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February 2024 by Daisy S.
Best yarn store & best bookstore in Portland!! The yarn is incredibly priced and I've found some real gems of skeins. The owners are super nice too!
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October 2023 by Lori P.
This is the best yarn/bookstore in Portland. Books stacked sky high with yarn tucked in too. It's the cutest little blue house. And Amanda and friends are just the most helpful friendliest folx you'll ever meet. Just go there and you'll see
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October 2023 by Jen Brown
This was the perfect cozy spot that I needed on a rainy Monday afternoon. The yarn selection is small but delightful and I found some great stuff. The book selection is really great, there's something for everyone!
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September 2023 by Jennifer Bentele-Edwards
This is such a unique bookstore! The owners were so friendly and loved talking and geeking out over books with me! They had so many great popular used copies as well as some unique finds and vintage and special editions. The owner showed us a book she has from 1603 - it was fascinating! Also, she got an arc copy of a pop up book that was missing colors - so fun! We will definitely be back again! :)
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September 2023 by Trent Murchison
Cute little bookstore with a stash of yarn in the back. Was great to browse everything. Desk person was super nice.
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July 2023 by Connor May (cmay116)
Backstory is an absolute hidden gem in portland. Great range of used books and discounted yarn/crafts equipment. The staff are always super friendly, and the store has a pleasant, homey vibe. 10/10!
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May 2023 by Savannah Meschea
Delighted to find this enchanting bookstore and yarn haven. Backstory is in a beautiful whimsy building with wall to wall books covering a large variety of genres. You can find everything from cookbooks to creepy fiction. They also carry a lot of classic children's books. There is yarn in every color of the rainbow. I even got a chance to check out a vintage sewing machine. Backstory is a wonderful place to explore used books and get craft inspiration. Put it on your "must go" list if you love the smell of old books and enjoy touching different yarn textures. It was a lovely place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon.
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May 2023 by Samantha Rocknowski
I really liked the collection here! And the owner, Amanda, was kind and easy to talk to.
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April 2023 by Michael Hummer
My wife saw "Books and Yarn" and it instantly became a mandatory destination on our trip to Portland. The place is really funky, in a good way. Book are 'everywhere' but its still pretty organized. The clerk was very helpful and we spent way too much money there. But we are glad to support independent businesses. Good quality yarn and there are also little items that are great for gifts.
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March 2023 by M. Bruth
My absolute favorite book store in Portland. The owners are awesome, the books are priced great, and they specifically have a large and varied collection of Black literature. Highly recommend!!! half of my book collection is from them!
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March 2023 by H Dot
I went here with my mom on a trip to Portland and I loved it so much! Two of my favorite things, books and yarn. I wish I could've spent hours in here, I highly recommend it!
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January 2023 by Kevin Robbins
Superb neighborhood used book shop and yarn emporium! (Can there be a better combination??) Excellent art history and history sections! Stromg feminist art history bent here. Fine array of monographs on early modern and modern artists--all very reasonably priced. Vintage funky cards--with an admirably Gay vibe. Well worth a long visit to plumb the deep depths of every book section. Go Already!
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January 2023 by Elana Marie
Nice cute bookstore a little pricier then eBay but cheaper then Barnes and Noble coolplace to checkout and always nice to be able to read books a bit before u buy them :) shop local and support those who deserve your business ??
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November 2022 by Viktoriya Shabanova
Very nice little book shop. Stumbled upon it on our way from Powells, and walked out with several good books! Solid selection of yarn too! I didn't have an idea for a knitting project at the time of the visit, and couldn't come up with one on the spot, but I will be back for more books, and hopefully will come up with a knitting project by then.Definitely worth visiting!
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November 2022 by Samuel Klein
Tiny, packed to the rafters with used book goodness. We love Amanda's magic!
