Cody's Books on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley is a great bookstore. They have a great selection of books ranging from the scholarly to the good old comic book. They also have a nice selection of magazines and all occasion cards.
There is also a large "sale" section on the top floor. You can find all sorts of books up there, and they have a lot of children's books as well.
Cody's also hosts book signings and author events. One recent author was Bill Clinton! You should have seen that crowd outside waiting . . .
Cody's Books is located on the historic Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, and there is an excellent music store, Amoeba Music (reviewed by me as well), right across the street.
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