
Effortless, Personalized, Meaningful Gifting
Curated gift boxes featuring life-changing books and artisanal goods that support creativity and small makers.
You Should Read is a one-of-a-kind gifting boutique and indie bookshop based in San Diego, located inside Liberty Public Market, with a weekly pop-up at the Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers’ Market. We curate transformative reads and quirky goods from small makers – helping you give gifts that spark meaningful change and discover books that change lives. Plus, 3% of every purchase supports emerging authors – spreading more good into the world.
How It Works
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Choose a Book
Select from our curated selection of bestselling nonfiction books – perfect as...
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Choose a Gift Pairing
Pair any book with unique artisanal gift finds sourced from small craft brands,...
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Curated Boxes & Subscriptions
Explore our unique collection of curated and subscription offerings! Finding the perfect...
Read Banned Books
Read dangerously. Banned Books Week celebrates your right to think freely, read widely, and question everything. Explore the stories they tried to keep off the shelf.
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Fahrenheit 451
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Animal Farm (HBJ Modern Classic)
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The Handmaid's Tale Deluxe Edition
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To Kill A Mockingbird Collector's Edition
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NEW BOOKS at the Shop
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What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living
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The Art of Spending Money: Simple Choices for a Richer Life
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The Book of Lost Hours: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)
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Katabasis (Standard Edition)
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Shop Gifts
Shop our handpicked collection of thoughtful finds from small makers and artists, made to spark joy, show love, and create memories that matter.
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Bookshelf Street Sign
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Look Up, Look In: 52 Meditations on Nature Card Deck
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Pumpkin Spice Holiday Candle
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2026 Only Good Things 12-Month Wall Calendar by People I've Loved
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Gingerbread Stress Ball
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Children's Books Are Here!
We’re thrilled to introduce our newest collection designed for young readers! These thoughtfully chosen titles nurture imagination, emotional intelligence, curiosity, and a growth mindset—all while offering meaningful, screen-free fun. Start building the love of reading early with books that grow with your child.
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The Color Monster
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The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings
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In My Heart: Deluxe Gift Edition: A Book of Feelings
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The Bad Seed (Food Group)
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The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky (Food Group)
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NEW! Explore Our Fiction Picks
You asked, we listened! Explore our handpicked selection of fiction, from tender romances and magical fantasies to soul-stirring novels that stay with you. Curated with the same care as our nonfiction picks, these stories are here to entertain, inspire, and transport.
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The Alchemist: 25th Anniversary Edition
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Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
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Ministry of Time
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Great Big Beautiful Life: Reese's Book Club
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James (Pulitzer Prize Winner)
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Join The Club
Make 2025 your year of growth!
You Should Read Monthly is our monthly book subscription tailored for readers of personal development, self-help, memoirs, and other transformative reads.
Enjoy bestselling new releases, delivered monthly, plus access to our monthly book club community online and in person.
Give a meaningful gift of a monthly subscription to someone you love, or spoil yourself. Start your journey today.
Shop In-Person in San Diego
Find us at:
📍Tuesdays, 2-7 pm
Pacific Beach Farmers' Market
Address: 901 Hornblend St., San Diego, CA 92109
(next to Walgreens)
📍Thursdays to Sundays, 11 am - 7 pm
Liberty Public Market Food Hall
Address: 2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
(next to Slurp and Kai & Skye)

Books as Gifts, with a Cause™
We are your destination for meaningful gift-giving with a purpose. YOU SHOULD READ proudly allocates 3% of proceeds from the sales of all gift boxes and monthly subscriptions to fuel our Emerging Artists Fund, which helps bring the brilliant works of new artists into reality, creating a world where every story matters.