Conveniently located in downtown Seaside Oregon, Beach Books is here to help open new worlds for you. Whether you're a North Coast resident, here on vacation, or visiting us on line, we want to put just the right book in your hands. If you don't find it among the over 8000 books in the store, we'll gladly special order for you. And, most often have it the next day.
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Meet Our Family:
Karen Emmerling: Karen is the owner of Beach Books and now grandmother of three. Prior to opening the store in 2005, Karen owned and worked with her husband at Gearhart Ironwerks doing faux finishes and marketing, worked in advertising and television in Portland, and has degrees from both University of Oregon and Portland State University. She is a past member of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association board. Her favorite genres are Literary Fiction and Mystery.
Alexa Butler: Alexa is the manager of Beach Books where she has worked since high school (in 2007). She is also responsible for our social media and keeps us on track and organized. Alexa has been on the American Booksellers Association Bookseller Advisory Board and is the past-chairman of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Awards Committee. Her favorite genres are Young Adult and Fantasy.
Ann Branson: Ann has always loved reading, and loves talking books which she has been doing at Beach Books since 2020! Ann enjoys cooking, acting and taking care of her house plants. Ann is currently a member of the Pacific Northwest Bookseller Association Education Committee and was on the Indies Introduce committee for the American Booksellers Association. Her favorite genres are Contemporary and Literary Fiction, as well as Middle Reader books of any genre.
Hilary Weigel: Hilary joined the Beach Books family in 2015. She loves books, her dog, and her home. Her favorite genres are Fiction, Science Fiction and Memoir. She also enjoys reading about science and nature. She loves stories that challenge her perception of reality; especially stories that give her a new point of view. The best stories are the ones that move her emotionally and teach her something new.
Aly Leibow: When not reading and writing, Aly spends her spare time taking photos, hanging out with her dogs, and watching basketball and soccer. Her favorite genres are literary fiction, fantasy, romance, memoir and graphic novels.
Annika Wunderlich: Annika joined Beach Books in 2023. She loves cats, reading, and drinking coffee. She is currently attending college, but when she's not at Beach Books, you'll find her across the street at Seaside Coffee Roaster. Her favorite genres are Fiction, Romance, and History.