Rakestraw Books

Founded in 1973, Rakestraw Books is a small, independent bookshop that remains dedicated to the principles espoused by its founders: to sell a variety of books of merit; to help readers discover those books; to sponsor events that bring a diverse range of writers and artists to our community; and to accomplish these tasks in a manner that is both professional and friendly.
We are extremely proud of having won awards statewide, regionally, and locally, including in part: Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year; Business of the Year for the 16th Assembly District; The Debi Echlin Award for Community Bookselling; and Best Bookstore for both Diablo magazine and Danville Express.

Why shop at Rakestraw Books "The Bookstore in Danville," your local independent bookstore?

- To support a store that has contributed to the civic and creative life of this community for 40 years.
- To support your local community by keeping your shopping dollars local.
- To ensure that you have the continued opportunity to meet a varied and fascinating array of world-renowned and new authors.
- To ensure that you will always have a place to go where you can experience that wonderful sense of discovery that comes with finding a new book, a new author, a new genre, a new enthusiasm, an enlightening conversation or a quiet moment.

Thank you for your patronage and your support of the work we do!