Carrying Christian-themed books, stories and authors, Springs of Life Christian bookstore is an excellent destination for Christians looking for books that speak directly to them and their faith. In addition to many books dealing with faith, God, Jesus and Christian living, the store also carries Bibles translated in a variety of languages, especially English, Spanish and Chinese. Bookmarks with Jesus and Christian themes can jazz up any book and books on CD are available as well as DVDs for adults, teens and children. CD's with Christian artists are available as well.
With two locations, the Friends of the Murrieta Library Bookstores sell gently-used, donated books. All funds raised support the Murrieta Public Library. To enjoy the quaint atmosphere while browsing the shelves loaded with more than 15,000 titles, visit this Los Alamos Road location in the Gateway Shopping Center or at its newest location adjacent to the library at 8 Town Square. Friends of the Murrieta Library is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that started before Murrieta had a library, acting as a catalyst in raising money to start one. If you have books to donate, drop them by either location during business hours.
Ryan's Comics sells a host of comics, from old standards to modern ones. It also has a huge array of cards, including the popular Yu-Gi-Oh! series. Come in to the shotgun-style business and you'll see a littering of comics on the walls, cards and souvenirs on stands, and glass cases full of vicious, intricate, sexy comic character statues. It also sells a number of video games and consoles, and at the back of the store you'll find comfortable couches and a wide screen TV where kids and adults alike can come in and play the latest Playstation 3 game.
Ryan's Comics hosts a number of tournaments, from Madden NFL to Yu-Gi-Oh! to World of Warcraft.
Local resident Carlos Ramirez specializes in computer and laptop sales and repair. A selection of used laptops and computers is available for sale, along with computer hardware and accessories. Warranties on work are included. Service in Spanish. Located in the business park on Elm St.
Friends of the Murrieta Library operates two bookstores that sell gently-used books which have been donated by members of the community. The Corner Bookstore is located in the Gateway Center, on the corner of Los Alamos and Whitewood Roads, and contains 3,100 square feet of shopping space. In addition to purchasing books in-store, customers can visit the Corner Bookstore's Amazon page to place online orders from the comfort of their own home.
