A Novel Affair was born from a lifelong love of romance stories—and the belief that they deserve a space as vibrant, cozy, and joyful as the readers who love them.
Founded by Yung and Julie, two Bay Area locals, longtime friends of over twenty years, and unapologetic romance readers, A Novel Affair reimagines what a bookstore can be. We dreamed of a beautifully designed third space where books, coffee, wine, and community come together—because romance isn’t just a genre, it’s a feeling. Our long-term vision is intentional and romantic at heart: a book café by day and a wine bar by night.
Today, A Novel Affair lives as a pop-up edition in Los Altos (featuring romance books and bookish merchandise), operating as a residency through at least summer 2026. This space allows us to build community, test and refine our concept, and grow alongside the readers who support us. With the continued love and enthusiasm of our community, we hope to make Los Altos our permanent home.
A Novel Affair would not be possible without the incredible community that believed in this vision from the start—including the successful funding of our Kickstarter campaign, which helped bring this dream to life.
This is more than a bookstore. It’s a shared love story—written with our community, one chapter at a time.
Los Altos, CA
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Nestled on a tree-lined street in downtown Los Altos, Linden Tree Books has been helping readers and pre-readers discover the magic of books for more than forty years.Founded by Linda and Dennis Ronberg (who combined their first names for the name of our shop) in 1984, Linden Tree Children's Recordings and Books specialized in children’s music and books, hosting celebrated children’s musicians like Raffi, Charlotte Diamond, Sharon, Lois and Bram and many others.
Today, Linden Tree is a children’s bookstore with a highly curated selection of books reflecting a diverse range of voices and stories, including books for adults (parents need to read too!). We regularly host author events and signings, school fundraisers, writing and art workshops, book clubs, birthday parties, and more.
Since purchasing Linden Tree in September 2019, friends Chris Saccheri and Flo Grosskurth have expanded Linden Tree’s role as a community hub, hosting book fairs at local schools, and annual events like the Find Waldo, Battle of the Books, and the Musical Concert Series.
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Los Altos Library Endowment | Where Visionary Investment Meets Lifelong Learning.
We invest in transformative, high-impact capital projects that will elevate the library experience for generations.
The Los Altos Library Endowment is dedicated to strengthening the long-term infrastructure of our local Los Altos libraries.
The Los Altos Library Endowment invests in enhancing the library’s physical spaces to create welcoming places for the community to learn, gather, and connect. These investments also prepare the library for the evolving needs of future generations. Together, these projects help ensure the library continues to serve people of all ages. By enhancing and expanding library facilities, the Los Altos Library Endowment creates flexible, inviting spaces for everyday use and special programs and events. These spaces support quiet reading and study, children’s activities, gatherings, and community events.
These investments reinforce the library’s role as a shared place for curiosity, connection, and community.
Los Altos, CA
94023