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Banned Books

"Banned books" are any printed works (books, essays or plays) to which free access is not permitted. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship – usually with political, legal, religious, moral, or commercial motives. The American Library Association promotes the freedom to choose or express one's opinions when it comes to all printed matrials – even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular – and stresses the importance of ensuring availability to all those who wish to read banned books. At Bookends Bookstore, we passionately uphold the right to read banned books every day, and celebrate Banned Books Week at the end of each September.

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Special Books

We love great books. Like many bookstores, we carry hundreds of books in a myriad of categories. What makes our bookstore truly different from others is the plethora of special categories and unusual books we carefully select, distinct and comprehensive collections you are unlikely to find elsewhere, to create a rich and passionate literary experience. Here are just a few of our special collections.

DR. SEUSS

“Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.”

So says our beloved Dr. Seuss, whose birthday is celebrated in March. We have a myriad of his books for all you cats (in hats or otherwise). Just look for the kooky bookshelf, kids!

GRAPHIC NOVELS

These narrative works convey their stories using sequential art, sometimes in a traditional comics format, sometimes with more experimental design. If you love 'em, we have a whole shelf of 'em.

BOOKS @ OJAI

The Ojai Valley has a rich and illustrious history. We are proud to be home to many talented authors creating written works that celebrate who we are!

SIGNED

A signature by the book's author or other contributors to the book’s publication can greatly enhance the value of a book, making it highly desirable to collectors.

THEOSOPHY

A vast selection of titles exploring the thought and practice of the theosophical vision ~ which encourages open-minded inquiry into religion, philosophy, science, and art, embraces unity of all life, and explores spiritual transformation.

FMR

Franco Maria Ricci is an Italian publishing house renowned for extraordinary publications on fine art. With luxurious quality, impeccable photography and sumptuous reproductions, these books are works of fine art in themselves.

CODEX SERAPHINIANUS

Codex Seraphinianus, originally published in 1981, is an illustrated encyclopedia of an imaginary world, created by the Italian artist, architect, and industrial designer Luigi Serafini. The book is written in a cipher alphabet in an imaginary language, with hand-drawn, colored-pencil illustrations of surreal and fantastical flora, fauna, anatomies, fashions, and foods. Published by Franco Maria Ricci.

ANTIQUARIAN

These extraordinary books are usually considered to be old, rare and highly valued by collectors. The book's uniqueness, physical condition, print style and availability all factor into its value.

EASTON PRESS

This publisher produces high-quality leather-bound books with elegant covers and beautiful illustrations, and subjects ranging from canonical classics, poetry, and art ~ to science fiction and popular literature.

805.640.9441

110 South Pueblo Avenue, Ojai, California 93023
in Meiners Oaks at the corner of El Roblar

OUR STORE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
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