Now you can find anything you want instantly on online book sites, such as abebooks or alibris. Our stock reflects the diversity in perspective of all the individuals involved in our book. By the end i was whelmed with her story, travels, entry into spycraft, leaving the trade, and her central message. We offer our customers the benefit of in store credit, used to purchase used books in the store. We are offering curbside pickup only for buy online, pickup in store orders placed on. Arundel bookstores buy books singly and in large collection. Only a few blocks away is university book store, which, as mentioned, hosts readings all the time, and magus books, my favorite used bookstore in. Dec 20, 2018 the seattle bookstore community had a hard time of it during the aughts, losing beloved stores like baileycoy on broadway, m coy downtown and jackson street books in the central district and. Individual books and small collections are typically bought over the counter at our retail store in seattle. Rare book dealers in seattle, wa ask for free quotes.
We specialize in paperback fiction, with large selections of mystery, science fiction, horror, literature, and romance. Take a browse through our photos to see how the store has evolved, our staff in action, and the many past events weve hosted over the last few years. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Specializing in used books, outofprint books, used text books, collectible books, and other hardtofind books. The 5 best used bookstores in seattle, ranked hoodline. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. Best used bookstore in seattle, wa twice sold tales, blmf literary saloon, mercer street books, ophelias books, pegasus book exchange, the elliott bay. Ofttimes, when i open a book of poems, i am asking the poet a simple question. All for kids is seattle s oldest surviving childrens bookstore and by far the most influential. The best bookstores in seattle and tacoma tripsavvy. Serving lower queen anne seattle as an independent, general stock, used bookstore.
The seattle bookstore community had a hard time of it during the aughts, losing beloved stores like baileycoy on broadway, m coy downtown and jackson street books in. On independent bookstore day, official passport maps are available at every participating seattle area store. We are always looking to expand our selection of used books. Open books is a poetryonly bookstore located in seattle, washington, one of just four. National book critics circle book award for poetry 11 american horticultural society book award 10 oregon book award for fiction 10 oregon book award for general nonfiction 10 the morning news tournament of books 10 oregon book award for creative nonfiction 9 penrobert w. Here are some of the popular, longestrunning used booked stores in cities and neighborhoods throughout the puget sound region. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. As tacomas largest used book store, we have 16,000 square feet devoted to books, including retail space, a separate internet stock, and storage for backstock and new aquisitions still to be processed. Best used clothing stores outside seattle multiple locations. Formerly known as capitol music center, tbm seattle joined the family in 2014. We have over 100,000 books and only 10,000 are online, so let us know what you are looking for or if you need recommendations. Every business has a story and were grateful to will hicks at sapling wealth management for featuring ours as part of his seattle business builders series.
We also hold many events here including various book groups, the sagebrush writers guild, story and craft time for the little ones, an adult coloring group, and more. Left bank books carries over 10,000 new and used books, and has close to 70 sections. Bookworm is a new and used bookstore with thousands of titles to choose from. You our community are our lifeblood and we wouldnt be magus books without you. Good selection of books and clothing, but watch for high prices on some name brand clothing. With more than 16,000 square feet and shelves that reach floor to ceiling, there are likely more books within the walls of tacoma book center than in any other area stores. Queen anne book company your neighborhood, independent. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb tukwila bookstore in tukwila, wa, plus get directions and hours.
Blmf literary salon, located in seattles pike place market down under has a wellcurated selection of used books in classics, history, literature, travel. We specialize in antiauthoritarian, anarchist, independent, radical and smallpress titles. Kris minta, the owner of spine and crown used bookstore on capitol hill, asks. Best used clothing stores in seattle and puget sound. Welcome to phinney books, the neighborhood bookstore in phinney ridgegreenwood in north seattle. Search results are sorted by a combination of factors to give you a set of choices in response to your search criteria.
Im curious to hear your opinions on the best used bookstore in seattles central area basically, somewhere a tourist might find without a secret. This is a hard question to ask without knowing what your qualifications are. We are open 7 days a week and offer store credit for tradeins. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. Booktraders is an independent business that has been around for over 35 years.
