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| - This is such an awesome bookstore and I am so glad that this store exists!
The store is pretty small, but it is well stocked with an excellent variety of books, particularly of those you won't find at your local Barnes and Noble. The Big Idea is similar to Left Bank Books in Seattle, WA, except on a smaller scale. If you're looking for that Noam Chomsky book, or an AK Press release, or an arcane book on eco-fuels, radical feminism, or inequality in education, the Black Panthers, or local zines, this is the bookstore for you.
The cafe has a good selection of teas and vegan treats (yay!!!). There are also a few small tables in the back of the store which I can say is sufficient for several hours of studying. The bookstore also seemed to host small meetings for various groups and they are never disruptive if you are studying or browsing.
If you're looking for parking, there's street parking on the side of the store, or better yet, just catch the bus. The bookstore is near Children's Hospital and several busses run near the bookstore.
The hours were a bit wonky - I drove by once on a weekend during posted open hours but the bookstore was closed (there was nothing on the Facebook page about the store being closed either), so if you are making a special trip out to the bookstore, I'd recommend calling in advance first.
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