"When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left, I buy food..."
-Erasmus
We have both books & nectar of the gods ... coffee! Along with the best conversation no money can buy - Come in today and enjoy us live & in person.
UPDATE on updating our in-store inventory, so that you can see online just what we have or can get for you:
Our work-around is sporadic at best and what you see as "in stock" may not be and vice versa.
The only reliable information is that if the status is: "hard to get," that book really is hard to get!
Please give us a call 815-285-2665 or write us chin@booksonfirst.com if you need additional help.
We thank you for your patience.
Antoinette Dillon (neè Brown) returns after a brief stint with Dixon Public Library, where we figure she found promoting the Library's offerings a little less rewarding than selling the ever-changing on-hand stock here (but we still love you DPL!). Books on First has known her as a voracious reader and bookgiver since she was nine years old and welcomes her book recommendations again.
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.
Dad deserves something cool (to remember that you're his coolest kid). And, don't forget Grampa!
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.
PSST! What about that NEW GRADUATE?
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
We are always delighted when someone sees a movie in the book, because now, millions of more people know about the book! It might have been a great film or it might have been a total dud.
But, read the book yourself to see just how good or different the original is!
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!
