Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore

Mysterious Galaxy has been San Diego's premier genre bookstore since 1993, building a national reputation as one of the best destinations in the country for science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror. The store's knowledgeable staff are themselves avid genre readers, and their recommendations carry enormous weight in a community that values deep expertise over mainstream trends. The science fiction and fantasy sections are organized with a precision that reflects genuine love for the genres, with subsections for space opera, urban fantasy, and everything in between. The mystery section ranges from cozy to hardboiled with equal authority. San Diego's status as the home of Comic-Con means that Mysterious Galaxy enjoys extraordinary access to genre authors, and the events calendar features visits from Hugo and Nebula award winners, bestselling thriller writers, and rising stars in equal measure. The store has launched countless reading careers by putting exactly the right book into exactly the right hands.