Books go in and out of the store all day long, so online inventory may not reflect what is actually in stock this second. They are about 98% accurate. Each Catalog page has a link to the order form.
Set the radio button to www.rainydaypaperback.com to search within our site. Set it to WWW if you'd like to search the entire internet for a title.
Need us to order a rare or out of print book for you? Read the details on how to do so on this page.
In print books are standardly half the cover price. Prices listed on website have already been halved. Out of print books may run somewhat higher. You cannot use store credit to pay for online purchases, unless you specify you will come pick them up.
Shipping is by Media Mail, unless you request otherwise. It generally takes 4-7 days within the continental US, up to two weeks to Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories. Shipping for the first item is $2.12 for a standard sized paperback. Starts at $2.47 for trade size paperbacks and oversize book. Add $.30 for each additional item, up to $5. After that I will need to weigh the whole box to give you a specific price.
Order over $25 ship for free via Media Mail to the US.
I will ship outside the US, but costs vary widely, so if you are sending in a order and live outside the US, I will have to get back to you with a price quote. If you want to get a quick estimate, 3 standard paperback books weigh roughly 2 pounds.
You will generally receive a response back within 24 hours, unless you send a request on between Saturday evening and Monday. We are closed Sunday and Monday, so will fill orders when we open on Tuesday.
We accept payment with credit card through PayPal for online purchase. You may also mail us payment by check or money order.
In store payment may be made with cash or check. We do not accept credit cards at the store.
Know they like books but have no idea what they read? Get a gift certificate! Give us the person's e-mail and mailing address and we'll send them an e-mail informing them of your gift, and then mail them an actual certificate. They can redeem it online! So if you're down to the wire for a present, a gift certificate may be the way to go. Offered in any denomination, but a $5 minimum is required. Just to give you an idea how many books that will get them, here's a handy guide. Remember, this includes the cost of shipping them, so if they live in the area, add another book or two to the number presented here: