Point Reyes Books is one of those magical bookstores where you walk in and want to read everything…read moreon display. They have a large selection of naturalist and environmental books. The staff is friendly and it's easy to all of a sudden find that you've been browsing for an hour looking at all the interesting topics.

Such a charming bookstore in this coastal town. Friendly staff and great book selections. I picked…read moreup a tote bag & a gift for a friend. Highly recommend stopping by!

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

What a wonderful local bookstore near Stinson Beach! I always make it a point to pick up a new book…read morewhenever we have a beach day. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly welcomed and made to feel right at home. The staff was incredibly friendly and offered so many thoughtful recommendations, making it difficult to choose just one book. Of course, I ended up leaving with a great book along with several unique items from the store. Everything was reasonably priced, and I felt like I received great value for everything I purchased. There's something special about supporting local bookstores and small businesses that help bring a community to life. If you're spending time in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. Whether you're looking for your next great read, a thoughtful gift, or simply want to browse and enjoy the cozy atmosphere, this bookstore is well worth a visit. I'm already looking forward to returning on my next trip to Stinson Beach.

I'm honestly shocked that people give this bookstore any high marks. I've been frequently visiting…read moreStinson beach, and this bookstore for over 30 years now. Not sure if the bookstore has been around for all 30 but let's be safe and say it's been there for the last 10 at least. (1) is no one seeing the mountains of filth piling up in all the corners and at the counter, and behind the counter? It's like they do not pay for trash service and every single visit I make there are large stacks of garbage (boxes, papers, wrappers, plastics, crumpled packaging) in almost every open space. (2) most of the time, a large portion of the shelving is empty or messy or disorganized. Like you asked your toddler to go clean up. (3) nothing about this store is ADA friendly or accessible. It feels like one bad second would send this place up in flames or crumple to the ground. Shelving looks crooked, unstable, deteriorating, likely unmounted to a wall in event of an earthquake but I DID NOT test that theory. Additionally, boxes of books litter all walkways. You can't move around people. (4) it smells. Bad. Of old books. Rotting wood. Black mold. Possibly old rodents that decomposed years ago behind the walls. (5) the selection of books is mediocre at best. I think some of the piles of boxes filled with books are donations that they never bother to go through. It's clear the books also push only one agenda, which is fine because it's freedom of business ownership and it's nothing I object to however I grew up being taught that libraries and bookstores are places for all knowledge and ideas to be heard, even if you disagree with it. So, it's telling when bookstores only showcase one ideology. It means you won't get unbiased dialogue and you won't be challenged to grow deeper in your beliefs, rather it says they don't trust customers/readers to have intelligent or independent thoughts so they must shield them from challenging ideas or differing view points. There is ZERO charm to this place, and it's been that way since I started visiting it years ago. I fully believe that people give it high ratings because it's a bookstore in a tiny beach town but there is no pride in ownership, and you can't convince me otherwise by the amount of hoarding at the counter, behind the counter, in the aisles, in the corners and all the places in between.

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!

Have bought several books and household bird-themed items from this business and have been very…read morehappy with the selection and service. When I order online they send everything quickly and items are nicely wrapped with personal touches. Really enjoy the monthly newsletter you can sign up for that gives recommendations and overviews of books as well as info about what's happening out in the community. Great shop -- super fortunate they have set up in the Bay Area!

I aspire to open up a book exchange just like this one day. My partner and I stumbled upon this…read moreplace one day while we were exploring Bolinas. The front door was wide open, so we wandered through the 3+ rooms filled with books. There are a few seating areas, so you can read a few books while we're here. There's a donation box near the front so you can leave the money for the books that you take. My partner and I found art books, children's books, poetry and many other interesting books. Love this idea. Love supporting the exchange of used books.

I always enjoy stopping in at this bookstore! It's a comfortable, inviting little place. Books are…read morewell organized in little rooms throughout, always good finds! And usually there's a free shelf out front too! Pay with cash the via honor system and/or Venmo! Definitely recommended checking this place out if you have a love for little beach town bookstores.

The staff here is extremely knowledgeable and helpful without being overbearing…read more As an immunocompromised individual I'm always looking for businesses which still provide hand sanitizer for customer use and who have employees who are courteous about customers who wear masks. I find this a very professional attitude to show concern for other humans. I've been to this bookstore twice in a month and am happy to say I'll be back soon. There's nothing like the smell and feeling of a fresh, new book in my life. They also have a beautiful selection of Tarot and Oracle decks.

