Credit

Our used book credit program is at the heart of what we do and allows us to keep our inventory fresh, diverse, and well-stocked.

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We accept the following for credit: 

• Gently-used paperback fiction and non-fiction 

• Selective hardbacks (think popular new releases within the last year or biographies/history/DIY crafting books). 

• Like-new CD audiobooks 

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Credit Rate

All books receive $.50 store credit each.
 

Store credit may be used for half of an in-store purchase (not usable online). The remainder of the purchase must be paid by cash or credit/debit card. Any remaining store credit will be recorded and given to you to use later. We don’t keep customer files, so you must bring your credit back with you to use next time.

When choosing books to bring in, consider:

• We sell all books brought in to us, so if they’re not in a condition you would buy, chances are neither would anyone else. We don’t sell water-damaged, stained, marked-up, or otherwise falling apart items. 
   

• Spine condition is key – if you flip the book open and it cracks in the middle so that you can see the binding glue between pages, the spine is broken and the book won’t be accepted.
   

• Please make sure that all audiobook CDs are present.
   

• We have a strict zero cigarette smoke policy.
   

• If your books have been sitting for a while, in a garage or otherwise, please wipe them down with a soft cloth to remove dust, spiderwebs, etc.
   

• Staff reserves the right to make final decisions on all books.

More to explore

Curated Reading Lists

Our staff loves to help you find new books, authors, and themes to discover. Our lists will take you to our affiliate seller, Bookshop.org. Bookshop is an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores and Shelby’s receives a percentage of every sale made on their website. Explore our curated reading lists including:

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• Monthly reading lists

• Banned Book 

• A Year of Growth

• The Indie Next List

• New Year, New Goals

• Youth Media Awards

Inspiring Live Events

Shelby's Book Shoppe is more than a book store. It is a community gathering space created to illuminate our daily lives and understanding of the world. 

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Owner Bethany’s background in theatre and events, combined with her lifelong love of books, means she is dedicated to promoting and supporting local arts and culture through the shop including:

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• Workshops

• Book clubs

• Dinners

• Author signings

• Pop-up markets

• Concert series

Bespoke Book Stack Design

As a former floral designer, shop owner Bethany uses her design expertise and love for books to create stunning book stacks that bring texture and a literary touch to any space.

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Collaborate with her to create the perfect themed book stack designed to fit your decor whether you are focused on a color palette, book size, or literary genre.  Stacks can also include rare and vintage books.

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