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.
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
9am - 7pm Daily
Marina
2251 Chestnut St, SF 94123
(415) 931-3633
Store Hours
Mon - Sat: 10am - 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,
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
Sidney Clifton
In loving memory of Lucille Clifton
At The Gate: Uncollected Poems 1987-2010
Thursday, October 22 at 6:30pm
Celebrate the 90th ancestral birthday of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Lucille Clifton (1936–2010) with Sidney Clifton, Lucille Clifton’s daughter at Books Inc. Alameda. RSVP
Ann Liang
To Dream in Darkness
Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm
Join bestselling author Ann Liang with T.A. Chan at Books Inc. Mountain View for the launch party of Ann's new exhilarating romantasy, To Dream in Darkness! GET TICKETS
Kimberly Bea
The Curse of Feathers!
Tuesday, November 24 at 7pm
For fans of Katherine Arden and Kell Woods, The Curse of the Feathers is an enchanting, feminist fantasy retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale The Wild Swans! Join us at Books Inc. Mountain View to meet the author and learn more! RSVP
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