Readers' Choice: Where's The Best Book Place?

With all the talk about whether or not the City of Larkspur should use a donated parcel of land as the future site of its new library, I got to wondering: Where do people go to read, buy, or browse books these days?

Here's a list of places around town where you can read or have someone read to you. If we missed your favorite book nook, let us know so we can add it.

• Book Passage
• Barnes & Noble
• Corte Madera Library
• Larkspur Library
• Giggle
• Pottery Barn Kids
• Treasure Mart
• Goodnite Moon
• St. Patrick Thrift Shop

We in the Twin Cities have two very popular but very different libraries — one older (Larkspur) and one more modern (Corte Madera). But how are we using these libraries? Do people still go to the library to read bound books? Or do people pick up e-readers, or check out videos from the library?

We also have some wonderful stores where children can enjoy storytime or adults can meet their favorite authors.

Book Passage might be relatively small but the Corte Madera icon has established itself as THE place for authors and fans to come together. Then there's Barnes & Noble, which has a big selection of modern and classic literature, plus e-readers.

Looking for something rare or a good deal on a book? Try one of the consignment stores around town — the treasure hunt might pay off.

While you're voting for your favorite clean, well-lighted place for books, let us know what makes it so special. And let us know your favorite book or author.

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Have fun showing some love for your favorite spot, not only with a poll vote (one per reader, please) but by leaving a great review and a positive rating on its Patch Directory page. Just click the highlighted names above to see the directory page for each place in the contest.

The poll goes away after a few days, but the positive reviews and ratings stay forever — plus they count heavily in the contest judging. So if you love one (or more) of our contestants, be sure to leave a rating and a review. 

And if you own or manage one of the businesses in our contest, be sure to ; this allows you to customize the information that appears on our site, and to thank your loyal customers for the five-star ratings they give you.

Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results, comments and reviews on the listings in our directory. Leave reviews for as many listing as you wish, but please vote only once per survey, per Patch. Complete contest rules are attached.

Here's your chance to tell share your recommendations. Vote in our poll and then visit the listing and give it a star rating. We will reveal our contest winner on Friday morning, so keep tabs on the Readers Choice contest all week long.