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The Mystery of George F. Jowett's Vanity Press
Captains Log, July 23, 2021. It was a week of exceptions and mystery. It started with the exception. I avoid acquiring Bibles and...


Captain's Log: The Story of the Bookseller
Dealing in recycled thought, occasionally the rare - original thought.


2021 Captain's Book Shoppe Summer Hours
Captain's Book Shoppe Summer Store Hours (Effective June 11, 2021): Monday: Open 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday: Open 10 AM - 5 PM Wednesday: Open...


COVID Update May 20, 2021
CAPTAIN'S BOOK IS OPEN. Browsers are welcome. The Captain and crew are vaccinated. The book shoppe team wears a mask when guests enter...


Privacy Policy
16 February 2021 Captain’s Book Shoppe LLC 1. The Captain’s Book Shoppe LLC is a private and independent book marketer that maintains a...


Preserving Your Vintage Magazines (May 26, 2020)
Clients on occasion come upon vintage magazines. They often wonder if they should keep them, sell them or send them to recycling. I...


COVID-19 Bookstore Operations (May 16, 2020)
The Captain's Book Shoppe Showroom was closed for fifty-seven days in order to assist in public efforts to mitigate the spread of...


Store-Front Remains Closed thru 15 May 2020 (as of APR 15, 2020)
Captain's Book Shoppe will open: Saturday, 15 May at 10 AM. Until that time, we continue to process online book orders. We are not...


Captain's Book Closed thru 30 April 2020 (Published April 8, 2020)
Captain's Book Shoppe remains closed through 30 April 2020. The store is expected to reopen on Friday, 1 May 2020 at 10 AM.


Captain's Book: Closed until 8 April 2020... (Published March 27, 2020)
Due to the pandemic, the Iowa Governor ordered all book stores in the State to remain closed from 27 March - 7 April 2020. Captain's Book...