You are invited to browse our special selections of hard-to-find and used books, as well as newly published books in the physical and life sciences, history of science and medicine, alchemy, natural history, ethnobotany, gardening, horticulture, orchid culture and plant lore.

We also offer a diverse general stock, ranging from new and recently published books to vintage rarities in classic literature, fiction, poetry, first editions, science fiction, illustrated and scholarly works, hobbies & crafts, reference books and those hard-to-find eclectic oddities and books for special gifts. And yes, books by and about Edgar Allan Poe and his works. We have been shipping books to customers worldwide since 1997.

Looking for that special gift? Try a keyword search or our new "Browse by Price" option. Be sure to watch "Our Featured Items" section on the right for ongoing special additions in all subjects including: vintage collectible books and gift ideas, classics, orchid culture, natural and native gardening, organic vegetable, kitchen, herb and theme gardens, miniatures and bonsai, mosses, landscape design, reference books for creating that special personal garden sanctuary, cacti and succulents, topics in botany and selections in fiction, non-fiction and reference subjects. You can also use our keyword search at any time from any page to find additional books related to your personal needs and interests (see some helpful search tips below). In addition to searching by title and author, browse subjects and descriptive terms using our keyword and description search boxes to find books featuring new gardening techniques, crafts, hobbies, for homework, bedtime reading, gifts, research and reference needs.

Latest updates: See our new "Bargain Booth" category to the left for deeply discounted books in all subject areas. Titles will be added on an ongoing basis so check back frequently. Our Recent Arrivals section below will provide you with a glimpse of our most recent inventory additions. We stock all orchid seed germination  books by A.J. Hicks of The Orchid Seedbank Project.

For your reference and convenience, our Raven Picks & Links  page offers up-to-date links information and links relating to books, book collecting, online communities to join and sites to visit. Peruse sources and guides for collectors, book description terminology, preservation, book care and repair, display, archival supplies, library links, bookmarks and other ephemera, fine bindings, autographs, links to our neighborhood independent online booksellers and other special interests. There are also sections for botanists, orchid and other specialty plant enthusiasts.

Book Search Tips and Tricks:

• Keep it Simple: For best results type only the author's last name, or only the main words in the title or publisher or keyword.
• To browse books by category: Click on one of the Category links at the left. Please note that books may be assigned to more than one category-if you can't find it in one category, try another.
• To find more titles: Even if you have already browsed by Category, using a Keyword or Description search will often narrow your results and/or return additional items of interest because each book is assigned multiple Keywords, and multiple descriptive terms will also be included in the description fields.
• As Keywords are assigned/attributed differently by each person, if nothing results from your initial Keyword Search, try searching synonyms, related words or subjects, or alternate spellings and misspellings. It may also be helpful to search for specific words using the "description" field of the search box.
• Check back to search frequently as new inventory is added on an ongoing basis.

Please feel free to Email Us if you need additional assistance, have any questions or you'd like to be notified of new arrivals tailored more to your personal interests. See our Terms and Shipping Fees  for more information about our policies.

A note on our books and book images: We try as much as possible to include images with our book descriptions. Please note that the images we provide for you are photos or scans of the actual book in our inventory and not stock mass market photos. If you would like to see an image of a book that does not yet have one provided, email us. The images, book descriptions and content on this site are considered the property of Ravenroost Books. Most of our books, with the exception of several titles currently in print, are available as single copies only, on a first come, first serve basis. Removable, clear archival quality jacket protectors are provided for you on all books which have dust jackets.