DEAR SUN SPOTS: I would like to remind you of the existence of Books N Things in Norway when someone asks you where to find a book. A reader inquired about the author Karen Kingsbury (May 18), and you referred her to a variety of sources, not one of which was a local independent bookstore.

We carry a number of titles by Karen Kingsbury and are also happy to order, as well as ship, books. We have many customers from the Lewiston-Auburn area, and the Sun Journal is our local newspaper. Please keep us in mind for the next inquiry and by doing so, keep local businesses alive! — Erica Jed

ANSWER: Erica is quite right. Sun Spots has not done a good job of promoting local booksellers. She plans to remedy that today with as complete a list as she can compile. If she left someone out — and she tried very hard not to — please let her know so she can update the list.

Every store owner Sun Spots spoke to expressed his or her willingness to order whatever books they might not have in stock and to ship them to you as well.

Also, most public libraries have annual sales of used books, but Sun Spots did not have room to list them all. She did include the Auburn and Lewiston libraries, which sell books more frequently or on an ongoing basis.

New books

Books A Million, Auburn Mall, 550 Center St., Auburn, ME 17402, 786-9412, www.booksamillion.com.

Devaney, Doak & Garrett Booksellers, 193 Broadway, Farmington, ME 04938, 778-3454, ddgbooks.com, info@ddgbooks.com.

Percy’s Burrow, Auburn Mall, 550 Center St., Auburn, ME 04210, 376-3225, facebook.com/pages/Percys-Burrow/155643647832481.

New and used books

Apple Valley Books, 121 Main St., Winthrop, ME 04364, 377-3967, www.applevalleybooks.com (used books not inventoried, but arranged according to genre and alphabetized).

Books N Things, 430 Main St., Norway, ME 04268, 739-6200, www.bntnorway.com, facebook.com/bntnorway, bntnorway@yahoo.com (used books numerous but not cataloged).

Bridgton Books, 140 Main St., Bridgton, ME 04009, 647-2122, facebook.com/pages/Bridgton-Books/179021899789 (mostly new but have some used and a bargain section).

Maine Bookhouse, 1545 Main St. (Route 26), Oxford, ME 04270, 743-9300 (includes collectibles).

Orders only

Books & Things, 130 Main St., Bethel, ME 04217, 824-0275, will be closing its doors at the end of June. Owner Sandy said she will continue to buy and sell books online and can accommodate locals who want to order books without going online. Sandy will offer both new and used. You can call her at the number above or visit www.books-n-things.com

Used books

Artios, 180 Turner St., Auburn, 786-4007.

Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, 333-6640, ext. 2023, basement bookroom, a couple of big sales annually (the most recent was held on May 5). Paperbacks go for 50 cents apiece, romances for less (because of volume), histories, cookbooks, self-help, many other genres, are $1 apiece, and they post impromptu day-of-sale specials. The APL calendar is at http://localendar.com/public/auburnpubliclibrary, or friend them on Facebook, facebook.com/auburnpubliclibrary, and watch for “flash!” sales.

Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston, 513-3004, sells used books in the front of the lobby.

Twice Sold Tales, 155 Main St, Farmington, ME 04938, 778-4411.

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