OUR FAVORITE BOOKSTORES

85 independents serve their communities—one devoted customer at a time.

—BLAISE ZEREGA

What’s your favorite bookstore?” It’s a question we lovers of reading often ask one another as a conversation starter, as a means of discovering great booksellers, and perhaps to identify a fellow member of our group. Discussion of a shop’s merits follows: Friendly and knowledgeable workers versus staff who encourage us to wander and let serendipity strike. Broad inventory instead of a focus on, say, art and photography. Clean, modern design as opposed to an entanglement of shelves punctuated by comfy wingback chairs. A series of intimate author events or wine-fueled poetry slams. The possible reasons we love our bookstores are infinite. My favorite is Bookshop West Portal, where I’ve been a loyal customer for almost a decade. Located within walking distance of my home in San Francisco, this establishment is…

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Journal of Alta California (Digital) - 1 Issue, Summer 2022

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