You really have to come visit our new home

So, here we are all settled (well, as much as we ever are) in our new home in Dade City. It's really a beautiful place and we're proud to be here and proud to be neighbors in this charming little town. We're at the far reaches of the Tampa Bay area but really not that far from our old home on First Avenue N in St. Petersburg. It's a quick drive up I-75 (or U.S. 301, if you'd prefer.)

If you're never ventured up here from the busy streets of St. Petersburg or Tampa, we really recommend that you do so, not just to see us (though that would be wonderful, of course) but also to visit the antiques shops and the delightful restaurants in town. Make it an outing!

Of course, we know you'll have plenty of fun browsing our shelves in our new place and discovering treasures you'll just want to take home with you. And you can do it all in, as Heminway put it, a clean, well lighted place. (Of course, he was talking about a cafe and we're not a cafe but we'd venture to say you can find some bibliophilic morsels on our shelfs, though we frown on eating the books.)

We just wanted you to know that we'd love for you to come visit and we know you'll be glad you did.

So, we moved into a funeral home ...

This is our new home in Dade City, which is about an hour away from our old location in St. Petersburg. It's the old Hodges Funeral Home, a delightful and cozy place. We're certain we're going to like it here, and we hope you will, too. We'll have much more to say about our new home later on but we just wanted you to  know that we're here and we're getting settled.

Rare Book Moment: What you need to know about registration for four-color printing

No. 28: Mike's back with some tips about vintage four-color printing and what to look for when evaluating books with full color illustrations or photographs. You can view the entire playlist of Rare Book Moment on our YouTube channel. Michael Slicker, a recognized authority on antiquarian books, has owned Lighthouse Books, ABAA in St. Petersburg, Florida, for more than 40 years. Michael Slicker's Rare Book Moment is recorded at Lighthouse Books, ABAA. Music by Jack Payne: Back to Those Happy Days

We'll see you at 10 a.m.

That's right! We'll be back on our regular schedule. See you at 10 a.m on Tuesday. Our 25% and 50% sale is still on so it's time to come discover the treasures you've always wanted and take them home with you.

For the time being ...

During this period of irregular hours, it's best to call us at (727) 822-4378 if you would like to schedule an appointment, or just to make sure we're here. Please be aware that our sale applies only to in-store purchases. We'd love to see you, and we're sorry for the inconvenience. We're looking forward to a return to a regular schedule. | Music by Kevin McLeod: Look Busy.

Once upon a time ... is NOW! Come in and browse our stacks to find your treasure

ONCE UPON A TIME ... is now and this fantastic sale is here. And by HERE, we mean this sale applies ONLY to purchases made in our store at 1735 First Avenue N, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA. So come on in and browse our stacks. You're certain to find something (probably many somethings) that will be perfect for you. We can't wait to see you and see what you select. | Music by Kevin Macleod: Look Busy

Our BIG announcement ... and SALE!

We're moving! But not for awhile yet! In the meantime, we're offering all items priced less than $100 at 50% off and all items priced $100 or more at 25% off. That's quite a sale! Come take away some of these books so we don't have to move them. This sale applies only to purchases in the store. Online and book fair purchases are not included.

See you in Jacksonville!

We're going on a road trip to Jacksonville to participate in the annual Pilot Club Antiques & Vintage Show & Sale at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium. It's at 3800 St. Johns Bluff Road South. It runs Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10 and the parking if free. If you're in the vicinity, we'd be delighted if you'd stop in to see us.