Bookstores in Seattle
Seattle, WA has 129 bookstores on the map. That's 129 bookshops mapped around Seattle, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Seattle (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include University Book Store and Magnolia's Bookstore, plus Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books. If a bookshop's missing from Seattle's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Seattle bookstore lineup
129 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
University Book Store
Bookstore
University Book Store is Bookstore on 4326 University Way Northeast, Seattle. University Book Store also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
4326 University Way Northeast, Seattle, 98105
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Magnolia's Bookstore
Bookstore
Magnolia's Bookstore is Bookstore on 3206 West McGraw Street, Seattle. Magnolia's Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3206 West McGraw Street, Seattle, 98199
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-206-283-1062
Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books
Bookstore
Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books is Bookstore on 400 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle. Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; PH closed; Tu 10:00-18:00; Mo closed.
400 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, 98104
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00; PH closed; Tu 10:00-18:00; Mo closed
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 18025 Garden Way Northeast in Woodinville. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
18025 Garden Way Northeast, Woodinville, 98072
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-425-398-1990
Charlie's Queer Books
Bookstore
Charlie's Queer Books is Bookstore on 465 North 36th Street, Seattle. Charlie's Queer Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su 11:00-17:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
465 North 36th Street, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Su 11:00-17:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Eagle Harbor Book Co.
Bookstore
Eagle Harbor Book Co. — Bookstore, found on 157 Winslow Way East in Bainbridge Island.
157 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, 98110
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 10315 Silverdale Way Northwest in Silverdale. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10315 Silverdale Way Northwest, Silverdale, 98383
Phone: +1-360-698-0945
Elliott Bay Book Company
Bookstore
Elliott Bay Book Company — Bookstore, found on 1521 10th Avenue in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Elliott Bay Book Company: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1521 10th Avenue, Seattle, 98122
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1-206-624-6600
Ophelia's Books
Bookstore
Ophelia's Books is Bookstore on 3504 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle. Ophelia's Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3504 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-632-3759
Fantasium Comics & Games
Bookstore
Fantasium Comics & Games — Bookstore.
Magus Books
Bookstore
Magus Books is Bookstore on 1408 Northeast 42nd Street, Seattle. Magus Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1408 Northeast 42nd Street, Seattle, 98105
Hours: Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1-206-633-1800
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore. Bookstore also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
98033
Phoenix Comics & Games
Bookstore
Phoenix Comics & Games — Bookstore, found on 113 Broadway East in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Phoenix Comics & Games: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
113 Broadway East, Seattle, 98102
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-21:00
Phone: +1 206-328-4554
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore on 19500 Highway 99. Also worth knowing about Half Price Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-20:00.
19500 Highway 99
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00
Couth Buzzard
Bookstore
Couth Buzzard is Bookstore on 8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle. Couth Buzzard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo, We-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8310 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo, We-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-206-436-2960
Mercer Street Books
Bookstore
Mercer Street Books is Bookstore on 7 Mercer Street, Seattle. Mercer Street Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
7 Mercer Street, Seattle, 98109
Hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Twice Sold Tales
Bookstore
Twice Sold Tales — Bookstore, found on 1708 Northwest Market Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Twice Sold Tales: the map lists its hours as We-Mo 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1708 Northwest Market Street, Seattle, 98107
Hours: We-Mo 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-545-4226
Swoon City
Bookstore
Swoon City is Bookstore on 1716 Northwest Market Street, Seattle. Swoon City also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-17:30; Tu off; We-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
1716 Northwest Market Street, Seattle, 98107
Hours: Mo 11:00-17:30; Tu off; We-Fr 11:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Ballard Books
Bookstore
Ballard Books is Bookstore on 5416 20th Avenue Northwest, Seattle. Ballard Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5416 20th Avenue Northwest, Seattle, 98107
Phone: +1-206-385-5321
Secret Garden Books
Bookstore
Secret Garden Books — Bookstore, found on 2214 Northwest Market Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Secret Garden Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2214 Northwest Market Street, Seattle, 98107
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +1-206-789-5006
Book Larder
Used bookstore
Book Larder is Used bookstore on 4252 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle. Book Larder also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
4252 Fremont Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 11:00-17:00; Su 12:00-16:00
Seattle Central College Bookstore
Bookstore
Seattle Central College Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 1710 Broadway in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Seattle Central College Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-15:00; Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa,Su off; it has a website with more detail.
