Dear Friends of the Library,
Thank you for your continued support of The Floyd County Library and for making our first sale the best yet. Let’s keep the momentum going. The book donations we have received since that sale have helped us restock, but we can always use more – keep those books coming and a Great Big Thank You to all our donors. Our next outdoor book sale is on Saturday, May 10th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the library’s large parking lot near the annex building (Rain date: May 17th). The Floyd County Library is located at 180 West Spring Street, New Albany, IN.
We have a HUGE selection of fantastic books on almost every topic and genre. Whether you read fiction or nonfiction (we have topics ranging from aardvarks to Zen) we have books for you. If you don’t find the book(s) you want on our sales floor (parking lot), please ask one of the volunteers for assistance. We would be happy to help you find the book or books you are looking for, by topic or author.
Throughout the sale, we will be bringing out books to restock the carts and tables-come early, show up later or stay the entire sale, we will have great books for you. We have THOUSANDS of gently read, near new or new, rare, unusual, and interesting books for you, some are signed by the authors.
Unless otherwise marked, regular prices are $1 for hardback and 50 cents for paperback books. Children’s books are 25 cents. Cash and check only. All proceeds and donations are used to support the library. We want to thank all of you who have donated books – we couldn’t do these sales without you and your wonderful books; your donations help support our Library. If you have books to donate, please use the drop box located on the Annex Building to the right of the door (the building with the beautiful murals), you can also bring them to the Friends during the sale or the Friend’s bookstore Monday, Wednesday, or Friday morning from 10:00 to 11:30 (bookstore phone number: (812) 949-3739).
We have too many books to list here, however, here is a list of some of the categories of books you can expect to find and some highlights:
Classics and Modern Classics – We have some great/must reads for you. We have classics by Doctorow, Harper Lee, Wolf, Alcott, Bronte and Austin.
Children’s books (25 cents each) – We have a HUGE selection of books for children from zero to 13 years. We have both fiction and nonfiction books for every reading level and interest. Many of these books look new or near new. We are highlighting bags of mini books (.25 per bag), Golden books – Star Wars and Fairy Tales, activities and coloring books, and TV and movie themed books. Check out the wonderful selection of Award Winners and Classics. We have some great series in children’s and preteens; Narnia, Unfortunate Events, Percy Jacksen, and Michelle Harrison’s 13 series.
Children Gift Books – We have a huge selection of beautiful children’s books in wonderful condition including the Little House on the Prairie series and Beatrix Potter complete tales (priced as marked).
Choice Selections, Gift Books and Friends Picks – Located in the center table. These are books in excellent condition, with a wide array of topics. Books include Mo Rocca’s Mobituaries, Condoleezza Rice’s Democracy and a book on Martin Guitar’s (priced as marked).
Booktok Books – Check out this NEW section-we have the books you want to read. Authors include Fredrik Backman, Colleen Hover, Gregory McGuire and Jody Pecolt (Priced as marked).
In the News (check out this section) – These books are about recent world events or people and politicians in the news and shedding light on what is happening now. There are so many different topics including Renegade by Adam Kinzinger and Stealth War by Rober Spalding – you must see.
New Fiction – You must check this out, we have a wonderful selection of recently (2023, 2024 and 2025) published books (priced as marked.
Fiction from A to Z – The carts and tables are full of new stock fiction titles for your reading pleasure. There are too many to list here. If you don’t see your author – ask one of the volunteers, and we will see if we have the book, we are happy to assist you.
Check out the huge selection of historical fiction including these authors: Lauren Willig, David Liss, and Jeff Shaara
Holiday Center (center table and children’s area) – We are celebrating and recognizing many different holidays and events such as Derby and Mother’s Day. For Memorial Day we have books on America’s Wars. We are also celebrating World Migratory Bird Day with wonderful books on birds.
Center Table Surprises- Stop by the center tables to see what surprises we have in store for you.
Coffee Table Books – Just in, a beautiful selection of coffee table books on places to travel – London, India, China, Malaysia, and St Louis to name a few.
African American – We have a large selection of nonfiction, biographies, literature for adults and books by African American authors. The children’s section has a great selection of African American books for children.
Horror – We have books by Charlaine Harris, V.C. Andrews, Laurell Hamilton, Steven King, Ann Rice and many more authors to give you sleepless nights. We have the horror books you have been looking for.
Fantasy– We have books by your favorite authors including Terry Brooks, Diana Gabaldon, Anne McCaffrey and Terry Goodkind.
Science Fiction – The Sci Fi section includes a wonderful selection of books including books by David Drake and Poul Anderson.
