Check Out Our Featured Books
Werner Books in Erie, PA is proud to offer a wide selection of regional and local books. We specialize in titles that are related to the history of the Erie area and the Presque Isle. Many of our books are signed by authors, so don’t miss out and grab a copy today!
Below, you will find a catalog of what we offer. 75% of the books we offer are pre-owned but in relatively good condition. The remaining 25% are new publications.
True Crime
Pizza Bomber, The Untold Story of America's Most Shocking Bank Robbery
by Jerry Clark and Ed Palattella – $9.99
Ferritto, An Assassin Scorned by Susan DeSantis-Ferritto – $19.95
The Unholy Murder of Ash Wednesday, The Stained Life and Rude Times of Mob Wannabe "Bolo" Dovishaw by Dominick D. DiPaolo as told to Jeff Pinski – $29.95
History
Erie Memories Volume II Presented by the Erie Times-News – $39.95
Erie Reflections Volume Two Presented by the Erie Times-News – $39.95
Waldameer Park by Jim Farrell – $21.99
Making Music by Paul E. Fischer - $24.95
Town of Chautauqua, Journey Through Time by Peter C. Flagg – $22.95
Oil Heritage Region Rails to Trails Guide by CJ Grant – $19.95
True Heroes of Gettysburg by John Hinman – $12.95
Italian Americans of Greater Erie by Sandra S. Lee, Mary Lou Scottino, and Norma Palandro Webb – $21.99
Three Strikes in the War of 1812 by William R. Miller - $18.50
Cloud Busters, Neil McCray and the Erie County Airport by Sabina Shields Freeman – $20.00
Common Men in the War for the Common Man by Dr. Verel R. Salmon – $23.99
Remembering the Pennsylvania Railroad by Kenneth C. Springirth – $25.95
The Poles in the New World by Edward Zawadzki – $19.95
Lake Erie
Waters of Repose by David Frew and David Stone – $19.99
Dreams Afloat, A Pictorial History of the Noland & Erie Boat Building by David Frew – $14.95
Fortune and Fury, History of Commercial Fishing in Erie by David Frew and Jerry Skrypzak – $18.95
Midnight Herring, Prohibition and Rum Running on Lake Erie by David Frew – $9.99
Kiss of the Devil Wind, The Sinking of the Steamship Gerken by David Frew – $9.99
Shipwrecks of Lake Erie, Tragedy in the Quadrangle by David Frew – $19.99
Home Port Erie, Voices of Silent Images by Robert J. MacDonald and David Frew
Presque Isle
Lightkeepers Legacy by Loretta A. Brandon – $19.95 – Proceeds benefit the Presque Isle Lighthouse
A Field Guide to the Birds of Presque Isle, Photography by Robert K. Grubbs – $21.95
Presque Isle Naturally, A Field Guide, Photography by Robert K. Grubbs – $21.95
A History of Presque Isle, As Told Through Conversations with the Park's Legendary Hermit, Joe Root by Eugene Ware – $22.95
Natural Impressions of Presque Isle State Park by Eugene Ware – $40.00
A Walk in the Park by Eugene H. Ware – $15.99
Local Authors
Alzheimer's, Facing An Unbeatable Opponent by Jim Camp – $12.95
In God’s Holy Light, Wisdom From the Desert Monastics by Joan Chittister – $22.99
Two Dogs and a Parrot, What Our Animal Friends Can Teach Us About Life by Joan Chittister – $18.95
Reborn, Journeys from the Abyss by Winston Chu – $25.99
Be the Guru, A Parent’s Obligation To Teach Their Children by Dale McBrier – $12.95
Come by Here: A Novella and Stories by Tom Noyes – $17.95
Peace to You Too, Brother, a story of dreams, devotion and devastation by Chuck Pora – $19.95
Why We Never Had Dates, True Confessions! by Chuck Pora – $15.95
Positively State Street by Chuck Pora - $15.95
Eerie Erie, Tales of the Unexplained From Northwest Pennsylvania by Robin S. Swope – $14.99
Ghosts of Erie County by Stephanie Wincik – $10.99
Children's Books
K is for Keystone By Kristen Kane –$17.95
Pennsylvania What's So Great About This State? By Kate Boehm Jerome – $7.99
The Mystery on the Great Lakes By Carole Marsh – $7.99
Pennsylvania Off the Beaten Path By Christine O'Toole – $16.95
B is for Beacon, A Great Lakes Lighthouse Alphabet By Helen L. Wilbur –$16.99