We asked Oakland’s independent bookstores what titles should be on your gift list — and they delivered. The list is quirky, ...

At Half Price Books in Beavercreek, Ohio, that aroma beckons bibliophiles into a literary wonderland where time seems to stand still and wallets don’t empty quite as quickly as they might elsewhere.

Imagine a place where your shopping budget stretches like carnival taffy, where treasure hunting is an Olympic sport, and where you can literally fill your car trunk with goodies without emptying your ...