Oregon
- Aloha
- Ashland
- Astoria
- Baker City
- Bandon
- Beaverton
- Bend
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- Corvallis
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- Enterprise
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- Hood River
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- Newport
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- The Dalles
Washington
- Anacortes
- Auburn
- Bainbridge Island
- Bellevue
- Bellingham
- Burien
- Chehalis
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- Kent
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- Lake Forest Park
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- McCleary
- Mercer Island
- Olympia
- Omak
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- Port Angeles
- Port Townsend
- Poulsbo
- Renton
- Seattle
- Sequim
- Shelton
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- Winthrop
- Yakima
Gulliver’s Books
Gulliver’s Books opened in 1985 as a used bookstore and branched out to selling new books within a couple of years. The Second Story Cafe opened in 1997 with the thought that good coffee and fresh food are the perfect complement to great books. In addition to an extensive new book selection, we have an entire floor of high-quality used books on all subjects, as well as a huge variety of gift items and an unequaled assortment of Alaska books. Stop in and see us today. Read NWBL’s interview with Gulliver’s here.
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3710
907-474-9574 Toll free: 800-390-8999
Hearthside Books, Etc.
Nugget Mall
Juneau, AK 99801-8090
907-789-2750
Fireside Books
Read our interview with Fireside’s bookseller/author Eowyn Ivey here.
Palmer, AK 99645
907-745-2665
River City Books & Espresso
Soldotna, AK 99669
907-260-7722
Rediscovered Bookshop
Read our article about Rediscovered here.
Boise, ID 83702
208-376-4229
Vanderford’s Books & Office Products
Sandpoint, ID 83864-1474
208-263-2417
Chapter One Book Store
See our feature about the store here.
Hamilton, MT 59840-2552
406-363-5220
Montana Book and Toy Company
Helena, MT 59601-5013
406-443-0260
Bloomsbury Books
Ashland, OR 97520-1831
541-488-0029
Castlemere Books For Children
Astoria, OR 97103
503-325-4590
Dudley’s Bookshop & Cafe
Bend, OR 97701
541-639-7513
Powell’s Books at Cedar Hills Crossing
The funky atmosphere of a Powell’s Bookstore and a knowledgeable book-loving staff complete this biblio paradise in Portland’s western suburbs. With over half a million used, new, rare, and hard-to-find titles, it’s very easy to get lost in the aisles. “I think we take the best elements of all the Powell’s stores and roll them into one,” says store manager Paul Smailes. “We have the big-store feel of the City of Books, a very large technical book selection to serve our neighbors like Tektronix, Intel, and Nike, along with the largest children’s book section of any bookstore on the West Coast.”
Beaverton, OR 97005-1337
503-228-4651
Cannon Beach Book Company
Read our interview with Cannon Beach Book Company here.
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
503-436-1301
Grass Roots Books and Music
Corvallis, OR 97333-4633
541-754-7668
UO Bookstore/Duck Store
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Read NWBL’s interview with Duck Store bookseller Mandi Harris here.
Eugene, OR 97403-0176
541-346-4331
Jacobsen’s Books & More
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-681-8243
Waucoma Bookstore
Located in the small town of Hood River, Oregon, Waucoma Bookstore has been in business since 1976. Waucoma is a proud member of Indie Bound, and highlights new and exciting fiction and nonfiction writers. Making its home in the scenic Columbia River Gorge, Waucoma Bookstore specializes in books about Pacific Northwest cultural and natural history as well as outdoor recreation. In service to the community, Waucoma Bookstore brings authors from all over the nation to do events in the community. Read our interview with Waucoma here.
Hood River, OR 97031-2054
541-386-5353
Bob’s Beach Books
bobsbeachbooks.net
Sister store to Robert’s Bookshop, we’re open 10-5:30 everyday. Bob’s Beach Books is in a little blue building with a mermaid painted on the side, on the ocean-side of Hwy 101 in the Oceanlake area of Lincoln City. Feel free to call for directions. We carry new and used books, including regional interest, mysteries, fantasy, graphic novels, cookbooks and much more. Bob’s also features an extensive selection of books on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, including: hiking, places of interest, field guides, travel, camping, hauntings, regional history and picture books. Each summer we host one of the largest literary festivals in the Northwest (check out the Events page on our website for more details) with something for everyone, and it’s FREE. Come by and see us. We’d love to find you something to read!
