I’ve bought quite a few used books through Amazon, although Powell’s Bookstore is always my first choice. But I was looking for a particular book by Miss Read, and it was available through a third-party seller on Amazon, so I ordered it and it arrived yesterday. It was a very rainy afternoon, and our mail often arrives in a rather wet condition on those days. This book, however, was wrapped well in waterproof packaging (do they do that when sending books to the Pacific Northwest?) and was in great condition. But the delightful part was the personal note I found with the book. With that note, Texas Exile Books, in Oro Valley, Arizona, has won my heart! I’ll happily recommend them and order used books from them again.
Here’s what the note said in case you can’t read it easily in my photo:
Dear Mrs. Rice,
Thank you for choosing Texas Exile. We hope you enjoy The Market Square by Miss Read (Dora Jessie Saint).
We also suggest – as firm fans of Miss Read & even the old grump, Mrs. Pringle – The Fairacre Series and the Thrush Green novels. Also The Howards of Caxley & the author’s memoirs, A Fortunate Grandchild & Time Remembered.
…Texas Exile Books
A Fondness For Reading 
That’s wonderful! Makes me want to order books from them, too 🙂
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JoAnn, that note made my day! It’s so fun to find a bookseller that likes the same books that I love, and it was quite apparent that she/he had enjoyed the Fairacre series.
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What a great note! Love the fact that they suggest other titles to the buyer. I also am tempted to order books from them and query – where in Texas? Ha!
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Kay, they’d get a kick out of your query! And there’s definitely a story in that name!
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The letter reminds me of the correspondences in 84, Charing Cross Road! Are you going to write back? 🙂
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Les, yes, I sent them a thank you note! I need to do a rating on Amazon for them, though. Haven’t done that yet.
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