1710 Broadway, Seattle, 98122
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-15:00; Fr 09:00-14:00; Sa,Su off
Twice Sold Tales
Bookstore
Twice Sold Tales — Bookstore, found on 1833 Harvard Avenue in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Twice Sold Tales: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
1833 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, 98122
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Quest Bookshop
Bookstore
Quest Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 717 Broadway East in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Quest Bookshop: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
717 Broadway East, Seattle, 98102
Hours: Th-Su 12:00-17:00
Apparition Books
Bookstore
Apparition Books is Bookstore on 814 South 3rd Street, Renton. Apparition Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
814 South 3rd Street, Renton, 98057
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-425-271-2811
Edge of the Circle Books
Bookstore
Edge of the Circle Books — Bookstore, found on 1307 Northeast 45th Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Edge of the Circle Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
1307 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, 98105
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Madison Books
Bookstore
Madison Books — Bookstore, found on 4118 East Madison Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Madison Books: the map lists its hours as 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4118 East Madison Street, Seattle, 98112
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-206-325-3160
Beguiled Books
Bookstore
Beguiled Books — Bookstore, found on 109 1st Avenue South in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Beguiled Books: the map lists its hours as Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
109 1st Avenue South, Seattle, 98104
Hours: Tu-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Revolution Books
Bookstore
Revolution Books — Bookstore, found on 89 South Washington Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Revolution Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
89 South Washington Street, Seattle, 98104
Phone: +1-206-325-7415
Arundel Books
Bookstore
Arundel Books is Bookstore on 322 1st Avenue South, Seattle. Arundel Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
322 1st Avenue South, Seattle, 98104
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1-206-624-4442
Crow's Nest Comics
Bookstore
Crow's Nest Comics — Bookstore, found on 831 Hiawatha Place South in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Crow's Nest Comics: the map lists its hours as "Temporarily closed during move-in".
831 Hiawatha Place South, Seattle, 98144
Hours: "Temporarily closed during move-in"
Magus Annex
Used bookstoreRun by Magus Books
Run by Magus Books, Magus Annex is Used bookstore, found on 2414 North 45th Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Magus Annex: the map lists its hours as Mo,Th-Su 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
2414 North 45th Street, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo,Th-Su 11:00-19:00
Friends Of The Seattle Public Library Bookshop
Bookstore
Friends Of The Seattle Public Library Bookshop — Bookstore, found on 5608 6th Avenue South in Seattle.
5608 6th Avenue South, Seattle, 98108
Paper Boat Booksellers
Bookstore
Paper Boat Booksellers — Bookstore, found on 4522 California Avenue Southwest in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Paper Boat Booksellers: it has a website with more detail.
4522 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, 98116
Pegasus Book Exchange
Used bookstore
Pegasus Book Exchange — Used bookstore, found on 4553 California Avenue Southwest in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Pegasus Book Exchange: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00.
4553 California Avenue Southwest, Seattle, 98116
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Metsker Maps of Seattle
Bookstore
Metsker Maps of Seattle is Bookstore on 1511 1st Avenue, Seattle. Metsker Maps of Seattle also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th, Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa, Su 10:00-18:00; Mo-We 09:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1511 1st Avenue, Seattle, 98101
Hours: Th, Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa, Su 10:00-18:00; Mo-We 09:00-18:00
Phone: +1-206-623-8747
Left Bank Book Collective
Bookstore
Left Bank Book Collective — Bookstore, found on 92 Pike Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Left Bank Book Collective: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
92 Pike Street, Seattle, 98101
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Phone: +1-206-622-0195
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore, found on 520 Pike Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: it has a website with more detail.
520 Pike Street, Seattle, 98101
books4cars.com
Bookstore
books4cars.com is Bookstore on 4850 37th Avenue South, Seattle. books4cars.com also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4850 37th Avenue South, Seattle, 98118
Phone: +1-206-605-9325
Clara's Books
Bookstore
Clara's Books is Bookstore on 5018 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle.
5018 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 98118
L.E.M.S. Bookstore
Bookstore
L.E.M.S. Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 5023 Rainier Avenue South in Seattle.
