:Bookstores and readings

Alpine Books
211 Castro St., Mtn. View. Offering Chinese-language books, English-language classes, and English- or Chinese-as-a-second-language books. Gift items relating to China. Hours: Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m.. Call 650-969-1858. Fax 650-969-1858.

Barnes & Noble Bookstore
1091 El Camino Real, Redwood City. Books, magazines, author events, children's music, visits from book characters. Hours: Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.. Call 650-299-0117. Fax 650-299-0129.

Bell's Books
536 Emerson St., Palo Alto. A Bay Area landmark since 1935, family-owned and independent Bell's offers more than 150,000 new, used, rare and out-of-print titles on two floors in their historic building in downtown Palo Alto. Hours: Mon-Thu 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Fri 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.. Call 650-323-7822.
E-mail: askus@bellsbooks.com.

Book Nest, The
366 Second St., Los Altos. Specializing in first editions and rare books; quality used books. Search service available. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-948-4724. Fax 650-961-4050.

Book Rack, The
865 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Used paperback bookstore, specializing in popular fiction, romance novels, mysteries, cookbooks, travel and children's books. Will trade for partial value of books. Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 650-323-3877.
E-mail: bookrack@sbcglobal.net.

BookBuyers
317 Castro St., Mtn. View. Large collection of used books, CDs, records, videos, audio books, software, printed collectibles, ephemera. Will buy, sell and trade. Store has more than 300,000 titles. Hours: Sun-Thu 10 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 10 a.m.-midnight. Only closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.. Call 650-968-7323; call about trading hours.. Fax 650-968-3740.

Books Inc.
Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. A California bookstore chain since 1851. New books, calendars, etc. Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-321-0600. Fax 650-321-6069.

Books Inc.
301 Castro St., Mtn. View. Wide range of books, magazines and newspapers covering hundreds of subjects. Hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.. Call 650-428-1234. Fax 650-428-1247.

Borders Books
456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Giant book and music store located in the old Varsity Theater. Readings by authors, concerts and special events for children. Cafe inside the store, tables in the front courtyard. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-midnight; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.. Call 650-326-3670. Fax 650-326-3791.

Comic Collector Shop
167 E. El Camino Real, Mtn. View. Retail comics. Provides full subscription service for new comics. Specializes in Golden and Silver age comics. Hours: Sun-Tue 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thu, Fri, Sat 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. Call 650-965-8272. Fax 650-965-9753.
E-mail: phil@comiccollectorshop.com.

East West Bookshop
324 Castro St., Mtn. View. New Age and metaphysical bookstore. Includes CDs, DVDs, yoga and meditation supplies, crystals, jewelry, apparel and more. Author events, workshops and psychic readers daily. Hours: Mon-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-8 p.m.. Call 650-988-9800. Fax 650-988-9884.
E-mail: inform@eastwest.com.

Feldman's Books
1170 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Used, out-of-print and rare books. Customers have access to a courtyard in the back of the store, where they may look through books of interest. Hours: Mon-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-326-5300.
E-mail: feldmansbooks@hotmail.com.

Kepler's Books and Magazines
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Established in 1955, the family-owned Kepler's sponsors regular author readings and offers a large selection of books, magazines, calendars, etc. Helpful information desk and excellent children's section. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.. Call 650-324-4321.
E-mail: books@keplers.com.

Know Knew Books
415 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Used books to buy, sell and trade. Collectible section. Call for buying and trading hours. Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.. Call 650-326-9355.

Lee's Comics
1020-F N. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View. All types of comics from the 1930s to the present, with a wide variety of collectors' issues at reasonable prices. Also gaming items, collectors’ action figures and T-shirts. Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Wed 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-965-1800.
E-mail: lee@lcomics.com.

Linden Tree Children's Recordings & Books
170 State St., Los Altos. Extensive selection of quality children's literature as well as books for teachers, recordings and puppets. Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.. Call 800-949-3313. Fax 650-949-0346.
E-mail: Linda@lindentreebooks.com.

Stanford Bookstore
519 Lasuen Mall (White Plaza), Stanford. In addition to all materials for university courses, this four-story bookstore carries a large selection of books including medical books, magazines, journals, office supplies, Stanford clothing and souvenirs, gifts, computer materials and cafe. Hours: Mon-Thu 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m.. Call 650-329-1217. Fax 650-322-1936.
E-mail: stanford@bkstr.com.