Young Adult Fiction – The Young Adult section has a great selection of books and series!! We have books by Allen Zadoff, Stephanie Meyer and many others. We have a nice selection of manga DVDs.
Mysteries – We have a large selection of books by classic mystery writers, historical mysteries and cozies. We are highlighting James Patterson’s Alex Cross series, Baldacci and Women Mystery Writers. Check out the wonderful selection of “Just In” Mysteries. If you don’t see the author/book you want, ask one of the volunteers, we may have the book.
Short Stories, Essays, Large Print and Erotica –This section includes Mysterious Erotic Tales (authors such as Poe and Bram Stoker; large print by Karen Robards and David Baldacci and many more.
Humor, TV-Tie In, and Media – Books include Dr. Strangelove, Calvin and Hobbes and Titanic. Check out this eclectic mix of books.
New Age and Parapsychology – We have a wide range of books from Angels to Nostradamus to all those unknowns.
Happily, Ever After – We are featuring best sellers: Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb along with Julia Quinn and Mary Balogh. We have vintage happily ever after-The Thornbirds (Colleen McCullough), Victoria Holt, Phyllis A. Whitney and Harlequin Romance. If you don’t see the title you are looking for, ask one of the volunteers for assistance
Christian and Amish Fiction – We have books by Jan Karon, Wanda Brunstetter, Catherine Marshall, and Karen Kingsbury.
Contemporary Romance, Spicy Novels and Paranormal Romance –Authors in this section include Janet Dailey, Lori Foster, and Jayne Ann Krentz.
Native American – We are featuring native American stories on the center table.
Fiction Set in the West-Life in the US West-Past and Recent Past. We are featuring Zane Grey and other western authors.
Action Adventure – We have a HUGE selection of adventures in war and peace. We have both classic and new authors—check out these reads.
LGBTQ+ – Check out the new arrivals in this section-we have a nice selection for your review.
History – Continuing our recognition of Memorial Day we are featuring a large selection of books on the Civil War and WWII. Do you have an era, war or country you are particularly interested in learning about? – we probably have a book you must read, just ask our volunteers for assistance.
Arts, Crafts and Do-It-Yourself – We have great books on soft art (quilting, etc), scrapbooking and other hobbies. We have great books to help with your do-it-yourself projects.
Cookbooks– We have wonderful books for baking and easy recipes.
Sports and Travel-We are featuring hunting and golf. Time to plan your travel adventure with travel brochures.
Animals – We have a wide selection of books on domestic (horses, cats and dogs) and wild animals (whales, bears and wolves).
Art, Theatre (Plays), Literature, Photography, Architecture, Poetry, Music and Dance-Check out the new titles, we have a wide selection in all areas. Books on artists Ansel Adams, Chagall, and Women Artist in Paris.
Biographies- Books about authors, actors, politicians, sports figures, and many others. We are featuring biographies about TV Personalities.
Gardening, Science and Nature – We have a large selection of great books ranging from Watson and DNA to Bonsai Basics to The Essential Garden Design Workbook. And now is the time to plan your garden and we have books to assist you.
Politics and Political Science – We have books written by politicians, journalists and other experts to help you understand the current and past political environments.
Kentuckiana – Find out about the fascinating region you live in. We have a large selection of Kentuckiana Basketball.
Foreign Language (Spanish literature, Spanish authors) Reference, Businesfs and Personal Finance – Check out this section – we have some very helpful books on your finances and work environment.
Archeology, Anthropology, Mythology, Folklore, Philosophy and Sociology – We have books to explore different cultures and classical reads from Mead and Goodall.
Medicine and Alternate Medicine – We have books to help you understand different phases of life, medical issues (diabetes and Alzheimer’s) and women’s health issues.
Self Help –We have books to assist with all aspects of life including books to help you deal with parenting, dieting and everyday challenges.
Religion – We have books on Religious Studies, World Religions, and devotionals along with new and gently read bibles. We are featuring books on prayer.
We have thousands of books for your reading pleasure!! And more!!
DVDs, CDs, LPs and more. We have a HUGE selection of new stock CDs and DVDs. Including a large assortment of movies and TV series on DVD. We also have classic movies and recently released movies (unless otherwise marked $1). We have music of all types – whatever you like to listen to, we have it. We also have a large selection of children’s movie DVDs ($1).
Books on CDs ($1 each) We have a large collection including nonfiction and fiction (mystery, action adventure, etc.).
LPs We have a large selection of LPs, many from the 60s, 70s and 80s.
