Our brick-and-mortar store officially opened on December 14, 2019 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Tombolo Books, co-owned by Alsace Walentine and Candice Anderson, features the latest releases from some of the most renowned and rising voices in the publishing world.
Tombolo Books operated as a pop-up in the Tampa Bay region for several years before settling on its Grand Central District location.
Founder Alsace Walentine was the longtime events director of Malaprop's Bookstore in Asheville, NC before moving to St. Petersburg with her partner, and store co-owner Candice Anderson.
Tombolo Books features all genres, from biography/memoir and science, to gardening, cooking, poetry, and fiction. The store also offers an expansive children's section with a cozy reading nook for parents and children to enjoy during their visit.
Customers will also find a healthy selection of books, both fiction and non-fiction, by Florida authors, and about the state of Florida.
Starting September 28th, 2020, Tombolo Books is open Monday through Friday from 10am-7pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-5:30pm. Please call the store to check for changes due to Covid-19. The store is located 2153 1st Avenue South in St. Petersburg, FL 33712.
SHOP IN-PERSON Schedule your 30 minute in-store visit. Click here
CURBSIDE PICK-UP Contact-free pick-up during regular business hours. Place your order online or call to order 727-755-9456.
DELIVERY Opt for contact-free delivery at check out. We deliver downtown on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
SHIPPING We ship books directly to your home.
WELCOME TO TOMBOLO BOOKS EVERY ARTS CITY NEEDS A CURATED BOOKSTORE
We are St. Petersburg's new Indie Bookstore in the Grand Central District. Our store features a highly curated selection of the best new fiction and nonfiction titles from around the world.
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