"As you dig into your holiday shopping, you could choose to go online and make Jeff Bezos a tiny bit richer. Or you could stop by one of Oakland's many independent bookstores, vibrant places where you can chat with an experienced bookseller, discover an edition signed by a local author, and support the kind of institutions that make Oakland thrive."
"We asked every independent Oakland bookseller that sells new books what they'd suggest for people on your gift list, regardless of genre or when the book came out. Many of them generously responded - and they recommended books they keep in stock, so you won't make a trip in vain. We asked them to pick at least one book by an Oakland author, however they define that."
Independent Oakland bookstores present staff-picked book recommendations intended as holiday gift ideas and to encourage local shopping instead of online purchases. The lists reflect each bookseller's personality, handwriting, and enthusiasm, and include books that bookstores keep in stock to avoid wasted trips. Participating stores recommended titles for gift recipients across age groups and genres and included at least one book by an Oakland author. Picks are labeled roughly by age and genre for shoppers' convenience. Individual bookstore spotlights include Clio's Books, which organizes over 10,000 new and used titles chronologically, hosts events and readings, and serves cocktails.
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