Friendly staff, lots of books, and I loved the typewriters on display and how grand this local shop…read moreis! Haven't purchased from this location, but we love stopping by to browse the books, games, and greeting cards! Super impressed by how large, nice, and well laid out everything is. It's quite the local gem. Also the kids section in the back is cool, would have loved it as a kid!

Island Books is an amazing bookstore with plenty of nearby parking, an extensive collection, and…read moreoodles of charm. Bookstores are challenging to find and independent bookstores with new content even more. My friend and I stopped here on a whim and from a glance I thought it would be smaller than I had expected but it ended up being much longer than wide offering a ton of content with an easy flow. We were far from alone as there were many other customers milling about, and that is where I saw this little store shine as it was fairly easy to navigate without feeling trapped on enclosed. There were areas to step off into and let people pass, the check-out counter moved quickly, and everyone was super polite. I was very impressed with all the content. There were many different book sections as well as fun gift ideas and funny stickers. Both my friend I enjoyed walking through the aisles taking everything in. I certainly will be back and hope that my bibliophile friends come by to check this store out!

An amazing bookstore with friendly staff, cheap prices, and great atmosphere. All the money goes…read moretowards helping the library, so it's a great cause!

I love this place. You can find good books at amazingly low prices and they are having a sale of…read morevintage and rare books in October. Can't wait for that.

This store is smaller and has a more limited selection compared to others. However, parking is…read morefree, which is a plus. I also heard that a new store is opening in Bellevue Square Mall--looking forward to checking it out and hoping it offers a larger, cozier shopping experience.

Selection is great, prices are good and the staff is always helpful and polite. I especially enjoy…read moresitting in one of their comfy chairs and reading while choosing books.

I've been wanting to visit Book Tree for the longest time! As a bibliophile, I try and support…read moresmall bookstores wherever I go as much as possible and Book Tree was a shop that made this easy peasy. We visited Book Tree half an hour before it closed on a Saturday, so when we walked in, there was a small group of people sitting around in a small group. The owner warmly greeted us and mentioned that they had a visiting author here, but if we had any questions or needed help, to let him know. A book shop that has author readings and lectures? LOVE THIS ALREADY. Book Tree is located on Market Street, up the hill from downtown Kirkland. There was even designated street parking just for this store. The space isn't the largest, so they're not going to have everything here. But there are so many treasures to be found! They have a first edition of many books that are affordably priced. Most of the books are used here, which I prefer. But if you're looking for a new book, they have a few of that. You mostly come here, scanning through the shelves, bending down and looking through all sections because some of the books will be misplaced and it's a little untidy. But honestly, I love book stores like this because the hunt for a good book makes it al the more appealing! And you never know what you'll find. I was able to find a book that's not as common and easily found at other stores of one my favorite authors. Score! Book Tree is a must visit for any book worm in Kirkland and beyond! The owner is super friendly and welcoming of dogs and the store has a good selection of books to browse through and take home! I'm so happy to have found this charming book store in Kirkland.

We are visiting the Eastside for a couples getaway and my husband surprised me with a trip to the…read moreBook Tree bookstore. It was clean, well organized, and smelled great. The owner was kind and chatted with us, as were checking out. I wish I lived closer, I'd come back again and again! Definitely recommend!

This was my first time in this bookstore while I was waiting for my boba and donut at Mochinut. I…read morethought it was like a Barnes and Noble and didn't really pay much attention to the store. My kid wanted to get a set of books and at first I was like, "I bet it's cheaper on Amazon and we can just get it online." I looked it up and it really was half price as the name of the store says. In this case it was more than half price. On Amazon, the same 6-book set was $35.99 but at Half Price Books, it was only $14.99. I get the convenience of ordering books online but at half price I should be getting books from here more often! There was no lines at checkout and service was great. We were in and out in no time.

I went here on a date while we were looking at different bookstores on the east side. This is a…read morecute place in a shopping center. I was immediately drawn to their tarot card section. It's one story of used books and a few new ones too. I ended up taking home some American Girl books missing from my collection and manga (Drama Con) from my childhood. The value is amazing here! My books came down to $20 for the whole bundle. Highly recommend this place if you need decent second hand finds. Service was very kind to show my the somewhat hidden children's section. Great place to visit!

