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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 woman-owned indie bookshop and gifting boutique based in San Diego, shipping nationwide. We curate transformative reads and quirky goods from small makers – helping you turn books into ultimate care packages. Plus, 3% of every purchase supports emerging authors – spreading more good into the world.

How It Works

Holiday Shop

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Shop In-Person in San Diego

  • Liberty Public Market (next to Slurp / Kai & Skye)

    📍Wednesday to Sunday,
    11 am - 7:30 pm

    (extended summer hours)

    Address: 2820 Historic Decatur Rd, San Diego, CA 92106

  • North Park Book Fest by Verbatim Books

    📍Saturday, October 3
    10 am - 5 pm

    Address:
    North Park Way & 30th St

  • Holiday Market by San Diego Made

    📍 Saturday, November 28 + Sunday, November 29

    Address: Liberty Station’s NTC Park, 2455 Cushing Rd, San Diego, CA 92106

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New Books at the Shop

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Shop Bestselling 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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Shop Curated Boxes

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Featured Collections

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Join The Club

Make 2026 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.

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ON THE BLOG

Supporting Emerging Writers: Turning Book Sales Into Community Impact

In 2023, You Should Read began with a simple but meaningful promise: to share life-changing books while supporting emerging writers and creative voices. At the end of 2025, that dream became real with our first donation from the Emerging Artists Fund to San Diego Writers, Ink. This is the story of how community, trust, and alignment turned intention into impact.

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