The San Francisco Retail Diversity Study was just published and contains this astonishing fact: hometown bookstores in the City by the Bay returned $55 million dollars to the local economy. Chain stores contributed only $8 million. Granted, independent bookstores in San Francisco command 55% of the book market in the Bay Area, but even so, … Continue reading Shop Locally

We've been working hard to expand our new book stock, so it's nice to be reminded of our roots. Magers & Quinn has been named the Best Independent Bookstore (Used) by the local free weekly, the City Pages. The write-up loves our used stock, saying, "M&Q's buyers are discerning, so the treasure-to-trash ratio is above … Continue reading Cue Triumphal Music