The best way to see our books, and to buy exactly what you want, is to visit one of our shops in Luang Prabang, Vientiane, or Udom Xai. If you'd like 200 or more books, and do not need specific titles, we can ship them by bus, within Laos. Here's what to do. (All prices are in U.S. dollars)

In Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos

You can come by our shop, pick out the books you want, and pay when you take them. We encourage you to get books this way.

Within Laos, outside Vientiane and Luang Prabang: 200 book minimum order

If you cannot come to a shop, and there is a direct bus from Vientiane or Luang Prabang to a town near you, we can put a shipment books on the bus. You will need to pick them up when they arrive.

• 200 to 499: $1.20 per book plus $30
• 500 or more: $1.00 per book plus $20

1. Send payment to our bank (see "Donate" page for account details).

2. Send us an email, telling us:

• how many books you want
• your address (and telephone, in Laos)
• shipping method
• criteria for selecting books

It's helpful to tell us who the books are for. (Lao teenagers and adults? Non-Lao speakers who want to see what we're doing?) If there are specific titles you want, say so. We'll include them if they're available, otherwise we'll substitute something similar.

Tell us any other guidelines for what to send, such as:

• Do you want as many different books as possible, or is it OK to send several copies of a title if that's the best way to stay within your other criteria?
• Do you want easy-to-read books, books for older readers, or a mix?
• Should we send only books with both Lao and English, or are books only in Lao OK? (Our list is currently about half-and-half.)
• Do you want mostly or only books that show Lao culture and life, or shall we also include translations from other cultures?

Outside of Laos

We regret that the logistics of receiving payments and making shipments to other countries prevents us from offering such services at this time.

Shipping Acknowledgement

We'll send an acknowledgement after we get your order. Usually this will come within a day, but we experience power failures, and problems with telephone lines and internet providers, more often than in the west, so in some cases it may take longer. If you haven't heard within a week, please email us again.