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Fine Used Book Store

120 E. Highway 550, Bernalillo, NM 87004 Local: 505-404-2097
Hours of Operation
Mon-Sat 10a-6p
Sun 11a-5p


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We have moved and are open in our new location near Walgreens, across from Starbucks!
Not only that, but February marks our three-year anniversary.
To our dear customers: Thank You! I am so overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from our community. We moved about 35,000 books in nine days because of all of the volunteers who donated their time and muscles to our effort. I want to recognize and thank all of you who helped: Lois Ramsey, Edeana Vollmer, Tom Vollmer, Don Robertson, John Shipley, Jennice Fishburn, Bill Mathison, Karen Cox, Rich Reif, Ron Kirkwood, Nancy Nolan, Cassandra Dennis (and Megan and Jessie), Kristin Wainwright (and Evan and Jenna), Kelly Wainwright, Mary Morrell, Susanna DesJardien, Kent DesJardien, Patty Anderson, Shirley Sloop, Shirley Erickson, Scott Denning, Chylon Terry, Linda, Patti, Kristen Maass, Stasia Macias and Nancy Warden. WOW! What an incredible effort by such generous people. It is such a privilege to have your support.

IMPORTANT CHANGES: We are now open 7 days a week! Mon-Sat, 10-6 and Sun 11-5. We have also increased our trade fee to 50 cents a book. If you have trade credit from before 2/1/12, you will continue to pay 25 cents until you use it up.

Look for the Movie Gallery sign for the next few weeks until we get our new red BOOKS sign up. We hope to see you soon.

Upcoming Book Signings
We are hosting our first book signing in our new location on On Saturday, February 11! Rio Rancho mystery writer J. P. Hudson will be signing his latest mystery Kidnappers' Moon from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm. Hudson is also the author of A Senior's Moment: A Balloon Murder in New Mexico, and The Balloon Eye: Murder on the High Desert. He will be selling and signing all of his books for discounted prices. Come and support our local talent!

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Join Charlie's Book Club
Broaden your reading horizons, discover new authors and make new friends!
Charlie's Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 4pm in the afternoon. Our February book is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.
To participate, all you have to do is just read the book and come ready to discuss it.
Our book selection for March is The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

Under Charlie's Covers is Sandoval County's finest independent used bookstore. We have a huge selection of hardback, paperback and audio books, fiction and nonfiction, for half off the cover price. Let us help you find what you are interested in!



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We love your gently-used books! Bring them in for trade credit towards books in our store.
We offer credit of 25% of the cover price for used paperbacks.
For hardbacks the price varies.

Under Charlie's Covers cannot offer trade credit for the following:

  • Books with broken bindings
  • Hardback books without dust covers
  • Ex-Library books
  • Most text books
  • Readers Digest Condensed Books
  • Outdated Travel Guides
  • Serial Romances (numbered or dated)
  • Audio Books on Cassette
Books that have Goodwill or other discount stickers on them will be credited for 25% of the sticker price, so please remove the stickers before bringing them in.
Trade credit is good for two years after the date traded. Effective 2/1/2012, a 50 cent service charge, per book, will be charged when using trade credit. Customers with existing trade credit prior to 2/1/12 will be charged 25 cents a book until the existing credit is used up.

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Read about how Under Charlie's Covers got its name in The Observer.

Lara Harrison ~ Owner And Operator

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