Otowi Station features books about Los Alamos and the Manhattan Project, technical and computer books, science toys, maps, collectible books, and atomic items Otowi Station Bookstore: Atomic history books, technical books, kids science books and toys, atomic memorabilia, collectible books and all things Los Alamos
Otowi Station is your international source for atomic history books, technical and computer books, out-of-print and collectible books (atomic and others), educational toys, science kits, hiking maps, and Los Alamos concert tickets

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Otowi Station Bookstore: Atomic history books, technical books, kids science books and toys, atomic memorabilia, collectible books and all things Los Alamos Otowi Station Bookstore: Atomic history books, technical books, kids science books and toys, atomic memorabilia, collectible books and all things Los Alamos
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Otowi Station bookstore loves your special orders for books, maps, collectible and technical books, and atomic history books
Otowi Station bookstore and science museum shop is located next door to the Bradbury Science Museum in Los Alamos, NM Otowi Station has a large selection of young adult books, kids and childrens books, and great educational and learning aids

Meet the staff
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Peggy

Peggy spent her formative years in Los Alamos, and has had very successful careers in teaching and writing. Co-owner of Otowi Station, she is its designated out-of-print expert. And she's the only one on the staff who can coax the plush toys to recite Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "Excelsior."

Michele

Michele is a technical writer and co-owner of Otowi Station, and underneath it all, a real book lover. She has a hard time not taking all the books home each night, but is so happy that she has finally figured out a way to get paid to read and drink coffee.

Alan

Alan catches a little quiet time in the backroom before the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows last summer. Alan, our store manager, has exercised his expertise (and wit, mmm-kay) at Otowi Station for more than a decade.

Marcine

When it comes to books for kids Marcine is the best. A talented artist, she has a special eye for wonderfully illustrated stories for the young ones. She also selects many of the learning and skills-building toys we feature.

Arlene

Arlene's been part of the Otowi Station family for a long time. She is our jack-of-all departments, working with Marcine and Terry. Everyone appreciates the touch of elegance she brings to our displays.


Terry

Toy-buyer Terry knows what pleases kids and grown-ups (are there grown-ups?) because she really does take toys home to test them. If you have a question about toys, Terry has an answer. She also designs most of our store displays in the finest style.

Becky

Otowi Station would be a dull, chocolate-less place without Becky, who selects our atomic memorabilia, tourist items, collectible game cards, and more. And chocolate. Did we mention chocolate? Becky is also a book maven who loves the vampire-romance genre.

Perry

An expert in all things geek, Perry heads the evening staff of Otowi Station, dazzling patrons with his knowledge of the latest science and technical books, as well as bestsellers. Perry is also our map buyer; he knows his way around the area and the globe.

Sue

Sue is recently back with Otowi Station after a year's hiatus. Her book smarts and warm personality can be enjoyed at Otowi Station on Saturdays and in the evenings.

Judy

Lucky for us, Judy left a peaceful retirement from Los Alamos National Lab to join our weekend staff. She is also one of our resident expert grandmothers; with six lovely grandkids, she definitely knows what to recommend to a customer faced with lots of choices.



Ike

Ike, the store dog, is happy to work occasionally and does not keep regular hours. Having started life in Michigan, Ike decided to head west in 1998 at the age of 4. Ike's only real goals in life are to eat well, sleep well, and get lots of pets and give "pooches smooches" in return. His favorite town haunts are Daylight Donuts, where he spends his weekly allowance on donut holes, and Pet Pangaea, where his moms spend their weekly allowances on treats that he slobbers on and they feel, therefore, obliged to purchase.

Ike did have some other jobs before being a bookstore dog. He worked as a canine companion and was a founder of the Los Alamos Schools' Reading To Dogs program. He has fond memories.


Staff Picks

To find out what our staff is reading, check back here soon, or stop in and see our Staff Picks display.


Did You Know?

That you can email anyone
at Otowi Station by using their
firstname@otowistation.com? (As in peggy@otowistation.com.)

Or to reach us about anything, email us at our general address, books@otowistation.com.

Otowi Station bookstore loves your special orders for books, maps, collectible and technical books, and atomic history books