDisplay.net Acrylic display cases and book easels for your favorite books and special collections.

II. All About Books and Book Collecting

Books and Book Collecting

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. Additional reference material for collectors and book lovers may be found at BookThink.com and at IOBA, the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and the ABAA. At these sites may be found a wealth of information and resources about books: buying, selling and collecting books, identifying first editions, identifying book club editions, author signatures, book search sites, blogs and networking links, articles on relevant topics, and other up-to-date "tools of the trade". LitteraScripta compiles yet an additional wealth of resources and information for book people, featuring search engines, links to reference works, how-to information, current book-related news and ongoing discussion forums. Tips for buyers and sellers, book care and first edition identification are just a sampling of useful topics.

The Author and 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!).

III. Orchid Books and Other Resources for Botanists and 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. We will gladly special-order any Timber Press publications for you and are very happy to distribute this special title on orchid seed propagation technique:

"Asymbiotic Technique of Orchid Seed Germination" by A. J. Hicks.

"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.

New Arrival!:

"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.

American Orchid Society Bulletins (now known as Orchids-The Magazine of the American Orchid Society). 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, Email Us directly.

Botanical Literature and Web Resources at the New York Botanical Gardens Library

Gardening HQ

IV. Small Independent Online Booksellers Need Your Support

www.ioba.org

V. Some Neighborhood Online Bookshops

• 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:
  
  

• 	Find books by... ...Author ...Title ...Keyword

VI. More Neighborhood Online Bookshops:

1. A Book is a Wonderful Thing (Ashland,OH)We are an online bookseller of new, used & out-of-print books, tapes & ephemera. We enter new books weekly & ship quickly (usually the next day).
   




2. A Reader's Corner (Louisville, KY, USA) We are a general used-bookstore with over 50,000 volumes in stock in almost all categories. We have a large selection of philosophy and religion. We also stock many remainders, audio books, CDs, Videos, and can order New Books. Since 1997.
   




3. Abstract Eye Books (Wilmington, NC, USA)Specialists in new, used, and rare books on photography and the arts with general stock. Full line of Replogle globes, plus a selection of antiquarian maps and prints.
   




4. Advertising Cookbooks (TX, USA) An online bookstore specializing in vintage and modern advertising cookbooks, booklets, recipe leaflets and brochures published by food manufacturers. We also offer regular cookbooks, vintage and modern kitchen appliance manuals, and back issues of recipe magazines. Find exactly what you're for with an easy search or browse by brand name or food category.
   




5. Ageless Pages (Duanesburg, NY, USA) An online bookstore owned by professionals. Choose from among Antiquarian, Rare, Out-of-print, and General-Interest Used books, plus selected printed and nonprint matter -- on a wide variety of subjects. Includes, not limited to: Biography; Business; Books for Children; Education; Large Print; Español (Libros en); Occult; Religion; Science Fiction; Signed Copies; Sports... Where appropriate, we clean and recondition before shipping your order at no added cost.
   




6. As They Were Antiquarian Books - Booksalot.com (Westminster, MD, USA) Buying and Selling Quality Used, Rare and Out of Print Books Online Since 1994. While I try to offer a general variety of titles, I usually have a very nice selection of books relating to the following: Maryland Regional Histories, Civil War and Military, Genealogy and Family Histories, Western Americana and American History.
   




7. The Avocado Pit (Charlottesville, VA, USA)An open shop as well as an on-line bookstore. You will find a small but diverse selection of used books, including occasional remainders and publisher's closeouts. There is a wide range of topics available in paperbacks, softcovers, and hardcovers with emphasis on Art, Military, Hunting, Virginiana, Technical, Cookbooks and Children's books, including Juvenile Series.
   




8. BiblioMarket (Worton, Maryland, USA) Biblio Market offers a broad range of subject categories in it's new and used non-fiction book selections, along with the usual fiction. Quick, professional, and courteous service. Orders shipped daily. All major credit cards accepted. New titles added several times a week. 12,000 books presently online and growing.
   




