Services We Offer

Whether you are missing a book you had as a child, looking for a text to complement your studies, or trying to find the next book on your reading list, we are happy to offer you our Book Search Service. With access to the combined resources of The World Book Market and other booksellers around the world, we can find you a copy of the book you want, in the edition and condition you prefer, from a trustworthy source, for the best price available. Let us take the hassle out of your search for you - contact Nialle (email or telephone - 319.337.2996) for more information. (Please note that in-store credit and Haunted Bookshop Gift Certificates cannot be applied to special orders.)

Looking for something to read or a gift to give, but not sure what to choose? We work hard to provide the best Recommendations possible. Gift wrapping is available seasonally, too.

If you found the books you want but can't fit them into your luggage, let us offer you our Shipping Service. We can ship your purchase at cost to the destination you specify, using the same care and celerity we apply to our internet order business.

New this season! Haunted Bookshop canvas bags combine longer straps and a wider base to give you a comfortable and stylish way to carry your books.

We also sell bookends, plastic dust-jacket protectors, and other useful tools for maintaining and displaying your book collection.

We're thrilled to offer a new line of greeting cards by local artists J & M Studios. These beautiful, handpainted cards on fine paper feature images of elegant flowers, aged books, and even our beloved cats:

Other selected local artists display and sell some of their works here. Among our current pieces for sale are postcards, paintings, scarves, and afghans. [Coming soon: more about our other featured artists.]

We're good friends with the other independent bookstores in Iowa City, and we're pleased to offer bookmarks showing other stores' addresses and contact information.

Iowa City's Local Foods Connection assists families in need by helping them to obtain healthy, fresh, locally produced foods. Your purchase of books from our Benefit Sale shelves - $1.00 for hardcovers, 50 cents for paperbacks - goes to assist this group in its efforts.

We believe that locally-owned businesses are best able to provide goods and services to match their communities' needs, so we are proud to be part of Iowa City's Shop Locally campaign.

We welcome book groups, study groups, tutors and students, and community organisations to use our dining room for meetings. Our spacious, shady porch is also available for spontaneous picnics or planned gatherings in good weather. Contact us for more information.

Just want a quiet place to read? We have plenty of tucked-away, comfortable chairs (though you might have to share yours with a cat).

Young folks sometimes practice on our piano, and we are always delighted when musicians come to play.

Writing Consultation with staff trained to help you reach your audience effectively, whether through fiction or advertising brochures, school papers or journal articles. We can check grammar and spelling, too, but our mission is to help you express your ideas.

Sewing circle. Several of Iowa City's most talented textile artists, tailors, knitters and crocheters haunt our bookshop regularly, and we're happy to refer you to their classes and services.

Do you have a talent you're looking to share? Let us help you figure out how to market your skills. Check with Nialle for more information.