Cool place. I couldn't find a book I needed (it was somewhat rare, can't blame them), and I agree with the orgininal poster that the design selection was limited. Those are the reasons for the one star off. I could care less that its "independent". Its quality, but I honestly don't see a difference between here and any other bookstore (in terms of selection, aethetic, etc) other than it being frequented by the mountain-biker-in-spandex-shorts type. Then again I don't go to a bookstore to interact w/ people, I go to get books. So it's purpose is served.