Kim Cooper

Citysearch

The Scene – After relocating to the Mission in 2001, owner Alan Beatts set out to make his science-fiction, horror and fantasy bookshop a beautiful, welcoming space. The hand-hewn bookshelves, leather chairs, Tiffany-inspired directional lights and huge antique rugs give the wide, elegant room the feel of a manor house library. Cozy couches by the back window are a perfect browser's nook, and if you're very lucky, you'll get to pet the hairless shop cat, Ripley. – – The Goods – An excellent selection of new and used titles, from classics by Ray Bradbury and Phillip…