“I’ve been coming here since the 90s on trips to Seattle. It’s a truly great bookstore in both ethos and inventory. I always find something unexpected that feels like a book hunting event. There are great places for a bite to eat on the block. Go. You won’t regret it.”
“The most charming book store ever! I went here for the event with Edd Kimber yesterday and it was so much fun! There’s an endless amount of cookbooks to browse and so many selections that you wouldn’t even think of! I ended up walking away with Edd’s newest book, Chocolate Baking and his best seller, Small Batch Bakes, he signed both for me after the demonstration and was such a pleasure to chat with. He made us the chocolate mousse with sea salt, olive oil and toasted, sugared hazelnuts, which was DEVINE. I’ll be coming back to this store for all my future cook book purchases and be looking out for events, too!”
“Well organized. Many shipping options including in-store pick-up. Very fair pricing. They are in the middle of all the action in Seattle so if there are events or games parking can be difficult. But their corner location is easily accessible and near restaurants, plazas,
and landmarks.”
“We were on a fun trip with our 14-year-old son. And I thought this bookstore might be good for us to drop by. He wasn't convinced that there would be anything for him there. We were so pleasantly surprised that she had everything organized so well. We all found books we liked and the setting was really nice. She is nice art pieces at the very top of the ceiling and then she has these amazing wooden bookcases so the whole vibe was really wonderful. The woman who was running the bookstore was so knowledgeable and patient with our questions and discussions. We highly recommend you drop by and take about 30 minutes to at least look through her great collection.”
“Great vibe, but the mural on the back wall is something else… an incredible piece of art that celebrates so many of our home-town musicians. Thank you for helping keep music something you feel and touch.”
“Stopped into this bookstore while on vacation back in April, and my only regret is only buying one book and not spending more time browsing. Lots of variety and the owner was friendly and helpful.
I was looking for a specific book and while he didn’t have it in stock, there were plenty other books available by the same author. When I made my pick he mentioned it was actually the better book. I just finished it, and honestly, he was right, it completely blew me away.
If I'm ever back in Seattle, this will definitely be one of my first stops”
“Love this shop! I visited their pop-up last year and I was so excited for Lovestruck to find a permanent home! Super fun and cute shop and I receive monthly emails about upcoming events supporting local authors and businesses!”
“I freaking love this place. Noodling around in the shelves is always delightful, and the staff are kind and helpful. And they are tolerant of my toddler playing hide and seek while I’m shopping.”
“Amazing staff and a fanstasic place to play. I've frequented Phoenix for the last five years for random draft nights, and have always left feeling supported and more engaged in my hobbies. I recently had an order shipped, and it was fufilled faster than I expected. Nothing but good things to say about this shop, give them a chance if you haven't already :) <3”
“Such a lovely book store on the junction. They have a great variety of books, a large kids section along with events like book clubs, children's story readings on the weekends, author signings, and fun deals around some holidays or special events. They also provide free gift wrapping, and offer to send books and gift cards to anyone in the United States on your behalf!
Whenever I want to order a book, I do it through the Paper Boat Booksellers instead of Amazon. Support your local bookstores!!”
“This place is located inside of a shopping market. Small to navigate through as it is popular, but is has really neat items and things that come directly from Japan. My wife who spent time in the land of the rising sun was super excited about it and it brought back memories for her. I would say this is excellent.”
10AM - 9PM
8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle
Book Stores
“A warm and inviting little community bookshop. I was away from Greenwood for a decade, and it was just as wonderful as I remembered when I finally made it back.
Also, they get their coffee beans from Cloud City, an absolute institution in the Seattle roasting scene, which makes for a really lovely cup to savor with your new reads. :)”
10AM - 6PM
1811 Queen Anne Ave N #103, Seattle
Book Stores
“I discovered Queen Anne Book Company on a recent visit to Seattle. A small, independent shop, it offered a nice selection of books, along with some small gift items. If in the Queen Anne area, perusing the store’s selection is a nice way to spend time.”