I walked into Copperfields hoping to find a white elephant gift. I spotted a woman standing there…read morewatching me. I said hello and explained that I was looking for help finding a white elephant gift for a coworker. I asked for some suggestions. Her response was, "I don't know your coworker." Seriously? I barely know my coworker either. Needless to say, she was no help at all. I ended up turning around and helping myself since I clearly wasn't going to get any assistance. As I was leaving, she said something like, "I'm sorry if I offended you," without a smile. Great. I went down the street and walked into two other stores, explaining the same white elephant gift dilemma. At both stores, the retail clerk took the time to walk me around their store, offered ideas and suggestions to see what might work. Of course, I ended up buying the gift at one of those stores. Novato Copperfield may want to consider training employees to be more helpful when customers ask unusual questions-but then again are white elephant gift questions in December really so out-of-the-ordinary? Just now I searched for "white elephant Christmas gifts" on Amazon and found a ton of somewhat amusing suggestions. I'm not a Prime member and I tend to avoid all thing Amazon, but at least their algorithm/AI is actually helpful...

We were in the area saw this bookstore and decided to check it out. It's a cute little bookstore it…read morehad a good selection. They had a kids area that was really cute. They also had birthday cards, mugs, book markers, tea plates. I purchased a really cute mug as a gift. Prices were reasonable and great selection. Definitely check this bookstore out if you're in the area.

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!

A delightful bookshop ! Well organized and lots of books to choose from. There is an area for kids…read moreand a couple of nice chairs by windows looking out at the water if you want to get cozy and browse through a book. Some cute cards and gift area too . A lovely helpful woman at the desk. Near the ferry landing and well worth a stop.

A cozy little bookstore that occasionally hosts local events in Sausalito and also offers yacht…read morebuying and selling services. The shop has a clean and tidy atmosphere overall. It's definitely worth a visit if you're passing by. 溫馨的小書店，偶爾會舉辦一些Sausalito當地的活動，並且也有買賣遊艇的服務，整體店內環境看起來乾乾淨淨，挺推薦經過的話可以進來逛逛。

What a beautiful and welcoming book store! I love a good book store! This location of Copperfield's…read moreis in the Marin Country Mart. It is warm and cozy and inviting. So nicely laid out and "booky." I love the vibes. The employees were friendly and helpful. They have a very good stock of Jelly Cat plushies - which was unexpected. I think this is a fabulous spot to buy a gift. There are some big chairs to sit in and ponder one of the great books. I wish I had more time to hang out and I can't wait to come back.

The store is small. The inventory is carefully curated to offer the most popular of whatever it is,…read morewhich of course didn't satiate my desire for a new stack of reads. I took my husband here for his birthday for a book, as we've done since we met. We are bookish, believing in the quiet power of a well turned page, obsessed with learning new things, exploring the lives of others through biographies, reinforcing our compassion and empathy with fiction, staying curious through sci-fi, immersing ourselves in history, and enjoying the beauty of well written words. My husband picked a sci-fi book from a British author we have enjoyed reading in the past. I found nothing. Lots of TikTok girlie/booktube titles. I almost bought a cute birthday card but changed my mind. There are a couple of big chairs to sit in, a modest amount of carefully curated offerings, and friendly service. It was good.

So many books, Heaven. Downstairs is a many aisles of used books for reasonable prices. Upstairs…read morethere are new books with space to roam without bumping into others. Some nice calendars and other items, but the focus is on books. Close to other stores, so you can make a day of it. Being in a shopping area, there is parking nearby. I got a spot easily in front of the store itself. Found two interesting books to being back to my collectionn at home. What will you find?.

This is an amazing independent book store, part of the 9-store Copperfield's Books in the north bay…read morecounties (Marin, Sonoma, Napa). With both a main floor and downstairs area, and great customer service and knowledgeable store staff, this is a wonderful bookstore to visit. On top of that, they are very supportive of local authors. I know because my wife, Annie Fox, now has her books in the store. They have an ongoing program of author Meet & Greets, where you can talk to a local author and buy a signed copy of their book. Of course, they can also order any edition of in-print books for you, in case you don't want to feed a certain massive online bookstore. Support your indie bookstores!