Ted brown music in seattle is located in seattle s university district off 50th and roosevelt. We buy used books third place books carries a combination of used and new books to give our customers the benefits of great selection and great value. In this dark era of ebooks and online retailers which shall not be named, many have predicted that the used bookstore will meet its end. Over the next three and half decades, the bookstore shifted and expanded within the globe building adding event space for author readings as well as seattles first bookstore cafe. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles. The blmf bookstore is the best usedbooks store in seattle. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in.
In fiction, we have large sections for literature, poetry, mystery, science fiction, spysuspence, childrens, westerns, and christian fiction. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles university. Located in seattle s university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the city. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. If you bring us books, well give you half of what were going to sell them for in store credit. Seattles oldest, and longest running independent used bookstore. Yp the real yellow pages sm helps you find the right local businesses to meet your specific needs. Ophelias books is an eclectic source of quality used books located in the heart of fremont, seattle. At twice sold tales, we have rooms upon rooms of used books there are several nooks and crannies to explore and stumble onto your next read.
Best places to find used books around the sound greater. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. Pegasus is a familyowned, new and used book store in west seattle, under its current ownership since 1983. Best bookstores in washington independent book stores. On one side is a map designed by stephen crowe at third place books, and on the other is a list of every participating store, with address and contact information. Musical instruments and accessories band and orchestra instruments, guitars, basses, amps, drums, folk instruments, and more. Whether youre a povertystricken student, a wellheeled book collector, a frantic giftshopper, or a rabid bibliophile, youll find something to soothe your brain here. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb lynnwood bookstore in lynnwood, wa, plus get directions and hours. With the mandatory stay at home order announced by governor inslee, we will close our doors to inperson shopping at 7 pm wednesday, march 25. Im writing with overwhelming gratitude for the ongoing support weve received not just the orders and every order makes a difference in helping us get through the shutdown and out the other side, but also for the expressions of concern, encouragement and commitment to the welfare of the bookstore. They have a constant stream of book author signings, new releases and suggestions for your vacation read. Top 10 best used book stores in seattle, wa updated covid19.
A select list of a few of the longerlasting seattle shops that sell new books in some cases, alongside used ones. Its been at its current main location on the ave since the 1920s. Seattles oldest surviving childrens bookstore is hanging. You may also come across one or more of our livein bookstore cats.
We have heard from many that having a good book to read can make being stuck at home more pleasant. Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations. A new literary anchor for greenwood, seattle times, july 6, 2014 tom nissley of phinney books shares what hes learned from his first bookstore christmas season, stranger slog, dec. A random collection of 8 hard and soft cover books in great condition. In his debut, indecency, winner of the 2018 national book award, reed forces us to wrestle read more. If youre interested in selling books, please read through the information below and bring your books to our buy counter during our buying hours listed below, and. Scouring the shelves at five of seattles used bookstores arts and. Looking for books was all about the thrill of the hunt, but thats gone, says john erdmann, a former seattle used book scout and now a faculty librarian at the college of marin in northern california. Though the arundel books retail store is closed to vistors for now, our online bookstore will stay open. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. You can use your credit towards half off your purchases. This book offers so much for both those obsessed with international politics and those more interested in individual action.
The strangers guide to the best bookstores, literary. Our online bookstore is open hello to all wherever you are, we hope you are well. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. For larger collections our buyers will frequently travel to view them on site. Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Tacoma book center is not about fancy spaces or even spaces that feel warm and cozy. The elliott bay book company is an independently owned bookstore founded by walter carr in 1973, at 109 main street.
Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Best used bookstore in seattle, wa twice sold tales, blmf literary saloon, mercer street books, ophelias. Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comic book stores in the northwest. The greatgrandparent of every seattle bookstore opened in a cloakroom at the university of washingtons denny hall in 1900, selling books to students. Aug 02, 2011 seattle mystery has the corner on the market, with new, used and online ordering ability. Reviews on used book stores in seattle, wa twice sold tales, the elliott bay book company, blmf literary saloon, ophelias books, third place books. The best 10 used bookstore in seattle, wa last updated april. With over 70,000 titles in all fields and hundreds of carefully selected new arrivals every day, magus is a vibrant and always interesting book shopping experience. We wish you good health and good readin g in the coming weeks.