Used books with decent prices, but a very random selection of books. A treasure hunt.read more

the good folks here ALWAYS consistently communicate with us as warm intelligent family friends…read more They are professional research assistants with a myriad of knowledge. I am looking forward to assisting with a future 2024 in-store book club group.

For the first time ever, Purple Rose: The Stars Carry Her Name -- Letters from Me to Her is now…read moreavailable in Washington State at King's Books just outside of Seattle. King's Books has an incredible atmosphere and a real appreciation for independent authors, poetry, and the arts. I had the opportunity to speak with the staff while traveling through the Pacific Northwest, and I'm honored to now have my book stocked in their store. Purple Rose is a collection of 33 poetic love letters written to one woman in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can also order books directly from their website and pay upon pickup. JamesVThePoet.com #seattle #lovepoetry #indieauthor #poetry #raleighnc

King's is an absolutely lovely bookstore! I was hoping to pick up a couple of books used, but alas,…read morethey only had them new and one needed to be ordered. The employee was super friendly and even took a minute to look in a to-be-sorted pile just to make sure that they really didn't have what I wanted. The best part of the store? They have shop kitties!!

Love this place. Love the resident cats and the staff. They have a lot of very cool books, plus…read morethey can order any book for you as well. Great location, right next to the record store and down the street from the bank; very clever. I would honestly just go back for the cats, the books are a bonus. I love supporting small and independent businesses, check them out in downtown Oly.

there are two cats here, so when u enter and exit, ensure that u close the doors. the cats were…read morechill and just cuddling each other. Got a book for Dillon while I was here with him because it was his birthday. it was $8 for a paperback, which was not too bad. different genres everywhere, especially with the philosophy, theology , and sci-fi ones, which are Dillon's favorite. service was okay. I did not feel really welcomed by them, but it is okay because the cats made it better

Holy customer service nightmare. If you don't want to be listed as a store that takes book…read moredonations, tell Pierce County to not list you on a government site as a place for book donations. Half Price Books was far friendlier and more accommodating, donate there instead. Geeze Louise.

What a great find! I stopped in because of the South Sound Book Crawl and my wallet trembled in…read morefear. They have an amazing curation of new and used books. I was impressed by the special editions they carried and was impressed by their reasonable pricing. My favorite part was seeing all the local authors featured! We have a lot of literary talent in the PNW and it's even better when purchased from a local bookstore. Come when you have plenty of time! I had to rush a bit because I was fitting it in while in the area and I could spend hours here. Each genre is filled with options and there are so, so many. Great service, the staff is really friendly and welcoming.

De Colores Books continues to be one of my favorite book stores in Olympia. Staff is friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. There is a wonderful selection of diverse children's books. If you have a blended family, a family of color, a mixed race family, children who have experienced loss, or children with disabilities--it is easy to find books that represent your child/your family. This is one of the best resources for finding children's books written in languages other than English. They carry bilingual as well. This is nice for children to hear their favorite stories read in more than one language, especially if more than one language is spoken at home. My brother bought The Rainbow Fish written in both Vietnamese and English from this store! De Colores Books carries a wonderful selection of board books so kids who are not-so-gentle with books can enjoy reading time. The space is very friendly for small children. There are toys and plush seating areas. For those of us with mobility issues, the firm chairs placed throughout the store are a very nice addition. The adult reading section is also wonderful. The sheer number of wonderful books available in this small space is astonishing! I was very happy to find The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Jame's Baldwin's A Fire Next Time, and Eye on the Prize: The PBS Companion here. My husband loves to look through the novels available in Spanish. Books I noticed that were available in languages other than English included: Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and Russian. I'm sure there are more languages! Come on by and ask/look around. This store does not disappoint.

A fantastic little muti-cultural specialty bookshop with a huge variety, multi-lingual,…read more interesting titles and clientele, and a mix of volunteers and knowledgeable staff. Very unique!