9. The Book Faerie (Las Cruces, NM, USA) Biographies, mysteries, and fiction galore, old westerns, new crafts, and so much more! Out-of-print classics to enlighten the mind, keep looking, her treasures are easy to find. Fantasy and sci fi, exploring the stars, adventures and art, and how to fix cars. Excellent plays, and poetry too, read what you like, there's more waiting for you. In her shelves and boxes, the world is revealed, explore them today and see what they'll yield.
   




10. The Bookery (Parkville, MO,USA) We carry used, rare, and out-of-print books, and we have a little of everything - fiction and non-fiction, as well as large print and audio books. Our selection of Christian books has been growing rapidly, with book categories for both laymen and clergy. We have an emphasis in history, poetry, and biography, as well as mystery and suspense. (07/31/07)
    




11. Bookmaven, Inc. (Ventnor, N.J., US)I have been a book collector for over 30 years. Seeking out and browsing in dusty old bookstores (of times gone by) was a favorite pastime of mine. For many years I managed an Antique, Rare & Out-of-Print book shop,when the owner retired and I decided to continue on-line, I wanted to provide the same personal experience as we did in our little brick & mortar shop. This site and the book descriptions are designed to provide our customers with the best information and the broadest search ability to find a book. Member of New Jersey Antiquarian Book Society.
    




12. TheBookRanch (Wyomin', USA) Purveyors of used/rare books and ephemera about: The Old West, Wyoming, Cowboy Poetry, Guns/Firearms, and Ladies of Negotiable Affections. Custom-built slip-cases and clam-shell boxes.
    




13. Bookshelf Classics (New York, NY, USA)) Bookshelf Classics is an online bookstore located in New York City's former Lafayette Hotel. We do not specialize in specific genres. Instead we focus on obtaining first edition classics, out of print and antiquarian books; works we believe will be welcome additions to your library. Over the past twenty-five years we have offered, in addition to antiquarian and collectible books, vintage magazines and controversial publications including Scanlan's, Puck, Judge, The New Yorker, Vogue, New Masses, The Liberator and Seven Days, among many others, and in genuine correspondences from noted personalities in the worlds of literature, politics, and entertainment.
    




14. Bookshop Baltimore (Baltimore, MD, USA) We sell all types of books, generally specializing in children's, history, Judaism, literature, military, and science. All books are shipped with a tracking number. Satisfaction guaranteed.
    




15. Book-Smiths (Metro Detroit, Michigan, USA) Book-Smiths is your neighborhood used bookshop online. We have a good bit of everything - popular fiction, food & cooking, mysteries, children's books, home & garden, and a large collection of cat-related. We have new items arriving all the time - currently over 12,000 books online. Book-Smiths catalogs new books & ships daily.
    




16. Bookworm's Nest (Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, USA) Free shipping on all US orders over $25.00! Offering a general selection of used, out-of-print, and rare titles at reasonable prices. We are especially pleased with our large selection of books for children of all ages. We also offer some interesting books on the Amish and Mennonite.
    




17. Brick Road Books (Ellensburg, WA, USA) We provide quality used and hard to find books to satisfy a wide range of interests. Business, Outdoor Recreation, Cookbooks, Textbooks, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery and Children’s Books. Growing collection of Vintage Paperbacks. Member, Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA).
    




18. Charter Oak Books (Cromwell, CT, USA) Charter Oak Books has a general stock mostly of out-of-print books, in Good or better condition. We carry a large number of Signed or Inscribed books, Art books, and other Non-Fiction books. Our proprietor is Marcia Goodman, who has been both a university librarian and a government attorney -- always focused on helping people. If we don’t have the book you want, she will help you find it through her national and international network of sources. Charter Oak Books ensures that our customers receive our books in the same condition as described in our listings, both by packing each book with excellent protection, and by insuring each book at no cost to our customer.
    




