Northwood Books

The search is on for the treasure whereabouts hidden in the pages of “50 Pages of Illuminated Manuscripts” by our very own Ami Plessinger.

All the work was hand drawn on vellum and copies are available in our store. Become a legend! 🔎

We’re back from vacation and opening for regular hours Sept. 20 & 21. Check out this remarkable book about model trains!

This is the photo story how one man fulfilled his life-long ambition of building a really large model railroad.

It had 22 scale miles of Appalachian railroading, 450 color photos and was a total of 2,850 square feet.

Find this and other interesting books in our Trains section.

We have exciting news! Ami has been recognized by Marquis Who's Who for her expertise in retail and art. If you are not familiar, Marquis Who's Who has existed since 1899 and publishes short biographies of people with notable achievements.

From the press release: Martha Ami Hawes Plessinger has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Plessinger, an accomplished business professional and owner of Northwood Books in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, has made significant strides in maintaining the “company’s legacy as a family-owned and operated business since 1988.”

You can view the rest of the press release here: https://www.northwoodbooks.com/marquis

P.C. Franklin County Free Press

We’re headed to the beach and never looking back! 🏖️☀️

Just kidding….we’ll be closed Sept. 13 & 14 and reopen on the 20th. See you all when we’re back from vacation!

It’s time for a few Staff Picks!

Historical Fiction is one of Ami’s favorites. Jean Plaidy is a great author. She did incredible research to write her novels to make them historically accurate. She also wrote books as Victoria Holt, Philippa Carr, Eleanor Burford, Elbur Ford, Kathleen Kellow, Ellalice Tate.

Also check out Georgette Heyer too!

Check them out next time you stop in. We’re here Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm in Downtown Chambersburg

We are looking forward to greeting everyone this weekend! We’re here 10am-6pm on both Friday and Saturday!

**Modified Hours This Week**

We will be closed on Friday, Aug. 9 and re-open for normal hours on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Awesome new bookends we found at Gateway Gallery Auction are perfectly placed with our Westerns!

Check them out the next time you are ready to read an exciting novel about the Wild West!

Our special hours continue this week - we are open on Friday, Aug. 2 from 12 - 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

**Special Hours and SALE this week!**

The ENTIRE store is 10% off this Friday and Saturday for our Christmas in July sale! 🎄

Special Hours:
Friday, July 26 - 12 to 6pm
Saturday, July 27 - 10am to 6pm

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Northwood Books Nestled in historic Chambersburg, Northwood Books offers over 8 miles of gently used and rare books

Come to Downtown Chambersburg today and visit us during Old Market Day! We’re open 9am to 4pm!

Special thanks to Downtown Business Council of Chambersburg for coordinating this great festival!

Did you know we have multiple reading nooks in our book store? Stop in and read the day away with us - we have over 90,000 books! 🤯

We are at 59 North Main St. in Chambersburg and are open Fridays & Saturdays 10am-6pm.

**VACATION HOURS** We will be on vacation this weekend so the store will be closed July 5 & 6. We will reopen for normal hours next Friday, July 12.

Happy 4th everyone! 🇺🇸🎆🎇

Northwood Books Nestled in historic Chambersburg, Northwood Books offers over 8 miles of gently used and rare books

We just added a bunch of Stephen King novels - stop in to see the latest titles!

We’ll be open Friday and Saturday from 10am-6pm at 59 North Main St. In Chambersburg 📚

Have you noticed the hand carved horse heads near the Science section in our shop? Ami carved these herself from the principles she learned in this book!

She was recently asked to speak about her work at the Chambersburg Wood Carvers Guild and took them with her. Sorry we didn’t snag a photo for the presentation…

You never know what you’ll learn next from a book!

Can you name the books that go with each of these literary scenes in our shop? 🧙

The first is from Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop.

This is one of our favorite literary scenes from “Cranford” written by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Do you know the reason why the kitty is in the boot?

The main character, Mrs. Forrester, had a prized piece of lace. To care for it and keep it white, she soaked it in a bowl of milk and left the room. When she returned, the kitty had consumed the entire bowl of milk and lace!

So she put the kitty in a top boot, gave it a laxative and waited…. Finally she retrieved the lace and put it in boiling water multiple times to sanitize it!

Did you know we have a Jane Austen Corner in our store? From fun reading copies to beautifully bound editions and commentaries, you’ll definitely find something unique!

Our hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm in downtown Chambersburg, Pa.

Stephen King is one of our most popular Horror authors. He has written over 65 novels!

Just don’t read anyway at night, in the dark when there’s a thunderstorm… 😱🔦

“It’s a wonderful world, and it’s people like you

Who make it that way by the things that they do-

For a warm and ready smile, or a kind thoughtful deed,

Or a hand outstretched in an hour of need

Can change our whole outlook and make this world bright.

Where just a minute before nothing seemed right.

It’s a WONDERFUL WORLD…” ❤️

This lovely poem was written by Helen Steiner Rice and is within her book: “Someone Cares.”

Helen was well-known in the 1960s writing poetry and also enjoyed writing verse for the greeting card company, Gibson Greetings.

We have a vibrant poetry section, but you may need directions to find it when you come in the shop next!

If you enjoy Christian Fiction, take a look at this series - Home to Heather Creek.

There’s 23 hardback books in our set and all are written by various authors published by Guidepost.

Be sure to take a close look at our window display the next time you walk by - we have several new characters straight out of a fantasy novel!

Who remembers the story of The Tortoise and the Hare? 🙋🏼‍♀️

Aesop’s Fables is one of our favorite children’s stories. Feel free to stop in and take a trip down memory lane reading a few of these classics!

We’re located at 59 N. Main St. in Chambersburg and are open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm.

Edgar Allen Poe is well-known for his short stories and poetry. Did you know he is considered the inventor of detective fiction in the US? 🤯

We have reading and collector copies of his works! Check them out on your next visit.

We’re open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm at 59 N. Main St. in Downtown Chambersburg!

Have you looked for any treasure hunt clues yet?

This Illuminated Poetry book by our very own Ami Plessinger features hand-drawn illustrations and secret clues that lead to REAL treasure! 🕵️

Copies of the book are $40 available in our store - the treasure is worth an estimated $5,000.

Don’t forget we’re open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 6pm at 59 North Main Street in Chambersburg, PA!

Let’s kick off April with a SALE!

All mysteries (hardback and paperback) are 10% OFF during the month of April. We’re freshly stocked with noevls by Agatha Christie, David Baldacci, James Patterson and more popular authors.

We’re at 59 North Main St. In Downtown Chambersburg - open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am-6pm.