Please read before contacting us:

• We generally have buyers available from 11am - 5pm weekdays, 12pm - 5pm Sat/Sun. These hours are subject to change, so it is always best to contact us before arriving.

• The only way we can guarantee an offer while you wait and/or assistance with bringing the books into the shop is with an appointment.

• You may send photos or lists to bookhouseonline@gmail.com, however, in nearly every instance we must see the books in order to make an estimate of payment.

Sell Your Books

We have extensive experience buying, selling and appraising books in the Dinkytown since 1976.

What We Do Buy

Our special scholarly interests include:

• Philosophy, mathematics, and theology

• Social science and history; science and technology

• Latin and Greek classics, foreign language

• Folklore, mythology, science fiction

• and always good literature.

What We Don’t Buy

With so many books in the world, and our own stock continually changing, it is hard to say exactly what we’ll be interested in at any one time… with a few exceptions. Those are:

• Books in poor condition

• Outdated textbooks

• Encyclopedia sets (unless before 1920)

• Magazines

• Romance novels

What We Pay

We offer both cash and store credit in exchange for books, with an average offer of 50% more for store credit. Our bids are made on a book-by-book basis, and are based on the expected retail value derived from the current and historic market values, in-print prices, condition, and our current stock levels.