Alexander Book Co.

Welcome to Alexander Book Company -

Your Downtown San Francisco Bookstore

With three floors stocked with over 50,000 new books to browse and shop, Alexander Book Company is a full-service independent bookstore, conveniently located in San Francisco near Bart and Muni Metro (Montgomery Street Station). We have all categories of books and feature extensive African-American, Children's and Graphic Design Departments. Our complimentary services include, special orders, gift-wrap, and author/book signing events.

This web site offers you the convenience to search and order any “book in print” 24 hours a day. The book search capability will offer you the ability to search for books beyond our store’s inventory. If we do not have the book you ordered in stock, we will contact you and let you know the availability. Usually any book in our inventory will ship within 48 hours. You may also choose to pick up your book at our store, in which case we will notify you when the book is ready for pick up. You can always contact us directly to check the availability of a title at our store. (Take note: A book listed in our database does not mean this book is currently available in our store.)

Sale prices shown online are good for online purchases only. In-store items and prices may vary from online prices.

You too can actively support your community by choosing to shop at locally owned business' such as Alexander Book. A recent study conducted in Austin,TX found for every $100 spent at a locally owned bookstore, $45 stayed in the community as opposed to only $13 when compared to a Border's in the area.

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Store Events

Alexander's is honored to have these authors appear at our store.

Title of Event: Murder on the Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young
When: Friday, October 10, 2008 12:30 PM
Location: Alexander Book Co.
Description: A high-profile lawsuit erupts into chaos, revealing its place in a larger spree of violence in this scandalous tale of lust, lies, and vengeance. A brazen gunman is targeting prominent African American men on the streets of Los Angeles, and police are completely baffled. At the same time, savvy big-firm attorney Vernetta Henderson and her outrageous sidekick, Special, lead the charge for revenge against a man whose deceit caused his fiancee's death. For Special, hauling the man into court and suing him for wrongful death just isn't good enough. While she exacts her own brand of justice, a shocking revelation connects the contentious lawsuit and the puzzling murders.