Well Worn Books

08/17/2026

Apologies in advance for any inconvenience, but I need to take a few days off this week to help my husband recover from a routine surgery. The store will be open Tuesday and Wednesday (11 am-6 pm), but closed the rest of the week. Thanks for your understanding & patience! And as always, if you ever need anything, please don’t hesitate to call, text or email.

08/11/2026

New on our local author shelf: YOU ARE MAGICK

From the author of THE SPELLBOUND GRIMOIRE comes a second book full of spells and magick for the modern witch! In her latest book, Bee Reckless focuses on ways to tap into your inner magick, and provides new spells and rituals that any level of witch can benefit from.

Signed copies are available in store now!

08/07/2026

TGIF!

Here are just a few of the new arrivals we added to our shelves this week. No holds on these (sorry, some of them have already sold!), but most are still available and we're continuing to add more books to our shelves every day!

We're open until 7 pm tonight and 10-6 tomorrow. Stop in and stock up for the weekend! 📚

08/05/2026

The New York Times just released their list of the 50 best thrillers of the 21st century:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/books/best-thriller-books-21st-century.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3FA.uMbD.-Q7GhN6jyaW3&smid=url-share

How many have you read, and did your favorites make the cut?

We have a few of their selections available in store now!

07/30/2026

Now available for pre-order: TO LOVE AND TO PARISH, Book 3 in the Hearts Bound by Dust Trilogy by Catie O'Neill -- coming this September!

After everything they’ve survived, Astrid and her family should finally have peace. Instead, they’ve drawn the attention of something far more dangerous than any enemy they’ve faced before.

Learn more or order your copy today at

Now available for pre-order!To Love and To ParishBook 3 in the Hearts Bound by Dust TrilogySIGNED FIRST EDITIONRelease Date: September 26, 2026Paperback | $15.00+ PRE-ORDER TODAY Astrid thought the worst was behind her. She was wrong.After everything they’ve survived—an evil warlock Triumvirate ...

07/28/2026

Join us this Friday at the Town of Mount Hope Park for the Books & Bites Night Market, starting at 6 pm!

We'll have books for all ages, including signed copies of The Caretaker and We Used to Live Here, along with stickers, bookmarks, and other goodies!

Location: Mount Hope Park, 340 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, NY

Rain Location: Youth Center, 9 Baker St, Otisville, NY

07/21/2026

New on our local author shelf: A Trip Around the Wheel is an astrological memoir of love, s*x...and something to eat.

Part dating disaster stories, part memoir, part astrological experiment, A Trip Around the Wheel follows storyteller Erika Winton as she looks back on twelve relationships through the signs of the zodiac. Equal parts funny, awkward, sweet and self-deprecating, it's less of an astrology "cookbook" guide and more of a late-night conversation about love, s*x, questionable decisions and the odd stories we carry around with us through the years -- many of which took place right here in Middletown and the Hudson Valley.

Signed copies are available in store now.

07/16/2026

Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth this past weekend at the thrillsandchillsbookfair! We had a great turnout, and got to meet New York Times bestselling author Marcus Kliewer (who's not nearly as scary as his books might suggest!). Marcus was a pleasure to work with, and generously signed a pile of books for us to bring back to the store.

So, if you missed this weekend's event, but still want a signed copy of his latest novel, The Caretaker, or his first book, We Used to Live Here, stop in and see us this week!

We also need to give a shoutout to local authors Devin Cabrera (Welcome to Nightmare Island) and Emily Campanella (Kindness is for Everyone) for coordinating this incredible event!

07/15/2026

A few of this week's newest arrivals. 📚

We try to post books as we receive them, but they often go out as quickly as they come in. No holds on these, as many of them have already been sold, but don't worry! There's more where these came from! We're adding new books to our shelves every single day.

Stop by and shop with us in person to get first dibs on our best and newest titles.

Our store hours are:
Tues, Wed, Thurs 11 am-6 pm
Friday 11 am-7 pm
Saturday 10 am-6 pm

We look forward to seeing you soon!

07/10/2026

New on our Local Author shelf: FIRST DAY BACK, the debut novel from LV Albuquerque, is a humorous cozy mystery featuring amateur sleuths and a slow-burn romance. 

When high school science teacher Bridget Cruz unlocks her classroom after summer break, she finds something far worse than broken air conditioning or missing lab equipment. She finds a body. Enter Detective Erik Davidson: smart, determined, and possessing a fine-tuned gut instinct. Sparks fly when the sassy teacher and the distractingly handsome detective join forces to figure out what happened to poor old Mrs. Murphy—the recently retired teacher found prone on the linoleum. If Bridget wants her classroom back—and her school year to survive—she’ll have to do something she never planned: Help solve a murder.

Signed copies are available in store now!