"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food..."
-Erasmus
UPDATE on updating our in-store inventory, so that you can see online just what we have or can get for you:
The final solution (which is questionable) will cost thousands of $dollars, so we have a work-around.
It's sporadic at best and what you see as "in stock" may not be and vice versa. The only reliable information is that if it says it's hard to get, it really is hard to get.
Please give us a call 815-285-2665 or write us chin@booksonfirst.com if you need additional help and keep your fingers crossed that we will have the moolah in the New Year to attempt get the new computer, etc, etc, and see if that helps this situation!
We thank you for your patience.
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
Have questions, comments? Send us an e-message!
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.
More than a card.
More value than many other store-bought surprises
(except a book!)
Put a 3D paper sculpture in a loved one's hands and see the spontaneous delight.
That's a lovepop.
It's the time of the year to be jolly!
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!)
What a Great Gift Idea!
And for the cooks (and vampire slayers), we now have Tim's small-batch heirloom garlic.
Four varieties, get one each in a net bag for only $4!
Honey & Garlic Both Great for Warding Off Those Bad Germs
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!
