Old Capitol Books is open! However, we are opening our sections slowly, so not all the sections listed below are available. The following sections are available for browsing: Fiction/Literature, Poetry, Plays/Theatre, Social and Political Theory and History, LGBTQ+, Psychology, selected Art, Occult/Spirituality, Western Religion, Eastern Religion/Philosophy, SciFi and Fantasy, Mystery, Erotica, Cookbooks, Gardening, and Kids Books.
Here is a list of book topics we carry regularly. If you don’t see what you are looking for on our list, feel free to call us at (831) 333-0383 and ask!
We’re proud to have the largest selection on the peninsula of books relating to Feminism and Gender, LGBTQ+ issues/studies, Black History, and Ethnic Studies.
But we also have great books in the following categories:
Local Interest, History, Writing and Art
History and Biographies by Country
Ancient and Medieval History
Fiction
– General/Literature/Classics
– Children’s/Young Adult
– Mystery/Thriller
– Sci-Fi/Fantasy
– Comics/Graphic Novels
– Western
– Short Stories
– Plays
-Gay Fiction
Art
– By Artist
– By Style
– International
– Art History
– Instructional by Medium
– Photography
– Architecture
– Interior Design/Décor
– Metal Working
– Carving/Woodworking
Crafts/ Hobbies
– General Crafts
– Coin/Stamp Collecting
– Rugs/Carpets
Gardening/Landscaping/Plants
Home Repairs/Restoration
Agriculture/Country Living
Outdoors
– Hiking
– Camping
– Canoeing
– Mountaineering
– Fishing
– Hunting/Guns
– Local
Film and Film Bios
Performance Art/Dance/Circus/Opera
Fashion and Historic Dress
Cooking By Style, Region, and Purpose
Poetry
Science
– General
– Archeology/Anthropology
– Astronomy
– Geology/Geography
– Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Shells
– Biology by Subject
– Natural History
Religion and Philosophy
Metaphysics/Occult/Astronomy
Mythology/Fairy Tales
Political and Social Science
– General
– LGBT
– Race Theory
– Current Events
– Crime
Biographies by Person
War/Military
– By War
– By Division
– Aircraft/Ships
– Military Fiction
Children’s Specialty
– Vintage School Readers
– Boy/Girl Scouting
– Christmas
Computers and Electronics
Business/Economics
Mathematics
TV/Radio/Media
(Books about) Music by Genre
Books On Books
– Literary Criticism
– Instructional
– Bibliographies
– Book Binding
– Erotica
Language (by Language)
Reference
Humor
Health/Wellness/Fitness
Medical/Psychology
Self-Help
Games and Sports
Engineering
Seasonal Interest
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