Harry Schwartz is a cute neighborhood bookstore with a friendly, knowledgeable staff, adorable displays and a great kids section. The magazine selection is good, not great, but you can find the occasional "Punk Planet" or "No Depression" or "Ad-Busters." An added bonus is when you sign up for Harry Schwartz card, they donate 1 % of your purchase to a charity of your choice. The Oakland location has a nice cafe and a really sweet kids section with a large scene "Good Night Moon." You can sit and read in a compfortable chair and they don't seem to mind you hanging out for a while.
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