Verbatim Books in North Park is one of the best bookstores in the U.S.
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Verbatim Books is a primarily secondhand bookstore in North Park. Photo: Kate Murphy/Axios
Verbatim Books is San Diego's largest independent bookstore with a selection of over 35,000 "gently-loved and antiquarian books" ranging from classic novels to new releases to children's series.
The intrigue: Verbatim was recently recognized as one of the best independent bookstores in the U.S. by Time Out magazine.
What they're saying: "Check out the zine corner to find issues from small presses and micro-distributors, and don't miss the book sculpture spelling out the name of the store and the rainbow of books lined with dinosaur figurines," the magazine wrote.
Of note: The 90-foot bookshelf mural was created by Tijuana-based artist Armando Elizarraras.
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