We have been advertising with the Paso Robles Press and Gazette and have been thrilled with the…read moreresults. From start to finish, our Sales Manager, Cassie Verley, has been such an integral component of the success. She makes certain we know about upcoming advertising opportunities that are relevant to our needs, she offers her team to assist with design and answer any questions that we might have, and we always end up with great ad placement. We have also noticed an increase in local visitors which we attribute to our ads with them.

I love reading this magazine! It is not only poignant of the latest events in the area, it is also…read morevery well-organized. I relish the times I can sit and read this magazine. It is a beautiful well-needed break from social media.

This is not my tale to tell…read more... -But I'm going to give you MY version of the story- And just like a Fantasy Romance Novel.... There will be a little spice, a touch of word play, some intense trope enemy-to-lover conflict, a dash of magic and of course.... A Happy Ending! So, Where do I begin? It all began about a year and a half ago when my wife started back up reading, but this time around..... She picked up her 1st Fantasy-Romance Novel, never put it down and now, the rest is all history. The Backstory: Let me break it down for you.... But first, let's meet the Main Characters: The Ladies... Feyre, Nesta & Elain Archeron & The Gentlemen... Rhysand, Tamlin, Lucien, & Cassian ---(Just to name a few)--- And suddenly, ACOTAR has entered the chat! Yeah, I'm talking about A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas; maybe you've heard of it? ;) So during g a road trip in late 2024, my wife was super excited about her new book series she had started reading and was like, "Can I tell you about it?" In my head I was like, sure, we've got 5 hours to kill... give it your best shot. And just like an Audiobook, she basically gave me the run down, the play by play, the almost word for word enactment of how ACOTAR was going down as was playing out thus far... I could immediately tell: She Absolutely Loved it! Fast forward to present day.... Her love for reading these Adult Romantasy books is more than just a hobby... It's a way of life! Book clubs, late night reading sessions, and a 6ft tall book shelf in our bedroom that's already filled from top to bottom with F.R. Novels. Let's just say, in our bedroom.... Tamlin is Out, you can Call me Rhys and my wife is the High Lady of the Night Court! But those books on her bookshelf are not just any 'ol books with those plain, old boring edges... Oh No, No, No... They are Fantasy Romance Novels, highly sought after literature with Beautiful, Stunning and even Mystical Painted Edges that are now her prized possessions. Yeah, it's come to the point that whatever town, city, or place we visit... She's already mapped out the local bookstore to visit. And in November 2025, Spare Time Books in Paso Robles met their match! The match: My Wife! Yeah, like a kid in a candy store, she was in her happy place. And while I perused the Classics.... You know: Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy & Twain... My wife was on the hunt for First Editions, Special Versions and of course those cool looking painted edges by... Maas, Yarros, Armentrout, Palphreyman, and Sarah A. Parker. Yes, this quaint, cute little bookstore has a charm that only Bibliophiles, Book Dragons, & Ink Drinkers will appreciate. So, if you too are a book lover.... I dare you to you to step into this enchanted library of stories, tales, fables and literary magic at Spare Time books where the message on their front window says it best.... "So Many Books So Little Time"

Super cute local bookstore with lots of comfy seating for browsing. Used and new books here, as…read morewell as cute accessories made by local artists like metal bookmarks and a cool little tool you can use to hold a book open more easily with one hand. Reasonable prices and the secondhand books are in good shape. If only we lived closer, I'd be coming here all the time.

I was in Paso for a girls weekend and always look for bookstores to check out in the city we visit…read more We got here after they'd closed but a helpful librarian came to help us with our purchase. The books are extremely well priced.

I was surprised this cute little FOL shop didn't have any reviews! I was looking for used books and…read morepuzzles and although they didn't have any puzzles, the volunteer recommended a shop nearby. They had used magazines for 0.25 so I bought a huge stack of birding magazines to look through. I also found a couple of used books. On a second trip, they had some used puzzles! This is a well-organized shop with a great selection of gifts and used books. It was very helpful during the 3 months we stayed in the Paso area.

Russell is right, well I'm not sure since I haven't been around for a couple years. But I do have…read moreto give them 5 stars for their magazine covers. Always catches my eye since there is usually someone beautiful on the cover.

Yes, their readers are the rich cause those are the demographics of this magazine. So who else…read moreshould they sell to (cause that's what magazines all ultimately about)? It is a beautiful glossy thick pages coffee table magazine and gives you a good glimpse of how "they" live and what they do. It has beautiful covers of mostly celebrities and articles about philanthropy, people doing good things, artists, architects, chefs, car collectors, fashion designers, fashion, events, food etc. It's rather like the magazines out of the New York Times. My friends ask me to bring them back for them. It looks like it costs a pretty penny to publish it quarterly. That's the first thing I do when I cruise through Carmel....do my magazine run. It really is a good read.....better than US magazine.

Cute bookstore after a trip to the coffee shop nearby. They had nice book accessories and other…read morepotential gift items. Yesterday was their fourth year anniversary, which also happened to be Indie Bookstore Day. Service is great and support local businesses when you can.

The cutest bookstore! Don't let its small size fool you - it's packed with a great selection of…read morebooks and bookish gifts. You're immediately welcomed by a table of cloth books of the classics which you are guaranteed to drool over. My favorite part of the gift selection were the bookish themed puzzles. I left with a gorgeous puzzle based on The Great Gatsby and I can't wait to get started on it. This is a book lovers dream store!

This was a great paper a few years ago. The articles seem to be a little more tamed down, not as…read moremuch investigative reporting. Still a good publication when the investigative reports are well researched. They could get a pulitzer for investigating the dunes and all the injuries and environmental damage occurring there and the cover up by state parks admin. or the awful spending of funds at LMUSC by the administration, and on and on. There are many that could be written with a little more moxie. Get rid of Haley Thomas as food editor, her sophomoric writing on food and wine is a joke. Have a competent food writer that actually writes on how the food and wine tastes instead of cutesy pseudo-millennial BS.

Needed to publish an ad in a local newspaper, a first for me. I researched the available selection…read moreof periodicals, and New Times Slo best suited what I was looking for. Patricia Horton answered my call promptly, was very helpful guiding me through the process, answered all my questions, took my payment over the phone, and overall made it a super easy and pleasant experience. Thank you New Times and Patricia for your great customer service, definitely worth recommending.

Such a great selection for books, school items, and resources, for young minds! Michele is…read moreextremely helpful with locating any book needs for SLOCA students. Prices are extremely reasonable and there's a great assortment of snacks and fun choices if you bring the Littles along with you!

The staff here are great! They are always very nice and helpful! Highly recommended! The books are…read moreinteresting and well chosen!

Really enjoyed stopping by here at the end of our day. They had an assortment of books and they…read morewere all really easy to view. I liked that the had lots of visual prints as well. The value seemed good.

Super nice and very helpful owner, I had no idea where to start with comics and he helped me out!…read moreGreat selection.