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I love Seattle Bookstores!
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Unmissable shops for book lovers in the Emerald City from a former bookseller
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Chain Bookstores

Names you'll recogize even if you're not from Seattle – sure to have lots of your favorite authors and titles!

 
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North Seattleites can get their literary fix here
Barnes & Noble
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Go-to bookstore in South Seattle
Barnes & Noble
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Independent Bookstores

Shop local and support these Seattle businesses

 
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Largest Indie Bookstore chain in the city with 3 locations
Third Place Books | Books, community, events and more
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Iconic Bookstore on Capitol Hill
Elliott Bay Book Company
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Find a new poetry book or an old classic
Open Books A Poem Emporium
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Beautiful local spot in Pioneer Square
Arundel Books
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Home cooks rejoice! This shop specializes in cookbooks
Book Larder
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Adorable spot specializing in LGBTQIA+ titles
Charlie’s Queer Books
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The PNW's only independent Asian American bookstore
Mam's Books
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Used bookstore with locations in the U District and Wallingford
Magus Books – Buying and selling used books in Seattle's ... - Seattle
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Great for students and non-students alike!
University of Washington Bookstore: University Book Store
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A great place to stop after the Ballard Market on Sundays
Secret Garden Bookshop
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Shop here to be surprised by a second-hand gem
Ophelia's Books
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