Bookstore

As with last year, St. Thomas students will be purchasing their textbooks from MBSDirect, rather than at the school in the fall.

A limited number of the required textbooks may be available for purchase from the Eagle Shop; however, the shop will not be stocking or selling copies of the required novels for English classes. We strongly recommend you go to the MBS Direct Virtual Bookstore and pay the “Novel Literature Fee” for your English class. This one time fee will cover all of the required English class novels for the year; the novels will be shipped to the school and distributed in the English classes to the students who paid this fee.

Please note that all workbooks and similar texts must be purchased new. Other books may be purchased used.

MBSDirect will begin selling textbooks for the 2008-09 school year on July 1, 2008. Summer Reading books will be available for purchase beginning May 1, 2008. See "Online Textbook Ordering" below for more information.

If you have any questions regarding textbook issues, please send an email to Josh Wilson.

The required P.E. uniform and other optional spirit wear may also be purchased online. Students, relatives, alumni, and "friends of St. Thomas" are encouraged to shop for their STH Clothing Online.

Online Textbook Ordering
All sales will be handled through MBSDirect. Refer to these instructions for ordering your books online. The MBSDirect customer service phone number is 800-325-3252.

In most cases students will be able to purchase new or used textbooks. Orders may be placed directly online, by phone or fax, or by printing an order form and mailing it through the regular mail, and will be shipped to your residence promptly. Payment by check, money order, or credit card accepted. Returns for a full refund are allowed within 30 days of purchase. Books may be sold back through a return day at school or postage-free through UPS after the second semester exams.

Selling Textbooks Back to MBSDirect
Students may also sell textbooks back to MBSDirect.  To sell to MBSDirect, go to:  http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/STHS.HTM (note not to type in www for this site). Click on the “Sell my books” button on the St. Thomas Virtual Bookstore homepage and follow the prompts.

2008 - 2009 Booklists
The books required per each class for the 2008-2009 school year are listed on the linked documents below. If a course is not listed, it is because either no text or materials are available from the instructor.
Freshman Booklist
Sophomore Booklist
Junior Booklist
Senior Booklist

A limited number of books are also available for purchase, on a first come first served basis, in the Eagle Shop.
Eagle Shop Textbooks for Sale

Do Not Buy List
There are several books that will not be readopted for next year’s classes as the titles have either been dropped or are being replaced by new editions. Please refer to the Do Not Buy List when buying books from another student, bookstore, or online - and remember to always refer to the title, author, edition number, and the ISBN number, as this is the most reliable way to ensure you are purchasing the correct book.