Mysterious Galaxy Books

As a thriller and romance author, I love visiting Mysterious Galaxy Books. The first time I ever came here was for a James Rollins signing. He was super nice, and the staff was great. After reading all of his books and meeting him, that partly sent me on the course to becoming a thriller author. The store layout is open and easy to move through, so you never feel crowded. One of the superpowers of this location is how they can reconfigure the store for events. I’ve been to multiple signings here, and it’s a fun experience every time. It’s great having this type of bookstore in the Point Loma and Sports Arena area, with a solid selection and a knowledgeable staff.

My husband and I have been coming here for years. The staff really seem to love there jobs. If you don't see what you want they will order it for you and it can also be delivered to your home. They will have activities and clubs throughout the year and a monthly book box to get in the mail. The occasional scavenger hunts around the store can be a fun way to talk to other customers. I like how it specializes in only fiction. They have a decent selection of Manga and a cute kids section. They will even wrap books that are bought for presents.

This was a much bigger store than expected and the selection was great! I LOVE horror and their horror collection was extensive. We didn’t get much time in the store but you could spend hours there. Bonus points for the fact that their bathroom says rock bottom on it and when you get the key it’s a Rocktopus 😂

The bookstore is laid out nicely with all the sections clearly labeled. There's a good selection of topics and variety of books within each section. The children's section is set up with reading chairs for the kids. The staff were friendly and more than happy to help find books based off interests. I was thrilled to find signed copies of books from some of my favorite authors, and hearing that they have appearances from authors is thrilling. My only complaint would be the parking lot, but that's hardly the fault of the store.