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Part of the long history of Bell’s Books is a profound appreciation of Classical music, particularly when it is on long playing records (also known as LPs). Sixty years ago when Bell’s was known as Bell’s College Book Shop and … Continue reading →

Recently added to our collection: a gorgeous set of the works of Victor Hugo in French, complete in 19 volumes. From the Societe d’editions litteraires et artistique book series, which flourished from 1899 – 1904 in Paris under the guidance … Continue reading →

Another fresh batch of our signature bags is now in the store. This time there is even more variety in the cloth patterns and combinations. While supplies last!

“… as I learned more about the history of California and its place, especially through the role of California engineers in the colonized world, it became clear to me what kind of colony and what kind of place California was … Continue reading →

Bell’s will be closed for the week of January 23rd to January 29th in remembrance of Valeria Bell. There will be an informal gathering in Val’s honor at Bell’s Books, 536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, on Sunday afternoon, January 29th, … Continue reading →

January 19th, 1927 – November 5th, 2022 Our beloved Val dedicated half a century of her life to Bell’s Books. She worked in all capacities side by side with her husband, Herbert Bell, for decades,and continued on with all the children … Continue reading →

We queried our staff, and here are their reasons to give books as gifts… Kris: Books can be opened at any time; they require no electricity, only light. Tärna: A person can only use so much bath soap. Faith: Is … Continue reading →

For the past month we have featured highlights from our collection of books on film in our window. In addition, we have been showing select short films from the original special effects pioneer Georges Méliès on a small screen as … Continue reading →