PROS: Clean, working escalators, friendly staff. Well stocked. HUGE! Great selection of games and…read morepuzzles!!! They validate your parking in the front during check out! CONS: No seating on the 1st floor. After a day of shopping I wanted to relax with a magazine while my sons checked out the books and other items and there was absolutely nowhere to sit downstairs. I don't know if that is purposeful but it didn't seem to make sense. We did find some cool items to purchase and a card game so that was a plus.

The service was wonderful and the books are great. But, I wish book series were together in the…read moresections of the store to be a little easier for me. However, it is still a nice place.

Adore this bookstore that makes its beliefs known real loudly. Great selection of books to choose…read morefrom for adults and kids. Decent prices on all the books. Always quick to assist you and very friendly.

Excellent curation of books, records, card games…read more Pop in to discover a new find- I enjoyed reading the write ups for new books and recommendations. We walked away this time with a few records!

Great selection and welcoming staff. You can find a great selection of books on Black and local…read morehistory, politics, social commentary, etc.

Marcus Books has partnered with my school to host part of a field trip to the Temescal business…read moredistract for the past 3 years. They are always very warm and welcoming to our students. Their selection is great for youth and adults. I will be back on my own and hopefully with more students next year!

poor quality product. poor service. poor attitudes! I would strongly recommend DO NOT USE!read more

I just opened some brand new records and they were shipped with sand and dirt inside the sleeves…read more At first I thought it was just edges along the opening, but nope, the sleeves and jackets were full of sand. The sound they made when I removed them from the paper jackets was so horrible... I got all the dirt and shit cleaned off of that one, opened the 2nd record and there are bits of black debris pressed into the vinyl. It looks like it was pressed in then the grooves cut over top. It's not dirt that's stuck in the grooves, it's actually in the vinyl and there's no way to remove them. These aren't the only new records I've received with damage and dirt, but they are by far the worst. There is no quality control at Pirates Press, they obviously don't give a shit about the work they do so I'm done supporting them. I won't be buying anymore vinyl that's pressed by them.

I love this bookstore for a variety of publications , clothing and everything about the magical…read morereligion of Islam. I got great resource material here for my recent trip to the Middle East. Mashallah!

They have everything from clothing to books a chill Muslim store. Tell everyone to go and learn…read morethat Muslims are amazing people

Every time I try to convince myself that I'm on a book-buying ban, I get pulled right into Womb…read moreHouse whenever I'm in the area. You'll feel like you stepped into a turn of the 20th century time-capsule the moment you walk into the store. It's really warm and inviting. As the name would suggest, you'll find curated selections of mostly female authors. Although I did score some vintage copies of Freud and Lacan. The owner is really nice and personable and knows her stuff so she'd be able to give you good recommendations. Shout out to Jessica!

I went to a book reading and signing event here. It's a great cozy little shop with a nice…read moreselection.

I accidentally placed an order and asked to cancel immediately. They told me they couldn't because…read morefor the first time in their history they shipped within 24 hours. When I asked why I didn't receive a shipping notification they said that sometimes their system goofs up. 11 days later I get a shipping notification, and checking with the post office they don't have it yet. I contact them and they tell me that due to an unforeseen shipping error, the package that got shipped without a shipping notification has now been returned to them! It's obvious that when they told me the first time they had shipped it they hadn't. No notification, no tracking number, no package headed towards me. That's a far more likely explanation than two rare glitches in a row, one with the shipping notification and a second with the shipping. I will no longer be doing business with this company. They've now lied to me multiple times just to keep the profit from a couple of books.

I ordered a book from Alibris with the total including shipping and tax costing $85. Received the…read morebook yesterday, and promptly contacted Alibris because the book is not as described in the listing. a "Client Services" person named Dhaval Suthar replied that I could return the book, but I would have to pay for return shipping. I replied that since it was their book description that was wrong and misleading, they should have to pay for return postage. I haven't heard from them. This is very poor customer service or client service, or anything they might want to call it.

Want to support a best part of local government (a library) AND a local business based in…read morecommunity? Stop in this awesome bookstore! Inventory built by donations, there are so many rare, good literary finds in this bookstore. I stopped in after a meeting downtown one day and was overjoyed by their book selection and kind spirited staff! From independent fiction to cool graphic novels to locally inspired cookbooks, there is truly something to be found by any reader. And with most books priced under $10, it's an affordable experience. The Bookmark is a definite downtown Oakland stop.

A very good bookstore on Broadway in Oakland!!…read more As I was walking back from Chinatown, all the books outside caught my eye, and they were very inexpensive. Outside offered 1 dollar, 2 dollar, and 3 dollar books!! Inside, the books were also marked down significantly, although not as much as outside. You just have to be ready to browse a little. Technically, this Bookstore is in Old Oakland, just a block away, walking distance, from Swans Market. I've been here a few times since!!

Shop located in Oakland that specializes in collectibles and primarily Manga and Anime IPs and…read morecharacters. The place looks like it's located within a residential home so it threw me off at first. But there's a sign at the front. The folks here are very friendly and they're very knowledgeable. In terms of value, it's hard to say only because there are a lot of items that are highly collectible in addition to your run of the mill, newer IP's. In my opinion, I feel like the prices are pretty fair, especially since they may have some hard to find pieces that collectors are looking for. I came here with my nephew before we had dinner in the area. He's a big fan of anime and manga and especially things related to Godzilla. He ended up buying a figure. Just a really cool store in a very unexpected non-descript place.

This place is a great little hidden spot. As an anime lover, it was quite fun to browse through…read morethis shop. It's fun, but could use some more energy, like maybe some music or signs, or maybe it's supposed to be more of an anime figurine room of a house. Honestly, I think I like it how it is.

The Rockridge News is a hyper-local newspaper published monthly, except August. It was founded in…read more1986. I became aware of it when Alan moved to The Point at Rockridge July 1st. He gave me the July issue, which I read w/ interest. He just gave me the October issue, which I am in the midst of reading. The articles are well written and cover Rockridge history, current developments, politics, human interest and other issues, like health and safety. This month's issue has a focus on the 30th anniversary of the Firestorm in 1991, which killed 25 people and destroyed countless homes, particularly in the Oakland Hills. I'm a fan of lyper-local news and have enjoyed reading The Rockridge News. It's delivered and distributed free at The Point and elsewhere in Rockridge. They also offer subscriptions for $20, so presumably it would be delivered to you directly. If you're a Rockridge resident, or have an interest in the area, you can pick up a copy at the library or at businesses or restaurants in the neighborhood, particularly along College Avenue.