Local tipAsk whoever's behind the counter for a staff pick, owner Tom Nissley hand-curates the shelves and will talk your ear off about whichever novel he's currently pushing.
Local tipSettle into the used-book stacks with a coffee, this is the rare shop that's also a working cafe and performance space, with open mics and live jazz some nights.
Local tipThe entrance is tucked in an alley, not on the avenue, look for the door between storefronts; several small galleries share the space downstairs.