Love this bookstore! This is my third holiday season coming in to purchase books for my family to…read moreput in their stockings. The staff is always fantastic about coming up with ideas based on my vague'ish descriptions of each family member. They've nailed it the past two years, can't wait for everyone to get their book this year. A great opportunity to support a really excellent local bookstore.

I always love popping into a bookstore even though I already own way too many :)…read more Experience: (4/5) This is a decently sized bookstore located in the Redmond Town Center. They have tons of cool events posted on flyers and chalkboards that are worth checking out. I really liked their selection and it's organized really well. I took a couple pictures of books I want to come back for. I just wish the space was a little cozier, though that's not much of something they can help. Personally, I would have a hard time reading underneath the rectangular LED ceiling lights.

Friendly and helpful staff always! A great shopping experience. You will find something for…read moreeveryone on your list!

Updating my review since it's been a couple of years. This is a Mormon/LDS bookstore that has much…read moremore than just books. Deseret Book is owned by the LDS Church. Prices are reasonable. They have a book club like Barnes & Noble that you have to pay $25 to join with a yearly renewal. It's worth the cost if you are a frequent buyer but not if you rarely come in. You get 6 free digital downloads and some free items with membership, among discounts and other things they toss in. The temple clothing store is now part of Deseret Book. It's located in the back of the store. All of the clothes for the temple along with kids clothes for baptisms and blessings are sold here. They now let you try things on before you buy. This chain sells a lot of things besides books. They also sell the following as long as it's Christian or spiritually based: office supplies, art (prints, framed oils, sculptures), home decor, crafts, board games, DVDs, CDs, jewelry, sheet music, church classroom materials, scrapbooking supplies, and more. They sell some candies, snacks and beverages. They sell fry sauce for those from Utah who like it and can't figure out how to squeeze mayo and ketchup into a bowl and mix it together. ;) If you come in on a weekday, the staff is few so expect to wait for a bit for service.

The second best Indy bookstore on the Best Coast (Powell's in PDX is No.1)! I also love Elliot Bay…read moreBook' beautiful stained glass window logo in its store.

Elliott Bay is by far one of the best bookstores you can visit in Seattle for literary lovers or…read morethose just looking to chill and stay dry. Street parking will be your best here and there is a good amount of it around the area. Inside, they have a very spacious setup with books organized nicely by genre. Prices here are very reasonable and their selection is pretty diverse. You could definitely spend a good couple hours here just perusing everything. If you are ever looking for a book in the Seattle area, this spot should be first on your list!

Independent bookstores needs to be protected at all costs. I bought so many books - the selection…read morewas outstanding. The woman at the counter was extremely helpful. Cats wandering around the store living their best lives added real charm. Wonderful experience.

No notes. I love Twice Sold Tales. They sell used books and have cats, what more can you ask for?…read moreTwice Sold Tales is a charming maze of bookshelves filled to the brim with all genres of books. Although slightly off the beaten path of Cap Hill, it's one of my favorite places to take people and visit when I'm in the area. You'll see cats wandering all over the store and cats will be cats, so sometimes they'll let you pet them sometimes they won't. There are even cat toys lying around to play with the cats. The books are also sold at reasonable prices and the staff are friendly. All around a great place to pop into when in Seattle/Cap Hill.

Their business model sounds great at first, but then when you try to be a customer, you realize…read morethey never want money to leave the store. I traded in 3 books for store credit, then I tried to purchase stationary + a sticker with my store credit right there, just to put the money back to the store. The attendant said the store credit is for BOOKS ONLY! so I can't use my store credit to buy a little bookmark either! Absolute scam. Now I have store credit I will never go back to use because this local business just lost me as a customer. Don't call it store credit if I can't buy anything in the store with it!! Absolutely ridickydonk

It's a good small business. There is a nice selection of books and the used ones have good prices…read more New books are mostly list price and can be found cheaper online. I don't love the trade rules. You can only use your credit for 50% of your purchase and not on toys, games, or NEW BOOKS. I think I'd be more willing to participate if I could use credit towards new books or use it on my entire purchase. I can see they want to keep their used books financially separate from their new ones but it's just a bummer. Employee was really nice, though.