Where and How to Purchase Collectible Romance

For now this page just provides lists. Soon it will include more detail as well as tips & tricks for finding good deals!

PHYSICAL LOCATIONS

Used Bookstores known to carry a large (or semi-large) selection of vintage romance :

Books and Crannies (Terrell, TX)
Books & More (Denton, Texas) For more information on this store, including photos, check out this blog post over on Smart Bitches
Dickson St. Books (Fayetteville, AR)
Maui Friends Of The Library (multiple stores in Maui, HI)
McKAY’S (a chain of used bookstores in TN & NC)
Paperback Exchange (Lemoyne, PA)
The Ripped Bodice (a romance-only bookstore; sells mostly new books but may have a selection of used and collectible)
Twice Read Bookstore (Tully, NY) A used bookstore tucked beside the area’s historical society museum. Hours are limited, so be sure to check the website before visiting

*Do you know of other used bookstores that have a significant selection of romance, or rare book firms with physical locations that sell collectible romance? Please let me know! (link to contact me)

Used Book Sales:

Booksalefinder.com (provides links to and brief descriptions of mostly non-profit book sales throughout the U.S. and a few in Canada; organized by location and date)

Thrift & Charity Stores

America’s Thrift Stores (southern U.S.)
Deseret Industries (western U.S.)
Goodwill
Housing Works (New York City & Brooklyn)
Red White & Blue
Salvation Army
Savers (U.S., Canada, & Australia)
The Brown Elephant (Chicago area)
Thrifty Shopper (central upstate New York)

Garage & Rummage Sales

Estate Sales

Flea Markets

Antique Shops & Sales

Free Book Exchanges

ONLINE

Aggregate online bookseller search engines:

Bookfinder.com

Online sites that sell used & collectible romance:

*Are you an online bookseller or rare book firm with an online selling platform who offers collectible romance? Please let me know! (link to contact me)