This independent bookstore is one of the best in the city. Its inventory boasts a fabulous range of books on Seattle and the Northwest, and if you're lucky you may come across limited editions or signed books. The bookstore also frequently hosts poetry readings, book signings and literary events for contemporary authors.
Kinokuniya Book Stores has a huge collection of Japanese language books, as well as comics, Japanese music CDs and computer software. You will also find a selection of Japanese children's books, magazines, newspapers and textbooks. The store also carries a fine range of English-language books about Japan, as well as books on Asian culture and business practices. A great place for all book lovers.
We specialize in paperback fiction, with large selections of literature, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror, suspense and romance; but we don't skimp on nonfiction, with plenty of books on health, spirituality, history, travel, cooking, gardening, and a host of other subjects. If you're not sure what you want to read, we're happy to be your personal shoppers. We accept books for trade every day, no appointment necessary. The credit we give is half of our selling price, and you can use the credit towards half off what you buy.
Books are an integral, timeless source of knowledge, which Ravenna's clearly recognizes. The entire bookshop is created from second-hand books and was formed by a group of book-lovers who just couldn't see these books go to waste. Every now and then the group comes together to discuss their latest favorites, with events like "Science on Tap" a discussion on all things science with alcoholic beverages also available from the adjacent pub. This is definitely the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by and meet a whole lot of interesting folks in the process.
We're a general-interest neighborhood bookstore selling a carefully chosen selection of new books across a variety of categories: fiction, kids' books, essays, history, cookbooks, music, cities, nature and science, graphic novels, and Northwest titles, as well as cards, notebooks, and puzzles. And we'll always have lots of NYRB Classics on hand.
Run by the Theosophical Society, Quest Bookshop specializes in books about spiritual traditions from both the East and West, as well as other topics which fall under the broad category of metaphysics. The shop carries more than 11,000 religious, mystical and new age titles, and you can order online, by phone or in person. The shop also sells crystals, tarot decks, a variety of tapes and CDs, incense and other supplies.
For more than 22 years (and through three owners), this bookstore has been delighting parents and children alike with its wonderful collection of hand-picked books. For children there are non-fiction, biography and poetry books. For adults there are books on parenting and about children, plus general-interest books. But for children and adults, the emphasis here is on literature. The shop regularly invites school groups to meet authors for readings and workshops.
