About Our Store
Serving bloomington bibliophiles since 1971
Caveat Emptor has long been a place of refuge and treasure hunting for the Bloomington Community. Known as an academic haven for everything from Folklore to Literary Criticism and Foreign Languages to Music, there is so much more to find in our little shop. Step in off of Walnut Street and you will find one of the largest and most unique Civil War collections. Dig deep in our kids and YA room to find long forgotten favorites and new popular titles. Climb our ICONIC ladders. And don’t forget to visit our Indiana Section, where you will find books about our state, titles by Indiana Authors, and IU merch to satisfy townies and students alike.
So Many Ways to Shop
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You never know what you will find in our stacks. We don’t have a searchable database, but we are happy to help you find what you are looking for. At Caveat, the hunt has always been part of the fun!
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Can’t find what you are looking for on our shelves? We have rare and upscale books available on our on-line shop.
PRO TIP - If you see something in our on-line shop and live near by, call us. We can have it available for you in store and save you on shipping.
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There is lots of cool merch available in the store, but some of those items are available on-line, too. Check out our shirts, tote bags, IU gear, and more here.
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Ditch that Audible or Amazon habit and shop an audiobook app that supports your local indie bookstore (that’s us!). You even get two free audiobooks when you make the switch!
Learn more and get started here.
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Indulge in our Private Bookstore Experience, or gift the opportunity to a friend.
For only $100, you get:
One hour alone in our shop (or with up to 10 friends)
Soundtrack of your choice
A chance to climb our iconic ladders (and snap some selfies)
$100 in books and merch (plus 10% off anything above that).
Get yours here.
Current Hours
Hours:
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday: 1-8pm
Wednesday: 1-8pm
Thursday / Friday: Noon-8pm
Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 12pm-6pm
