“Love the feeling of a little family here. The staff is very friendly and helpful and they have all the stationery one needs for college. This cute bookstore is located at the end of the main parking lot at College of Marin Kentfield. I found my books and these amazing erasable pens and erasable highlighter here. How cool is that? ??”
“Cozy bookstore in the middle of larkspur landing. They have a cute little fireplace with comfortable seating. They also have a vast sale section of books. I walked out with about 5 books! Such a nice store and great service.Plus, my cat LOVED the bag.”
“We are very fortunate to have Corner Books inside the Tiburon library. There’s no other place like it—they have a fantastic selection of books at the lowest prices possible and a friendly smart team that can help people find exactly the right books to read or give as gifts.”
“I love supporting our San Anselmo library! I was able to buy books for everyone in my family for a very affordable price. It is fun to search the shelves looking for unique finds. The volunteers are very kind.”
“What a cool store! I stopped in during a business trip and the owner, Tracy, was so kind and engaging! This is an eclectic boutique with great clothing options, some interesting books, and eastern home decor. Check out FEZ if you in the area!”
“Classic small town bookstore. Helpful, well stocked and great prices.
Support these small booksellers or that personalized service and small-town feel will disappear forever.”
“This store is a magical wonderful with great gifts. It has something for everyone. I love the great selections of toys, gifts and antiques. Susan has curated a great collection.”
“Amazing customer service and care. I don’t remember his name but he was wonderful gentleman who helped my friend pick a book and was just so knowledgeable and friendly.”
“If you're not exiting through the gift shop and buying a bunch of cheap junk along the way, are you really a tourist? Get your little metal cup and clank it, baby!”
10AM - 6PM
1200 4th St, San Rafael“Copperfield's Books is an awesome store/chain. In these Amazon, instant-gratification-centric times, I love taking a slowed-down and more conscientious approach to buying books whenever possible. Yes, the prices will be higher than Amazon and other online retailers. If something is not in stock, you may have to wait for them to order it, but waiting and supporting a small local business feels worth it to me. Their employees have always been kind and helpful to me over the phone and in person. They have an excellent selection of books packed into their brick-and-mortar storefront, and on the rare occasion they don't have what I'm looking for, they're willing to order it. I've been particularly impressed with their graphic novel selection. I've had consistently good experiences here, at their Napa and Petaluma locations, too, so I've got to give them five out of five stars across the board.”
12 - 4:30PM
923 C St, San Rafael“I love this place if I have extra time before a movie or between dinner and a movie to come and check out their expensive book collection new and used for sale. They have books on every type of religion known to man As well as carry things like smudge sticks incense, music just an all-around wonderful beautiful vibe in this place.”
“What a wonderful little book shop, perfect to get a couple of puzzles while trapped indoors in the rain. Very nice shop keeper, helped with information on the best routes out of town once the storm lifts. Thank you!”
“I've lived here a handful of years and have never gone in until a few days ago to grab some water. Simple and efficient just the way I like it. Clean, organized and overall a great pit stop for your quick needs or gift perhaps.
Service is great and friendly. Bike parking right outside for your stop to take in the sweeping views.”
“Incredible selection of toys. Exceptional service. Merilyn went above and beyond to help us. Sales associates like her are the reason we go to real stores instead of shopping online.”
“I am often there. If you stop by to have a coffee or tea and look at the books, you will enjoy yourself. This is a peaceful place in a very good and safe location. Total wine is close, and I like to check their wine selection. As a wine enthusiast, this place is ideal. New books, used books, kids books and coffee break, nothing better.A latte is healthy for you from what I learned. It has antioxidants, protein and calcium and it tastes delicious.”
“This place is completely on-top of their game for drinks, food, service, and atmosphere. I love coming here for the vibe, the excellent coffee, and sometimes, a really delicious lunch. Prices are good, and the people watching is excellent. There's always a seat to be found, and everyone working there is friendly. It's been like this for decades and decades and decades, and I love that.”
“What a good reminder of this unsung bookstore across the street from the College of Marin. I wanted a book today for a birthday party tonight--nothing like waiting until the last second! Not only did they have that precise book, but wrapped it beautifully while I browsed the extensive card collection. And I had a fine discussion about recent books with the two individuals minding the store. I will go there first in the future--the "First" in the name of the store means more than just First St. where they got their start!”