Book Tales has been a pillar of the Encinitas community for more than 30 years and is one of the most popular used bookstores in town. The owner, Patricia McFarland, offers customers an authentic, organic experience when compared to online shopping or the big chains. She carries a surprisingly large assortment of fiction and non-fiction books as well as hard and paperback options. The discounts are phenomenal, as many of the near-new books are offered for less than $5. It also carries collectible books, accessories and will buy your old books. A very cool event called the Book Store Crawl is also organized here, as lucky guests take a tour of bookstores around the county.