Ink Spell Books

While I was in Half Moon Bay downtown and neighborhood community, I stomped on this classic bookstore and knew I had to go in and check in out. A clean, good lighting and a welcome vibe once I set foot to the store. There is a 2nd level of books. I was on the main floor looking through various fictional books, sci-fi category, children's books, bookmarks and gifts by the cash register. The staff were friendly and helpful. While I was there, there was a small group of school children visiting the bookstore. It may have been a fieldtrip. I saw this wood panel hangy picture of "Lean on Me" and the explanation of the lyrics were written on the back side of the panel. Lean on Me was a 70s song sung by Bill Withers. I asked the store employee to retrieve it out of the window display and purchased it, brought it back to Utah. It's one of the coolest decor timeless picture. A must have. The time was joyful all awhile I was there. I saw Snoop Dog's cookbook, that got my attention, ha! I also bought a Curious George book to bring back to Utah. I visited 5/2019, since that time, the bookstore moved to a new-bigger location.

Ink spell books has moved to a new location on Main Street and it’s a big upgrade. The layout is clean and fresh. I found it easy to identify the sections and I was pleased to see they have lots of classics like ray bradbury. The kids section is very good and they have some nice gifts for children.

Ooof. Overpriced Lego (20-30% over MSRP), difficult staff, and overall a sour experience. We love to support local businesses but when they treat customers this bad they need to be put on blast.

They have used & new book. Very charming! Staff 10/10! Every July they do a “Where is Waldo” contest & it was a fun little activity we enjoyed. Love the small town feel of this place