Welcome to Four-Eyed Frog Books!

A Community-Owned Bookstore

Four-Eyed Frog Books is a community-owned, independent bookstore located in the quaint Mendocino County coastal town of Gualala, in northern California. The Frog, as it’s affectionately referred to, is owned by nearly two dozen community shareholders, who jointly purchased their beloved bookstore in 2016 when the original owner moved out of the area. To read the whole story click here About the Frog .

We made the news on our anniversary! Click here to read the story of the first year in the life of our community owned bookstore, as reported by S.J. Black in the Independent Coast Observer, Volume 49, Number 14, July 7, 2017.

Meet Max, the Frog's newest (and youngest) community shareholder. Read the story here.

Independent Bookstores Cultivate Community

When you shop at a local independently (Indie) owned business, your entire community benefits:

- Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.

- Spend $100 at a local-owned business and $68 of that stays in your community.

- More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.

Did you know you can search our stock online and order print books, audio books, and e-books through our website? Your support helps to ensure the survival of a community owned independent bookstore.

Upcoming Events at the Frog

Free Publishing Consultations with Connie King - Thursday, May 9th - 3-5:00pm

Curious about how to turn your manuscript (or the vision of it) into a finished book? Four Eyed Frog Books and Connie King, graphic designer & publishing services consultant, have teamed up to offer FREE guidance on the basics of self-publishing.

Connie accepts appointments from 3 pm to 5 pm on the day that she is at the bookstore. Sign up for a consultation by emailing us at foureyedfrogbooks@gmail.com, or calling us during business hours at 707-884-1333.

Acoustic Music with Pam Powell & Richard Custer Saturday, May 18th - 2-4:00pm

The dynamic duo of Pam Powell and Richard Custer return to shareacoustic music at the Frog. Pam and Richard are both very involved in the artistic community, are photographers as well as musicians, and their work has been displayed in several coastal venues. Pam plays the acoustic guitar and mountain dulcimer; Richard plays acoustic guitar, the mandolin and the banjo. This is sure to be a fun event for all.