Revolution Books

Interesting book store. And by interesting I mean you can’t get out the door of this place without an employee trying to hand you off one of their filthy communist propaganda rags.
«We believe that the way things are being done is wrong. We think it’s time for a revolution.» And what’s your revolution? Communism? It’s never worked and it brings nothing but death and economic hardship. And how will you bring about communism? Why, through capitalism and American democracy of course!
I’m surprised that the people working here are all in their late 50’s. This kind of claptrap is usually for naïve college kids, people who haven’t lived long enough to understand why American Capitalist Democracy is the best system there is. It would certainly work much better without bottom-​feeder leftist progressives undermining the true will of the American majority at every opportunity.
Without accountability, without incentive, we stagnate. And that’s what communism would do to America. What these people propose is USSR-​USA. Think about your grandkids growing up in that world of shit. Welcome to the breadline, would you like a book about how the white male plunged the world into poverty while you wait?
But I digress.
The whole store is a both literal and figurative litany of extreme-​leftist «progressive» hate rhetoric, and like most leftist subversion, it is hidden among volumes of legitimate literature and reference. But it’s not like they were smart enough to be subtle. A women’s studies section isn’t enough for these people. Sure, it’s a fine subject to study, but did we need to be accosted with a fallacious diatribe against the boogieman they call «the patriarchy?»
Or perhaps you hate yourself for being white. You’ll find no shortage of entertaining and creative «historical» accounts of why you’re a bad person in their black studies section. You can really wallow in the guilt.
These people are absolute slime. I wouldn’t give them a dollar for an original Don Quixote.
End neo-​progressive hate and fear-​mongering. Eschew the enemies of freedom and democracy. Deny social Marxism. Don’t support Revolution Books.
PS: LOL@ Alex P’s fake review. New account. 1 post. Not suspicious at all. Communist liars in action, point and laugh.

So, new location calls for new reviews. It’s a small, quirky, indie bookstore, but that’s what you get with a book that specializes not only in Communist literature, but also with all kinds of social justice, ethnic/​gender/​sexuality studies, and environmental issues, among many other topics. The store is run by volunteers, and while I appreciate friendly staff at any establishment, I like to browse book selections in peace, not have people come up to me trying to strike up conversation about Mao and modern day socialism, interrupting my thoughts and relaxation time of browsing books in silence. I had to nod and go, «Mm-​hmm» countless times, trying to give a hint that I want to be left to my introverted devices.
I appreciate the fiction section, and the used book cart that sits outside the store has some sweet deals ranging $ 2 – 9. I found an old edition of «Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland» and books by Gail Tsukiyama.
While this doesn’t offer the wide range of books you can find at Moe’s down the street, or even at Barnes and Noble for a much bigger selection, this quirky, tiny bookstore is unique to Berkeley. In fact, probably one of the few establishments left in today’s gentrification takeover that gives Berkeley its Beserk-​eley charm.