Lincoln City, OR 97367
541-994-4467
Third Street Books
“Third Street Books is located in the heart of historic downtown McMinnville, an area rich with some of the best Oregon wineries, restaurants, art galleries and shopping available. At Third Street Books, we pride ourselves in being an active part of our community by supporting schools and literacy programs in the area. We’re a general interest bookstore with mostly new, but some used books as well. A great selection of magazines, cards, and other unique gift items await your discovery. We welcome your special orders. We are also happy to offer an out-of-print book search for that elusive title! We host regular events at our store, from storytime to writing workshops. Check our website for the most up-to-date information.”
Read our interview with Third Street owner Sylla McClellan here.
McMinnville, OR 97128-4729
503-472-7786
Armchair Books
Located in the heart of the Real West, Armchair Books has been welcoming readers since 1983. Regional western books are a specialty, but we also offer a wide variety of bestsellers, literature and mysteries. We’re proud of our well-stocked Children’s Room. Our legendary staff of professed bibliophiles is fearless in the face of all questions— including what to see and do while in town. We’re open Monday through Saturday 9:30-5:30. Come see why Armchair Books was voted “Best in Eastern Oregon.”
Pendleton, OR 97801
541-276-7323
Audubon Society of Portland Nature Store
Portland, OR 97210
503-292-9453
Broadway Books, Inc
Read our interview with the owners of Broadway Books here.
Portland, OR 97232-1428
503-284-1726
A Children’s Place
Portland, OR 97212
503-284-8294
Green Bean Books
Read our interview with Green Bean Books here.
Portland, OR 97211
503-954-2354
Portland State Bookstore
Portland, OR 97201-5286
503-226-2631×242
Powell’s Books at PDX
We’re not a magazine stand carrying a few books; we’re a full-service bookstore offering all the amenities and services found at other Powell’s locations. Powell’s has three locations at Portland International Airport: our main store in the Oregon Market, and satellite stores in the C and D concourses. All three branches offer an eclectic mix of the latest bestsellers, popular fiction and non-fiction, choice used books, games, toys, and a wide range of gifts. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff offer quick recommendations for long flights, all-day business trips, vacation reading or journeys involving long hours with restless children. Travelers in the know have even called ahead and put a book on hold, to be picked up upon their arrival.
Portland, OR 97218-1009
503-228-4651
Powell’s City of Books
We’re a book lover’s paradise, the largest used and new bookstore in the world. Located in downtown Portland, and occupying an entire city block, we stock more than a million new and used books. Nine color-coded rooms offer something for every interest, including an incredible selection of out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. Each month, the Basil Hallward hosts a new art exhibit, as well as dozens of author events featuring acclaimed writers, artists, and thinkers. Our Rare Book Room gathers autographed first editions and other collectible volumes.
Portland, OR 97209
503-228-4651
Powell’s on Hawthorne
From appropriately funky beginnings in a slightly funky neighborhood, we’ve grown into the largest used and new bookstore on Portland’s east side. We now cover more than 10,000 square feet and offer more than 200,000 used and new books. The atmosphere is relaxed, but the store is big enough to warrant a map. Not as extensive as the labyrinth at the City of Books, we’re divided into just three rooms. The Fresh Pot, an inviting corner of the store, serves delicious homemade pastries and other sweet delights, along with some of the best coffee in town. And just across the street is McMenamins historic Bagdad Theater, where we host events.
Portland, OR 97214
503-228-4651
Paulina Springs Books (Redmond)
Redmond, OR 97756
541-526-1491
The Book Bin
Salem, OR 97333
541-752-0040
Beach Books
beachbooks37.com
Whether you’re in Seaside on vacation or you live on the North Coast, we hope to be your bookstore. We love to put just the right book in your hands, so we’ve put tags on some of our favorites. But, if you can’t find the book you’re looking for, we gladly special order and often get it to the very next day. And, if you live or are staying in Seaside or Gearhart, we’ll even bring it to your door.
