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Seagull Book

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Former LDS bookstore chain

Seagull Book, initially called Seagull Book & Tape, was an American retail chain bookstore focusing on products for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and had two dozen stores in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada. It was the second-largest LDS bookstore until its acquisition by market-leader Deseret Book in 2006, after which Seagull continued to operate as a discount chain distinct from Deseret Book branded retail stores.2 It ceased to exist in 2025.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1987Founded1

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Seagull Book, initially called Seagull Book & Tape, was an American retail chain bookstore focusing on products for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and had two dozen stores in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, and Nevada. It was the second-largest LDS bookstore until its acquisition by market-leader Deseret Book in 2006, after which Seagull continued to operate as a discount chain distinct from Deseret Book branded retail stores.2

Timeline

  1. Dec 2025Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1987Founded Founded in American Fork1

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