Kelly's Books

Stephanie Padilla

My first time coming here was when I was hoping to distract my mind with my therapist. I had never heard of a bookstore located here in Watsonville. When we arrived I was surprised at how comfortable I felt walking in. The place may be small but it provides such a comfortable feel. I had walked and looked through every shelf. Such a beautiful selection of books. Although they're not all "best selling," she provides books written by independent authors who are looking to make a them for themselves. I greatly appreciate and respect that. I purchased two books and found them to be amazing. The feel of the place, the woman running the bookstore, the books! I can't explain just how wonderful it all was. She was polite, and insanely helpful. Will be visiting again in the near future. Please do no hesitate to check out this store. It deserves to be known!

Charles Perkins

How lucky are we to have a great INDEPENDENT bookstore? Kelly has great titles, hard and soft covers, cards, gifts, and most important, community! In a world where the 800 pound gorilla (aka Amazon) has systematically cut the legs out from under independent after independent Kelly's Books has bucked the trend and proved that REAL bookstores are about a lot of things besides price! Got a reader in your life? Buy their next binge-read from Kelly and get something for yourself while you're there!

Barbara Anders

Friendly and helpful customer service. Nice children’s section. While not quite large enough for couches, it’s inviting enough to linger and browse. So grateful it survived the pandemic! Good cafe right next door.

Cinda Flame

It is a good thing to support local business, even if it isn't in your hometown. Drove over to Watsonville to visit this bookshop. I've wanted to for a while and I wasn't disappointed. The store is light and airy. The selection, while limited, is well worth the time of just browsing. Has a very nice younger children's section. Stop by, you might find a hidden treasure.