19. Confetti Antiques & Books (Spanish Fork, UT, USA) Specializing in rare books, out-of-print books, used books, secondhand books, and other hard-to-find books and New LDS Books. We also have a great interest in Mormon / LDS / Latter-Day Saints, Utah and Western Americana books, Autographs, and other Mormon ephemera. Authorized reseller for Most Major LDS Publisher, Deseret Book, Covenant Communications, Cedar Fort, Ogden Kraut, Pioneer Publishing, Signature Book, and Many others.
    




20. Crazy Horse Books (Austin,Texas,USA) An online bookstore specializing in North and South American Indians, Texana, Western Americana, Classical Texts, Civil War, World War II, Judaica, and Signed First Editions. Books are carefully packaged and shipped promptly.
    




21. Curio Corner Books (Austin, TX, USA) We have an open shop and carry antiquarian, used/rare books and ephemera: Children's, Texas, American West, Science Fiction, Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, Judy Bolton, Cherry Ames, Nancy Drew, and other series books.
    




22. Darkwood Online Book Sanctuary (West Yorkshire, UK)Welcome to Darkwood, our Yorkshire Pennine home and online bookshop. We specialize in happy customers, and have a general stock of books as varied as a rich fruit cake, with a light icing of special items for collectors!
    




23. Dave Shoots, Bookseller (Saint John, NB, Canada) We specialize in antiquarian, rare and used hardcovers, with an emphasis on non- fiction. We have an extensive religion collection, as well as history, art, classic literature and biography. Our children's section spans 1860 to 1970...perhaps we have your favourite childhood book!
    




24. Dromana Books (Dromana, Victoria, Australia) quality, used, modern nonfiction on a wide range of subjects. Former librarian, now an online dealer located on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia provides prompt, reliable service worldwide.
    




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




26. Eternally Thankful Books (Pennsylvania, USA) Online Christian bookstore offering a variety of new, used, and out of print books. Our specialties include current Christian titles, collectible and out of print Bibles, Christian, and Children's books, and out of print contemporary Christian music. Most orders ship within one business day with prompt, personal service.
    




27. Folio Fine Books (Toronto, Ontario, CA) Crisp, fresh clean pages, exquisite hand-coloured plates, important works of fiction and non-fiction......these are the things that get our hearts racing. Cruikshank, Doré, Dickens, Rowlandson, Newton, and Töpffer - these are some of the names that excite and inspire. To gaze upon the pages of Gustave Doré's London is to peer into soul of a great city and be transported back to a different time. It is with this kind of fervour that we seek out the great works of the past centuries and deliver them to you at a fair price. We don't have a high priced store on Madison Avenue. We leave the expensive mahogany shelves to you! What we do have is a selection of fine books and ephemera for you and your family to adore for generations to come. Thanks for visiting and stay awhile...
    




28. Fyrbyrd Bookshop (Connecticut, USA) Where you'll find the best in Mystery and Suspense, from Cozies-and-Capers to Hard-Boiled, with an extensive selection of True Crime and Medicine.
    




29. Gloria Reiser's Books & Esoteria (Quincy, IL, USA) Our specialties are: Psychology, Religion, Metaphysics, Tarot (decks, books and more), Spirituality, and various kinds of Needlework and other Crafts. We also carry cookbooks and general fiction. We add new titles daily and strive to offer something for EVERYone.
    




30. Golden Spike Railroad Books and Videos (Tucson, AZ, USA)Thank you for shopping at Golden Spike Railroad Books and Videos - the best railroad bookstore on the Internet since 1999 with quality railroad books and train video titles plus railroad atlases and maps. Also reasonable shipping costs, safe packaging and order tracking are part of the service. With titles about the American Locomotive Company to the Yosemite Valley Railroad Golden Spike is ready to serve you.
    




31. Grandpa's Books (Wisconsin, USA) Sellers of pre-1950 books: Civil War, History, novels, etc.
    




32. Great Lakes Books (Two Rivers, WI) We specialize in previously read juvenile fiction and nonfiction books, especially Newbery and Caldecott Award winning authors and illustrators, Sonlight and FIAR curriculum books, juvenile series books, and collectibles. We also have a large selection of biography and history books, and adult/teen fiction. Great Books at Great Prices!
    