Seaside, OR 97138
503-738-3500
Paulina Springs Books (Sisters)
Read our interview with Paulina Springs’ owner Brad Smith here.
Sisters, OR 97759-3500
541-549-0866
Sunriver Books & Music
Read our interview with Sun River Books’ co-owner Deon Stonehouse here.
Sunriver, OR 97707
541-593-2525
Klindt’s Booksellers & Stationers
The Dalles, OR 97058
541-296-3355
Watermark Book Co.
Anacortes, WA 98221-1731
360-293-4277
Eagle Harbor Book Company
Read our interview with long-time Eagle Harbor bookseller Mary Gleysteen here.
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110-2425
206-842-5332
The Traveler
Since 1995, The Traveler has been a traveler’s resource for Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County and beyond. Owners Susan Taylor and Barbara Tolliver have put together an extensive selection of maps, guidebooks, and travel literature. We sponsor travel talks, travel-related seminars and a popular “Language for Travelers” series. Our travel resources extend into the social network sphere with frequent posts on Facebook and Twitter (@circletheplanet). We also have an excellent selection of luggage, travel accessories and clothing.
Bainbridge Is, WA 98110
206-842-4578
Village Books & Paper Dreams
Chuck and Dee Robinson established Village Books in 1980 in the historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham. It has been awarded the Tourism Business of the Year and honored as the 2008 Outstanding Philanthropic Small Business in Washington State. Since 2007, the store has produced a monthly radio variety show called The Chuckanut Radio Hour. Another new feature: an on-demand Espresso Book Machine, which prints out-of-print or self-published books, among them It Takes a Village Books: 30 Years of Building Community One Book at a Time, Chuck Robinson’s book commemorating the store’s 30th anniversary. Read our feature about the store and our interview with Village bookseller Christina Claassen.
Bellingham, WA 98225-7015
360-671-2626
Western Association Students’ Bookstore
bookstore.wwu.edu
Western AS Bookstore is the official bookstore for Western Washington University. Located on Sehome Hill in beautiful Bellingham, it’s an independent campus bookstore providing the resources students, faculty and staff need for a successful university experience. Besides textbooks, the store offers a healthy selection of general books, Western clothing, school and office supplies, and a great art supplies section. We also rent textbooks, offer a large selection of used textbooks and feature Verba, an online price comparison tool allowing shoppers to compare prices and availability of textbooks. Visit our website, www.bookstore.edu, to order textbooks and other merchandise online.
Bellingham, WA 98225-9104
360-650-3958
Riverwalk Books
At Riverwalk Books, our mission is to be the quintessential community bookstore. A family-owned store established in 1994, we strive to bring knowledge, passion and character to the art of bookselling in the Lake Chelan Valley. We offer special orders, hard-to-find book services, gift wrapping, easy parking, and fine espresso. Owner Libby Manthey takes great pride in handselling each book—making sure that the book fits the reader. Manthey has served as the President of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and is active in her community. Listen to her podcasts about books on Chelan’s local radio station, KOZI. Many long-time customers will remember our son, Seth, as the child who slept in the windows on warm days. Daughter Kate now works at Western Washington Bookstore.
Chelan, WA 98816-0686
509-682-8901
Darvill’s Bookstore
PO Box 166
Eastsound, Washington 98245
360-376-2135
Griffin Bay Bookstore
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
360-378-5511
Parkplace Books
Kirkland, WA 98033-6229
425-828-6546
Third Place Books
Read our interview with Third Place bookseller René Kirkpatrick here.
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155
206-366-3333
A Book For All Seasons
Leavenworth, WA 98826-1354
509-548-1451
Island Books Etc
Mercer Island, WA 98040-2899
206-232-6920
Liberty Bay Books
libertybaybooks.com Liberty Bay’s blog: Big Books, Small Town
An article in Business News Daily has cited Liberty Bay as an example of how businesses can best promote themselves by using social media.
Read our interview with Liberty Bay owner Suzanne Droppert here.
