Find your next favorite book.
Browse our shelves in person, order by phone for in-store pickup, or shop online through Bookshop.org.
Shop in store
Thousands of new, used and rare books across two floors — plus vinyl, cards and games. Open seven days.
Hours & directionsOrder by phone
Call 510-832-4438 between 10 am and 8 pm. Not in stock? We'll have almost any book in print ready for pickup in 24–72 hours.
Call to orderShop online
Any book in print, shipped to your home by Bookshop.org. Every order benefits Walden Pond Books.
Visit our BookshopBrowse by section.
Every section is curated by booksellers who specialize in it. Tap a shelf to see current favorites.
Vinyl & Music
LPs and 45s — hard bop, soul, blues, early rock 'n' roll, punk and soundtracks — plus select CDs. Ask Kyle what just came in.
Selling records?
Every winner, in stock.
The Pulitzer, the National Book Award, the Booker & International Booker, the Hugo, the Edgar and the Women's Prize — we keep every winner on the shelf.
Our top 10 table-toppers.
Dozens more in the store at 3316 Grand. Know what you want? Call 510-832-4438 and we'll set it aside.
Wingspan
Card-driven engine builder about attracting the best birds to your wildlife preserves.
Codenames
Spymasters give one-word clues — the award-winning party game for families.
Letter Jam
Cooperative word game: deduce your secret word from your friends' clues.
Azul
Draft gorgeous tiles to decorate the Royal Palace of Portugal.
Root
Asymmetric woodland war game with endless replayability.
Arboretum
Plant the most beautiful path through the garden — simple rules, deep choices.
Parks
Hike through America's national parks across four seasons.
Everdell
Build a thriving city of forest critters before winter sets in.
Burgle Bros.
Co-op heist: crack three safes and reach the rooftop helicopter.
Dixit
Dreamlike storytelling and guessing game that tests your imagination.
The always-right gift.
Use in the store or for phone orders — we'll mail it anywhere. Or send a Bookshop digital gift card for online orders.
Can't find it? Ask us.
Tell us what you're looking for — even a half-remembered cover or plot — and we'll track it down, new or used.
- Almost any book in print ready in 24–72 hours
- We'll call when it arrives — pay at pickup
- Out-of-print? We'll add it to our want list and watch for it