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First-class used hardbacks
Seattle Book Center, near the foot of Stone Way above Lake Union and close to Fremont, sells used...
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Seattle Book Center, near the foot of Stone Way above Lake Union and close to Fremont, sells used books - hardbacks only. Copies of some of the latest hardback fiction, history, culture, and art books fill the bright, attractive shelves. Many volumes are in mint condition, with jackets sleeved in plastic, so you often feel you're buying a new hardback at a bargain price (and your friends won't know the difference). Interesting rare volumes are on display, too. Owner John opened the store when his personal library had taken over every room in his house years ago. He's fun to talk with, and browsing is a delight. Stop afterward at nearby Gypsy Trader's for vintage bargains of all kinds! (NEW EMAIL: seattlebook@seanet.com)
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Has it all
I love this new Borders in North Seattle. They have a great selectin of books, dvd's and cd's with...
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I love this new Borders in North Seattle. They have a great selectin of books, dvd's and cd's with some exceptional sales. Its a warm place just for coffee and book browsing.
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I love this bookstore!
Elliott Bay Book Company is the best independent bookstore! There is a great selection and I...
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Elliott Bay Book Company is the best independent bookstore! There is a great selection and I appreciate their big used-books section. They have many shelves with recommendations written up by the staff, a nice cafe downstairs, and they have author readings practically every night (sometimes in other locations, and the schedule can be viewed on their website). I LOVE browsing at this bookstore--it is a unique bookstore with so much variety!
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The day's on fire! - Roethke
Open Books is one of the two (I think) exclusively poetry stores in the United States. As an...
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Open Books is one of the two (I think) exclusively poetry stores in the United States. As an literary buff, this is a great business as well as artistic triumph. The owners are so open and friendly, even willing to open up their store at different hours to accommodate special student requests and such. It almost goes without saying that the content of this store is impressive and beautiful. Many people, even most English majors as myself, shy away from poetry but with stores like Open Book celebrating the art of poetry, it can be made so accessible and enlightening. Next time you're up for an intellectual feast, check out Open Books and get lost in the words for hours.
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Alphabet Soup
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Books
1406 N 45 St
Seattle,
Washington
(206) 547-4555
Cute kids book store in Wallingford.
A cute kids bookstore with both new and used selections. Alphabet soup seems to focus on classics...
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A cute kids bookstore with both new and used selections. Alphabet soup seems to focus on classics but has many newer books ranging from preschool to preteen appeal books.
It is very causal and comfy yet fairly small... I would feel completely comfortable letting my rug-rat loose to browse.
My only complaint (and its a small one) is that the prices seem a little higher than I'd expected. However with such a small independent and specialized place I believe its justified.
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Comprehensive but not Forbidding
I'll bet an author you like is giving a reading at University of Washington this summer. Like...
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I'll bet an author you like is giving a reading at University of Washington this summer. Like Elliot Bay Books, UW has an excellent schedule of readings. The UW bookstore doesn't have quite the atmosphere of Eliot Bay Books, but it has a more comprehensive collection. The staff recommendations are excellent as well.
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#1 Children's Bookstore
When I was younger my mother used to take me to All for Kid's Books and Music several times a month...
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When I was younger my mother used to take me to All for Kid's Books and Music several times a month to let me loose amongst the shelves and shelves of books. I really appreciate my mother for instilling the importance of reading in my life and All for Kid's was a great tool for doing so. The bookstore is chock full of new classics (Harry Potter displays included), yet still stocked with old classics and series (Nancy Drew, Boxcar Children, Goosebumps!). They organize the store well and it is easy to find an age/reading level appropriate book. All for Kid's is independently owned, no big chain logos here, and therefore the store actually has a bit of personality and class to it. Great childhood experience!
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Great Local Bookshop
Tucked in behind Diablo Coffee on upper Queen Anne, these guys are a great alternative to the...
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Tucked in behind Diablo Coffee on upper Queen Anne, these guys are a great alternative to the megacorp booksellers you can find anywhere. I've never had an issue not being able to get a book I expected to be in stock, and in fact, these bookworks are every bit as good as Nancy Pearl for recommending other titles they think you'll be interested in. Particularly good current events section and a great neighborhood anchor. Good visiting author circuit, too.
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For the anarchist/maoist/leninist/socialist in all of us
This bookstore is the only bookstore I know of that has whole sections serving a duel purpose as a...
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This bookstore is the only bookstore I know of that has whole sections serving a duel purpose as a lending library for those of us who don't believe in paying(anarchists) and as a bookstore for everyone else. They also have a great selection of pamphlets on various ideologies and causes as well as bumper sticker section imprinted with leftist slogans and quotes. The staff are helpful and the atmosphere encourages reading and browsing. They also sell mainstream books here for those so inclined but the selection is small.
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Selection is Hard to Beat...
....but it can get pretty crowded. It's definitely not the type of bookstore to sit around and...
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....but it can get pretty crowded. It's definitely not the type of bookstore to sit around and browse books, as space is tight and people are always squeezing by. If you're looking for something in particular, they'll get it for you. I've been sent their by other bookstores to find stuff when I had something particular in mind. When I'm browsing, they still have the best selection around and their staff picks section is nice, because the staff fills out placards describing what they picked and why, instead of just setting them on a ?Staff Picks" shelf. It's also a good place to buy UW logo gear and gifts. I used to like it more before they gutted the camera/music section, but then again, it's a book store. My only hesitation is that parking on the Ave is a pain and the crowds at this store can be annoying.
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