Books Inc in the Marina

Books Inc in the Marina The West's Oldest Bookstore, Since 1851.
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(Main takeaway: All of our stores will be closed for a short period of time, and all of our stores will be opening back ...
10/01/2025

(Main takeaway: All of our stores will be closed for a short period of time, and all of our stores will be opening back up in a couple of days! We're so excited to welcome everybody back soon!)

Due to our recent acquisition into the Barnes & Noble family, our stores will be undergoing some exciting new upgrades.

While we work on making those changes, starting October 1 all of our stores will be closed until at least October 3.

Please call ahead or check our google business hours to find out if your neighborhood store is back up and running before visiting.

We can't wait to see you back at the bookstore!

Such a stellar slate of events lined up within the next few weeks! 🌻9/18 - Yiming Ma is going to be at the shop to discu...
09/12/2025

Such a stellar slate of events lined up within the next few weeks!

🌻9/18 - Yiming Ma is going to be at the shop to discuss his incredible new novel These Memories Do Not Belong To Us with some special guests!

🌉9/20 - Local author and former Bay Area Police Chief Brian Brady will be here for a thrilling discussion of his new novel Greed!

Each of these author event details are on our website! See ya'll at the bookstore!

Big news! 💫In order to successfully exit Chapter 11, we are being acquired by Barnes & Noble, subject to the approval of...
09/04/2025

Big news! 💫

In order to successfully exit Chapter 11, we are being acquired by Barnes & Noble, subject to the approval of Bankruptcy Court.

But that doesn't mean Books Inc. is going anywhere...

Going forward, we will still be Books Inc., locally run, with the same name, stores, culture, leadership, and booksellers you know and love.

More things you should know:
💫All gift cards will be honored.
💫Rewards points can be transferred into our new system.
💫Book clubs, author events, and community gatherings will continue as an essential part of who we are.
💫We plan to have a brief period during which our stores are closed for renovation.

This acquisition will give us the stability and resources to keep our shelves stocked with the books you're looking for, while keeping everything that makes Books Inc. special going strong.

We're excited to continue our story together and to celebrate our 175th anniversary with you next year!

https://booksinc.net/announcement

Love is in the air and on our shelves! 💞Get ready for Bookstore Romance Day this weekend with some swoon worthy reads: S...
08/05/2025

Love is in the air and on our shelves! 💞

Get ready for Bookstore Romance Day this weekend with some swoon worthy reads: Slow burns, steamy banter, second chances, and fake dating galore.

Who's catching feelings? 💋

See you all this Saturday, friends!

Join us this weekend as we wrap up the Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt in style! 🔎Come in your stripes, celebrate your s...
07/29/2025

Join us this weekend as we wrap up the Find Waldo Local scavenger hunt in style! 🔎

Come in your stripes, celebrate your sleuthing, and help us give Waldo the send-off he deserves. 🎉

Check the calendar on website for more details.

How many mischievous Waldo’s have you found hidden around the neighborhood?

What makes your heart skip a beat? 💞Bookstore Romance Day is coming up on Saturday, August 9 and we want to hear your ve...
07/17/2025

What makes your heart skip a beat? 💞

Bookstore Romance Day is coming up on Saturday, August 9 and we want to hear your very correct opinions in our Swoon Survey, a questionnaire for readers who know exactly what they want in a love story.

Tell us:
The best meet-cute setting
💋Your forever-favorite trope
💋The character that gives you butterflies

We'll use your answers for games & giveaways on the big day!

No wrong answers, just lots of feelings.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/

Happy July, friends! The year is officially half over, and through blustery skies, summer clouds & everything in-between...
07/01/2025

Happy July, friends!

The year is officially half over, and through blustery skies, summer clouds & everything in-between, our towering stacks of all things shiny & new have been our perfect ever-constant companion.

After careful consideration, our bookseller teams have crafted this wonderful catalog of our favorite books of the year (so far), for every voracious reader in the family!

https://booksinc.net/booksellers-favorite-books-2025-so-far

What have you loved reading so far this year?

The countdown is on! ⏰In just one more day, that infamous man in the red & white stripes is BACK hiding all around the s...
06/30/2025

The countdown is on! ⏰

In just one more day, that infamous man in the red & white stripes is BACK hiding all around the shopping center! 🔍

Pop on by tomorrow to join in on the hunt! ✌🏻

School’s out for summer! 😎It's time for our favorite way to get into our Summer reading: Book Bingo is back!Here's how i...
05/30/2025

School’s out for summer! 😎

It's time for our favorite way to get into our Summer reading: Book Bingo is back!

Here's how it works:
📚Grab a bingo card at your local Books Inc. or download one from our website!
☀️Read books that match the categories and fill in your card
🕶️Complete four in a row (or a blackout for ultimate glory) and bring it in for your prize!

So, which category are you going to start with? Cause we have some great recs for each.

You can download each card here:

https://booksinc.net/book-bingo-2025?

📢 Our next Warehouse Sale is rolling through San Francisco, next weekend, May 24 & 25 at Books Inc. Opera Plaza! 📢Swing ...
05/20/2025

📢 Our next Warehouse Sale is rolling through San Francisco, next weekend, May 24 & 25 at Books Inc. Opera Plaza! 📢

Swing by for great books, great deals, and to support a great cause!

All proceeds from the sale will be donated to our nonprofit , to help them bring free books to local students at title 1 schools!

See ya there 🤘

Address

2251 Chestnut Street
San Francisco, CA
94123

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 9pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm
Friday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

Telephone

+14159313633

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