The people behind the shelves

A curious little bookshop.

Rare books, scientific history, and good company in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Illustrated robot bookseller with Barley the Shoppe Dog.
Nerdy J’s / Los Alamos

History you can hold.

Nerdy J’s brings together scientific books, technical works, and historical artifacts. Our shelves reflect a particular interest in Los Alamos, the Manhattan Project, and the people behind scientific discovery.

We also repair, restore, and rebind books, helping preserve both their usefulness and the traces of their history.

Meet Barley, the Shoppe Dog

Our unofficial mascot brings a quieter kind of expertise to the bookshop: excellent company and a well-practiced appreciation for a good nap.

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Bookshelves and a bookbinding workbench inside Nerdy J’s Los Alamos bookshop.
A place for scientific history—and careful book repair.
Barley sitting on a chair beside the bookbinding workbench.
Barley, our unofficial workbench supervisor.