|
Barnes and Nobles, Lifeway, and Half Priced Books are the easiest for me to get to.
But I really like Elliott Bay Book co (of course), The Secret Garden Bookstore (when little people shopping), Pegasus Books (West Seattle), Parkplace Books (Kirkland)... may come back and post more later :)
|
|
|
Where is Pegasus? The Junction or Westwood?
|
|
|
It was in the Junction, but I haven't been over there in quite awhile. I think you should look a few doors down from the record store :)
|
|
ET
- Wednesday, February 6 2008
|
Pegasus is near the Admiral Junction.
|
|
jamieca
- Thursday, October 11 2007
|
UBookstore + Elliott Bay usually. Also like Santoro's in Greenwood.
|
|
|
Santoro's & a cute small one in Fremont are fun. There's a nice one on upper QA.
|
|
|
Borders coupons are hard to resist. My favorite independent bookstore has to be Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park. There's an eclectic mix of people who shop there. They sell new and used books, have fun events, and a great selection. It's attached to a food court area with a bakery and wine shop among others. So you can buy your books and drink a class of wine while reading it. How cool is that!
|
|
|
I'm finding that I now prefer book reading at Third Place rather than Elliott Bay Book co. The parking is easier, the venue is less crowded... not as much history but convenience is nice.
|
|
|
I agree, Third Place Books is the best! I like their tabled selections, access to food, etc., AND those comfy chairs they have hidden about. It's a wonderful community center as well, hoppin' at night with music and numerous other ideas of tying people together.
|
|
|
Yes, but if you like listening to live music while you read let me also suggest Half Priced Books at the Crossroads Mall on friday and saturday nights... not quite as homey as Third Place but they get some really great bands.
|
|
ET
- Sunday, February 3 2008
|
Third Place books at Ballinger Way and Bothell has good books and Music to listen too.
|
|
|
I do like a good Barnes & Noble, particularly the one at U Village, though I like the new one at Northgate too. Not so fond of the one in Pacific Place, though at least it's convenient on a lunch hour.
Also, Elliott Bay Books and Seattle Mystery Books. Oh, and the bookstore whose name always escapes me ... er, it's on First outside the Market ... travel bookstore, lots of maps. You know the one I mean.
|
|
|
There's a great... really, very good volume, spacious, and well organized, used bookstore in Bellingham. I hesitate to mention it because this is, after all, a Seattle club. But though I live in Seattle, right in the city, I make my way north regularly, and try to stop at this downtown shop whenever I'm there. I never come away empty handed!
|
|
|
I agree! I did my undergrad in Bellingham and it's a great used book store town. If anyone finds themselves up there, check out Eclipse in Old Fairhaven, or go up to Grand Ave. where they have 3 on the same street, especially Henderson's, it's enormous!
|
|
Chase
- Sunday, November 11 2007
|
Living in the U-District I am a sucker for the University Book Store, but no bookstore breaks my will power quicker than Magus used books on NE 42nd.
|
|
|
Elliot Bay, Third Place, and Magus in the U-District. If anyone can suggest anything around W'ville - I'm all ears.
|
|
|
The closest that I'd recommend in your neck of the woods would be Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.
|
|
|
The very best one ever is Open Books on 45th in Fremont. All things poetry and poet and readings to boot!
|
|
ET
- Saturday, December 8 2007
|
WestWood Village Barns and Nobel for new books and gift certificates. I also enjoy
brousing the Halfprice stores in Southcenter and Crossroads mall. I often find something interesting at Goodwill and Salvation Army. I used to shop at Pegasus books when it was in White Center (fond memory). When I worked in Pioneer Square I spent a great deal of time at the Mystery Book store and Elliott Bay B.S.
Lately I've been collecting Blank Journals...wondering what I might write.
|
|
Amanda
- Friday, December 28 2007
|
EJ T - Do you highly recommend the Mystery Book store in Pioneer Square?
|
|
|
Oooh great point, the huge Goodwill that's near Rainier Valley has an enormous book section.
|
|
ET
- Sunday, February 3 2008
|
Yes, Amanda, I do. Bill and his employees are friendly and helpful. He also has authors to visit, for signing and discussions. I miss working next door to the store, as I don't get down to Pioneer Square as much as I used to.
|
|
|
The Mystery Bookstore in Pioneer Sq has great customer service; you tell them books that you've enjoyed & they suggest more-they're great.
|
|
Amanda
- Thursday, February 7 2008
|
I went into "check out" The Mystery Bookstore and left with 4 books (it always seems to work that way). It's a great little space neatly crammed full of books (ironic I know, but true). Robert Ferrigno (Sins of the Assasin) was signing books there when I walked in. Check out www.seattlemystery.com to see the date of future book signings & events.
|
|
|
Jackson Street Books tucked away in the Promenade Center at 23rd and Jackson is a wonderful little maze of books with great customer service.
|
|
|
I've always liked Bailey/Coy Books on Broadway. I also want to support independent books stores. Buy a book and then go next door to the Dillatent
|
|
|
Mmmmm ... Dilettante! *drool*
|
|
Amanda
- Tuesday, February 5 2008
|
Dilettante...it's before noon, but that's already sounding good :) It's my goal to visit the Mystery Bookstore before the end of this week. I hear such great things about it!
|
|
|
Thanks for correcting my fractured spelling. Too rushed to look up the word. But however I spell it, the chocolate is yummy!
|
|
|
Amanda: Mystery Books is great! You can also sell them books in exchange for store credit.
|
|
|
The perfect date with my husband is going to Bailey/Coy and then Diletante! But I'm so sad they've recently dropped their |