Seattle's Best Bookstore

Pike Place bookstore offers open-minded shoppers a wealth of gifts and literature aimed at thoughtful living and environmental awareness.

Tips: Call ahead and schedule a tarot card reading during your next visit.

Eco-Elements

It doesn’t take a scholar, or even a student, to appreciate this book collection.

Reviews:

• “Great bookstore”
• “Great events”
• “Not just for students . . .”

Tips: Shipping and gift-wrap are free, a boon for last-minute shoppers.

University Book Store

Everything you could want in a bookstore: A huge selection, tasty food and all the local charm you can handle.

Reviews:

• “Love this place.”

Tips: The store buys used books, CDs and tapes from the public—for cash or twice the amount in store credit.

Third Place Books
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Bookstore open since 1972 offers new and used books, music, movies, software. Buys used books and more from the public.

Reviews:

• “Great deals; even rare first editions, signed books”
• “BEST BOOK STORE IN SEATTLE”

Half-Price Books

The undisputed gem of Seattle’s most diverse neighborhood.

Reviews:

• “it was once the greatest bookstore….what happened?”
• “Capitol Hill’s Best Bookstore”

Tips: Take your new book next door to Dilettante for a sweet treat.

Bailey/Coy Books

Keenly researched guidebooks, gorgeous photo portfolios and globetrotting clerks take you around the world in an afternoon.

Reviews:

• “Interesting Store, Rude Staff”
• “Wide World Books and Maps”
• “AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!!”
• “Wonderful!”
• “A Great Get Away”

Tips: Snap your passport photo and buy your Eurrailpass along with the latest Rick Steves Euro guide.

Wide World Books & Maps
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This traditional bookstore looks huge, but stays intimate by giving equal attention to local readers and international writers.

Reviews:

• “Fine Bookstore”
• “Browser’s delight”
• “Browse for Hours”
• “Always have what I need”

Tips: Author events at Elliott Bay are always free and often feature literary giants. Snap up tickets for popular events a couple of weeks in advance.

Elliott Bay Book Company

This fiercely independent bookstore—crawling with cats and attitude—sells used books into the night.

Tips: Open until 2am on Friday, used books are 25 percent off between 11pm and 2am. Twice Sold also offers kittens for adoption in the spring.

Twice Sold Tales

Neighborhood bookstore offers a variety of new and used books for intellectual enjoyment.

Reviews:

• “1st rate pub”

Ravenna Third Place Books
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No hot java, just patient, personal service from two ex-nurses.

Tips: Pick up a monthly newsletter of events, readings, and signings at the bookstore.

Queen Anne Books

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