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Crawford's Books

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Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6pm

Sue@CrawfordBooks.net
(916) 731-8001

Super Sidewalk Sale

Join us the 1st Saturday of the month for our mega clearance sale! Tons of books available. Bring your own grocery bags and stock up!

Next Sale is Saturday, May 1, 10am - 3pm.

What's Happening at Crawford's Books

Books for Sale ONLINE

Crawford's Books has partnered with Bookshop.org. Now you can order new books from our website and have them shipped directly to your home! Each time you order your books through our link, we earn a commission on the sale.

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Audiobooks available

Crawford's Books now offers audiobooks which you can listen to on your iPhone, Android device, or PC. These audiobooks are available through our partner, Libro.fm, All sales support our store. Sign up for a monthly membership or buy one at a time.

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Mysteries & More Book Club

Mysteries, suspense, excitement and intrigue! All of these and more can be found at the monthly Mysteries & More Book Club at Crawford's Books. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month from 6:30 - 7:30 pm through Zoom. 

To join, email Sue@CrawfordBooks.net.

READING LIST

Shea's Bookshelf

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl was one of my favorite books as a kid, and though I'm not one to reread books, I've read this one dozens of times. First, you've got an author who is the master of craft. He feels like just another kid and so you want to listen to what he's got to say. He uses language that is familiar to us, doesn't demean us, but rather like he's inviting us in on his adventures. Second…
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

We all know the story of Achilles. But who was Achilles before he became the savior of the Greeks? How did his parents love him? What were his favorite pastimes as a child? Whom did he love? In The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller gives us the love story we didn’t know we were craving. With her incredible knowledge of both The Illiad and Greek mythology…
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

In The Hate U Give, Starr Carter is handing you a white package with a red bow. She has the kind of voice that makes you want to let down your guard and listen. She explains things in a way that opens up your eyes to see…Let her guide you towards understanding that the stories we’re brought up with, the stories we’re told at bedtime, the stories that get told around the dinner table are not the only stories that exist…
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Send Books to Military in Quarantine

Crawford's Books is on a mission - to send book care packages to US Military Members that are in quarantine due to COVID-19.  Please send a book or two, or a box of books to support our troops!  Your purchase of "Military Book Packs" from Crawford's Books includes tax and postage, and will be combined with other orders to fill and send a box of books. We have set a goal to send 5,000 books!  Thank you for your support. Click here to order. Military personnel - request books HERE. Please note, we observe OPSEC.

UPDATE: As of 12/17/2020, Crawford's Books has sent 1,076 books to California, Texas, Washington, South Korea, and Japan. Thank you for your support!

For more information, CLICK HERE.  

Curbside Pick Up Still Available

Crawford's Book is continuing to offer curbside pick-up of book orders. Please email your order anytime to Sue@crawfordbooks.net or call us Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm at 916-731-8001. If we do not have what you are looking for, we can special order it! Or, we would be happy to suggest a book from the same author or same genre! Surprise Packs are available HERE.

Pick up times are Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 6pm. 
Shipping is available. 

We accept payment through PayPal and Venmo. If these payment options are not available to you, we can process a credit card over the phone or we can accept cash in exact change in an envelope.

We will post updates as information becomes available. In the meantime, be safe, wash your hands and immerse yourself in a great book!

Crawford's Books is featured in Inside Publications. https://issuu.com/insidepublications/docs/the_grid_aug_2018/40

Crawford's Books Featured in Inside Publications (Aug 2018)

Crawford's Books has new owners! Check out our story in the August, 2018 edition of Inside Publications. Follow the link here 

https://issuu.com/insidepublications/docs/the_grid_aug_2018/40

Testimonials

Just a quick note to get back to you about the book pack you put together for me to give to my sister, who loves fantasy and science fiction. My gosh, what a great job you did. She loved ALL of them!

Susan G.

Thank you for sending them out (books to military). They are loving them and are very much appreciative of your generosity.

Thank you very much for doing this for our military.

Navy Mom

I had an incredible experience with Sue from J Crawford's Books; ordering books online and doing curbside pickup due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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