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SAN FRANCISCO
Green Apple Books
(415) 387-2272 (Richmond)
(415) 742-5833 (Sunset)
(415) 567-8027 (Fillmore)
greenapplebooks.com
Green Apple Books sells new and used books, and the Clement Street location buys used books. Community involvement is part of the store’s philosophy: “We helped found the San Francisco Locally Owned Merchants Association and we served on the boards of the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association and the Clement Street Merchants Association.”
SOUTH BAY/PENINSULA
Kepler’s Books & Magazines
MENLO PARK
(650) 324-4321 • keplers.com
Founded in May 1955 by peace activist Roy Kepler, the shop describes itself as “the intellectual and cultural hub of the community for over 69 years.” Known for its “outstanding literary events, knowledgeable staff, its broad selection of books and magazines and for its deep ties to the community,” Kepler’s also operates a nonprofit literary foundation.
NORTH BAY
Copperfield’s Books
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
copperfieldsbooks.com
With headquarters in Sebastopol, Copperfield’s Books operates 11 stores in Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. “Our booksellers are readers who are ready to talk books and help you find what you are looking for.”
EAST BAY
Pegasus Books
(510) 525-6888 (Solano Avenue)
(510) 649-1320 (Downtown Berkeley)
(510) 652-6259 (Oakland)
pegasusbookstore.com
Boasting “three great bookstores in three great neighborhoods,” Pegasus Books offers a mix of new, used and remaindered books and is “renowned in the Bay Area for our selection of beautiful, funny and artisan greeting cards.” Pegasus Books started in 1970 as Pellucidar Fine Books and Pendragon, both carrying used books and newspapers.
Afikomen Judaica
BERKELEY
(510) 655-1977 • afikomen.com
Owned by Rabbi Chaim and Nell Maghel-Friedman for nearly 20 years, Afikomen’s brick-and-mortar store offers a carefully curated selection of Jewish books for adults and children. In 2020 they launched Afikomen Bookshop online as part of the bookshop.org online platform that shares profits with the local stores on its site. Afikomen will also special order the books you want.