Bookstore/Textbook Resources

The Palo Alto College Bookstore is a one-stop shop for all of your academic needs, from school supplies to textbooks, and is committed to assisting students throughout the transition to remote learning. Although the Bookstore’s physical location is closed to the public, Spring 2021 rentals and purchases can be completed on the Bookstore website. All customer service inquiries will be conducted over the phone. All purchases and rentals can be coordinated through the Bookstore website. Students may choose to have their items shipped, or, beginning Jan. 7, curbside pick up can be scheduled at the end of any purchase on the Palo Alto College Bookstore website Links to an external site..

Additional resources for textbooks, lab manual, etc.

While Palo Alto College Bookstore offers all textbooks and lab manuals necessary for registered courses, you are not required to purchase from the campus bookstore if personal funds are not available. Below are some alternative sites and vendors that offer textbooks at discounted prices for purchase and/or rental periods.

• Amazon.com
• Chegg.com
• textsurf.com
• textbooks.com
• Better World Books
• AllBookstores.com
• ValoreBooks

Once at the website, search for your textbook by either the title + author + edition or the ISBN number from your syllabus.