Book Shopping

Q: Where do I find all the great books you recommend on this site?

A: We at CLAWS have done some major digging to unearth some of the rarer books we recommend. Many of them are, unfortunately, out of print--and we've found that it's not likely that you will be able to walk into a mainstream bookstore and find all of the books on this list. We suggest that you check your local library, and comb used bookstores for second-hand copies.

Here are suggestions for online shopping through independent bookstores. Not all of these stores carry all of the books we've listed, of course--searching the catalogs will be necessary.

DISCLAIMER: Some of these stores carry some very fringe-culture material, for example, on crime, violence, etc., and we don't necessarily endorse all of it. However, all of these stores carry books you won't find at the corporate chain bookstores, and we support their efforts to make non-mainstream information available to those who want it.

You might also want to check out BookSense or BookWeb, which are good references on independent booksellers. If you're wondering why CLAWS supports buying from independents rather than corporate chains like Borders, see No Borders (a site protesting a proposed Borders bookstore in Davis, CA) for more information.

Or, better yet, do some research about the unprecedented power wielded by corporations today and give your support to struggling independent businesses.

Happy reading!

Powell's Books

Left Bank Books

Loompanics

AK Press

 Natural Life Bookstore

Gallagher Press
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