PO Box 1396
Poulsbo, WA 98370
360-779-5909
Cinema Books
cinemabooks.netcinemabooks.wordpress.com
Open 10 am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday. Our focus is film, television and theatre. Books, posters, stills, cards, and calendars on movies and film stars. Technical volumes on filmmaking, screenwriting, special effects. Film criticism, history and biographies of the stars and directors. Reference books on movies, screenplays, plays and of course the lavish picture books of Hollywood.
Seattle, WA 98105
206-547-7667
Elliott Bay Book Co
Located in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood business district, The Elliott Bay Book Company is a full-service bookstore, home to more than 150,000 titles set on cedar shelves in a unique and inviting multi-level atmosphere. We offer one of the region’s best selection of new books, as well as a large collection of bargain editions. With an average of more than one event every day, Elliott Bay presents an unparalleled schedule of author readings and events throughout the year.
An independent bookstore in the best sense of the term (meaning we’re truly interdependent with our community and with you, our customers), we pride ourselves on being a knowledgeable staff of booksellers who do our best to locate just the books you are seeking. We also offer special order services, book group presentations, a fine selection of books on tape, signed first editions, magazines and journals, hand bound books, limited editions, and more.
Read our feature about Elliott Bay.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-624-6600
Episcopal Bookshop
Seattle, WA 98103-8005
206-545-0500
Magnolia’s Bookstore
Seattle, WA 98199-320
206-283-1062
Mockingbird Books
Seattle, WA 98115
206-517-9909
Open Books: A Poem Emporium
Read our feature about the store.
Seattle, WA 98103-6908
206-633-0811
Queen Anne Book Company
Queen Anne Book Company, founded in 2013, is a neighborhood independent bookstore specializing in literary fiction and the best of current releases, including travel, mystery and books for children, all in an intimate setting and with an excellent staff. Our books are all new—and we think they’re all great. Special orders welcome. Gift certificates, free gift wrap, loyalty program rewards, and personalized recommendations available.
Seattle, WA 98109-2833
206-284-2427
Ravenna Third Place Books
Seattle, WA 98115
206-525-2347
Secret Garden Bookshop
Seattle, WA 98107-2304
206-789-5006
University Book Store
Read our interview with long-time bookseller Nick DiMartino here.
Seattle, WA 98105-1009
206-634-3400
2nd Look Books, LLC
Spokane, WA 99223-4809
509-535-6464
Auntie’s Bookstore
Auntie’s Bookstore is located at the riverfront in the heart of Spokane, and features 15,000 square feet of new, used and collectible books. Voted Best Bookstore by Inlander readers ever since the award was conceived some fifteen years ago, Auntie’s offers readers a quaint atmosphere that harkens back to a time when the earth was made entirely of bookshelves and comfy chairs. New and used books peacefully co-exist in Auntie’s paper utopia, including a legendary children’s section. For loose-cannon customers who refuse to play by the book, Auntie’s also sells a number of non-chaptered items, including magazines, greeting cards, book accessories, and Out of Print T-Shirts.
Read our interview with Aunties’ staff here.
Spokane, WA 99201-0249
509-838-0206
Snow Goose Books & Frames
Stanwood, WA 98292
360-629-3631
Garfield Book Co. at PLU
Tacoma, WA 98444
253-535-8793
Vintage Books
new and e-books used and automotive goodstore blog
Vintage Books, an independent family owned bookstore, has served book lovers and auto enthusiasts for 35 years. We’ve always put our priority where our hearts are: the best new and used book selection we can offer and the most knowledgeable, dedicated staff. You’ll find Vintage to be pretty low key: pine bookcases, two cats, old rugs, old chairs and a small couch near the children’s area. Vertical surfaces are covered with old ads, sayings, booklists and displayed books. We hope you will visit us (Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 10-5, and Sun 11-5) and please bookmark our website.
Read NWBL’s feature about the store.
Vancouver, WA 98661-7457
360-694-9519
Book & Game Company
Walla Walla, WA 99362 -1949
509-529-9963
Trail’s End Bookstore
Read our interview with Trail’s End co-owner Julie Tate-Libby here.
509-996-2345
Inklings Bookshop
Read our feature about Inklings here.
Yakima, WA 98908
509-965-5830