Never before has a store so small fulfilled the needs of so many. We are privileged to be in business at this time in human history and technology, offering you, our customer, the choice of shopping for books online or in-store.
So, feel free to browse and buy here,** but do also come visit us for some face-to-face and a cuppa at
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The world is everchanging and sometimes, not for the better, unfortunately. With the new 
eBook partnership, Books on First and IndieCommerce regret to announce that customers are unable to use your Books on First giftcards to buy ebooks online.
You can still buy titles in other formats (hardcover, paperback, audio CDs) with a Books on First gift card as well as buy a Books on First giftcard which we will send especially to that lucky recipient (free postage!) who can use it with us online (for everything but ebooks) and in-store.
When is a Search not a Search?
When it's a Find!
Serendity is the word of the day.
Seek (a book by topic) and ye shall find!
In honor of 100 years (Larry's 80th birthday on February 20th, and our 20th anniversary in October), we will be offering specials everyday leading up to our anniversary. See our Facebook page for the special of the day!
For Sale at Books on First
From Tim Benedict's Orion Artisinal Honey & Garlic Farm
HONEY from BEES flying around FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
Two Sizes of Beautiful Glass Jars (Larger comes with Wooden Honey Dipper!)
Great for Warding Off Those Bad Germs
(Garlic would be great, too, but sorry, not selling that yet.)
Tim opened a jar for our customers, so come in and try some with a tea or latte today!
Our resident artiste Sydni Reubin has commissioned blank greeting cards with great reproductions of her paintings of Books on First, Elvis and others. They're being sold in artfully-twined packs of 5. What a great gift idea for yourself or a loved one to encourage the fine tradition of writing (and receiving!) a handwritten note. Come in before they're all gone.
