Top 10 bookstores in Seattle
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1The Grumpy Old Man's Comics, Art and Collectibles
1737 NW 56th St #102, Seattle, WA 98107
Tue 1pm–5pm, Wed 1pm–7pm, Thu–Fri 1pm–6pm, Sat 12pm–6pm
Comics · Horror
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2Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe
8310 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Mon 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-7pm
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3Golden Age Collectables
Pike Place Market 1501, Pike St #401, Seattle, WA 98101
Mon-Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9:30am-6pm, Thu 9am-6pm, Fri-Sun 9:30am-7pm
Comics
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4Phinney Books
7405 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-5043
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-5pm
Graphic novels
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5Barnes & Noble
401 NE Northgate Way #1100, Seattle, WA 98125
Mon-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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6Paper Boat Booksellers
4522 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
Tue-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
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7Tails to Astonish
5633 California Ave SW Suite C, Seattle, WA 98136
Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Comics
Of the 95 bookstores listed in Seattle, 93 give a phone number, 9 publish opening hours and 69 have a website. 5 are branches of national chains — Barnes & Noble (4), Half Price Books (1); the remaining 90 are independent. By what they offer: 11 are comic book stores, 9 sell used books, 5 focus on children's books. Most often named on their own websites: comics (9), graphic novels (5) and sells used books (4). The longest-running is Collins Books, in business since 1969.
All 85 other bookstores in Seattle
By ZIP code: 98101 (8) · 98102 (1) · 98103 (9) · 98104 (15) · 98105 (9) · 98106 (1) · 98107 (8) · 98108 (2) · 98109 (4) · 98110 (1) · 98112 (1) · 98115 (4) · 98116 (4) · 98118 (6) · 98119 (1) · 98121 (1) · 98122 (5) · 98125 (1) · 98136 (2) · 98178 (1) · 98199 (1)
ZIP 98101 8
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Left Bank Books Collective
92 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101
Since 1973
Sells used books · Graphic novels
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Pine Books
1501 Pike Pl Apt 432, Seattle, WA 98101
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B L M F Literary Saloon
1501 Pike Pl #322, Seattle, WA 98101
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Lion Heart Book Store
1501 Pike Pl, Seattle, WA 98101-1501
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Lamplight Books
1514 Pike Pl # 14, Seattle, WA 98101
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Bookstore
101 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101
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First & Pike News
93 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101-2000
ZIP 98102 1
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Quest Bookshop
717 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102
ZIP 98103 9
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Ophelia's Books
3504 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
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The Wise Owl Books and Music
2223 N 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
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Charlie's Queer Books
465 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103
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Drink Books
5817 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
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Wide World Travel Store
4411 Wallingford Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103-7565
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Dreamstrands Comics and Such
115 N 85th St #106, Seattle, WA 98103
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Fremont Place Book Company
621 N 35th St, Seattle, WA 98103
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Outsider Comics
223 N 36th St, Seattle, WA 98103-8610
ZIP 98104 15
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Peter Miller Architecture And Design Books
304 Alaskan Way S, Seattle, WA 98104-2782
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Discover Your Northwest
164 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Revolution Books
89 S Washington St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Seattle's National Park Store
164 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Ars Obscura
214 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-2558
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mam's books
608 Maynard Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
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Wessel and Lieberman Booksellers
209 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
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The Globe Bookstore
218 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104-2504
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Old Elliot Bay Book Company
310 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
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Beguiled Books
109 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
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Kinokuniya Book Store
525 S Weller St, Seattle, WA 98104
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Long Brothers Fine and Rare Books
400 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104
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Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St, Seattle, WA 98104
ZIP 98105 9
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Nook & Cranny Books
5637 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105-5672
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cinema books
50th and roosevelt, Seattle, WA 98105
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Edge of the Circle Books
1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
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Half Price Books
4709 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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The Comic Stop
1307 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
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Continent Books and Music
5218B University Wy NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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Comics Dungeon
319 NE 45th St, Seattle, WA 98105
ZIP 98106 1
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Barnes & Noble
6000 16th Ave SW Spc 1100, Seattle, WA 98106
ZIP 98107 8
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Ballard Books
5416 20th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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Secret Garden Bookshop
2214 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
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Swoon City
1716 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
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John Michael Lang Fine Books
5416 20th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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Twice Sold Tales
1708 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
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Twice Sold Tales
2419 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107
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Anderson's Books and Prints
5418 20th Ave NW Ste 100, Seattle, WA 98107
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John Michael Lang Fine Books
2442 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107-4137
ZIP 98108 2
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Fantagraphics Bookstore and Gallery
1201 S Vale St, Seattle, WA 98108
Comics · Graphic novels · Manga
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Touch of Faith Creations
5201 4th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108
ZIP 98109 4
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Queen Anne Book Company
1811 Queen Anne Ave N #103, Seattle, WA 98109
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Mercer Street Books
7 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109
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Inner Chapters Bookstore
419 Fairview Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
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Mammoirs Llc
2900 Westlake Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109-1957
ZIP 98110 1
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Ed Smith Books
14283 Sunrise Dr NE, Seattle, WA 98110
ZIP 98112 1
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Madison Books
4118 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98112-3231
ZIP 98115 4
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Third Place Books Ravenna
6504 20th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
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Lovestruck in Seattle
8507 35th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
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Mockingbird Books
7220 Woodlawn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
ZIP 98116 4
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Tails to Astonish
4850 California Ave SW Ste 101, Seattle, WA 98116
Tue-Fri 11am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
Comics
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Pegasus Book Exchange
4553 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
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Vandello Books
4742 42nd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116-4553
ZIP 98118 6
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Third Place Books
5041 Wilson Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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Bookworm Exchange
4860 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
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Clara's Books
5018 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1927
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Books4cars.com - Automotive Book Store
4850 37th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118-1719
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Our Fathers House
5530 S Orcas St, Seattle, WA 98118
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Pathfinder Book Store
5418 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
ZIP 98119 1
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Spu Store
310 W Bertona St, Seattle, WA 98119-1504
ZIP 98121 1
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Peter Miller - Architectural & Design Books and Supplies
2326 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
ZIP 98122 5
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Twice Sold Tales
1833 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA 98122-2229
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Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 10th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Quest Bookshop
717 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122-4379
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Horizon Books
1423 10th Ave Ste A, Seattle, WA 98122-3889
ZIP 98125 1
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Hex Enduction Records & Books
12330 1/2, 12330 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98125
ZIP 98136 2
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Paper Boat Booksellers
6040 California Ave Sw Ste A, Seattle, WA 98136-1684
Tue-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-5pm
ZIP 98178 1
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Skyway Vfw Post
7421 S 126th St, Seattle, WA 98178-4363
ZIP 98199 1
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Kadey-Krogen Yachts
2288 W Commodore Way Ste 220, Seattle, WA 98199