33. HGBooks (PA, USA) HGBooks is dedicated to providing good quality used, rare and out-of-print books. We specialize in Non-fiction: Biography, History, Natural History & Religion/Theology. We also have a good selection of Modern First Editions, general fiction, especially historical novels, historical biographies, mystery/crime fiction, and much more.
    




34. Innes Books (Shropshire, UK) Operating from the historic town of Ludlow on the borders of England and Wales we sell used, rare and collectable books in a range of categories, including: Poetry, Literature, Children's, Crime, Fiction and Academic. We offer an efficient, speedy and personal service.
    




35. Jackdaw Books (Holt, North Norfolk, UK) Specializing in History we also offer a wide range of other subjects which can be browsed on our website or, if you are visiting this area, please call on us in our shop.
    




36. KingChamp Books (Daytona Beach, FL, US) A general-interest on-line bookstore, with special emphasis on entertainers and other celebrities, royalty & the rich, crime, and spirituality. Fast expanding in culinary, art and GLBT categories.
    




37. Laura Nevada's Library (Colorado, USA) Specializing in new and used books relating to breastfeeding and human lactation. You will also find a good selection of children's picture books, as well as many other fiction and non-fiction books, with a developing section of German language books.
    




38. LeftCoastEtc Books, IOBA (Keyport, WA, USA) LeftCoastEtc Books, an online shop, has sold used and collectible books on the internet since 1999. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, used, and rare books and ephemera. Our inventory offers general stock and out of print non-fiction in many areas of interest with new listings added regularly. We take pride in accurate descriptions, prompt shipping, careful packaging and personal service. Scans gladly sent upon request. Proud to be a member of the IOBA.
    




39. Les Livres (The Books) and The Merry Dancers (Flagstaff, AZ, USA) An on-line bookstore with a large selection of used and out-of-print books. Categories include metaphysics, Religion, New Age, Art/Architecture, Obscure titles and many many more! We specialize in happy customers and a pleasant shopping experience. All orders are shipped promptly and packed securely.
    




40. LJ's Books (Cody, Wyoming, USA) Our specialties include religion, science, nature, children's and literature, but we also offer a broad range of other categories. We seek to provide a professional, courteous and efficient service, and to ship books quickly.
    




41. MagicCarpetBooks.com (Carson City, Nevada, USA) We offer used and rare books including signed and first editions. Our specialties are Modern Literature, Erotica, Curiosa, Hard-Boiled Mystery, Pulp Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Counterculture, and unusual Nonfiction.
    




42. 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 4500+ books in our ever-growing online inventory with more than 18,000 in our open shop. We package our books with profound care and ship daily during weekdays.
    




43. Military History Book Shop (Brooks, Maine, USA) In business since 1968, we specialize in rare and out of print books in the areas of military, naval, maritime, aeronautics, China and the Far East, history and biography. The small town of Brooks (population 1,000) is twelve miles inland from the midcoast city of Belfast, Maine.
    




44. Mr Mac Books (Thornhill, Scotland) We specialise in books on Scotland but also hold a large stock of general books. We are members of the P.B.F.A. (Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association. Business) established in 1994.
    




45. MyBookieJoint (Reseda, California, USA) My Bookie Joint is the home of The BOOKie Joint. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books; we also feature back-issue pulps and popular culture magazines. Send requests to us.
    




46. The Novel Shoppe (Taylor, Texas, USA) Originally an online only bookstore located in our 80+ year old house which was beginning to sink from the weight of the books, has become a brick & mortar store a few blocks away. Now open to the public, we've expanded our inventory to include more than just books. Still doing business as The Novel Shoppe, you can find us inside Aunt Teek's & Uncle Lectable's Vintage Store.
    




