Over the next few weeks, we’re giving our store systems and website a bit of love along with some exciting new upgrades.
While we tidy things up online orders will be temporarily paused.
Need a hand?
The best way to check if we have a book in stock is to give us a call! We’re always happy to check availability, set titles aside, place special orders, and answer questions. See below for all of our store information. We’re can’t wait to hear from you and see you at the bookstore!
For now, if you need to make any online purchases please visit our friends at Barnes & Noble.
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Thanks for sticking with us. We can’t wait to celebrate our 175 anniversary with you next year!
Our Stores
Looking for certain book? If you’d like to check on the availability of a title, the best way is to reach out directly to your neighborhood Books Inc. store. Our Booksellers will be happy to help track it down for you!
Opera Plaza
601 Van Ness Ave, SF 94102
(415) 776-1111
Store Hours
10am - 6pm Daily
Laurel Village
3515 California St, SF 94118
(415) 221-3666
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 6:30pm
Sat - Sun: 9am - 7pm
Marina
2251 Chestnut St, SF 94123
(415) 931-3633
Store Hours
Mon - Sat: 9am - 9pm
Sun: 10am - 8pm
Alameda
1344 Park St, Alameda 94501
(510) 522-2226
Store Hours
Sun- Thurs: 9am - 8pm
Fri - Sat: 9am - 9pm
Campbell
1875 S. Bascom Ave. Suite 600 Campbell 95008
(408) 378-2726
Store Hours
Mon - Thurs: 10am - 9pm
Fri - Sat: 10am - 10pm
Sun: 10am - 8pm
Mountain View
317 Castro Street,Â
Mountain View 94041
(650) 428-1234
Store Hours
Sun-Tues: 10am-9pm
Wed - Sat: 10am -10pm
Palo Alto
74 Town & Country Village,
Palo Alto 94301

650) 321-0600

Store Hours:

Mon - Fri: 10am - 9pm
Sat: 9am - 9pm
Sun: 9am - 8pm
Compass Books: Airport Terminals 2 & 3
SF International Airport
2: (650) 821-9299
3: (650) 821-2326
Store Hours:

6am - 10pm Daily
Featured Events
Jan M. Flynn
Griffin Speaker
May 21 at 5:30pm
Books Inc. Laurel Village
Celebrate this new middle grade fantasy series, perfect for 8-12 year olds who loved Impossible Creatures! Author Jan M. Flynn will be in conversation with Kiyash Monsef. Learn More
Jonathan Weber
City on the Edge
June 10 at 7pm
Books Inc. Palo Alto
Bay Area journalist and author Jonathan Weber with a reading and discussion of his book, City on the Edge, the story of San Francisco’s meteoric transformation into a global capital of technology. Get Tickets
CJ Leede
Headlights
June 15 at 7pm
Books Inc. Opera Plaza
Join bestselling horror author CJ Leede for a celebration of her new novel Headlights, about a thrilling hunt between an FBI agent and a serial killer. CJ will be in conversation with fellow author Sarah Gailey!  Get Tickets
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