Amazing collection of concert posters. Great inventory, friendly and super knowledgeable staff…read more Prices are reasonable, they have ample street and lot parking. They also have gift certificates available. I have been in here a few times either for myself or to get gifts, and it's giving every time. I have been to other record stores in the area; but they have the best hours and inventory. I like to support local, and this place gives me a reason to come back and do so...

I like the collection, I like Aphex twin, I like the sounds of things. I got a Weezer poster it was…read moreawesome, you should get a awesome poster there, I like the store, it is awesome, it is awesome because of its awesome collection, as a person with ears I like to use my ear powers to listen to music from that store.

Cool Indy store that plans on staying Indy. Eclectic stock, very nice owner, reasonable prices, a…read moreworthy addition to the local scene. I never know what I'll find, but I will always find something before I leave.

At this point, the art and money were essentially both stolen from me. I've reached out countless…read moretimes after Heather again confirmed that she would ship it, only to be ignored. This is going on 3 months since I purchased the art piece and have yet to receive it, let alone be contacted by Heather at all. This is EXTREMELY unprofessional and disheartening, especially when I went out of my way to support a local business and artist. On July 13th, I bought a few vinyl records and a piece of art that was on display for a local art show. Heather, the owner, was present in the store and assisted with the purchase of both. She informed me that the art show didn't end until July 31st, so if I were to buy the art, she couldn't ship it until the 1st week of August. I agreed to this and purchased the art. Obviously giving her the address where she could ship the art once the art show/exhibit was over. After not receiving the art within the first 3 weeks of August, I began calling the store, but it only goes to voicemail. I left a message and never received a call back. I sent a text to the store's number as instructed on August 24th, but that was ignored as well. Finally on August 30th, after calling each day, Heather answers the phone. She searched for the art for a few minutes, then informed me that it was "just sitting on our shelf with no info". That's odd. But regardless, she reassures me that she would ship it on the following Monday (September 1st). On September 11th, I reached out to Heather directly via a number she had given me and described as her personal cell phone. I sent the text at 5:27pm and she read it at 5:28pm. However, Heather did not reply. I've continued to call the store's phone number in hopes of speaking with her, but I only spoke with a guy once who told me to reach out to Heather's personal cell phone to get assistance with the artwork. On September 28th, I again sent Heather a text message, to which she hasn't responded.

Popped by Hi-Voltage Records to scope their selection with my family. It's really clean and well…read moreorganized. Easy to locate each genre, and they have a wide selection of different genres! Indie, alternative, punk, metal, rock, pop, reggae, funk, soul, jazz, blues, and even some hip hop. The pricing varies - obviously newer albums and popular artists are pricier, but nothing is overpriced for what it should be here. $30 for a newer album, and you can score on some good used records for a few bucks if you're looking to grow your collection. They also have other merchandise like CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, books and more. There was only one staff member behind the counter, sort of tucked away behind a computer. It was alright, no one asked what we were searching for or if we needed help, but that's ok because we were browsing. Great selection with a wide variety!

Been going to this record store for years. Spent quite a bit of money with them, and have always…read morehad a decent experience. Until I started trying to bring in my own music from local bands that I play in. I've tried to bring in two separate projects from two different bands on two separate occasions. I walked in and politely introduced myself and presented the situation. I said, "I play in such and such local band, and we made some physicals of our last project", and then I'd ask if they'd be willing to sell some copies at their store. The first time, the employee literally laughed at me and said "I mean, I guess", and took out $1 price tag stickers and put them on my cassette tapes right in front of me. The second time, the owner Bryan, didn't even return my hello, audibly groaned under his breath and told me "he's super busy right now". He barely even looked at me, let alone check out what I brought in. I understand if the demand for local music isn't as high as other things. But the way this store goes about turning people away has 100% ensured that I'll never spend another dime here. Whatever they've got going on at this store; they certainly don't care about local music.