Kim Cooper

Citysearch

The Scene – Since 1976, Booksmith has served the Haight with a wide range of new general-interest books and periodicals, community events and an independent attitude. The shop is big but stuffy and somewhat chaotic, evidence that the design evolved organically rather than being planned from some distant corporate office. There are readings and special events at least twice a week, and the staff will make special orders. – – The Goods – The contemporary and classic fiction sections are solid, as are travel (featuring historical memoirs along with the usual guidebooks),…