Serving lower queen anne seattle as an independent, general stock, used bookstore. You our community are our lifeblood and we wouldnt be magus books without you. The tukwila hpb is just south of seattle in the busiest retail corridor in the state. Phone service is also available every day from 1pm to 5pm at 206. Aka books, a used bookstore in seattle s university district, as well as a wholesale distribution and mail order project known as left bank distribution. 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. Email addresses will not be stored or used for any promotional purpose. With more than 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. Best used bookstore in seattle, wa twice sold tales, blmf literary saloon, mercer street books, ophelias books, pegasus book exchange, the elliott bay. 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. By the end i was whelmed with her story, travels, entry into spycraft, leaving the trade, and her central message. The best bookstores in seattle and tacoma tripsavvy. 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.
Help turn the bookstore into a laboratory as we take a page from dr. Whether youre a povertystricken student, a wellheeled book collector, a frantic giftshopper, or a rabid bibliophile, youll find something to soothe your brain here. Best used bookstore in seattle seattle forum tripadvisor. 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. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Half price books has new and used books, textbooks, music, movies and more both online and in stores. Our shopfront is not currently open for browsing, but you can order for delivery within west seattle. For much of the 80s and 90s, the left bank books collective expanded to include two other projects. Seattle shops that sell new books in some cases, alongside used ones. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles. Seattle, washington, united states located in seattle s university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the seattle.
We have heard from many that having a good book to read can make being stuck at home more pleasant. Reviews on used book stores in seattle, wa twice sold tales, the elliott bay book company, blmf literary saloon, ophelias books, third place books. Strengths include literature, history, childrens titles, and cooking. Elliott bay book company is seattles version of bibliometropolises such as new york citys the strand and portlands powells. If you bring us books, well give you half of what were going to sell them for in store credit. Pegasus is a familyowned, new and used book store in west seattle, under its current ownership since 1983. We buy used books third place books carries a combination of used and new books to give our customers the benefits of great selection and great value.
We specialize in paperback fiction, with large selections of mystery, science fiction, horror, literature, and romance. With the mandatory stay at home order announced by governor inslee, we will close our doors to inperson shopping at 7 pm wednesday, march 25. Magnolias bookstore your book source in magnolia, since 1992. View all hotels near lion heart book store on tripadvisor.
The best 10 used bookstore in seattle, wa last updated april. Youll have the option to create an account later on. Magus books buying and selling used books in seattles university. Original factory and aftermarket manuals for every car, truck and motorcycle. Our online bookstore is open hello to all wherever you are, we hope you are well. 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.
The strangers guide to the best bookstores, literary. Seattle university new, used, rental and digital textbooks. It is a hot june night, and seattle s disappearing bookstores seattle. Kris minta, the owner of spine and crown used bookstore on capitol hill, asks. Top 10 best used book stores in seattle, wa updated covid19. Shop seattle university new, used, rental and digital textbooks at the bookstore. Twice sold tales is a used bookstore with an extensive inventory located downtown seattle in capitol hill. Scouring the shelves at five of seattles used bookstores arts and. We are open 7 days a week and offer store credit for tradeins.
The 5 best used bookstores in seattle, ranked hoodline. Ophelias books is an eclectic source of quality used books located in the heart of fremont, seattle. I kept thinking theres no way all of this happened to one person. The blmf bookstore is the best usedbooks store in seattle. They offer general books, professional and technical reference books, and childrens books, educational supplies, and husky wear. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. We are always looking to expand our selection of used books. Lion heart book store seattle 2020 all you need to know. We pay cash for books, textbooks, cds, lps, videos and dvds daily.
You may also come across one or more of our live in bookstore cats. But instead of walking around a cold, cosmopolitan store. We have provided the new, used, outofprint, and antiquarian independent bookseller with a full ecommerce bookstore solution since 2001. Theyre keeping good company with curious george also elephant butts and wild things. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Dec 20, 2018 the seattle bookstore community had a hard time of it during the aughts, losing beloved stores like baileycoy on broadway, m coy downtown and jackson street books in the central district and.
