Bookstores in Palo Alto
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Bell's Books
536 Emerson St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Monday–Thursday 11:00 – 5:00, Friday 11:00 – 8:00, Saturday–Sunday 11:00 – 5:00
Since 1935
Family-owned
Horror
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Books Inc.
Town and Country Village, 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Book Healthcare
530 Lytton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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Barnes & Noble
855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm
Author signings · Storytimes
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Franks books
918 Moreno Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3731
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Barnes & Noble Nook
3400 Hillview Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1319
Of the 7 bookstores listed in Palo Alto, 3 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 4 have a website. 2 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (2); the remaining 5 are independent. By what they offer: 2 focus on children's books, 1 sells used books. The longest-running is Bell's Books, in business since 1935. The nearest bigger selection is Sunnyvale with 8.