5023 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, 98118
Mam’s Books
Bookstore
Mam’s Books is Bookstore on 608 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle. Mam’s Books also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
608 Maynard Avenue South, Seattle, 98104
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore on 3210 West McGraw Street, Seattle. Christian Science Reading Room also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3210 West McGraw Street, Seattle, 98199
Phone: +1-206-283-6900
Open Books
Bookstore
Open Books — Bookstore, found on 108 Cherry Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Open Books: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 00:00-17:00; Su 00:00-16:00.
108 Cherry Street, Seattle, 98104
Hours: We-Sa 00:00-17:00; Su 00:00-16:00
Edmonds Bookshop
Bookstore
Edmonds Bookshop is Bookstore on 111 5th Avenue South, Edmonds.
111 5th Avenue South, Edmonds, 98020
Sir Lonebuck's House of Comics & Geekery
Bookstore
Sir Lonebuck's House of Comics & Geekery is Bookstore on 14132.
14132
Piano Music Shop
Bookstore
Piano Music Shop — Bookstore on 2220 Northwest Market Street.
2220 Northwest Market Street
Third Place Books
Used bookstore
Third Place Books — Used bookstore, found on 17171 Bothell Way Northeast in Lake Forest Park. Also worth knowing about Third Place Books: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17171 Bothell Way Northeast, Lake Forest Park, 98155
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-206-366-3333
Michael F. Whelan, MD, DDS
Bookstore
Michael F. Whelan, MD, DDS is Bookstore.
The Corner Book Shop
Bookstore
The Corner Book Shop — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00.
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Page Turner Books
Bookstore
Page Turner Books — Bookstore, found on 215 1st Avenue South in Kent. Also worth knowing about Page Turner Books: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
215 1st Avenue South, Kent, 98032
Phone: +1-253-220-8016
Half Price Books
Bookstore
Half Price Books — Bookstore on 16828 Southcenter Parkway. Also worth knowing about Half Price Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Su 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00.
16828 Southcenter Parkway
Hours: Mo-Th,Su 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
LWIT Bookstore
Bookstore
LWIT Bookstore is Bookstore. LWIT Bookstore also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-425-739-8108
Deseret Book
Bookstore
Deseret Book is Bookstore.
Dragon Lair
Bookstore
Dragon Lair — Bookstore.
Phinney Books
Bookstore
Phinney Books — Bookstore, found on 7405 Greenwood Avenue North in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Phinney Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
7405 Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, 98103
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Seattle University Campus Store
Bookstore
Seattle University Campus Store — Bookstore, found on 1125 East Madison Street in Seattle. Also worth knowing about Seattle University Campus Store: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00.
1125 East Madison Street, Seattle, 98122
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00
Island Books
Bookstore
Island Books is Bookstore on 3014 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island. Island Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
3014 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, 98040
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore on 101 1st Avenue North, Kent. Christian Science Reading Room also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00.
101 1st Avenue North, Kent, 98032
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00; Sa 11:00-14:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Seattle
72 of the 129 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
67 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
There's a cluster: 2 of them sit on 92 Pike Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
5 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Seattle bookstore crawl
Plot these on a map and the day plans itself: University Book Store on 4326 University Way Northeast, Magnolia's Bookstore on 3206 West McGraw Street, Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books on 400 Occidental Avenue South, Barnes & Noble on 18025 Garden Way Northeast, Charlie's Queer Books on 465 North 36th Street, Eagle Harbor Book Co. on 157 Winslow Way East, Barnes & Noble on 10315 Silverdale Way Northwest, and Elliott Bay Book Company on 1521 10th Avenue. That's 129 stops on the Seattle bookstore crawl. 121 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Seattle
The regulars' playbook for Seattle's bookshops:
- The used section is underpriced everywhere at University Book Store. Books are heavy and slow to sell, so used shelves price to move. First editions hide here regularly.
- Bring a tote bag at Magnolia's Bookstore. Bookshops and tote bags are a natural pair. You'll need it — nobody leaves with the one book they came for.
- Come back seasonally. Stock turns over with the publishing seasons. The shop you browsed in spring is a different shop by autumn.
- Ask about the book club discount. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Seattle — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Seattle can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 129, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 129 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Seattle: 129 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.