Established over 30 years ago, BOOKWORKS is a locally owned and managed bookstore, located conveniently in Aptos, the heart of Santa Cruz County, California, on Monterey Bay.

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BOOKWORKS
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36 Rancho Del Mar Center
Aptos, CA 95003
Tel: 831-688-4554
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WELCOME to BOOKWORKS APTOS!
Serving our community since 1976, BOOKWORKS is an independent, locally owned, general interest bookstore. Located conveniently in Aptos, Californiaon Monterey Bay, BOOKWORKS is a full-service store, staffed by booksellers who are passionate about books and love to share their insights and recommendations with other readers. We take pride in maintaining an exceptional inventory of new books for all interests, tastes, and ages. We are known for our speedy search and ordering services for titles that we do not normally carry. In addition to books, we have a selection of magazines, distinctive greeting cards, calendars, plush toys, Putumayo World Music CDs, a unique line of geode bookends, and other reading accessories. BOOKWORKS is a member of the American Booksellers Association,the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association, and Think Local First Santa Cruz County. Thanks for visiting. We look forward to serving you soon--either on line or in person.

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Unique and provocative selections from a great diversity of voices...all personally recommended by the independent booksellers of America.

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane
by Howe, Katherine
Connie Goodwin should be writing her Ph.D. dissertation. Instead, her mother has asked her to handle the sale of Connie's grandmother's abandoned home near Salem, Massachusetts. While cleaning up the years of dust and cobwebs, Connie makes discoveries that lead her back to the world of the Salem witch trials. Howe does a superb job at combining modern day language with the 17th century voices, pulling you even deeper into a story of mystery and witches. Marvelous and terrifying at the same time. I loved it!--Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books (Mystic, CT)
Story Hour! Read more...
Story Hour Friday Mornings At 10:15a.m.

- Especially suited for ages 3-6.

- All children are welcome!

- Readings by Jean Quinn.

Quote of the Day
"Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of the night."

- attributed to P. J. O'Rourke

From The Quotable Book Lover (Lyons Press)

A Full Service Bookstore
The staff at BOOKWORKS takes prides in providing you with knowledgeable, competent, and complete service. Click here to learn more about our services, and how to find us if you are able to visit us in person.
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Strengthening a Vibrant Local Economy
Informative titles on the importance of building and strengthening a vibrant local economy.
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
by Kingsolver, Barbara, Kingsolver, Camille
“Tracing the food year, Kingsolver—with her characteristic candor, poetry, and grace—brings us meditations on asparagus, turkeys, tomatoes, and mulch as she and her family try to eat locally as much as they can. This is a distinct hybrid of The Omnivore’s Dilemma, Under the Tuscan Sun, and Walden.” —Matt Plies, Annie Bloom’s Books, Portland, OR
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Author Birthday
Franz Kafka was born today in 1883.