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Everyone should visit and adore the little-shop-that-could, Needles and Pens, in the Mission in San Francisco, and then be grinfully surprised at how easy it is to drop 50 bucks at a zine store like B. and I recently did on a post-brunch stroll on Sunday.

Found: Brian Kim Stefan’s exquisitely prepared chapbook, with letterpress covers and handbound saddle-stitch binding, The Window Ordered to be Made, published in an edition of three hundred copies by A Rest Press in New York City. I’d never read his work, and likely would’ve become a fan of his poetry if it were corner-stapled on dirty newsprint, but, oh, what a lovely experience to hold this book arts specimen in my hand. 2 copies left at Needles and Pens. $6.50. A bargain.

Found: The Fart Party by Julia Wertz. A collection of comics from this former San Francisco resident. She’s funny! I didn’t think comics or zines would fully resonate with me at this stage of my life, but her work has really splashed some metaphorical invigorating saline solution into my dulled eyes.

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Needles and Pens
Where: 3253 16th St., San Francisco
Store/Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-7pm
Phone: (415) 255-1534