For the past 6 years, Aaron's Books has been dedicated to preserving the time-honored art of bookselling.  Our promise to our customers is that we will provide quality service, informed recommendations and continue to support schools, non-profits and civic organzations that are the backbone of our community. We offer a full-service book shop with all of the conveniences that you need and the personal service that delivers with the knowledge that without you, we would not be permitted to be part of the vibrant community that makes Lititz and the surrounding are, the gem of Central PA.  

ONE MORE BOOK CAMPAIGN

An independent book shop in California, Book Shop Santa Cruz created this movement.  We are going with it because we know that you will respond.

Many of our customers ask what they can do to help make sure that we remain a part of their community. Our response is simple. We tell customers that if they wanted to do only one thing to help support Aaron's Books, it would be to take the One Book Pledge.

The pledge is a commitment to buy, in any given month, one fewer book at Amazon or a box-store and one more book at Aaron's Books (or at our online shop!). The success at Book Shop Santa Cruz was aweome.  They reported that dozens of customers said that they were buying a book because of the pledge - because they wanted to ensure that Bookshop Santa Cruz could survive and thrive and because they wanted to help boost the local economy by keeping their dollars local.

A recent study found that even customers who define themselves as loyal independent bookstore customers only buy four out of every ten books from an independent bookstore. Imagine what would happen if everyone dedicated themselves to buying that fifth book from an independent as well. For a store like ours, it means more local jobs, more author events, the ability to carry more unique, small press titles and more money flowing to local schools, libraries and public safety through the collection of local sales tax and store donations.

Since amazon.com is the biggest threat to independent bookstores like ours, taking the pledge is the best way for customers to ensure the long-term viability of Aaron's Books. Take the pledge...it is doable, it is meaningful, and it is a commitment to help sustain and grow the local economy.

In the meantime, join the conversation on facebook by joining the One Book Pledge Group, and let us know how we can serve you better as you give your gift of patronage to us.

Thank you for taking the One Book Pledge. Stay tuned as we help to spread the message out to customers across the nation who want to support their local independent bookstore. We like to think of it as a mini-revolution - one that was started amongst and shared with friends in Santa Cruz.