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Who We Are

Elk River Books is a collaboration by the cousin team of poet Marc Beaudin and journalist Andrea Peacock, who hope to create a community gathering place, a resource for the writers and readers of Park County. Click on our events link to see what’s happening next, or just stop by for a chat.
Events

Events

Rick Bass reads from his new book, The Heart of the Monster: Why the Pacific Northwest & Northern Rockies Must Not Become an ExxonMobil Conduit to the Alberta Tar Sands. Click the link for more presentations by writers, artists, musicians, theatrical productions and lectures on many topics of interest.

Products

Products

We strive to provide great reads and rare treasures, with a wide selection of regional authors. We hand pick our regularly rotating stock, so there’s always something new for you at Elk River Books.

Elk River Blog

Elk River Blog

Check out our blog for more on our visiting writers, special books and other items, bookstore news and literary curiosities.

Summer Hours: Mon – Sat: 10 am – 5 pm
115 E. Callender (PO Box 2212)
Livingston, MT 59047
(406) 224-5802

  • Used Books
  • Rare Books
  • Regional Authors
  • Nature & Outdoors
  • The Arts
  • Food & Wine
  • Gardening
  • Children’s Books
  • Biography & Memoir

Welcome

Welcome to Elk River Books, the only used bookstore in Livingston, Montana. A member of the American Booksellers Association, we offer affordable, high quality books, fair trade journals, note cards and other literary gifts. The store specializes in works by regional authors, signed and collectible books, nature and outdoor recreation, visual and literary arts, and western history and lore. We accept books on trade for store credit, and sell gift certificates as well.

Elk River Books is a center for Livingston literary life, hosting two events each month including readings, signings, lectures, music and other performance arts.

If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by, have a cup of coffee and see what’s happening.

Check out our Book of the Month

Each month we feature a different rare, beautiful or fascinating book (sometimes all three). Click here to have a closer look.

Book Trivia

Last Week’s Question:
Q: The Novel Gadsby by Ernest Vincent Wright was written entirely without using which letter? 

A: “E” — Congratulations to Amanda Eggert, whose name was drawn from among the correct entries.
**Visit the store to play this week’s question for a chance to win a $5 gift certificate.