I have lived in McKinleyville for 25 years and went to Blakes Books yesterday for the first time. I had such a great conversation with the owner Courtney...she was so friendly and helpful! As the minister of a local church, I am helping a recently widowed friend rehome some of her husbands books. Courtney explained which books she would accept and suggested how I might handle the ones she didn't take. I would 100% recommend this gem of a bookstore and can't say enough about how nice Courtney is!! read more

Love this little bookshop. They will also place orders, they sell new and used and always have interesting things for sale, including local goods and crafts. read more

I love this place! It is probably the best book store I've been to. The staff is very nice and most of the books are very cheap.

Wonderful bookstore. The atmosphere is everything you could want to browse and ask questions when needed and then be left to browse.

Blake's Books is a neat independent neighborhood bookstore. Look for it on the east side of Central avenue next door to Central sandwich. A very relaxed and quite environment for reading, perusing and enjoying readables of all types - lots of places to sit and look. For readers young and old. On my last visit, I found several great art catalogs and added a pre Berlin Wall, 1980s Russian 1920-30 industrial arts art catalog for 15$ when I researched it online the best price I could find was 40$! That's a deal in my book on a really cool art book! Blake's has a wide and varied selection of both new and used books. 1/2 price and discounted books throughout the store. This is a great local, independent book store that serves the community well. A solid 4 stars. 00204 read more

When you need a book go to Blake's book it will give you all that you need knitting grafic novels or fiction or nonfiction and so much more it has all u need or want you will love it just like me you will have so much fun go to Blake's books and u will see read more

This is definitely the type of bookstore you can get lost in! Left feeling so good with a couple of cool finds. The women who were working there were super friendly to me too. Will be back. read more

Blake's always has the book I want, or they can get it within 2 days at most. Perfect bookstore! Who needs Amazon?

Been going here for ages!! Always great selection, and very fair prices!! The only thing that's a bummer is its in Mack and I live in eureka, but totally worth the drive!! read more

Blake's Books - Bookstores Near Me - Mckinleyville, California

Normally I would always patronize the only local bookstore in town over any Big Box competetor, but in the case of Blake's I make an exception and drive 15 miles to buy books at Borders in Eureka. Why? Because she refuses to carry books by local authors and was rude on several occasions. I can't comprehend a small local bookshop not dealing with local writers, but whatever! Borders has a staff person tasked with Local Authors and they have sold a number of copies of my book and I assume many of other local books as well. Blake's loss is corporate America's gain. read more

I'm always happy to support local bookstore. These things are becoming more and more rare but at least the ones here in Humboldt are hanging in there. Keep up the great work!!!! read more

Lovely little bookstore! I found some great treasures and some were half off and used! Great scores. Could have spent a lot more in here if I met myself! read more

They have a lot of books here in pretty new condition at half off the cover price. Its not a big store and their collection is by no means comprehensive, but its definitely fun to poke around and if I'm looking for something specific, I would definitely call them up and see if they have it before I went to borders and paid full price :) read more

I've been going to Blake's Books since it opened and I was a teenager. Courtney always has great recommendations and is willing to order books if she doesn't have something in stock. This bookstore is great if you want to peruse and have a nice chat about books. read more

Blakes Books is one of my all time favorite bookstores. The people are friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. They have a great kids section and my children would ask to go there to browse and hangout. I don't know to many kids who actually ask to go to the "story" store, which is what they called Blakes Books. I always seem to find what I'm looking for and there is no pressure to hurry, to buy, to do anything other than take your time and enjoy yourself. Big fan of Blakes Books. Valle Janes read more

Wow! Great, personal service. Willing to make suggestions or leave me alone to browse... whatever I want. They will special order any book with no extra charge. read more

I just ordered two copies of my daughter's new book which will be released on July 4th. We thought it would be fun to purchase it from a local store as we will be in Trinidad celebrating over the holiday. I spoke with the owner and she was very helpful and friendly. We are looking forward to meeting her and making our purchase! read more

Maybe the guy who complained about Blake's Books not carrying local authors didn't actually go into the store. As you walk in the front door, the first thing you see is a table of local authors. I find the store a lovely, quiet place to look, read, and talk with the well read owner and employees. There are no cup cakes, coffee, and crying kids. There is a great selection of books and they will order anything you can't find and have it almost overnight. Maybe the book the crabby reviewer tried to put in the store just wasn't very good. Sounds like sour grapes to me. We're lucky to have the store in McKinleyville! read more

Great store. Ordered what I needed. Good to support local bookstores

Nice shop. Good selection of used mysteries. Staff offered help initially and when help was declined, left me alone to shop. I heard a customer consult staff about children's books; she sounded knowledgable and helpful. read more

I love Blake's Books. Wonderful, ever changing collection of books. Its a different store every time I come in due to their trade credit and circulating used books. I bring in a stack of used books and leave with new reading material each time. read more

As a bookstore junkie, I can say that this is my favorite small-town bookstore I have ever entered.

Blake's Books is one of my favorite stores! The owner is knowledgable on a variety of topics and very helpful. There are many books new and used to select from and art work from local artists. Stop in and check it out! read more