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Copperfield's Books

4.1 (80 reviews)
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Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Edwin R.

In my downtime, one of my favorite things to do is get lost in a bookstore, find a cute space to sit and read, and read and read! Love the smell of books used and new! I also love to checkout the magazine racks especially the Muscle Cars magazine. How ironic as I drive an electric vehicle. LOL But, I grew up with an old Impala station wagon you know, the brick car that last forever. They don't make metal like they used to. Copperfield is a fantastic place to explore new books and once you make a purchase, head to their café bar and enjoy your reading with a cup of cappuccino and their delicious nutty banana loaf bread. It was so moist. Love the service here. Very homey and very welcoming. I was told they've been in business for more than 35 years. Definitely a local hangout favorite. There's even a couple of comfy chairs towards the back where you can test drive a book, flip a few pages and explore. Truly a great place for food for thought. Cheers!

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Neda O.

I think this place is absolutely adorable. I love how it is set up with the book store in the back and the cafe in the front. They had a large variety of books for sale, from adult to children, novels to comic books. The employees are okay, I didn't have too much contact with them. I went to the cafe to buy a drink. I didn't want anything sweet so the woman recommended the Chai Tea Latte, explaining it as spicy and delightful. I tried it and it tasted like a cold water/milk drink. I've had chai's before, from lots of different cafes and this was one of the worst drinks I've had. She probably didn't know how to make it and was just trying to get me to buy something. Yikes. I might be back but I'm getting something else and probably not anything they recommend.

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My favorite north bay bookstore. San Rafael branch is nice, the Petaluma main store is worth a trip.

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Five stars for the cafe having Marin Kombucha on tap. It's the best! Melon rose, orange cardamom and pinot sage are all amazing.

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Can I bring some of my used books here?

Sadly, we don't accept used books here at Copperfield's Books in San Rafael. Just down the street from us though are two excellent used bookstores called " Rebound Books " at 1611 4th St, and " Friends of San Rafael " at 1016 C St. I hope this… Read more

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I've been to Book Passage only twice now and had unpleasant experiences both times. Although it's…read morevery close to our home, I drive further to other independently owned small bookstores -solely because of the employees terrible attitudes here. It's sad because Book Passage has fantastic events, classes, speakers, and more. But the employees are SO useless and act like you're inconveniencing them when you ask for help to find things you'd like to buy. On my visit yesterday, I was shopping for some gifts for my former students and their parents (in SoCal). Naturally, this gift was to be special and I wanted to find the perfect thing for them. When I asked the woman (not sure of her name, but she has red hair in a long bob) where NorCal specific items were, she half motioned with her hand and said it was in the other building. When I went back to ask another question, she stared at me and then walked off. Another employee begrudgingly helped me. The two women working in the other building were deep in personal convo and looked SO annoyed when I asked about the gift items area. When I was rung up, there was no "thanks" or "have a good day", just silence. Wow, these ladies are so rude and such a buzzkill!! I debated leaving a review, but after I came to check other patrons experiences, I see this is their M.O and it should be a good warning to all that shop here.

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Town Books is one of those cozy little spots that makes you want to slow down and just browse for a…read morewhile. It is small but packed with a nice mix of used books and the prices are really easy on the wallet. I have found everything from fiction to memoirs and kids' books here. It is always a fun surprise what you will come across. The store is super clean and well organized which makes it easy to find what you want without feeling overwhelmed. I love that the books are sorted by genre because it just makes the whole experience more enjoyable. They have two entrances you can use to get inside. One from Pine Street and another from San Anselmo Avenue. Town Books is located in the Courtyard building at the end of the hall so it is easy to find once you know where to look. The people working there are absolutely lovely. They are so friendly and welcoming that you instantly feel comfortable walking in. They are always happy to chat or help if you are looking for recommendations and you can tell they genuinely enjoy being there. Also they appreciate book donations. They accept gently used books during open hours in limited quantities about three boxes or bags per household. They also accept DVDs and CDs in their original packaging. They do not accept cassette tapes, vinyl records, magazines, games or puzzles. The nice ladies toward me that all profits from the sales go straight to supporting the San Anselmo Library so shopping here feels really good. If you are ever in San Anselmo and want to spend some time with good books and great vibes this is definitely the place to check out.

The cutest book nook in town! Town Books has an amazing selection at affordable prices. It is fully…read morevolunteers who run the shop and all proceeds go to the San Anselmo library. Every time I am in San Anselmo I make sure to grab my next favorite read from here!

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