Cody’s Books Closes Permanently by EastBayExpress Archives Jun 20, 2008 A memo that just arrived from Cody’s Books bears sad news: “After 52 years, Cody’s Books will shut its doors effective June 20, 2008. Facebook Twitter Previous articleThe East Bay Today: June 20, 2008Next articleBART Ridership At Record Levels 18,639FansLike0FollowersFollow67,429FollowersFollow Newsletter sign-up eLert sign-up Local Weather Oakland clear sky enter location 45 ° F 48 ° 42 ° 76 % 1mph 1 % Fri 59 ° Sat 59 ° Sun 55 ° Mon 53 ° Tue 52 °