Garrison House Books has maintained an on-line presence since 1997. We are a general interest used, rare, and out-of-print bookstore based in the quaint Victorian town of Medina, Ohio. American history, children's books, and ephemera (the history of the people) intrigue us most, but we buy and maintain books in all categories. If you ever see a black PT Cruiser filled to the roof with boxes of books -- that'll be us!

We are Tess and Eric Kindig, married forever, and passionate about books, bookselling, and readers. Tess has been a newspaper reporter, magazine writer, and public relations director, and is still a working author with 13 published books to her credit. Eric owns Log Cabin Inc. in Lodi, Ohio, an 8,000-plus square foot retail establishment specializing in historical books and reenactment accoutrements. In addition to his remarkable ability to schlep large piles of books from hither to yon, Eric brings over 30 years of retail experience to this endeavor.

Also, joining our staff  is our beloved bookshop cat, Mickey, a handsome tortoiseshell tabby, who is basically a street thug gone soft. He loves to climb over piles of newly acquired books, play hide and seek in the shelves and have a snooze on any coffee table book, but does show an undeniable preference for art and architecture.

We believe that books are treasures, not commodities, and that readers are individuals, not numbers. Our greatest joy is in getting to know you and serving you with grace and good humor. We appreciate your business very much!

If you want to know us even better, do check out Tess's ebay blog -- The Pleasures of a Bookish Life.