Welcome to the world of book collecting at Grinning Cat Books! I'm Paul, our Chief Mad Hatter, and I'm delighted to welcome you to our shop.

As a lifelong bibliophile, I've been an avid collector for decades. Starting with small, modest purchases, I eventually curated a top-notch collection of thousands of titles and became an expert along the way with the help of wonderful mentors and fellow collectors from all walks of life. My journey inspired me to create something new. 

Our mission is to make book collecting an engaging, fun, and accessible experience for everyone. All too often the experience can be an intimidating and confusing. It shouldn't be! We created GCB to participate in this global community as a new breed of dealer and to share our experience and passion for collecting and life-long learning. As such, our shop is as welcoming to curious first-time buyers as to seasoned collectors alike. This includes a highly visual, feature-rich, digital experience with lots of learning opportunities.

So whether you're adding to a large library, starting your first rare collection, investing, searching for a special gift, or simply buying for personal pleasure, you'll have a great time finding the information you need and wonderful options for every occasion and budget.

We offer a personal touch and wholly satisfied customers are what we strive for! Read our store reviews to see what makes us different.

Quality is incredibly important to us and we specialize in exciting items in very good to fine condition. A great many are first, limited, and signed editions—with some quite rare and special. We're unabashedly eclectic and boast a dynamic selection of subjects and themes, so be on the lookout for exciting new arrivals rolling out on a weekly basis!

Finally, as a lifelong advocate of childhood literacy and education, a portion of our annual profits will go to support organizations that support disadvantaged children, families, and their communities. Shop with us and help create more bibliophiles and learners like you!

Grinning Cat Books is online only for now. With that said, you'll see us at various events in 2024. We hope you come back soon and often! Let your curiouser nature run free and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, requests, or ideas you may have.

My warmest regards and thanks,