New Year's Resolution Contest
Tell us what book (or books) you've resolved to read (or NOT to read) in the coming year, and why. Maybe it's a book you've always thought you needed to read but haven't done so yet.Maybe it's a book you've finally decided you really don't need to read after all. Tell us about one book, two books, a short list of books, or a long list – whatever is right for you.
Grand Prize: $400 Gift certificate
Photography Contest Winners
Second Story's 40th Anniversary Photo Contest Grand Prize winning photo by Sheel Patel. The entire collection (in two "books", one for landscape and one for portrait images) is ready to view now.
"Magnificent Obsessions" Smithsonian Libraries exhibit
Allan and Kim Stypeck, owners of Second Story Books, are acknowledged as members of the "collection of contributors" to Smithsonian Libraries “Magnificent Obsessions” exhibition.
Rockville Warehouse Store
Half a million books. Open to the public. 50% Off All Books on the Reatil Floor.
Arts & Antiques Store
PHOTOGRAPH OF FELIX FRANKFURTER [SIGNED]
Photo by Abdon Daoud Ackad
Amazon Store
Over 24,000 books, CDs, and DVDs, available exclusively through our Amazon Store. FIVE STAR SELLER RATING.
eBay Store
Books, art, posters and some very unusual collectibles. New items added daily. Selling on eBay since 1999 with a 99% positive feedback rating.
Pictured above: THE LONDON TIMES, 82 NEWSPAPER ISSUES, JANUARY TO APRIL 1861
Chesapeake Collectibles
Allan Stypeck returns for the 9th Season of this popular Maryland Public Television program. Click below to see air dates.
Free Appraisal Days: Last Saturday of every month.
Allan Stypeck examines and appraises items at the JUNE 30 Free Appraisal Day.
In The News
Washington Post Magazine Cover Story on Allan Stypeck and Second Story Books.
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![THE STRESS OF CHESS...AND ITS INFINITE FINESSE: MY LIFE, CAREER AND 101 BEST GAMES [SIGNED]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-479-1312871.jpg?v=1548024273)
![The Bugle Softly Blows [The confederate Diary of Benjamin M. Seaton]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/15-83-1312787.jpg?v=1547833392)
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![[AUGSBURG CONFESSION]. CONFESSIO FIDEI EXHIBITA INVICTISS. IMP. CAROLO V. CAESARI AUG. IN COMICIIS AUGUSTAE, ANNO M. D. XXX. ADDITA EST APOLOGIA CONFESSIONIS](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-469-1311221.jpg?v=1547242647)
![JOEY; A LOVING PORTRAIT OF ALFRED PERLES TOGETHER WITH SOME BIZARRE EPISODES RELATING TO THE OTHER SEX [SIGNED]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-106-1311949.jpg?v=1547236795)
![DANGER'S HOUR: THE USS BUNKER HILL AND THE KAMIKAZE PILOT WHO CRIPPLED HER [SIGNED]](http://www.secondstorybooks.com/pictures/thumb/9-8-1311951.jpg?v=1547243783)