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.

Nice independent bookstore that's in 2 separate buildings. They get a lot of authors and speakers…read moreso it's a nice part of the community. I saw Anthony Bourdain on tour right after kitchen confidential was popular 20 years ago. They have a decent used book selection too

Such a cute cute CUTE bookstore! there are so many options and small things that you could look…read moreout. The prices for everything were decent, and nothing out of the ordinary. I really liked the holiday decor inside and out! Service was great too (I didn't need too much help, just had a question). I would def recommend stopping by.

Was strolling through the shopping area and ra. Across this bookstore. Very nice inside with a cool…read morearea to read near the fireplace. Appeared to sell only new books with a few areas where books are discounted. Overall nice shop to check out covering all genres.

This is honestly one of my favorite B&N locations in the Bay Area. I used to shop here quite often…read morewhen they had the larger location, but I notice that anytime I'm in the area and decide to peruse their selection, I always go home with something! Recently, I found the whole Dream Harbor series here, that I've been meaning to add to my collection for the holidays. And I also found the Windy City series, in all of it's glory, also in stock here! I was pleasantly surprised to say the least. I always have such good interactions with the booksellers here too. Check out at the register is always pleasant and easy, and I've even had one of the employees reach out to me about joining their monthly book club! They hold a meeting for their romance, fiction, and nonfiction (maybe?) picks of the month. So cool! Will hopefully be joining in on one of the book club meetings soon!

This Barnes and noble significantly downsized from their previous location in this mall. They used…read moreto have a cafe and a huge selection. Now it's a smaller store with more limited spaces and options. It's still a good bookstore and one that is left after many retailers closed. They have a great membership program that's free.

A delightful bookshop ! Well organized and lots of books to choose from. There is an area for kids…read moreand a couple of nice chairs by windows looking out at the water if you want to get cozy and browse through a book. Some cute cards and gift area too . A lovely helpful woman at the desk. Near the ferry landing and well worth a stop.

A cozy little bookstore that occasionally hosts local events in Sausalito and also offers yacht…read morebuying and selling services. The shop has a clean and tidy atmosphere overall. It's definitely worth a visit if you're passing by. 溫馨的小書店，偶爾會舉辦一些Sausalito當地的活動，並且也有買賣遊艇的服務，整體店內環境看起來乾乾淨淨，挺推薦經過的話可以進來逛逛。

Such a cute store with an adorable aesthetic. Staff is so happy to be there and is great at helping…read moreyou find what you're looking for. Highly recommend.

Locally owned, sweet staff, and stocked with some of the most clever a cards and books available.read more

I like this bookstore for the variety of genres offered for all bookworms…read more attention bookworms is what the bookstore says to me. the bookstore says to me hey there, come on by. the bookstore calls out to me and says look in my windows and drool on the books waiting to be purchased.

I walked into Copperfields hoping to find a white elephant gift. I spotted a woman standing there…read morewatching me. I said hello and explained that I was looking for help finding a white elephant gift for a coworker. I asked for some suggestions. Her response was, "I don't know your coworker." Seriously? I barely know my coworker either. Needless to say, she was no help at all. I ended up turning around and helping myself since I clearly wasn't going to get any assistance. As I was leaving, she said something like, "I'm sorry if I offended you," without a smile. Great. I went down the street and walked into two other stores, explaining the same white elephant gift dilemma. At both stores, the retail clerk took the time to walk me around their store, offered ideas and suggestions to see what might work. Of course, I ended up buying the gift at one of those stores. Novato Copperfield may want to consider training employees to be more helpful when customers ask unusual questions-but then again are white elephant gift questions in December really so out-of-the-ordinary? Just now I searched for "white elephant Christmas gifts" on Amazon and found a ton of somewhat amusing suggestions. I'm not a Prime member and I tend to avoid all thing Amazon, but at least their algorithm/AI is actually helpful...

Clean and organized store with lots of variety -- from books, souvenirs or Knick knacks, cards,…read moregames, or decorative items. I enjoyed perusing the selection of greeting cards, cookbooks, and a few clearance labeled tables

I never give bad reviews! But I've never felt so unwelcome. I come in and greet the people who work…read morethere, but you don't answer. To top it off, my son feels you are angry that he's there, checking out books. We buy books all the time in Noe Valley or West Portal, and want to support local shops because my son loves books. My son asked me for one, and I refused to give money to a bookstore where the staff seems to make customers feel unwelcome.

Cute local women-owned bookshop right here in Westlake. I used to work nearby and would often make…read morea visit for my book needs! They often host community events and are always super helpful. In between shopping, eating, grocery stores, banking, and boba runs sits a little reading nook called Peninsula Books. Definitely be sure to stop by and take a gander at their selections.

I love cute local bookshops like this one! They had a nice selection of new and used books. You can…read morealso donate books. In the front they have a section of free books that you can take which I thought was super cool! The person at the front told me you can take as many as you want! There is also a section of bargain books at the front for $5 or less! I saw a lot of books I've read before such as The Pilot's Wife and Room in pretty decent condition! I bought a new book at full price. It was in pretty much immaculate condition and I wanted to support this nice bookstore! I used to buy most of my books on Amazon online but half the time they come scuffed so I kind of stopped doing that. Come by and support this cool local bookshop!

The Book Place (1608Grant Ave, Novato)--a beloved nonprofit used-bookshop run entirely by…read morevolunteers, with all proceeds supporting the Marin County Free Library. Vast selection at great prices: Over 60 categories of donated books--fiction, nonfiction, cookbooks, children's, history, collectibles--plus CDs, DVDs, sheet music, and puzzles. Hardcover novels run around $3, trade paperbacks $2, mass-market paperbacks about 75¢, and clearance titles as low as 25¢. We were here on July 1st and they had books on American history on sale. The Book Place in Novato offers a treasure trove of affordable used books in a friendly, community-centered environment. Every purchase or donation helps enrich Marin County's library offerings, so it's a great spot for both reading lovers and those wanting to give back.

​This is the best used book store in Marin County! If I'm in the area on the days they are open…read more(closed Sunday and Monday), I'll stop by to see what they have. This is a Friends of the Marin County Library store, which means that volunteers lovingly keep the place clean and organized. All of the shelves are clearly listed, with price lists adorning the walls. Some of the books are even discounted further (individually priced on the cover), with an entire back room marked as Clearance (along with the carts outside the front door). Clearance books are mostly $1.00, and most everything else is under $5.00. Community members frequently donate items so the shelves are refreshed regularly. Each time I come by, I always find at least one or two titles to take home (and usually more than that)! There is free street parking, as well as a parking lot in the back of the building. And they only take cash or checks.

Always a great selection of used books, and most are priced around $3!! It's amazing how many books…read morethey fit into a small space. They're open for book sales once every few months. Wish they were open more often!

Excellent quality and variety at bargain prices. Really shows how the library contributes to the…read morecommunity and is committed foremost to encouraging reading!