Flashlight Books

03/18/2023

For our last week all our stock is 40% off! Come help us clear our shelves - our last day is Friday, March 24th.

We also still have fixtures for sale and other business odds and ends like receipt printers, scanners, benches, folding tables, etc. Email us for more info!

02/28/2023

Flashlight Books will be closed today, 2/29/23. We apologize for any inconvenience. Normal hours will resume tomorrow.

02/28/2023

Calling all educators! On Saturday, March 4th we will be offering a selection of free books for educators from 12p-5p.

Please note these books are particular to this giveaway - it does not include our regular stock. Giveaway is for educators only. BYOB - Bring your own bags/boxes.

02/15/2023

As of FEB 15TH Flashlight Books is selling all stock at 20% off. Discounting will continue through our last day, March 24th. Waffling over that hardcover, or have a reader with a birthday coming up? Now's the time!

01/27/2023

Flash sale! Between Jan 28th and Jan 31st we will be giving 15% off when folks buy 2 or more books from the same series. This is a great chance to try something new, or grab those "Wings of Fire" books you still need!

Promotion only applies to books we currently have in stock. Not sure if we have what you need? Shoot us an email or give us a call!

01/13/2023

It's cliched to say but our hearts are indeed heavy to announce that Flashlight Books will be closing on Friday, March 24th, 2023. Our time here in this community has filled us with so much joy and love but high rent prices and low sales numbers have created a situation where shutting our doors makes the most sense for us right now.

We will miss our customers and community, and we're so grateful to the amazing people who have supported us over the last four years. Keep an eye out here for more news, and thank you so much. We've had so much fun.

01/11/2023

New winter hours at Flashlight Books! We're open 10:30-6p on Mondays - Fridays, 10:30-7p Saturdays, and 11-5p on Sundays.

01/04/2023

New year, new books! Includes 's YA (and it's SO cute!)

12/27/2022

We caught a holiday bug and will be closed today, 12/28. Sorry for any inconveniences this may cause!

12/23/2022

Credit goes to Rakestraw Books for this very important message that's true for us here in Walnut Creek as well.

Some friendly holiday shopping reminders. As we visit our local shops for last-minute gifts, here are a few easy ways to support them:
• Buy what we have in-stock.
If you're not sure what to pick, ask the shop assistants for recommendations! They have fantastic ideas.
• Really need a specific item that's
unavailable? Give a gift card. (Then your recipient gets a gift card AND a trip to one of your favorite local businesses, which is pretty much two gifts in one.
• Buy where you browse. If you find the perfect gift in a local store, or receive the help of an assistant, please buy with them-not elsewhere.
• Be patient and kind. During this busy season, lines may be longer and some items may not be available. But everyone is doing their best.

Please remember that shopping indie is what keeps us here. And thank you to our wonderful community as we come to the close of another year. We love you.

12/18/2022

What book would you love to read on Christmas Eve?

Jólabókaflóð is an Icelandic holiday tradition of gifting books on December 24... then spending the evening reading, often with hot chocolate. 📚🍫😍 Pronounced "yo-la-bok-a-flot," it's the perfect holiday tradition for book lovers.