A Novel Endeavor Finding San Diego’s Best Independent Bookstores My inner bookworm wriggled in delight with this assignment. Readers, booksellers, bookcollectors, librarians are my people! To me, nothing feels better than an unhurried meander among thrillers, first editions, sci-fi, biographies and new fiction. I had no idea just how many cool and quirky independent book stores are hiding around town. Visit any of these establishments and you’ll return with a story to tell. 46
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C U R I O U S & FA N C I F U L F I N D S The artistic, eclectic and highly Instagram-able Verbatim Books, in the heart of North Park, is vast and beautiful yet whimsical and inviting. Lined with a well-curated collection of gently loved books, you’ll find quality editions of classics, favorites and titles from more than 200 local authors. Immensely browsable and engrossing, your biggest problem will be deciding which book to take home. • Verbatim Books, 3793 30th St., San Diego (619) 501-7466, VerbatimBooks.com
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