Bookworks
667 Lighthouse Ave., Pacific Grove (831) 372-2242, bookworkspg.com
You can tell a lot about a politician by their favorite book. Abraham Lincoln was a fan of the Collected Works of William Shakespeare while John F. Kennedy loved the suspenseful adventures of a womanizing spy in From Russia with Love. If you’re looking for your own favorite book that historians may remember you by, Bookworks is the place to start. This family-owned shop constantly adds new titles to their mass selection of bestsellers, international reads and more.