When We Let You Down

People get a little wiggy around the holiday season. It's the truth. What are ya' gonna' do? When you're desperate to find that perfect gift for that special someone/thing (I mention 'thing' because yes, someone did ask me for a recommendation on a book for their dog once), it's easy to temporarily forgive the sins of our many crummy corporate competitors and turn to them for an answer. They've got a hell of a lot more money and power and to blow tracking down whatever it is that you may need- but friends! Friends! I'm asking ya' pretty please on bent knees not to falter! The culture of reading that a corporation offers is bankrupt of character. So here's the deal. If you can't find what you're looking for at Green Apple, I am happy to give you a list of independent bookstores in San Francisco that will be thrilled to accept your business. That way we won't see so many book stores going the way of Black Oak and Stacey's (or at least not as soon), and you don't have to feed Moloch.

AARDVARK BOOKS

Neighborhood: Castro
227 Church St
(between Market St & 15th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 552-6733

PHOENIX BOOKS

Neighborhood: Noe Valley
3957 24th St
(between Sanchez St & Noe St)
San Francisco, CA 94114

(415) 821-3477

ADOBE BOOKS

Neighborhood: Mission
3166 16th Street
(at Albion St)
San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 864-3936

DOG EARED BOOKS
Neighborhood: Mission

900 Valencia St
(between 20th St & Liberty St)
San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 282-1901

RED HILL BOOKS

Neighborhood: Bernal Heights
401 Cortland Avenue
(between Bennington St & Wool St)
San Francisco, CA 94110

(415) 648-5331

THE GREAT OVERLAND BOOK COMPANY
Neighborhood: Inner Sunset

345 Judah St
(between 8th Ave & 9th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94122

(415) 664-0126

BOUND TOGETHER BOOKS

Neighborhood: Haight-Ashbury
1369 Haight St
(between Central Ave & Masonic Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94117

(415) 431-8355

(and of course we all know...)
CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE
Neighborhoods: Nob Hill, North Beach/Telegraph Hill
261 Columbus Ave
at Broadway
(between Jack Kerouac Aly & Saroyan Pl)
San Francisco, CA 94133

Now, this is all just off the top of my head. I know I'm forgetting plenty. So if another good shop comes to mind let us know. Happy Holidays to the good kids, & if you've been bad, well, watch your butt. It's getting cold and Krampus is out there...