The Paper Chase Bookstore was established in the mid 1970's as a used book store. The store continued as a used bookstore through the early 2000's when new books and special orders became part of the daily routine for the store.

In 1998 the store moved to its current location at the old Miniken Building.

Miniken Store Plaque
Miniken Store Plaque
Miniken Store and Paper Chase Bookstore Plaque
Miniken Store and Paper Chase Bookstore Plaque

The builiding is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

National Register of Historic Places Plaque
National Register of Historic Places Plaque

The Paper Chase is located directly across the street from the Melba Theater on West Main Street.

The store is now home to over 80,000 new and used books.
You can find almost any book you seek:
Children's Books
Romance Books
Western Books
Historic Books
Christian Books
Rare Books
New Books
Used Books

We even have a small free bin in front of the store!


We can fill special orders, complete specialty book searches and obtain rare books for the collector seeking to expand his or her collection.