Recent bookstore finds

Three bookstores explored while wandering around Sacramento, CA. From the Convention Center, you can hit all three in a five-mile walking loop. (Though there is also a light rail system and buses, if you plan to make a bunch of purchases.)

Time Tested Books (1114 21st Street -- between L and K streets). A friendly used book store in the Midtown area. Bright and clean. They offer a nice return plan if you plan to keep a steady flow of used books in circulation.

Beers Books (915 S Street). Sacramento's oldest bookstore, in a quieter area. A good and funky selection of used and new items. Bargain bins outside. Fun art on the wall. Yes, beer and coffee served in an adjacent cafe.

The Avid Reader (1600 Broadway). An independent seller of new books. Friendly staff, good variety and display of books. Located just south of a busy highway. On the same street with several good restaurants.

Check out this 2007 coverage of Sacramento area bookstores.