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    DG Wills Books

    4.2 (132 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Diana V.

    Must see spot in La Jolla. Some amazing collector books, all the books outside are $1. The owner is very nice and easy to talk to and can help you on your book quest.

    Matthew R.

    Very impressive collection with eclectic finds in philosophy, eastern spirituality, western esoterica, religion, classics, and much much more. The store itself has a cool antique vibe and the owner is very helpful and knowledgeable.

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    Sanji S.

    absolutely loved this gem of a bookstore in la jolla! they have every kind of genre and even a dollar section outside with some great picks! ted and dennis were both the sweetest gentlemen and helped me find exactly what i needed. they don't allow using phones inside (which i highly respect and think is a great rule) so i didn't get any pics but inside is so beautifully set up too. a true treasure, definitely visit if you're in town and want to pick up a good book and read on the cliffs!

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    1 year ago

    Nice selection of books in an enchanting setting. Love the books outside. Must visit in La Jolla!

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    1 year ago

    Nice shop with a large selection of books both new and used. I was pleased with my purchase

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    2 years ago

    A really special experience and awesome customer service. I'm so glad that we stopped by, it made our day.

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    3 years ago

    A quirky wonder for bibliophiles, well worth the trip. Now that I've found it, I cannot wait to go back.

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    Ask the Community - DG Wills Books

    Do you have religous books (mainly Christian Books, and do you have Atheist Books, like in the (Philosophy Section)?

    Hello, in our religion area we have books by and about St.Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, and other theologians. We don't have an atheist sub-section, although the lectures of Ingersol turn up occasionally.

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    Like other reviewers have mentioned, this store has some of Francis Crick's personal copies of books.

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    If you're in the La Jolla area and are looking for something to do this book store is great! They…read morehave everything you can image. Books, stationery, jewelry, greeting cards, gifts, games, unique party supplies, toys, etc. you can literally spend hours in here. The unique gift ideas are great for people who are hard to find something for. The store is huge and the staff are very helpful. This store is also very dog friendly.

    Warwick's has been around for over a century, and they have the attitude to go along with that…read morestoried history. While the bookstore itself has a decent & varied selection of new books, and they'll order any book for you that they don't have, it is not the most pleasant place to shop. As a bibliophile and an English teacher, I really want to like and support Warwick's, but unfortunately, they've treated me poorly on multiple occasions which makes it challenging for me to give them more chances. There are many book sellers & employees, but they are not very helpful and they treat you like an inconvenience or worse. The right side of the store is book-centric while the left side of the store is mostly stationer & cards, writing utensils, gift items, and tchotchkes. Today, I purchased a book and a pen refill with a credit that I had at the store. I requested the pen refill from one counter, and I had to go to the book counter to pay for my book. Instead of giving me the refill so I could bring it over to the book counter and pay for both items with my credit, the employee brought the refill over herself and told a 2nd employee while pointing at me that, "that woman over there is also getting this pen refill along with her book." Then the 2nd employee handed the refill to a 3rd employee who stashed it behind the counter while I waited for my turn to pay. Keep in mind that the pen refill was a mere $6 item but they treated it like a precious gem that would surely compel me, if I held it in my own hands, to run out of the store with it without paying for it. Meanwhile, I'm holding the much pricier book that I'm going to purchase in my hands, but I rapidly felt like turning on my heels and vacating the store, and leaving the book behind, of course, because that moment was just so strange and uncomfortable. Over the past ten years, I have regularly patronized this store and I've purchased items here multiple times per year. However, there is no recognition, no friendliness, nothing to indicate that I'm more than just a tourist popping in on vacation. At the very least, a friendly greeting would do, but no such luck. The Every time I cross the threshold, I feel a wall of snootiness that is just unpleasant and takes away from what could be a lovely shopping experience. As I'm sure you've figured out by now, items are definitely on the pricey side here. You can certainly find a better value and probably way friendlier service at other bookstores outside of LJ. I think Warwick's probably provides a different type of shopping experience for patrons depending on who the employees perceive them to be, even if they are way off the mark. C'est la vie. Just know that if you are a POC and you shop here, you may have an unpleasant experience, but I certainly hope that you don't! Peace.

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