Small World Books

Small World Books Small World Books is an unusual purveyor of literature dedicated to the principle that the book you want is the book you should have.

With a good book, you can never be lonely… unless the world just ended & you stepped on your glasses
08/06/2026

With a good book, you can never be lonely… unless the world just ended & you stepped on your glasses

If ye seek scrolls of joy and knowledge, solve our riddle for major haulage!Answer: A satisfied Small World Books custom...
07/20/2026

If ye seek scrolls of joy and knowledge, solve our riddle for major haulage!

Answer: A satisfied Small World Books customer!

July Book Club Book Reveal!! “Empire of AI” by Karen Hao 🤖 Join us Thursday July 23rd from 7-8pm to discuss, hosted by t...
06/09/2026

July Book Club Book Reveal!! “Empire of AI” by Karen Hao 🤖 Join us Thursday July 23rd from 7-8pm to discuss, hosted by the inimitable Cody Lee.

Adding a book to your meal can provide much needed roughage and essential inks.PS. For those who spotted the book club r...
05/26/2026

Adding a book to your meal can provide much needed roughage and essential inks.

PS. For those who spotted the book club reference, come discuss with us this Thursday! 7-8pm 🐢

It’s Memorial Day and we are open!! Come remember how much you love reading!
05/25/2026

It’s Memorial Day and we are open!!
Come remember how much you love reading!

The newest SWB Zine is out! If you want to know your quiz results, come on down to Small World Books and pick up a copy ...
05/17/2026

The newest SWB Zine is out! If you want to know your quiz results, come on down to Small World Books and pick up a copy ;) Are you a Cody? A Mary? An Adam? A Samantha? Or a Carrie? Only our zine has the answers!*

*S*x and the City characters not included

Loved celebrating mother’s day? Keep the fun going by showing up for one of the greatest moms of all time: my mom! That’...
05/13/2026

Loved celebrating mother’s day? Keep the fun going by showing up for one of the greatest moms of all time: my mom! That’s right, Martha Conway will be reading at SWB from her brand new historical fiction novel “We Meet Apart,” this Thursday from 6-8PM!

- Lily

Love our personalized recommendation cards? Think you’ve got what it takes to make your own? Act now! Write your very ow...
04/28/2026

Love our personalized recommendation cards? Think you’ve got what it takes to make your own? Act now! Write your very own SWB rec card! Happy National Independent Bookstore Day (it was saturday), we couldn’t do it without you ❤️

That time we all had so much fun at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books! Photo taken by friend of the store Anish💫
04/20/2026

That time we all had so much fun at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books!

Photo taken by friend of the store Anish💫

Next book club book reveal! “Anecdotes of Destiny” and “Ehrengard” by Isak Dinesen. Come by and discuss with us May 28th...
04/09/2026

Next book club book reveal! “Anecdotes of Destiny” and “Ehrengard” by Isak Dinesen. Come by and discuss with us May 28th, 7-8pm!

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1407 Ocean Front Walk
Venice, CA
90291

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 8pm
Sunday 10am - 8pm

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(310) 399-2360

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