Books Inc. is an independently owned and operated bookstore located on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. Traced back to 1851, Books Inc. is the "West's Oldest Independent Bookseller" and it now has 12 stores in California.
Books Inc. in Mountain View is characterized by the life-size Ernest Hemingway cutout at the entrance. Book clubs can register with Books Inc. and receive discounts of 15 percent off and many other benefits. It also offers walk-in book clubs. Other services include author events and launches.
There is a cafe on the second floor of this bookstall offering hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, snacks and free Wi-Fi.