Seattle Area Indpendent Bookstores

Displaying 10 of 18 locations.
November 28, 2023

Secret Garden Childrens' Books

haven't been in this one for years...but I loved their location by Greenlake when my children were small. Now they're located in Ballard. Best children's bookshop in Seattle.
2214 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA
Seattle
98107
November 28, 2023

East West Bookshop

Small Roosevelt-area bookstore with titles on things like meditation and yoga with a large selection of crystals.
6407 12th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
Seattle
98115
November 28, 2023

University Bookstore

University Bookstore likes to boast of their (deserved) title of being Seattle's oldest bookstore. They started out in UW's Denny Hall in 1900 and have been in their present location since 1924.
4326 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Seattle
98105
November 29, 2023

Old Seattle Paperworks

OK, this isn't really a bookstore...but its assortment of vintage magazines and ads will appeal to a certain type of book lover.
1501 Pike Pl # 424, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Seattle
98101
November 29, 2023

Lion Heart Book Store

Pike Place Market bookstore with new and used titles.
1501 Pike Pl Apt 432, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Seattle
98101
November 29, 2023

The Couth Buzzard

This long-time Seattle used bookstore (with a few new titles to boot) has been in its Greenwood location for a while now, after moving down the road from its original home closer to Phinney. Has an espresso counter and meeting space in the back.
8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA
Seattle
98103
November 29, 2023

The Globe Bookstore

Another brick-walled Pioneer Square bookstore with used and some new titles and an upstairs loft filled with some pulp titles.
242 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Seattle
98104
November 29, 2023

Arundel Books

Brick-walled Pioneer Square bookstore with used and rare titles.
322 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104, USA
Seattle
98104
November 29, 2023

Left Bank Books

Eclectic seller of new and used titles specializing in anarchist, independent, and small-press titles.

Located right by the Pike Place Market sign at 92 Pike St # B, Seattle, WA 98101.
92 Pike St # B, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Seattle
98101
November 29, 2023

Chin Music Press

Publisher and seller of titles about Asia located in the Pike Place Market.
1501 Pike Pl #520, Seattle, WA 98101, USA
Seattle
98101

44 thoughts on “Seattle Area Indpendent Bookstores”

  1. I’m not adding this to the main post as it’s not in Washington State…but I’m hoping to get going with my rooftop tent this summer and take a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway…we’ll see. If I do, I may need to take a brief detour to visit this little Hobbit hole that I found in Northern California. It’s tiny at 300 feet…but the toadstool in front is a nice touch ๐Ÿ™‚

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  2. I don’t have any walking issues but I love trekking poles! So good for balance and stability. I’d always use two over one, as that way both sides are balanced. Once you get into a rhythm they also provide a good workout because of the muscles you use with them, so I definitely think they’re worth it (and that’s a good case for using two – you don’t want mismatched sides)

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    • Thanks for supporting my cause! Yes, I think they add to the workout — they give my upper body a bit extra when I use them (and it needs it!)

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  3. Hi! I know some visitors here have been following comment updates on this post. I just realized that logged out users were being challenged by a CAPTCHA that was impossible to capture! That’s been fixed, and the persons responsible have been sacked (not really, because that would mean…me).

    Anyways, comments are working again if you feel like leaving a comment. If I find any more hobbit houses around here, I’ll add another one myself. I am planning a hobbit house visit myself in August, and, if that actually happens (it seems like I’ve had a confluence of events that seem determined to disrupt my plans), I will post an update.

    Thanks!

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  4. It’s too bad we were not able to get this in the article but this Thursday, Friday & Saturday (15th, 16th & 17th) and the following Thursday, Friday & Saturday (22nd, 23rd & 24th) there are free performances of “William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (abridged).” It’s a hilarious performance of young Shakespeare’s first attempt at a very very very long play.

    Tickets are FREE. Show is at the City of Shoreline City Hall. Starts at 7 p.m. Due to content, rated PG-13. Would love to have you.

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    • Sounds great! Not sure Iโ€™ll be able to make it to the performance but I could add it to the event calendar when Iโ€™m back in town .

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  5. The close-ups are helpful, thanks. But you have only fourteen kings listed here, not fifteen. I think it’s Stephen that you’re missing, after Henry I.

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  6. What a lovely post, Cheryl! Really enjoyed reading about these famous graves, Chief Sealth, in particular. We haven’t been to Seattle in a long time. When we revisit, would love to add these destinations. Glad we found your blog! Will check other posts as well!!
    By the way, fantastic site design!!!

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    • Thank you so much! I love visiting cemeteries — in Europe in particular, where there are much older graves. So you’re from the Bay Area? What cemeteries would you visit there? I just passed through SF this summer, but didn’t stop at any cemeteries in CA except for the one in Ferndale.

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  7. Just a note: I realized after I wrote this that my daughter referred to MrCheckedBaggage in her text, implying that she did NOT go carry-on only. She intended to and Chester did, in fact, fit in the overhead bin just fine, but MrCheckedBaggage, a large suitcase, ended up accompanying them on their trip so she could take things her friend in France needed and also bring things home for her (along with some very nice gifts.)

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    • I had a great time — very cold and rainy when I was there, but I was prepared! And, yes…very busy. I was there over a bank holiday weekend and it seems everyone goes to York to party.

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    • Yeah, I like messing around with video, but I don’t necessarily putting my face and voice on things. I plan to do more video posts in the future…I just may not be in them as much as possible! ?

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  8. Love reading about visitors’ experiences at Stonehenge! Always new things to discover and see this one-of-a kind adventure through other people eyes! Now wish we visited Woodhenge and Old Sarum during our tip to Stonehenge as well!

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  9. There are 2 issues I have found after 2 years of using the Pro 2-3 time a week with carbon kayaks. First, the cheap material between each bar flattens and then your kayak is pressing on metal. Second, if you kayak rests on the two humps near where the pistons are they will dent your boat.

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    • Thanks, and good point! I’ve only been using the Hullavator with rotomolded plastic and thermoform kayaks and, so far, haven’t had issues. But I’m not a 2-3 times a week kayaker! For me, it was the easiest way I found to take the kayak out on my own.

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