Too bad the service was so bad, I left without buying the several books I had intended to buy…read more Every year the Best American series arrives in October. I enjoy the Mysteries, Short Stories, and Essays. I asked a man where I could find them and he just said, "they're all in their respective sections." Hmmmm, I'm guessing Mystery section, so I go there and can't find it. A young lady came up and was helpful, she located the Short Stories. But the man just continued putting new books on shelves, he clearly could not be bothered to help a customer who was clearly not able to find the other volumes. So, Books Inc is still the best, I'll shop at their stores. This is fixable, Copperfields!

I've asked them repeatedly at the San Rafael" Fourth Street Location" to carry more aviation…read moremagazines n only till recently in the last 2 months Did they begin carrying " current day military aircraft magazines"! I also called 2 days ago asking if they knew a good part time puzzle maker"? No success yet despite them carrying jigsaw puzzles for sale in their store?

I have been going here for years now. This is one of my favorite places. When I say this place got…read moreme though high school when it came to the books I needed and now in college. It really is a great spot:)

A unique shop. Smell is a bit musty, mildew like, so if you…read moreare sensitive, take precautions. Not ADA accessible by any means. Shelves are very close together, making it impossible for wheelchair users to access the books

The books on sale outside pull you in. Paperbacks leaning, waiting. You go inside…read more It's called Sugarfoot, named after the town's mascot. The kids' section is in front -- bright covers, dragons, detectives. But fiction is the draw. Novels lined like soldiers. Quiet covers that hide big stories. You take one down, read a page, and know you'll need it. The layout is for browsing. The kind of shop where the table displays are edited like good sentences. Bezos would cry here. He'd ask why they don't carry toasters. A bookstore should have a pulse like this one. I might join the book club, if they'll have me.

I live in San Anselmo, and my first stop when I need a book is Sugarfoot Books. I love supporting…read moremy local store, they have new and used books, a wonderfully curated selection, and knowledgeable and helpful staff. If the book I want is not in stock, they order it and call the moment it arrives. Great place, buy a book and then go to one of SA downtown's wonderful coffee shops or the park and enjoy your read. It's great to have our lovely downtown community, and I love supporting our local businesses.

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.

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'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

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!

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.

Wonderful book selections. A beautiful store overall. The shopkeeper was extremely helpful and…read moresuper knowledgeable. I would highly recommend!

My first review gave 5 stars, before I set foot in this business. Here is that initial review: No…read moreway I will ever go in here. Too many fabulous first editions to buy, too many leather-bound sets, too many opportunities to spend all my money and end up homeless, housed only by walls of books. My second review of 1 star comes after actually setting foot in this business and the strange and rude behavior of the shopkeeper.