Garcia Street Books

We visited GSB on a Sunday morning. The store is an independent bookstore, which is my favorite kind. They carry new books (not used), and a small assortment of additional products (tote bags, bookmarks, etc). The bookstore is small so there's not a super wide-ranging selection. I wouldn't recommend going to GSB with a certain book in mind you're trying to find. It's better to go and browse and see what strikes your fancy. In the half hour or so we were there, we found five books to buy for $94.32 including tax. One was an analysis of Snape, the Harry Potter character, by author Lorrie Kim. It was aptly named 'Snape: The definitive analysis of Hogwarts's mysterious potions master'. Go check GSB out. They've got a free book cart outside for a suggested small donation, plus sections inside to peruse.

Wonderful staff. Small but really nice collection of fiction and non-fiction. Frequent buyer system is now automatic, so they always kn ow when you have a coupon. Great art selection, children's books, mystery, and local authors.

Was pleasantly surprised to discover this place over Thanksgiving weekend. Not the biggest bookstore, but the selection is fantastic. It also has a very friendly staff. After only one visit it might be my favorite bookstore in NM.

Disappointed the Local section was very small. Would like to support local bookstores that embrace local Authors.

This store has a brand new owner. Please support your local bookstores!

i know independent booksellers are a dying breed.....this one deserves to die....they hav a an antiquated frequent buyer system that refuses to allow you to redeem unless you show up with the written document....and if you lose it ...too bad for you...what happened to customer service....get with it or be the dinasour also the parking there is a joke....don't try it....there are better independents in Santa Fe

Nine Buddhist books. I wish I could consult with them to increase it to 20 essential classics. They have good fiction, art and children's sections. A book on big butts caught my eye. They have a Santa Fe non-fiction section. The psychology section was a bit weak, in my opinion. My dad liked it, "interesting art and fiction books, you can see stuff you don't see elsewhere." The counter woman greeted me, seemed pleasant.

Remember how you felt about bookstores when you were a kid? The anticipation as you came in and started looking around to see what was new, the surprise and delight at unexpected finds? Those supremely magical new combinations of color, words and ideas that drew you in, kept you standing and reading and looking at pictures until you sighed and bought the book? That feeling happens to me here. Garcia Street Books is a real bookstore. The titles and topics are contemporary, international, although they have a small kids section in back with Tintin and Asterix among others. There's a nice selection of literature, art, design, and other thoughtful categories. Their art books are particularly strong. They favor the tabletop array for many of their books: one or two copies of each, paving the tables, seducing you with visuals. Outside are several tables and racks with more interesting books, all new but discounted. They are happy to do special orders, they host book readings with local authors, and they know deep background on cultural and literary themes. They are next door to another locals fave, the Downtown Subscription coffeeshop, who carries a great range of periodicals to balance the books next door. Lots of people can be found drifting between both. I give them four stars instead of five because their selection of odd mysteries and humorous writing is a bit skimpy for my taste. But their knack for gorgeous and fascinating books of other kinds almost makes up for that!

Great independent bookstore on a small plaza, with a broad and eclectic choice (arts, Santa Fe and NM, literature...etc), which we discovered by chance after an afternoon stroll along Canyon Road galleries.I bought Sam Shepard's "Seven Plays" and a couple of NM postcards, then went to have an excellent tea at the adjacent and roomy "Downtown Subscription" café and bakery.Nice place to spend the end of an afternoon, whether sunny or not.

It's a small space, so of course they can't stock everything, but there are a few helpful and kind people who work there and what they don't have, they'll order, of course. I manage to find what I want enough of the time to make a trip or a call worth it. I wish people would stop their whinging, sure the parking lot sucks, but it's not their fault. Blame it on the SUVs.