“Above avg. beer selection and food from Seattle's famous beer purveyor Chuck's, lots of seating, cool old bldg w high ceilings, noisy when busy, but adjacent & expansive retail book section manages to be noticably quieter. Overall, feels like an independently hip and happening place to be. We played a board game downstairs while a dozen+ cribbage players match took place.”
“Little indie bookstore that knows it's niche and has phenomenal vibes. The owner is great for a chat and was super helpful. Very worth your time to stop in and poke around, even if only to stop and smell the metaphorical roses”
“If I could leave 10 stars, I would! Super nice people, phenomenal packaging, lightning-fast shipping, and overall wonderful customer service! Thanks again, Rico and Mrs. Day. Looking forward to more purchases in the future.”
“Still the best book store with a café in the North end. The café is great. There is a place to sit and read. I'm spending more money on periodicals now and B&N has a great section.”
“A lovely bookstore in Fremont! Always has an interesting collection of books and the staff here are always so kind and friendly! It’s really cozy in here and I love the spiral staircase to the basement. Highly recommend if you’re passing through the area.”
“Was hunting down some Paul Desmond and after searching every other shop, Matt had like 5 copies of different albums. Great selection, and my favorite place to trade in records. Super fair and personable.”
“Perfect, cozy bookstore with great recommendations from staff and on a lovely street in Phinney Ridge with good coffee shops, grocery, restaurants, boutiques, and pubs.”
“I always find the books I need here even last minute and they always have multiple editions. I called ahead and they had my copy ready to go which I was not even expecting. I will be back!”
“The team at Peter Miller went above and beyond to secure a copy of the Jazz Kissa book by K. Kusunose, D. Turnbull. A limited edition, it took a few months to secure the book, importing from Europe and shipping across the US. They provided regular updates throughout the process with the book ultimately arriving to my home in perfect condition - amazing:-)”
10AM - 8PM
1408 NE 42nd St, Seattle
Book Stores
“This bookstore has one of the best fiction sections I've ever encountered—a huge range of authors and many books by each of those authors. They even had some recent releases in excellent condition. And great prices! The staff are warm and friendly as well. I wished I lived in Seattle so I could visit all the time”
“The staff was super friendly and helpful! Interesting history behind the taxidermy birds. They have educational kits you can borrow for outreach or homeschool programs. There is also a gift shop. Parking on the street in front from 10-3 or paid parking across the street in the mall parking garage.”
“Nook & cranny feels like home, it's cozy, well stocked, and the owner is super knowledgeable and helpful. Even ordering a super hard to find book for me! The book clubs are super thoughtfully curated, and welcoming!”
“I stop by here on occasion to look for their varied selection of incense and oils, and the staff is incredibly kind and friendly every time. There is one man with long gray hair who occasionally works the cashier who's always a joy to talk to whenever I come in. I remember coming in wearing a NiGHTS Into Dreams shirt once and he was fascinated by it and asked who the character on it was. I'm going to miss this place when I leave.”
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
1403 NE 50th St, Seattle
Book Stores
“Amazing little theater with super friendly staff and comfy seats. Only about 50 seats though, so I’d recommend buying tickets ahead of time. So far I’ve seen two films here, and I plan to keep coming back.”
“I’ve been to plenty of indie bookstores before but this one stands out. The booksellers really know their stuff and are happy to help you find a new book to take home (along with plenty of recommendations).”
“Cute local bookstore in magnolia. Its not really big or cozy enough for 5 stars, but they have plenty of books, the owner is friendly, and its in a nice location.”
“One of the coolest shops I found during my trip to Seattle. I felt like there was a map here for every location, every niche interest.
I purchased mostly neat postcards and stickers as mementos of my visit to this city, but I imagine this would be a delight to many other map-appreciators like me — whether you’re local or beyond. Spent a lot of time poking around various spots in the store, which was overall very well-organized.
Staff was super friendly and welcoming, and good music playing!”