The crafts section was so great. I could have spent many hours there. I didn't notice a bathroom so…read morehad to bail. I understand the homeless situation makes bathrooms scarce around here but I wish I could have stayed longer. Very helpful eager and kind staff. There was a lady who asked for "fiction that's not depressing for grownups". I would have had no idea! The young man working didn't even hesitate and helped her until she was happy.

I have been going to tin can mailman since I was a kid in the late 1980's. I love this bookstore…read morefiercely and have found so many fabulous treasures here over the years. Used to be an easy 5/5 stars. Recently I visited in late August 2026, and was completely appalled at the lack of books, empty shelves everywhere and total disorder of the entire store, especially upstairs (ommmg the art section??? The architecture section? The automotive manual section???????? Wtf) There are hundreds of books everywhere in the process of being damaged due to neglectful haphazard organization and what I can only attest to current workers not doing their jobs, AND not enough books being acquired by the store since they implemented their slow-paced book intake by months-out-appointment only policy, which has had the result of tons of empty shelves all over the store. The disarray of upstairs book sections was just unbelievable, shocking and deeply upsetting- what was once neat and tidy was just a huge awful careless mess. I was compelled to prop up diagonal, fallen-over stacks of books all over the store when I was visiting which was highly distracting from my usual positive book perusing experience there. There are books all over the floor and books too tall being shoved into short shelves, which causes all of the books that fit to shift over diagonally . What the heck, please please please hire someone who is highly skilled at organization and actually cares about the state of the shop, and get more books on the shelves by bringing back your old book intake policy to fill the shelves up so there isn't room for things to fall over. Get it together, this shop is such a treasure, and currently it just feels like something is deeply wrong and some cog in the machine is missing. I have a big pile of awesome valuable art books I have wanting to bring to sell to the shop for the last year and a half but I keep getting put off by the months long wait. This scheduled waiting system does not work for forgetful folks like me who live in the moment and have a helluva time keeping distant appointments in the future. I'm sure I am not the only one.

I swear they curated the art, photo, and "gift books" section just for me. Amazing selection of…read moregreat non fiction books and friendly staff. A go to place when I'm visiting Arcata / Eureka area.

They appear to sell used books at new prices, which is unconscionable, in my opinion. They are in…read morevery good condition and mixed in with the new, so it might not be noticeable, but there are definitely used books on the shelf. Astounding! On the other hand, good curation. Some less popular literature I don't see in most bookshops.

Such a charming bookstore with a great selection. A little on the pricey side, but easy to get lost…read morein for a while.

I have very wonderful memories of this fantastic bookstore, nestled in the heart of old town…read moreEureka. Great selection of books from science fiction, mysteries, literature, poetry and even sections with more rare books and local Humboldt County history. There are multiple floors of books to explore and you can easily spend a day within the store talking about books with the staff, shopping for books, and living and breathing books. If you're traveling through Eureka and wanting a wonderful literary adventure, stop in old town and explore the huge variety of antique shops, used bookstores and wonderful niche shops that the city offers. It's well worth your time and efforts. I heartily recommend Eureka Books to everyone with a literary bent and a passion for books.

A wonderful gem of a store that has been in old town for years and years. The people that run…read morethis place are wonderful! I wish I could remember the name of the lady who runs this place. My mom, who we lost in September of 2019, used to come here all the time. I was here today, and she still remembered her. She had such nice things to say about her. As other people have said, it doesn't look that big on the outside, but it is huge on the inside. If you can't find what you are looking for, you are probably not looking hard enough. They have new and used books, fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, travel, rare and out of print books,, a very large children's room, and the list goes on and on. The prices are more than fair.... They also buy used books at a fair rate for store credit . If you don't find what you need this time, they will roll your credit over until the next time you come in. It's really cool that they do that. Once you buy your book, take it across the street to Los Bagels, And you can grab a nice snack while you peruse your purchase. I love this store, and I will be back again. Thank you.

Great bookstore, not corporate, helpful people who aren't in a hurry to get you out the door.read more

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

I have lived in McKinleyville for 25 years and went to Blakes Books yesterday for the first time…read more 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!!

This small bookstore is located upstairs at the Eureka Library. The books are in good condition and…read morethe best prices, for used books, in town. If you like to read and like good prices, you should stop by and check them out.

This is a very easy place to find. Ample parking at the library in Eureka. Go upstairs, once…read moreinside, and you will find the Serendipity bookstore. It is chock full of best-sellers, fiction, non-fiction. A wide range of good- condition children's books for a dollar or less. Every time I go in I think, "this is such a steal of a deal, why don't more people frequent the bookstore" !?

We visit the Bookstore at least twice a month. I am no longer a student, but this doesn't stop us…read morefrom getting our goodies. Occassionally we come through to get some HSU souvenirs. The staff are nice and enjoy my son's upbeat personality.

Renting textbooks from here is a scam. You receive your books in a brown bag and don't realize till…read moreyou're home that the binding is broken. Even if you go back to complain they don't fix it and you're forced to pay full price for the book. Rent your textbooks elsewhere this place is a blight on our student's wallets.

Love this shop! Beautiful items and reasonable prices!…read more I purchased two beautiful wine glasses with wide wrapping today and had them beautifully gift wrapped. Love it, will definitely be back and recommend others coming in for gifts, or a little gift for yourself!

Perfect store for both locals and tourists. Great to stop in and pick up some high quality gifts in…read moreall Price ranges, or products for yourself. The store and staff are very welcoming. Assortment of kitchen, home decor, bath products, gifts, blankets, etc. would highly recommend stopping in, it's worth the visit! I'll be back again especially with the holidays around the corner.