We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. In this strangest of times, were breaking our longstanding tradition and have closed the store to the public starting from march 16th to cut down possible vectors of. Scouring the shelves at five of seattles used bookstores arts and. Best bookstores in washington independent book stores. Best used bookstore in seattle seattle forum tripadvisor. Amazon opening its first real bookstore the seattle times.
Click here to see ongoing sales click here to browse by city. Book larder is a community cookbook store that also hosts signings and classes at its location in seattle s north fremont neighborhood. Twice sold tales is a used bookstore with an extensive inventory located downtown seattle in capitol hill. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles.
Seattle s oldest, and longest running independent used bookstore. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. This is a hard question to ask without knowing what your qualifications are. The staff is less uptight than many of their seattle counterparts and you can while away the hours in one of their many chairs unbothered. Theres a reading room on the lower level and seating areas throughout the store. The 5 best used bookstores in seattle, ranked hoodline. Top 10 best used book stores in seattle, wa updated covid19. Seattles oldest, and longest running independent used bookstore. May 18, 2004 located in seattle s university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the city. We specialize in paperback fiction, with large selections of mystery, science. Serving lower queen anne seattle as an independent, general stock, used bookstore.
Listen to judy, krijn and janis tell part of our story through the queen anne book company podcast. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Welcome to queen anne book company welcome and thank you for visiting our website, which is part of our bookstore in the center of the queen anne neighborhood. Sandersons the way of kings is a breezy adventure encased in a doorstopping package. Simply call the store, drop by, or order online and we will have your book for you on publication day. The friends of the seattle public library fospl seeks to engage broad community support for the seattle public library through book sales, advocacy, and grants. Please look around, and if you cant remember the exact title or author of that book youve been wanting to read, we are here to help you. Serving seattle for more than 47 years, horizon has one of the largest and finest used books collections in seattle, with many affordable books too. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in washington the best list of independent washington bookstores newpages guide to indie bookstores in washington. One other way the store, with 5,500 square feet of retail space and 2,000 square feet of storage, is distinct from traditional bookstores. As we near the end of the third week of the shutdown, i find myself thinking frequently of the word essential.
Store hours kings books is closed to the public, but open monsat 11 am 5 pm orders can be placed online or via phone. Pegasus is a familyowned, new and used book store in west seattle, under its current ownership since 1983. And if the book you want isnt in stock or if youre out of our delivery radius, you can still support us by ordering from our directfromdistributor store with. You our community are our lifeblood and we wouldnt be magus books without you. View all hotels near lion heart book store on tripadvisor. An independent bookstore for more than 35 years, 2nd look books offers a broad selection of quality used books and new local author titles.
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. Queen anne book company your neighborhood, independent. Second story books outofprint, used and rare books in. To the elliott bay book company community i came upon this poem a little while ago and its given me a lot of comfort in recent weeks lending resolve on those despairing mornings, and offering a measure of calm in the multiple deep night panicked awakenings. Then, forgoing sleep and nourishment, i finished the sequel words of radiance and another book within the.
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. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Adas technical books for the cravings of the technical. President, but the best part of this comingofage story is that we dont know until the end which of the four ambitious young women will get the job. Third place books books, community, events and more. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Best used bookstore in seattle, wa blmf literary saloon, mercer street books, ophelias books, third place books, the elliott bay book company, pegasus. Welcome to collins books of seattle, washington, usa.
A select list of a few of the longerlasting seattle shops that sell new books in some cases, alongside used ones. By the end i was whelmed with her story, travels, entry into spycraft, leaving the trade, and her central message. Apply to store manager, application developer, senior program manager and more. There are resident cats that hang out at the store, too. 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.
See current deals and local events at half price books hpb tukwila bookstore in tukwila, wa, plus get directions and hours. Lion heart book store seattle 2020 all you need to know. By providing funding and support for library programs, were committed to bolstering the librarys strategic initiatives. In fiction, we have large sections for literature, poetry, mystery, science fiction, spysuspence, childrens, westerns, and christian fiction. If you own a used book store and would like to advertise it in this space, click on the link below. If youd like to sell us your books check out the faq page for more info.
We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily. With the mandatory stay at home order announced by governor inslee, we have closed our doors to inperson shopping. University book store 4326 university way ne, seattle, washington 98105 rated 4. We see it as an official designation of individuals healthcare professionals, delivery drivers and institutions pharmacies, liquor stores. We are open 7 days a week and offer store credit for tradeins. Theyre keeping good company with curious george also elephant butts and wild things. Two bookstore locations in the washington metropolitan area featuring outofprint, used and rare books in all subjects. The best bookstores in seattle and tacoma tripsavvy. Antiquarian, rare and collectible books online with hundreds of new titles on shelves each week. 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. 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.
Located in seattles university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the city. Did you know that preordering your next read through eagle harbor book co. Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, scholarly used and rare books in all fields. Im curious to hear your opinions on the best used bookstore in seattles central area basically, somewhere a tourist might find without a secret.
The headquarters log of the pacific fur company on the columbia river, 181118 jones, robert f. In this strangest of times, were breaking our longstanding tradition and have closed the store to the public starting from march 16th to cut down possible vectors of covid19. The greatgrandparent of every seattle bookstore opened in a cloakroom at the university of washington s denny hall in 1900, selling books to students. Adas technical books for the cravings of the technical mind. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles university.
This book offers so much for both those obsessed with international politics and those more interested in individual action. Book larder is a community cookbook store that also hosts signings and classes at its location in seattles north fremont neighborhood. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. Apply to bookseller, quality assurance analyst, administrative assistant and more. Kings books great selection and devoted following prove that seattle has no stranglehold on bookselling prowess in western washington. Ya book club featuring most likely special event, teen event, book club fiction, teens friday april 17, 2020 7. Lion heart book store seattle 2020 all you need to. You may also come across one or more of our livein bookstore cats. Our shopfront is not currently open for browsing, but you can order for delivery within west seattle.
Welcome and thank you for visiting our website, which is part of our bookstore in the center of the queen anne neighborhood. Lion heart book store seattle, washington bookstore. The greatgrandparent of every seattle bookstore opened in a cloakroom at the university of washingtons denny hall in 1900, selling books to. Every book will face out, rather than be stacked tightly. 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. Kris minta, the owner of spine and crown used bookstore on capitol hill, asks. Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comic book stores in the northwest. Serving lower queen anneseattle as an independent, general stock, used bookstore. Upcoming sales in washington and other special sales.