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Best Bookstores in California and the West

By Faith Adiele, Blough Blough, Sara Borjas, Lee Bruno, Elizabeth Casillas, Jane Ciabattari, Kim Cross, Marcus Crowder, Claire Dederer, Scott Dickensheets, Samantha Dunn, Andrea A. Firth, Nasim Ghasemiyeh, Michelle Cruz Gonzales, M. T. Hartnell, Santi Elijah Holley, Robert Ito, Michael Jaime-Becerra, Kade Krichko, Joy Lanzendorfer, Ken Layne, Jaya Padmanabhan, Anne Pedersen, Alta Journal, Gary Singh, Julian Smith, Mark Wallace, Amy E. Wallen, Paul Wilner, Blaise Zerega

Best Bookstores in California and the West
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Best Bookstores is the essential guide for booklovers seeking independent bookstores in the western United States. Chosen by Alta Journal's editors and contributors, these beloved shops are worth the trip for locals and visitors alike. Inside you'll find:

  • An outdoor bookseller that's open year-round
  • The world's largest independent bookstore, with three floors of titles
  • A delicious spot devoted entirely to cookbooks
  • Kids' bookstores for discerning young readers
  • An out-of-this-world sci-fi shop in the desert
  • And more!


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