The sweetest bookstore on a quiet corner of Potrero Hill, sandwiched between pizza joints, cafés,…read moreand good places to sit and read. The proprietor is lovely and generous with her time, and will point you to whatever kinds of books you are looking for. She will even make recommendations depending upon your literary appetite. They are open into the evening and even on July 4!! Who doesn't love a great neighborhood bookstore?? support local everyone!!

I really appreciated the help I received at Christopher's Books. The staff made the entire process…read moreremarkably easy and went to great lengths to source several rare books for me, including titles from a small press that aren't typically distributed in the U.S. They handled everything with care, knowledge, and impressive efficiency, keeping me informed throughout the process. I'm grateful for their time and expertise, and I look forward to coming back.

A rare find today is finding a bookstore around San Francisco. It is good to see some cafes and…read morerestaurants having a few books available to browse. San Francisco definitely doesn't have a big bookstore like Barnes and Nobles ( RIP this May 2 in San Bruno ). The bookstores you will find around San Francisco are usually independent and also small business owned. There is a bookstore which has a diverse amount of books and magazines available to buy and browse. It's located on Fillmore street in Lower Pacific Heights and it's called Browser Books. Inside you see and it has that fresh book smell which aromatic.There are all types of books with hella different subject matters . It's a treat to pick up a book learn something new and some that will tickle the mind. You can pick up a book also to learn about the past, present, and possible future. Bookstores still exist in SF and are not a relic but a place to refresh the mind. Read about the Romans in the Colosseum in the city of "Rome "or the building of the "Pantheon's dome "you can learn some improvement tips for your "home"or just browse the magazines and books at Browser and I ain't talking about web browsers of Safari or "Google Chrome" Come inside Brower Books and learn some "insights" as the "mind ignites" and the books content "spotlights" different POV's around the world in the past, present, and future and Brower Books is located in San Francisco in "Pacific Heights "

Owned by Green Apple Books!…read more Took a respite from the jazz fest to enjoy peace and quiet and peruse books. Enjoyed the book smell and neighborhood vibes.

Where do I start? This is one of my favorite bookstores (and not just because it is the one closest…read moreto where I live.) Amazing staff, amazing selection of books, gifts, trinkets, stationery (I love writing cards and come here for birthday, anniversary, Valentine's Day, and Christmas cards--also just-because cards!), and also board games. It feels like home. It's cozy, warm, intimate, and what a small indie bookstore should be. They update their selection pretty often and are just wonderful people.

I call them and order ALL my books here if they don't have it in stock. I'm happy to support them…read moreas they run a great bookstore. It's amazing to also see the old and special edition books for sale.

The seeds of knowledge are planted in books. We all have different ways to acquire knowledge and…read morewith many different personal learning styles and there are many different formats available to learn digitally and many traditional ways to learn in paperback form. In the forest of knowledge there is a place in Japantown in San Francisco which has many different branches of knowledge expands continents from the past, present, and possible future all together under one place . This place is planted in Japantown on Buchanan street and it's called Forest Book. On a Spring sunny day in San Francisco's Japantown I landed in Forest books. Inside you will see lots of used books. There are many books about the land of the rising sun Japan and its culture. There also many different books available capturing different global POV's and perspectives. You will find out-of- print titles and along with some curated books. Forest books was once located on 16th street by Valencia street in the Mission District and now has been in Japantown for over a decade. Come plant a seed of knowledge and help grow a branch to your tree of knowledge at Forest Books and bring self PEACE( Positive Education Always Corrects Errors). The books inside are mostly about the land of the rising sun which are mostly "Japanese "because the sun sets in the West and rises in the "East" they have books about nature , philosophy, history, war and "peace" some books they have are rare and some out-print titles which are no longer for "rerelease" Inside the bookstore I be reading planted like a "florist" this place which has many books carefully curated just "for us" because a good book keeps me in tune and sings to me like a "Broadway chorus " you find these types of books at the bookstore in Japantown called "Forest"

There's something special about used bookstores....and this one definitely is special. I…read moreappreciated the variety of books written by and about people from many different backgrounds and experiences. I found a few books that have been on my to-read list for a while. The prices were on point as well. I walked away with reasonably priced books and was happy to support a local business in the process. I had a very enjoyable conversation with who appeared to be the owner. I appreciated the personal touch. One issue that I had was that the bookstore had active incense burning. The smell does add to the atmosphere. With my allergies, it prevented me from spending too much time in the store. This is likely not an issue for most, but if you have asthma or sensitive lungs, be aware this may be an issue for you.

This place has an really interesting and curated selection of books, zines, and a few other cool…read moreunexpected things like records and typewriters. They have some neat art and music events from time to time in a good size space in the back. It's a great place and fun thing to have in the neighborhood.

Medicine for Nightmares is all you want in a bookstore. The proprietors are quite knowledgeable,…read moreand dedicated to building an artful community. The books are mostly a high brow selection with a lefty intellectual bent. Browsing is a pleasure. Buying some book-friends and cozying up with them will get you through the night.

The shop houses high quality, carefully chosen rare books and great service! Amazing collection of…read moreworks about California, the Gold Rush and Western Americana. High quality condition books overall and I highly recommend a visit here. A unique shop with a rich history and a devotion to quality, condition and uniqueness. Great books and highly recommended!

This store focuses on California / western history, but from one perspective - the white one. Even…read morethe books about people of color are from a white perspective. The owner referred to Native Americans as Indians and didn't have a single book about black experiences. To have a store entirely dedicated to California, it seems crazy/intentional to me to not have any books at all about black experiences.

Books Inc. is a FANTASTIC! It is a beautiful book store in a great neighborhood, and it's such a…read morefun place to browse and buy. They have an amazing selection of books. And the staff is wonderful, kind, and helpful. I highly recommend Books Inc. Let's continue to support local bookstores!

Was excited to browse around, picked up a mug and asked the staff for a new one since the display…read moreone had scuff marks on bottom. To which he whispered "doesn't prevent u from drinking from it." Sure, whatever, he still handed me a new one with sheets of foam wrap so register can help package it since it did not come with any other protection. However, as I checked out, the register staff seemed confused about the wrapping, saying "it's not the right wrap." As I explained and asked him to cushion the mug in the bag, he looked and sounded visibly annoyed. Felt like a weird/unnecessary reaction.

Excellent selection of cookbooks and books about cooking, including rare and historic ones;…read moreSuperb service

You know you're in trouble when the first thing that comes to mind, walking in the bookstore, is…read more"I'm going to need a bigger bookcase!" This place is from heaven if you're a foodie, or want to gift a foodie. Super amazing selection - thank goodness they've got several tabletops of selections because I would have been overwhelmed otherwise. Picked up some great ones - the staff was super nice and helpful. It's probably just as well I don't live in the area or I'd really be in trouble. Will be back!