Want to know what we like? Take a look at the New and Noteworthy and Staff Picks pages.  Many titles have a look inside feature along with reviews to help you decide if a book is right for you. The search engine we use is quite good, though not infallible. If you can't find a title, please call us at 707-822-2834 or email us at info@northtownbooks.com. We're quite clever at tracking things down.

Look to your right for information about eBooks. Our e-editions are compatible with almost every reader on the market. You can go here to download the IndieReader app. Kindle editions are a proprietary product only available at the WalMart of online retailers. You know who we're talking about.

We love a good algorithm, but A plus B doesn't always equal C. We're happy to give you qualified recommendations.

Finally, a few words about ordering from our site. If you see that we will ship within 1-5 days, it means our distributor has copies and we can send it out to you within that time frame. It's also possible that we have the book in stock. We'll email you to let you know the status of your order once we've checked our shelves. Our inventory moves in and out very quickly and is not tied in to our website. Please wait for a response from us, we'll get back to you soon to let you know what's happening. Also, in checkout, you have the option to order online and pick up and pay for your order at the store.

If you see that a book is a special order and subject to availability, it means just that. There are various reasons you would see that message. We won't bore you with the details, but again, we will let you know the status of those orders when we have more information. Sometimes it means calling the publisher to find out if a title is truly available. Publishers don't like to work on weekends, so if you try to order a subject to availability title on Friday we probably won't have an answer for you until Monday or Tuesday. Please be patient, we haven't forgotten you.

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