Bookstore geek: Point Reyes Books

I have to admit, I walked right past this bookstore (perhaps I was a little obsessed with the Bovine Bakery next door) — the sign is pretty nondescript, and the bakery does have that sugary fragrance going for it. But I was very glad to have stopped in to Point Reyes Books, a little treasure in this tiny Bay Area town.

The bookstore is cozy, its staff friendly, and I found it a great source not only of books but of work by local artists (in fact, in the upper right of this photo is an installation by a local artist of books by authors hosted by the store). And speaking of events, Point Reyes Books has an impressive list of visiting authors — and one of its owners, Kate Levinson, is an author herself. If you're ever in the area — Point Reyes Station is only an hour or so north of San Francisco — I highly recommend stopping by. And don't forget about that bakery next door.