The Booksmith

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The Booksmith

Look for author-signed copies

SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST REIMAGINED BOOK STOREHandwritten recommendations next to books staffers love, & more than 200 in-store author readings per year...

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  • Max B

    Look for author-signed copies

  • E Mixon

    better card selection than most stationary & gift stores

  • Lesley K

    A really fun book selection, for adults & kids!

  • Aaron Draczynski

    Lots of great author talks and book signings here.

  • Krystha Dart

    The employee recommendations are always really interesting. They write little blurbs underneath too that make it personal.

  • SF Weekly

    SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST REIMAGINED BOOK STOREHandwritten recommendations next to books staffers love, & more than 200 in-store author readings per year...

  • Narguess M.

    also loved the selection of cool books like american photobooth and what your pee says about u.

  • The Booksmith

    Future of magazines this Saturday @ The Booksmith. Derek Powazek, Jen Angel, Andrew Leland, Jeremy Smith, Kevin Smokler. Philz coffee, yummy snacks, five bucks. Bring fave mags to share!

  • Lisa Gedert

    Nice selection!

  • Aycan

    Amazing bookstore!

  • Raghav Sethi

    Handwritten notes describe books and why you should read them. Makes me want to read everything!

  • Jorge

    Amazin selection and organizing. There is a lot of stuff for kids, gifts, and bookish parafernalia. We spent so much more time than we thought 'cause it's all so interesting

  • Ava

    Such a nice layout and a great selection of books

  • SFist

    A helpful, friendly staff will help you find the latest twee periodical or the hottest beach read, and don't miss bizarre literary happenings like Shipwreck, a fan-fiction take down.

  • Jones

    Well organized and lots of staff recommendations

  • Dee Sepulveda

    This place is amazing! Huge collection for sarcastics, rock and punk fans, illustration and design lovers.

  • Kian Lavi

    This is probably my favorite book store in SF, alongside City Lights

  • Jess L

    Love the kids section. Great curated selection.

  • Patrick HP

    interesting eventsthe place to be for book lovers

  • Mansi Shah

    The recommendations attached to the books really help make this place amazing

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