Elliot Bay Books

I love Elliot Bay's huge selection of books, and cozy atmospher. What makes this bookstore great is that the employees actually enjoy reading and are happy to make recommendations or help find what...
Published by Deb D. More

I love Elliot Bay's huge selection of books, and cozy atmospher. What makes this bookstore great is that the employees actually enjoy reading and are happy to make recommendations or help find what you are looking for.
Published by Deb D. Less

Elliot Bay Books is fantastic. We all get lazy sometimes and find ourselves at a chain bookstore, but try to resist. Try hard. We are blessed with one of the country's best bookstores. Let's...
Published by Corinne D. More

Elliot Bay Books is fantastic. We all get lazy sometimes and find ourselves at a chain bookstore, but try to resist. Try hard. We are blessed with one of the country's best bookstores. Let's support it. And afternoon spent at Elliot Bay Books is a pleasant and memorable afternoon.
Published by Corinne D. Less

Elliot Bay Books is a hard habit to break. My favorite vice is buying books. This one is on my way home and open late. Trouble for the bank account but wonderful for my library. If you are...
Published by Kitty K. More

Elliot Bay Books is a hard habit to break. My favorite vice is buying books. This one is on my way home and open late. Trouble for the bank account but wonderful for my library. If you are shopping at B&N and you live in Seattle -- shame on you. Support this local treasure.
Published by Kitty K. Less

I enjoy a little over-stimulation now and again. Being a bibliophile can often get a bit overwhelming (sometimes while I am scanning one book, my eyes are searching for the next interesting cover to...
Published by Becca C. More

I enjoy a little over-stimulation now and again. Being a bibliophile can often get a bit overwhelming (sometimes while I am scanning one book, my eyes are searching for the next interesting cover to pick up)...I try not to go to Elliot Bay when I am in a rush. And I try not to read as much as I can in 30 mins...They carry all kinds of books, even obscure ones, or can get them easily for you. TONS of literary magazines and each section has a wide variety (books on homesteading instead of just green design). They have readings and book signings (it's THE place for the popular authors) and the staff is HELPFUL. I'd work here if I could, but I would probably be fired from reading all day...or maybe they think it's a good thing...:)
Published by Becca C. Less

This is a wonderful book store with a staff of knowledgeable people and a fabulous selection. Specials orders done with no fuss...The more rare finds to the best sellers...you just can't go wrong...
Published by Linda S. More

This is a wonderful book store with a staff of knowledgeable people and a fabulous selection. Specials orders done with no fuss...The more rare finds to the best sellers...you just can't go wrong here....If you love books...you'll love This store!!!
Published by Linda S. Less

I love Elliot Bay! The moment you walk in the door you are greeted with the warm smell of books and the cozy feeling of floor to ceiling books shelved on wood cases, and the sound of the creaky wood...
Published by Heather B. More

I love Elliot Bay! The moment you walk in the door you are greeted with the warm smell of books and the cozy feeling of floor to ceiling books shelved on wood cases, and the sound of the creaky wood floors. They have an amazing selection and the staff here is really passionate about their books and helpful too. The downstairs cafe is a seperate business (so it stands to reason that they don't let you bring the books in here before purchasing!) It has a nice selection of lunchy foods and coffee and is really a great place to spend a rainy afternoon with a new book.
Published by Heather B. Less

It's such a pleasure to come in and look around without being after anything in particular. The space is inviting, the selection first rate, and the staff is good for recommendations. Adding used...
Published by JP E. More

It's such a pleasure to come in and look around without being after anything in particular. The space is inviting, the selection first rate, and the staff is good for recommendations. Adding used books to their collection a few years ago has made a good spot even better.
Published by JP E. Less

This is a fun bookstore, with a big selection and a great atmosphere. You can get a coffee and the employees are very friendly. I am disappointed by the small selection of used books, however, as I...
Published by a b. More

This is a fun bookstore, with a big selection and a great atmosphere. You can get a coffee and the employees are very friendly. I am disappointed by the small selection of used books, however, as I had heard that they had a good selection. If you are looking for a bookstore to browse and spend some time, that isn't a chain, definitely check this place out, but don't make a special trip just to find a used book.
Published by a b.