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Elite '08

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Michelle L.

Sacramento, CA

I give this place a zero star.  I am surprised to see that one review said that the owner has a dog, because the owner gave a friend of mine's kid a huge hassle because she had a service dog.  The owner said he didn't want dogs in the store.  My friend explained that it was not a pet, but that it was a service dog to help her developmentally disabled daughter.  No dice, the owner didn't want the service dog in his store.  Against ADA, but my friend didn't want to push it.

Thumbs down to this a-hole and his business.

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Herbert S.

Davis, CA

I think this place has the best selection of all the independent bookstores in Davis.  It doesn't have the cool feel of a used book store, but when you actually need a book, well this is your best book.

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Melissa C.

Davis, CA

Pretty small selection. The owner has a cool dog that she has with her in the store. Otherwise, the workers are not too friendly.

The prices are eh. I never really buy anything here or browse. I love bookstores, but their kids store was way better.

A great place to go for local readings from some pretty top authors. The atmosphere is intimate and it's the perfect size. Def. keep your eyes on the calendar. Worth going too. I really only come here for readings.

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Mae S.

Ann Arbor, MI

Quiet little place, a few comfortable chairs, but no discernable theme to what books are on offer (as in some indie stores).

Cracked up by the California Indie Book Sellers' best-selller list: top book was listed as Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral" -- that is, the wonderful, knowledgeable indie booksellers can't even read 3 words in a row. The real name of the book is "Animal, Vegetable, _Miracle_"

Sometimes I think that indie bookstores are among the top ten overrated things in America. Some pundit wrote that if you wanted to get book recommendations, a wide selection, logical order, and knowledgeable help -- you should try your public library. Well, I'm only visiting and wanted a book to take home on the plane, so an indie store will have to do.

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kim n.

Mountain View, CA

One of the last few independent book stores I know. In this day and age of being able to get everything online, sometimes it's nice to have a printed handheld object for you to browse.

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