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Doing business in pandemic times Doing business in pandemic times

We are open on our usual schedule:

Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM

Sunday 11 AM to 5PM

And we still offer curbside pick up and free shipping to the Santa Barbara area.

We are now limited to 25 people in the store at any time, including staff. This almost never happens.

Curbside pickup and free shipping to the Santa Barbara area are the safest ways to get the books you want while still shopping locally. You can use our website www.bookden.com to buy books for pickup or have them shipped to you.

A new book on Santa Barbara by former mayor Sheila Lodge A new book on Santa Barbara by former mayor Sheila Lodge

Santa Barbara: An Uncommonplace American Town
Lodge, Sheila

This book is subtitled, “How Thoughtful Planning Shaped a City.” As such it covers the historical battles over the built environment, including property rights, height limits, architectural review, down-zoning and density.

The 2020 Booker Prize winner The 2020 Booker Prize winner

Shuggie Bain
Stuart, Douglas

A heartbreaking story of addiction, sexuality, and love, Shuggie Bain is an epic portrayal of a working-class family that is rarely seen in fiction. Recalling the work of Édouard Louis, Alan Hollinghurst, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, it is a blistering debut by a brilliant novelist who has a powerful and important story to tell.