As the weather gets colder, a pleasant evening activity is to snuggle up with a blanket and read a good book. Long Beach, CA locals who need new reading material for the winter will want to swing by Gatsby Books. Offering new and gently-used books, Gatsby Books is a charming shop featuring a variety of fantastic books and superior customer service.
Presenting a warm and inviting shop, Long Beach book lovers will enjoy browsing the well-organized selection of modern and classic novels. The shop regularly hosts book discussion groups, book signings and children's literary activities, so check the Gatsby Facebook page and website often to see what is coming up. When you stop by the shop, don’t forget to say hello to Ruby, bookshop cat. She can be found mousing, sleeping, eating or sitting in the front row of poetry readings.
Gatsby Books was opened in 2010 by avid book collector Sean Moor. With the goal of being the literary heart of Long Beach, Gatsby Books serves readers, writers, poets, dreamers, thinkers, musicians, artists, students, teachers and booklovers. Stop by this holiday season and rediscover your passion for books.
After picking up some new reading material, if you need to take care of any holiday shipping and packaging, stop by one of the Long Beach PostalAnnex for UPS and FedEx shipping services. The friendly professionals can help compare rates to help you select the best rate and service for shipping your packages. Remember that there are deadlines to get your gifts to their destination in time for Christmas, so give the PostalAnnex nearest you a call for more details about shipping deadlines for the holidays.
Gatsby Books
5535 E. Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90808
P: (562) 208-5862
Hours
Mon - Thu: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Image: Gatsby Books Facebook
Sources: Gatsby Books website; Gatsby Books Facebook