So, I’m going to the US in a few days to meet a friend. I’m flying in to meet him in Portland, where he used to work and study, and then we’re driving to Oakland/San Francisco together, where he lives today. Naturally, I’m thrilled to get to spend time with him, but, more importantly: the bookshops!

I’ve already emailed my American publisher asking them to recommend some great ones, and they have, of course, delivered. So now I just have to tell my friend about my new plan to spend two of our ten days together on a bookshop extravaganza.

Then again, he knows me quite well. He might have already seen it coming.

Do you have any great bookshops in Portland or San Francisco (or Oakland) for me?