Winston Smith Books is a family-owned independent brick-and-mortar general subject bookstore located in Downtown Auburn, California, in the heart of the Gold Country. The store stocks well over 40,000 quality used books on two floors, with some new inventory to fill in the gaps. Customers praise the store's magical browsing experience and the owner's friendly and knowledgeable service. The bookstore is known for its vast selection, covering a wide range of genres from comics to esoteric literature. While most customers are satisfied with the store's offerings and the owner's attentiveness, some have expressed concerns about the owner's practice of censoring offensive words in certain books, even in newer publications. Overall, Winston Smith Books is a beloved community hub for book lovers, offering a unique and personalized shopping experience.
I love this little cave of knowledge, sure is nice having a great place to swing in time to time and expand my universe by reading a new book from here; from comics to esoteric and the way of the cross they sure have some awesome books.
March 2025
This is the most amazing bookstore I have ever been to. I travel all over the state for work and go to all the used bookstores that I can find and this is the best. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable and he has the best selection I’ve seen.
March 2025
Very cool independent bookstore with a pretty vast selection. The proprietor of the store seemed to be very knowledgeable and was very friendly. The next time I'm in Auburn I'll be sure to stop in again.
