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“Best Bookstore - Used” is listed under the voting category “Everyday”. Be sure to read the voting rules before you start.
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Members receive a 20% discount on all in-store purchases every Wednesday.
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Located at 1016 C Street between 4th Street and Fifth Avenue
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Credit cards accepted for sales of $10 or more.
Book lovers of all ages are invited to visit our bookstore in the heart of downtown San Rafael.
Our extensive inventory is neatly organized by genre. Categories include: Anthropology, Archeology, Folklore, MythologyArt - Extensive section encompassing single artist profiles, art history, Asian art, “how to” art and craft books, graphic and fashion design, antiques, architecture, photographyBusinessCalifornia and the West, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Native AmericanCDs and DVDs (adult and children’s)Children’s—Picture and beginning-to-read books in hard and soft cover, middle grade and young adult chapter booksCoffee table books, most in gift-giving conditionCookbooks and food/wine booksEcology, natural history, animal-specific books (e.g. birds, butterflies, horses, etc.), including guides and referenceFiction - Recent bestsellers, trade fiction published in the last 5 years, hardcover fiction published in the last 3 years, historical fiction, classics/oldies, foreign languagesGardening and landscapingHistory (American, ancient, European, world), historical biography, and politics
Journals, cards for all occasions, puzzle books and jigsaw puzzles, comic/humor booksLarge Print books (fiction and nonfiction)Literary (writing, composition), EssaysMemoir, BiographyMusic, including sheet music
Mysteries - Hard and soft coverPoetry/Drama, including Shakespeare playsPsychology, parenting, grief, self-help, health and alternative health/healingReligion and spiritualityScience Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic novelsSocial Justice, LGBTQ+, Black History, Women and diversitySpecialized dictionaries (e.g. Scrabble, crossword, law, medical, foreign language, etc.), reference books (e.g. astronomy, astrology), AnthologiesSports (baseball, basketball, climbing, cycling, hiking, golf, surfing, etc.) and adventureTransportation - Cars, trains, planes and boatsTravel - US, World and armchair travel