Curbside pick-up available
Call us: (775) 782-5484
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@shelbysbookshoppe
OUR STORE
Address: 1663 Lucerne St.
Suite C, Minden, NV 89423
OUR HOURS
Tuesday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 4pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
CONTACT US
Phone: 775-782-5484
Email:
About
Shelby’s Book Shoppe is an independent, secondhand book boutique and exchange located in Minden, Nevada near the beautiful Lake Tahoe.
The shoppe was created in 2005 by founder Linda Finch, under the name Eddy St. Book Exchange. Linda later renamed the store after her red heeler, a sweet, friendly greeter whose face graced the store’s logo.
The bookstore was purchased in 2020 by Carson Valley native Bethany Davey Frediani, whose love of books has inspired her to cultivate and develop Shelby’s to ensure that it flourishes far into the future.
Bethany has carried on the canine tradition by styling the new logo after the current bookshop dog, Sirius Black (named after his parents’ love of the Harry Potter books).
Shop
Our store is filled with gently loved books of all genres just waiting to be discovered by a new reader.
If you are local to Northern Nevada, you can stop by our retail location in Minden and give shop dog Sirus a belly rub while you're here.
Or you can shop our full inventory online including our:
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Limited selection of vintage books
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Collector’s editions
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Coffee table books
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Children's books
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Fiction titles & non-fiction titles
You never know what you’ll find in a used bookstore! New books arrive daily and it’s like a treasure hunt every time.
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.
We accept the following for credit:
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Gently-used paperback fiction and non-fiction
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Selective hardbacks (think popular new releases within the last year or biographies/history/DIY crafting books).
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Like-new CD audiobooks
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:
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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.
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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.
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Please make sure that all audiobook CDs are present.
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We have a strict zero cigarette smoke policy.
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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.
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Staff reserves the right to make final decisions on all books.
R E V I E W S
"The dog is amazing!!!! He is so friendly and kind and you can feel the love radiating off his body. The prices are AMAZING and everything about the shop is splendid!!"
— Cynthia
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
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Banned Book
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A Year of Growth
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The Indie Next List
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New Year, New Goals
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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.
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
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Book clubs
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Dinners
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Author signings
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Pop-up markets
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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.
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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