Hands down my favorite bookstore in Tempe! I picked up a couple of unique cookbooks here, "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker" and "A Passion for Cheese". Better yet, they were both marked down. It is definitely worth perusing the outdoor sales tables outside of this bookstore for great bargains.
I also showed up for an event here and got a book signed by the author. The book was "Bacon: A Love Story", which made for a great gift for my friends who are both chefs. They even had Wildflower Bread Company next door, provide some complimentary bacon-based goodies!
The number of knick-knacks and gift items that you can find throughout the store make it a worthwhile shopping destination, especially if you are prone to shipping care-packages to friends and just need those two or three wacky items to round out the box.
Love this place. Will be a repeat customer forever. Especially if they provide BACON!