Banana Books

I love books! Especially on vacation… They’ve got an incredibly eclectic selection of used books that appear to be organized with no pattern that I can reasonably discern. The books are frequently clumped together loosely by subject. Sort of…
But that is absolutely how one should look for reading while relaxing on the beach! Go with the flow and you’ll find something that you’re after… I walked out of the shop with books on the Spanish Civil War, the siege of Leningrad, and a signed copy of Brian Doyle’s most recently published novel, «The Plover». It goes without saying I wasn’t looking for ANY of those titles when I entered the store, but I was thrilled to leave with them!
A word to the wise, the business has a fairly sophisticated security system consisting of what appears to be half a dozen cats installed at strategic locations throughout the shop… Use caution…

Love this store. It’s quite small, but they pack in a great selection of used books to peruse. My family tries to go at least once a year to Long Beach, WA and I always make sure to stop into this little haven. The owner, like many have mentioned, is just the sweetest. She features a small display of jewelry she makes. I happened to pick up a pair of earrings for my mom while I was there this past weekend and she absolutely loved them. I also noticed a lot of signed copies of books. It’s fantastic! I came away with an entire series PLUS a pair of wonderfully handmade earrings for an extremely reasonable price.

America, guard your treasures: the friendly, affordable used book store. I happened upon this place, which is just a block off the main street in Long Beach. It’s not huge, but they have a nice selection of books, and the owners are very knowledgeable and know their stock. The prices are very reasonable. Out front, there is a welcoming patio with chairs, plants, and the resident dog. Inside, they, also, have a coffee bar, so buy a book, order a coffee, sit outside an enjoy the day!

Loved this book store, small but lots of books to choose from plus staff was super friendly!

Despite the small appearance, we found many delights here, including a very kind, funny, and unobtrusive owner. This was a nice respite from the oceanic kitsch served up in Long Beach. And you can get coffee, which must be good, as many people came in for it while we browsed.

I love this store! There’s tons of books in this tiny store, tucked away on a side street. This is a must visit location every time we come to the peninsula.
There are classics as well as beach reads, poetry, sheet music-​tons of well kept and affordable used books.
I particularly like that they have a generously sized youth section, which other bookstores do not.
This book store also has a nice little coffee shop inside and a great deck for relying with your coffee and reviewing your purchases.

This place is small but the shopkeeper was very friendly and I was very impressed with the variety of books – it was obvious that the owner was a reader with some taste. I came in with two companions (of varying tastes) and we all bought two books each. Prices seemed to average between four and seven dollars per book.

I love this store — a very thoughtful selection of reasonably priced books. A gem.

A great small used bookstore. Very friendly service. Handmade jewelry included! I purchased a beautiful pair of black glass and sterling earrings.

I really liked this place! Wonderful owners and the cutest dog and cats. I talked with the owner about her rescued dog and she is one of the most loving and caring people I’ve met. Nice book selection and simple coffee menu.

Un petit café. Les chefs sont très gentils, et il y a une chienne «Angel» qui a une histoire triste, mais elle est contente maintenant. Aussi beaucoup des livres pour économique prix. Allez-​y!

What a nice little book store! The owners have 3 cats that we all loved and a rescued dog. They give discounts to seniors, teachers and military. Great variety of books and very friendly. Will go back for sure.

This is a fabulous little bookstore. I was visiting Long Beach over the weekend w/​a friend and we found Banana Books. The owners were super friendly and didn’t mind that perused every corner of the shop. We each ended up buying books. They also offer a few beverages. We like it so much we came back the next when we wanted to sit and relax a bit. The deck is just wonderful, and we met the 2 dogs and 4 – 5 cats that help run the place. They recommended a place for dinner the first day and it was so good we went back for breakfast next morning. When Long Beach, if you know how to read, DO NOT miss Banana’s.
PS — They open «Noon-​ish», according to the sign in the window.

Great used book store with a highly knowledgable owner. I came in around closing — well after closing to be honest — and the owner helped me find two science fiction books I’d like based on my other interests. I ended up with Heinlein and William Gibson, quite a find for a small town used book store.

This little book store has an amazing selection of books. I was not surprised to find out that one of the owners was a former book buyer for Powell’s. The owners are helpful and knowledgeable. The coffee bar is wonderful any day but especially on a nice day out on the store patio. A wonderful stop that we look forward to on every visit.

LOVE this bookstore and the people who own it. Stayed next door for a couple weeks this summer. Within 24 hours of arriving in Long Beach we had been in their shop and my Granddaughters knew the names of their dogs and cats, all rescue I might add. We got books and coffee several times during our stay enjoyed it each time. A great selection of books and a fun place to hang. Make sure to stop in when you visit Long Beach. A independent used bookstore wonderful owners. A rare combination and something we need to support!
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Stumbled upon this gem during an otherwise uneventful trip to the peninsula.
Doesn’t look like much from the outside and appeared fairly cluttered at first glance. Upon further inspection it is obvious that the owners know their books. Everything is well organized, the books are used but still great condition, and their prices are very reasonable. My wife had to drag me out of there and remind me that our book shelves are full. I think I still managed to buy 5 or 6 books and would have bought more if there wasn’t a voice of reason.
Haven’t been back in a few months but it is a must stop for me whenever I am in town.

Small, but very well organized little gem of an independent book seller. Nicely laid out with many unique titles. Perfect mix of newer, more popular titles as well as some obscure titles to peak your interest. Prices are very fair.
Quaint little drink bar, and fine, hand crafted jewelry by the owner. They also have two of the sweetest big dogs too! We even made a return trip to bring them a dog treat for their coolness.
I can’t commend the husband and wife owners enough on their smart customer service. Incredibly friendly and personable. Beyond helpful and offering a «just because» discount on the day we were in. Smart business sense. I applaud nice folks like this who know how to run a business. Your charm and professionalism will bring us back every time as well as highly recommend you to all that we encounter.
Other business could learn well from your wonderful attitudes!!!

Great little bookstore with a store manager happy to give out tips on local must-​sees and must-​eats. Used books – not the place to go for new. The kind of place you don’t find much anymore.

Darling book store with a great patio and expresso drinks to sip on. Lively colors on the outside invite customers in to look thru the books. Nice selection. Wonderful owners, a place to visit on a nice day to pick up a book to read on the beach or on a rainy day to bring a book home to read by the fire.

Have outdoor seating and sell latte’s and fancy coffee’s along with books. A good place to grab that expresso. I always love the selection of books here and see some of my favorite past reads every time I go. They open around 11ish.