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520 E Washington St Open Every Day* We buy,
sell and trade *except Thanksgiving, December 25, January 1 |
The Haunted Bookshop, Iowa City's oldest secondhand bookshop, carries over 25,000 used, rare, out of print and antiquarian titles in over 50 different subject areas, specializing in poetry, literature, first and signed editions, and Iowa-related books, with wide selections of history, philosophy, plays, children's and young-adult, literary nonfiction, and more. We are located in the downtown district in an historic home, its many rooms lined with shelves and comfortable chairs, its walls offering toys, games, postcards, and art by local artists. (Click here to tour the shop.) Our friendly and quirky staff delight in helping visitors to find old book-friends and new, and we pride ourselves on resourcefulness and individual attention to our guests. We are fond of avid readers, browsers, families, students, teachers, literary reviewers, artists, writers, and other good company; we welcome book groups and community organisations; and we delightedly encourage storytelling, reading aloud, book recommendation, puppet shows (use ours or bring your own), and spontaneous performances by visiting piano players. |
| We've been stocking up on the books you need, particularly for literature, theatre, history, and cultural studies. One way to check our stock is to search our online catalogue (make sure you select "This Site" from the drop-down list of "List Books in"). Not everything is listed there yet, though, so feel free to stop in with your lists, call 337-2996, or email (if you have a long list, we recommend stopping in or emailing). We're also happy to share our online buying tips to help you save money and time. Remember, we also buy books or offer store credit, and trading your books in here is easy - just bring a bag or a box and we'll give you a quote in minutes. We're here seven days a week. Meanwhile, you're always welcome to come in and read or relax a bit - we have a big table, a desk, and several comfy chairs for reading and study - and if you're missing your Cat Back Home, let our friendly felines introduce themselves. Returning friends, you may be surprised to discover that we now carry toys, too! We look forward to seeing you. |
 We're once again holding a benefit sale! Check below for details, and stop in to find out more about what Local Foods Connection does for Iowa City. |
This just in: Our Spanish language section has tripled in size, incorporating dozens of novels as well as titles in history, criticism, and sociology. We've got fresh titles on film - both theory and practice - and more in women's studies, Latin American studies, history, literary criticism, the U. S. Civil War.... We've bought thousands of books since the first of May, from poetry to comic books, Russian literature to ecology. We now carry toys! We have board and card games and really nifty puppets, action figures of famous people like Van Gogh and Freud, buttons, postcards... and more will be arriving soon! Besides beautiful greeting cards by J & M Studios, we also have canvas bags designed by Austin Mullen. Check our Beyond Books section for pictures! We buy books every day, from 11am-7pm - be sure to check our page on Selling Your Books for information - and we have added a list of types of books in which we're currently most interested. Last updated 18 Aug 08 |
We're holding a Benefit Sale for Iowa City's own Local Foods Connection, which assists families in need by helping them to obtain healthy, fresh, locally produced foods. All proceeds from this sale will go to this wonderful organization. ALL BOOKS ON THE PORCH The sale books include hundreds of titles from every genre: fiction, poetry, art, history, science, children's books, and many more. Selected books will be on the porch and on a bookcase in Leiden's Room in case of rain - but check back often; more books join the sale every day. Our thanks to Iowa City: this year, you've helped us to raise over $450.00 so far! |