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New Books
Fresh releases, beloved authors, and the next book everyone in town will be talking about. Always something new to take home.
HOLSTEIN'S BOOKS · ODYSSEY, USA
A good place
to get lost.
Floor-to-ceiling stories. Familiar favorites. Treasures you didn't know you were looking for. Whatever brings you in, there's a book here with your name on it.
OPEN A BOOK. STAY AWHILE.
NEW BOOKS✦OLD SOULS✦RARE FINDS
Just around the corner from Whit's End
GOOD BOOKS✦GOOD COMPANY✦AN AFTERNOON WELL SPENT✦EST. IN ODYSSEY
HOLSTEIN'SPull up a chair.There’s no hurry here.
THE STORY SO FAR ✧
A little cluttered.
A lot of character.
Some places make you feel at home the moment you step through the door. We'd like to think this is one of them.
Holstein's Books has been a familiar stop on Odyssey's Main Street for years, serving everyone from first-time readers to serious collectors. The shelves are full, the aisles are a little winding, and the conversations have a way of running long.
The shop was once run by Fred Holstein, whose memorable sayings were almost as plentiful as the books. When Fred's brother Wilhelm took over, he kept the family name over the door—and the same love of books behind it.
Longtime shoppers may even remember Katrina Shanks helping out among the stacks. Some things about a neighborhood bookshop are worth holding on to.
A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERY READER
What's on our shelves?
Just about everything. Our selection changes as often as the stories people bring through the door. That's half the fun.
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Used Books
Well-loved paperbacks, sturdy hardcovers, forgotten favorites, and unexpected discoveries—all ready for their next reader.
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Rare Books
Unusual editions, out-of-print treasures, and collectible volumes. Have something particular in mind? Ask what we've come across.
Fiction & poetry · History & biography · Faith & philosophy · Children's favorites · And everything in between
AN OLD-FASHIONED IDEA
A bookstore is better when you don't know exactly what you'll find.
Wander a little. Read the first page. Ask for a recommendation. There's no wrong way to browse.
A FAMILIAR FACE BEHIND THE COUNTER
Meet your bookseller,
Wilhelm Holstein.
Holstein's is still a family affair. Wilhelm carries on the shop's traditions with a keen eye for an interesting title, a fondness for rare finds, and plenty of time for a good conversation.
Not sure what you're looking for? That's quite all right. Tell Wilhelm what you've enjoyed lately, and he'll be glad to point you toward another shelf.
A NOTE FROM THE BOOKSELLER
“The best part of this job is when somebody comes in for one book and goes home with a story they never expected.”
— Wilhelm Holstein
a note from behind
the counter ↗
the counter ↗
OUR DOOR IS OPEN (MOST DAYS)
Find us around the corner.
Stop by after a walk through the park, on your lunch hour, or whenever you need a little time among the books.
Come find us
Holstein's Books
Corner of Main & Eighth Streets
Odyssey, USA
Across from McAlister Park
Shop hours
- Monday – Friday
- 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Saturday
- 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Drop us a line
Hunting for a hard-to-find title or have a question about the shop? We'd be happy to hear from you.
hello@holsteinsbooks.comYOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BOOKSHOPODYSSEY · USA
If you reach the park, you're nearly here.
THERE'S A STORY WAITING FOR YOU
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