Books Inc.

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Case Number:

4:25-bk-40087

Court:

California Northern

Nature of Suit:

Firms

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  1. September 24, 2025

    Books Inc. Gets OK For $3.25M Sale To Barnes & Noble

    California's oldest independent bookstore chain, Books Inc., received approval Wednesday from a bankruptcy judge for a $3.25 million sale to Barnes & Noble, and hopes to close on the sale Oct. 1.

  2. January 28, 2025

    Catching Up With New Bankruptcy Case Action

    New York-based lithium-ion battery maker iM3NY filed for bankruptcy in Delaware, saying it was burdened by $136 million in debt after failing to secure funding for its production plant. Books Inc., a 174-year-old independent bookstore operator in the San Francisco Bay Area, is seeking Chapter 11 protection with $5.2 million in liabilities, and has blamed pandemic-related declines in in-store shopping for its financial woes.