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. Shared space between a hip vinyl store and one of the best comic book stores in the northwest. We offer one of the regions best selection of new books, as well as a large collection of bargain editions. Apply to administrative assistant, retail sales associate, retail sales associate ii and more. Antiquarian, rare and collectible books online with hundreds of new titles on shelves each week. On one side is a map designed by stephen crowe at third place books, and on the other is a list of every participating store, with address and contact information. Your information will not be stored for future visits. Welcome to the elliott bay book company the elliott bay. The greatgrandparent of every seattle bookstore opened in a cloakroom at the university of washingtons denny hall in 1900, selling books to. Stop by and view our selection of used macbooks, or call during normal business hours for more information.
Im curious to hear your opinions on the best used bookstore in seattles central area basically, somewhere a tourist might find without a secret. We are operating with a small crew and practice the utmost diligence in cleanliness and sanitizing. Magus books is a small bookstore in university district, and ravenna third place books is also a good spot with a mixture of new and used books plus pub. The largest selection of used macbooks in seattle at seattle laptop.
Though the arundel books retail store is closed to vistors for now, our online bookstore will stay open. We are offering curbside pickup only for buy online, pickup in store orders placed on. If youre interested in selling books, please read through the information below and bring your books to our buy counter during our buying hours listed below, and. Not quite a match for portlands epic powells, elliott bay has a breadth, size, and depth that nobody north of the columbia river can match. You can use your credit towards half off your purchases. The vast majority of the book stores shelves are piled with used books, but the store started selling a few new titles more than a decade ago, when customers were clamoring for new copies of. And if youre not within west seattle but would still like to support us, you can order from our directfromdistributor store with. The spacious but warm store is a book browsers paradise, complete with a cafe right within the shop. By providing funding and support for library programs, were committed to bolstering the librarys strategic initiatives. Take a browse through our photos to see how the store has evolved, our staff in action, and the many past events weve hosted over the last few years.
Now west seattles only bookstore, pegasus book exchange is. 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. Lion heart book store seattle, washington bookstore. I admit it, i had to restart this book because it is too fantastic. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. This is a wonderfully shameless story that i wish was around when i was in school. The correct owners manual, repair manual, shop manual, parts manual and more. This is a hard question to ask without knowing what your qualifications are. Owned and operated by carolyn and john siscoe since 1979, the globe is open from ten to six, seven days a week. Located in historic pike place market, lamplight books features a curated collection of literature, philosophy, poetry, vintage childrens books and more. Chrislands is a full ecommerce solution providing everything you need to have your own online store without needing any technical skills. Kris minta, the owner of spine and crown used bookstore on capitol hill, asks as he pours three fingers of bourbon into a paper cup.
Located in seattles university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the city. This book offers so much for both those obsessed with international politics and those more interested in individual action. On independent bookstore day, official passport maps are available at every participating seattle area store. Although the arundel books retail store is temporarily closed, our internet bookstore is open and we ship promptly. The characters are relatable and diverse, the social situations are true to life, and the use of social media formats to share facts from womens history is clever and well done.
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. Few booksellers would dispute elliott bays preeminence in seattle. Located in the heart of seattle s capitol hill neighborhood, the elliott bay book company is a full service bookstore, home to over 150,000 titles, set on cedar shelves in a multilevel, inviting unique atmosphere. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore. I have been with half price books for over five years and will continue this store s dedication to excellent customer service and employee satisfaction. Seattles oldest, and longest running independent used bookstore. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb lynnwood bookstore in lynnwood, wa, plus get directions and hours. Magnolias bookstore your book source in magnolia, since. Im writing with overwhelming gratitude for the ongoing support weve received not just the orders and every order makes a difference in helping us get through the shutdown and out the other side, but also for the expressions of concern, encouragement and commitment to the welfare of the bookstore. Located in seattle s university district since 1978, magus is one of the oldest and largest independent used bookstores in the city.
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