The Ultimate Book Browsing Experience

Ever wanted to have an historic antiquarian bookstore all to yourself? Now you can…

 
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Private bookstore experience

The Caveat Emptor bookstore experience means you can have the whole store to yourself and browse the shelves to your heart’s content. When you pre-pay for your books we are scheduling hourly appointments for patrons to have the place to themselves.

  • This experience is perfect for Bloomington residents. Come appreciate a 50+ year Bloomington/IU tradition. Most towns have lost their treasured bookstores, so come celebrate the fact that Bloomington still has a wonderful one.

  • Out of town? Bookstore tourism is hot! People make travel plans around seeing independently-owned bookstores. They are a rare breed and are worth traveling to see in the wild.

  • Whether you are in town for the day, the weekend, or for life, this is a great opportunity to experience our store like never before.

 
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Experience value

Here’s how it works. The browsing experience is $100 for every hour scheduled. You can come solo, or you can have up to 10 people in your group to cut down the cost. For $100/hr you get:

  • The place to yourself (you can even climb the ladders)

  • $100/hr in credit toward your purchases

  • 25% off any purchases if your book total is over the $100/hr allotment

  • If there are certain genres you are interested in, we will restock the shelves so you get first crack at those books.

  • A truly unique experience.

Note: Store credit can apply for pre-payment!

 
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Experience giving

What is a more perfect gift for a book lover than a bookstore to themselves? This is a unique gift, in a unique place, for unique people. What better way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or simply celebrate life! We love surprises also, so give a truly one-of-a-kind gift. Or simply just treat yourself, you deserve it.