Medicine for Nightmares

great bookstore with some nice finds. cozy. open late. art installation in the back with a chess table and set. i spent a few hours here and will definitely be spending more.

Absolutely beautiful and mysterious place! Love the individual productions! The space behind was interesting!

Beautiful bookstore in the heart of SF mission st. Parking is a hard but great ambience and fantastic indoor music concerts. Def a great place to spend an evening

Amazing selection of translated texts. Great used book selection! Loved hearing the recommendations from the owner and employees. Cool space for community events.

First off: the name? Exemplary, top tier, Grade A bookstore name. Books have definitely helped calm me down when I'm stressed or shaken from a bad dream, so the name really makes this place stand out and really makes for a memorable experience. The set up reminded me of Café con Libros in Pomona, CA – while this bookstore is larger, it feels intimate with the the tall bookcases and tight aisles. The front is open and invites, maybe even beckons the stray visitor to take a peek at the recommended titles and then move on to the other sections. And huge kudos for recommending Silvia Moreno-Garcia, aka one of my favorite authors.nnThere was a heavy focus on authors of color in their SFF section which I was thoroughly impressed by. Their children's/YA section was also focused on stories featuring protagonists of color and LGBTQIA narratives.nnI didn't explore the gallery in the back but I would definitely like to stop by when they're hosting an event.nnThis place has been around for less than a year, so please take a look around if you're in the Mission and check out their selection.