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.

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?

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

This place is just too amazing. San Anselmo's downtown is already a beautiful small charming place,…read moreespecially during the holidays with the windows of the little shop decorate with christmas attire. Well Heldfond really reminds of a era of the Scoorge with Tiny Tim. This place house rare, antique, just gorgeous first edition. If you are a collector or just a fan or a particular book you will find magic within these walls. Have you been to the rare books store in Las Vegas at the Palazzo? Althought that place is polished in Vegas glamor I pick Heldfond any day......

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

Whoah, I was shocked by the collection at this little tiny bookstore…read more They sell used/donated books and the proceeds go to the local library. I've been to other bookstores that benefit local libraries, and normally the collection is so sad. I'm an avid fiction reader, and pretty picky, and in their fiction section they had tons of great books published in the last couple years that I have loved (for around $5 for most books) In the travel section I found a fairly recent guidebook for Montreal which will be awesome for our upcoming trip. My husband couldn't stop raving about the 4D? John Wick DVDs he found for cheap that he said would easily go for 10x the price on Amazon. We also found lots of cute books for our toddlers that were 2-3 dollars each. Overall, very small shop but some great finds!!

Such a well appointed book store with lovely finds! The woman who was helping us was so kind.read more

A treasure of a toy shop with toys antique and new, curated and displayed with imagination and…read morecare. Where else will you see part of an old wooden ship loaded with stuffed animals, a Noah's Ark with a turkey in charge? Or an Egyptian sarcophagus from a set design for Indiana Jones next to a sizeable camel stuffie. Or an antique Underwood typewriter in its case or a set of illustrated journals of a bear who has traveled to Paris, to Egypt, to the Chelsea Flower Show in London, to Africa! A must visit for everyone! A you must go soon as Mme. Susan has seen her rent quadrupled and survival is challenged. Please support her!

Susan's Store Room is a quirky place. It's more a "Cabinet of Curiosities" than a traditional…read moreretail business, and there is real creativity to the shop, both in terms of what Susan carries and in terms of her highly original displays. Susan Hoy is the sole proprietor here, and she's been running the business for around thirty years. She's also an author, having written a series of "fictional diary" books featuring Steiff Teddy Bears, who go to Africa, the Chelsea Flower Show, Paris, and the Nile, which she displays and carries in the shop and online. We have come in at times and not been greeted by Susan, but on our recent visit she came out from behind the counter to share her story with us, showing us her favorite things with pride and we made a human connection. Our verdict is that is a passion project run by a true original, and some might say eccentric. Susan creates replicas of actual antique greeting cards that she sells, and offers a remarkable collection of vintage mercury holiday ornaments. All the things that Susan loves fill this unusual shop. She's also managed to set up a blog & webstore for her shop to sell her treasures, which is almost as quirky as her bricks and mortar shop.

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

This is a small store to be sure, but what a beautiful selection of books and paper paraphernalia…read more The prices are reasonable considering the quality and age of books, plus they really have some special finds. However, you had best be prepared to be ignored. I went in with the idea that I might actually invest in a treasure, and I was prepared to pay for it. Sadly, yet understandably you can't look at anything, and you certainly can't touch anything. You must ask the clerk, which would be fine if she didn't totally ignore you! I asked specifically about a piece of illuminated text, she didn't even get up. I was told it was double sided, and a couple hundred bucks. I was really really interested in investing in it... but she couldn't be bothered to show it to me or tell me the accurate cost. I might go back, because as I said, these things are wonderful and special and worth the expense; but I would have to be prepared to be a more aggressive shopper, which doesn't sound like me.

From the owner: Michael Good first entered the rare book trade in 1965 and worked for a number of former ABAA…read moremembers. Michael started selling on his own in 1981 and became a member of the ABAA in 1985. Michael Good Books operates out of Woodacre, CA and specializes in Art, Californiana, Children's, History, Ephemera, Literature, and Autographs.

There are so many things I love, but quite high on the list are books, and birds. So, a bookstore…read morewhere ALL of the books are ABOUT birds??!! Yowza!! This is a small, darling little store filled with so many things for bird lovers. Sooooo many books, some puzzles, guides, games, stickers, art books, decor, and more. Prices are very reasonable. Good parking lot with wide spaces. The owners are very kind and passionate about birds, too. Definitely a gem of a shop!

The sign outside is by Wyatt Hersey. A bird perched. Calm but certain. It tells you what is inside…read more Inside, only books on birds. Hawks, herons, jays. Field guides with spines worn from hands and rain. Old hardcovers with color plates. New ones that smell of ink. You pick one up and the world outside gets quiet. A woman by the counter nods. She knows birds. She knows books. She lets you browse. You find one with a barn owl on the cover, a flight of children's books. Five stars. If you like birds, this is your place. If you don't, you will after you leave.