Puzzles and Games – We just received donations of beautiful jigsaw puzzles (center table) and we have large variety of puzzle books. Check out the large selection of gorgeous coloring books for adults-make your life beautiful.
High School Year Books ($2 to $5) – We have New Albany High School Year Books (1907 to 2010). If you are interested in family history, we may have your parents, grandparents or great grandparents’ yearbook. We have yearbooks from most local schools and a wide range of years. If you are interested in a yearbook, ask one of the volunteers and they will be happy to check if we have it in stock.
Collector’s Corner– We have a wonderful selection of very nice, old and unusual books. We also received donations of old and unusual items. We have some of our books listed below – but there are too many to list (there are hundreds). Please come out and see what we have. Priced as marked. Here are a few of the Collector’s Corner books:
Interesting Books: Natural Law in the Spiritual World ($3); Books by Ernest Thompson Seton – Wild Animal Ways; Rolf in the Woods; Woodland Tales; Book of Wood Craft and Indian Lore; Two Little Savages; Wild Animals at Home (1926; $2 each); When the Stars Come Out (1960; $2); The Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegl (1944; $2.50); The Parker Gun (Remington; $30);
Books 100 years old or older: Kathie Brande (1860; $4); A Great Success (1916; First Edition; $3); The Soul of Ann Rutledge (1919; $3); The Veiled Lady (1911; $2); Memories: A Story of German Love (1889; $4); The Corner Stone (1915; $4); A Fiery Ordeal (pre 1899; $4); Marion’s Revenge (late 1800s; $4);
History, Science, and Technology: The Neurotic Personality of our Time by Karen Horney (Psychology Classic; 1937 first edition; $2); Ancient Times A History of the Early World (1916; $2); French Revolution volume by I and II by Carlyle ($5 for set);
New Albany, Louisville and Kentuckiana: The Hidden Wound by Wendell Berry ($2); Alice of Old Vincennes (1900 first edition; $4); Historic Homes of New Albany (as new; $2); Distinctive Houses of Louisville (signed; $3); Quilts of Indiana ($2); Gene Stratton Porter’s A Girl of the Limberlost ($2); The Shaker Communities of Kentucky: Pleasant Hill and South Union ($2); Thomas Hart Benton and the Indiana Murals ($1); A History of the Louisville District Corps of Engineers United States Army (1974; $2); Indiana “Hoosier State”($3); Images of America ($2); Birds of Indiana ($4);
Classics: Paradise Lost ($2); Lorna Doone (1918; $3); Ivanhoe (1926; $2) ; Lady of the Lake (1929; $4); Poetical Works of Thomas Moore (late 1800s; $4); Viscount De Bragelonne ($3); Anne of Green Gables (1947; $2); Anne of Avonlea (1913; $2); Scarlet Letter (1902; $4); Robert Browning’s The Return of the Druses (1898; $4); The Poems of Jonathan Swift (1910; $2); Quality Street by J.M. Barrie (1918; $2); Treasure Island ($2); The Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell (1897; $4);
War and Soldiers: America Goes to War (1941; $3); Hoosiers in the Civil War ($2); The Writing of American Military History A Guide (1956; $3); 212 Victory Poems (1941; $3); Recipes on Parade (1964 to 1968; $2 each);
Children and School Books: Five Little Peppers and How They Grow (1948; $2); My Own Fairy Tale Library (1934; $10); The Story of Exploration and Adventure in the Frozen Seas (1896; $4); Roller Skates (1936; $2); Best Loved Nursery Rhymes and Songs (1973; $2); Best Loved Nursery Rhymes and Songs (1973; $2); Fairy Tales (1950; $2); New Elementary Arithmetic (1899; $4);
Children’s Classics: Treasure Island (1965; $2); Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (1923; $4); Hans Brinker of the Silver Skates (1954; $2); Heidi (1944; $2);
Midcentury Modern: Book of the Year 1952 ($2); Book of Interior Decoration (1952; $2); Metropolitan Seminars in Art, 12 volumes- Expressionism, Realism, Abstraction, etc. ($2 each);
Fiction: Books by Zane Grey: West of the Pecos (1937; $2); The Lost Wagon Train (1936; $2); The Heritage of the Desert (1910; $2); The Rainbow Trail (1915; $2);
Nonfiction: The Roses: The Compete Plates by Pierre-Joseph Redoute ($2); The Story of Philosophy (1927; $2);
Not Books: Gems of Music by the Longines Symphonette (76 RPM records; $2) and some great surprises.
And many more books. We hope to see you at the sale!
Questions? Please call the Friends Book Store: (812) 949-3739.