I'M STILL HERE!

Welcome to the home page of Acorn Books in MI.  I closed the storefront at 15 Mile & Ryan in Sterling Heights in August, 2006 after fifteen years.  Now, I just deal on-line and by appointment. I still buy books selectively and will come out to your house if you live in the Detroit area and I'm interested in your books.  At this point, I mainly look for collections (many books on a narrow subject), collectible books and antiquarian books. I'm also interested in collections of paper (ephemera, pamphlets, old catalogs, programs, menus, select magazines, older newspapers, etc.).

FOR UPDATES

For updates on Acorn Books and a lot of general book-related news and information, "like" my Acorn Books Facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/AcornBooks

APPRAISALS

While I have always offered written appraisals for insurance, estate and tax purposes, now that the shop has closed and my time is more flexible, this service has become an increasing part of my business.  Please contact me at info@acornbooksinmi.com if you are interested in knowing more about this service.

Of course, if you are interested in selling books, I do not charge to make an offer for your books.

ROYAL OAK FLEA MARKET

I am currently selling at the Royal Oak Antique & Collectible Flea Market to reduce the inventory I have in storage units (mostly books under $12 at bargain prices) and also to highlight recent acquisitions (collectible books at reasonable prices).  Come out and visit me.  I am scheduled to display there on the following dates:

Confirmed Upcoming Dates

--Sunday, August 29, 2010

August 29th Royal Oak Flea Market!

Five tables filled with books!  Used and Rare!  Paperbacks and Hardcovers!  Fiction and Nonfiction!  Recent and Antiquarian!

$1 APPRAISAL SERVICE --while written appraisals are rather expensive because they require supporting documentation in order to withstand a potential court challenge.  I will be doing verbal appraisals at the Royal Oak Flea Market throughout the Summer --for only $1 per book!  Using a few reference books and nineteen years of full-time book experience, I will tell you a bit about your book and give you a value range for your book.  While this is not adequate for tax or insurance purposes, it will let you know if it is worth pursuing a more expensive valuation.  So, find out if that old book is worth something! 

"Like" my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AcornBooks for a $3.00 OFF coupon good for anything at my booth (including appraisals)!!!

Plus, there will be other dealers there selling books --and books are only one choice among all the dealers selling various antiques and collectibles.  You never know what will turn up!  It's a very pleasant way to spend a Sunday.  Here's a video about the market!

Webpage Updates

5-10-2010 -  Added appraisal info to homepage (was only on About Us page until now)

6-15-2009 - Note:  Further update info will NOT include updates of R.O. Market info or highlights (which is done too frequently to document).

5-22-2009 - Updated R.O. Market information.

5-14-2009 - Added a new Contact Me form, added Recent Acquisitions to the lower right column and updated the R.O. Market Highlights.

5-5-2009 - Revised home page - updated R.O. Market info.

4-26-2009 - Revised home page - updated R.O. Market Highlights (for Hunting & Role gaming)

4-22-2009 - Revised home page - updated R.O. Market Highlights (for African-Americana)

4-20-2009 - Revised home page - updated Royal Oak Market info and added the R.O. Market Highlights section.

4-8-2009 - Revised home page --removed stale "new arrivals" and sold "featured item" and added info on Royal Oak Market 

8-20-2008 - Revised introduction.  Added featured item.  Revised Recent Acquisitions

11-26-2007 - Revised introduction

10-16-2006 - Added new catalogs, started uploading new books, revised the Introduction and New Arrivals section of the home page.

10-11-2006 - Updated transition information on homepage and updated About Us page.

08-07-2006 - Corrected home page re: this website & About us info --and eliminated sections that no longer apply now that the shop is closed.

08-05-2006 - Updated home page re: this website & About us info.

08-02-2006 - Updated sales & closing info.

07-18-2006 - Update sales

06-13-2006 - Closed on Mondays & update sale

04-01-2006 - Announcement of the closing of the shop and the accompanying sale and of my plans to become an "on-line only" dealer and some new arrivals.