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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

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak

How do I even begin to tell you about The Book Thief by Markus Zusak? Do I start by gushing about the title? If you were perusing the aisles of your favorite book store, don’t tell me this one wouldn’t catch your eye, make you pause, have you drag your fingertips down the spine, whisper the name on your lips. Do I tell you the flash synopsis, that the story is about a little German girl caught in the middle of WWII who steals books like her life depends on it? But that tells you nothing…
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

The Henna Artist is a beautiful story of sisterhood, entrepreneurial spirit, and female agency. The drama lies in the relationship between Lakshmi and her younger sister, Radha; two generations of women raised in trauma whose lives intersect in heartbreaking ways. Lakshmi is a henna artist by trade, weaving her way into high society as she weaves promises of the future in her henna. Her clients adore her and are astounded by her heart. They say she has the gift of prophecy. But even she couldn't see what would happen when the teenage sister she never knew arrives on her doorstep…
Wild Boar in the Cane Field by Anniqua Rana

Wild Boar in the Cane Field by Anniqua Rana

Wild Boar in the Cane Field follows the story of young Tara who, orphaned as a baby, is raised by the proprietress of a tiny village in Pakistan and her servant. Though there are strict customs regarding a woman’s life, Tara is brought up by two women who have seemingly found a loophole to live their lives by their own standards…

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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 a Navy ship at sea. 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!

Sue's Surprise! Curbside Pick-up Option

Feeling adventurous? Not sure what books you would like to read? Let Sue surprise you with a stack of awesome reads for minimal cost.

Email Sue at Sue@CrawfordBooks.net and indicate Surprise ME! If interested, please specify genre. Or, click here to order.

Five books for $20
Ten books for $40
Family Pack - eight books for $30 (specify ages and gender for children)

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