47. Old Growth Books (St. Augustine, FL, USA) Old Growth Books is strictly an online bookshop of gently used and antiquarian books. We intend to offer only fine selections. We do not stock any ex-library or book club editions and will carry a remainder only if it is an important work. Most of our books are first editions and many are signed. They are all in "very good" to "fine" condition with the exception of very old antiquarian books. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association and abide by their strict code of ethics. We send out books carefully packaged in quality material and ship promptly.
    




48. Paperbacks Unlimited (Cambridge, Ontario, Canada) 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.
    




49. Patty's Bookshop (Beaverton, OR, USA) Patty's Bookshop offers collectible children's books, educational, homeschool resources, cookbooks and other non-fiction titles.
    




50. Peter & Rachel Reynolds (Dingwall, Scotland, UK) We specialise in Christian books, mainly printed in 19th and 20th centuries, including reprints of earlier books. Our books emphasise the evangelical / reformed perspective and include some of Scottish and missionary interest.
    




51. Pogo's Place (Carrollton, TX, USA) Pogo's Place is an on-line only shop specializing in collectible children's series, school annuals and yearbooks - particularly Texas schools and used and collectible non-fiction.
    




52. Poor Mans Books (Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA) We carry a general selection of used, out-of-print, and rare titles at reasonable prices. We lean towards more obscure material with largely older books. Some Decorative Bindings. All orders are shipped promptly and packed with professional materials. We have over 10,000 books online and list more daily. We also feature free insurance on all orders. Our website has a Language Translation feature.
    




53. Ravenroost Books (Pennsylvania, USA) We specialize in uncommon, antiquarian, used, rare and collectible books about natural history, the sciences, history of science and medicine, botany, gardening, and horticulture. We also offer a general selection of classic literature, poetry, first editions, reference and non-fiction books.
    




54. Reading More (Odessa, Texas) Our shop the Ye Old Bookworm is Located in beautiful downtown Odessa, our family owned and run operation since 1991. With an open bookstore and online bookselling offering a variety of thousands of quality used and gently read books, in stock to chose from, covering just about every subject, most titles listed are Out-Of-Print.
    




55. Roses Are Read (Haverhill, MA, USA) A variety of books and movies. Specialties include Science Fiction, Fantasy and Mystery but there are also many non-fiction items from the run of the mill to the weird.
    




56. Sweet Beagle Books (Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.A.) Thousands of out-of-print and rare books, with especially strong holdings in history, military, and general 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).
    




57. Texas Book Lady (Austin, TX, U.S.A.) 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 Editions, Early 20th Century Firsts, Children's Illustrated, Women's Studies, Texas Authors, and Texana. We are here to help you with all your book needs. Satisfaction guaranteed with all orders!.
    




58. Three Spires Books (Fradley, Lichfield, Staffs, UK) 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 specialise in hard-to-find, used, out of print, first edition and rare books. We also have a stock of signed and new books.
    




59. Vintage Books (Hunter Valley Wine Country, NSW, Australia) We are an online general used bookstore with a slight bias toward Gardening, Cookery, Wine in non-fiction and Romance, Crime, Mystery, Thriller in fiction.
    




60. White Unicorn Books (Dallas, TX, USA) Welcome to the home of White Unicorn Books. We specialize in (but aren't limited to) Science Fiction and Fantasy. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. If you can't find what you like please fill out our off-line search form and we will gladly perform a book search for you.
    




61. Wintertime Used Books (Rantoul, IL, USA) We have a store front being renovated, so for now, we are an internet dealer. Local folks are welcome to call and make arrangements to pickup books at the shop. If you don't see a title you are seeking, be sure and ask, we might have it, or can try to help you locate a copy! We love to combine shipping and save you money! Be sure and contact us for multiple book orders with over 5 books for discounted shipping/handling rates!
    




62. Withywindle Books (Lunenburg, MA, USA) We're a virtual bookstore specializing in new, used and rare science fiction, fantasy and horror.
    

VII. Good Causes

Operation Paperback

http://operationpaperback.org/

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