Skipped Astoria & Seaside and Cannon Beach was a zoo, so opted to spend more time instead in…read moreManzanita (8/29/24). Shared parking lot spots and street parking were full by Cloud & Leaf Bookstore. I found a spot a few blocks away, which made for a pleasant walk. This indie bookstore is a bit cramped, but did the job having a variety of titles to browse or purchase. I opted to snag instead the last long sleeved Tshirt with their cool business logo for $25. Easily this would cost more back home. Happy with this purchase.

Adorable little bookstore! We were recently staying nearby for some relaxation. My hubby noticed a…read morebook in the window he thought I'd enjoy. The sounds of the sea and an interesting read? I think so! Although small, they seemed to have a nice selection. Everything was tidy and welcoming. The shopkeeper was happy to discuss my selection, as well as recommending and comparing a few others. Got to love a sweet, small-town bookstore!

Cannon Beach Book Co. is an awesome modern independent bookstore with a wide range of books. The…read moreshop is organized nicely and prices are very fair. There really is nothing better than a charming coastal town + an indie bookstore!

This sweet little bookstore really touched my heart today. That is so truly unusual. My son saw the…read morebookstore when we were walking around town but we missed the closing time two days in a row. My son loves books and bookstores so we made an effort to get there today. We walked in 5 minutes before closing because I missed that they closed at 4 when I had remembered 5 (my issue). The staff politely let us know it was almost closing time. The staff was thoughtfully helping people with suggestions for different books and were pretty busy as the whole town was hopping. My son picked out a book that he knew he would like and another that he thought maybe was less important and decided on the sure thing. He then realized he didn't have his wallet. That was fine as I was happy to buy the book. When we got to the counter the staff told him about a program that gives books to special young men in memory of a special man who had died, from his family. My son has struggled with social situations and skills because of a developmental disability his whole life and the staff did so well with him and he was so happy with that book. He reassured them that we were happy to buy the book but they let him know about this young man and his family and that they wanted to do this. Honestly so incredibly impactful and sweet. I hope the family of that man is able to know how important their gift is.

Definitely we preferred Godfather's Books & Espresso than another indie bookstore we had visited…read morethe day before (6/20/25). Disregard the brief Yelp description, this indie bookstore has a vast selection of titles organized by subject/genre (a potential treasure trove) and a variety of merch. The Homie honed in on three books reflecting his interests in military aviation, history, and Chinese cooking. The latter was a great vintage Time Life collection title. I seem to continue my streak of locating unique or sought out titles while on holiday. Last summer it was a French cookbook in Newport, OR. Here in Godfather's cookbook room, I found The Slanted Door. The James Beard winning author/chef had passed away earlier this year and I never received my copy from a TX bookseller via a distributor. Godfather's has that signature indie bookstore vibe, great titles to pore over, and really nice staff who treat both regulars and visitors with genuine warmth. A worthy detour while in Astoria!

Good book selection, cute store but for the service alone. The girl behind the counter set…read moreexpectations they can't lookup inventory which no big deal there but she looked visibly upset to tell it to me. And then when I asked if they had one of their souvenir T shirts in my size she visibly sighed a frustrated exhale. She doesn't seem suited for a customer facing career. Worth it to get books here but try to keep best to avoid trying to interact with the person behind the counter. Hopefully the rest of their staff is competent at bare minimum having a decent attitude when customers walk in. Pretty remarkably off putting vibes. Sad.

The last time we visited Astoria in 2024, we were not "locals" but vacationing. We explored Astoria…read moreall day and landed downtown in the evening, but sadly, it was too late for me to visit Lucy's Books. I patiently added them to my "must see first" list. Cut to Mother's Day weekend 2026, where we made it a priority to explore downtown during the day, and I finally got to shop at Lucy's Books! The bookshop is bright, airy, and welcoming. What I love about this shop is that it is so open, but not crowded. While there is an opportunity to add more shelving and books, I appreciate that it's not packed. The selection is plentiful and feels intentional. There's something magical about wandering into a cozy local bookshop with no other intention than letting a book find you. And, a couple of titles did find me on the featured shelves! I always enjoy seeing bookseller recommendations. I chose Lost Coast Literary by Ellie Alexander (just finished and loved), and At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber. I look forward to returning again and again to see what other books need a new home. :o)

We briefly stopped in Lucy's Books on 6/19/25…read more Lots of bright light and well displayed merch and books by subject. Nothing jumped out title wise though at this indie bookstore. Probably the most succinct Yelp post written.

I'm so happy that I wandered into this shop. It's a great mix of new and used books, postcards, and…read moretrinkets. The shop dog is crazy friendly, and the fireplace was pumping out a solid relax vibe. I snagged a few books and postcards. I'll absolutely visit again the next time I'm in the area.

Saw a sign advertising this shop as we were camping along the peninsula and as Twilight Zone fans,…read moreIMMEDIATELY looked it up and went to visit! If I end up the lone survivor in a nuclear blast I will make sure to pack back up glasses and head there to read, since there will be Time Enough At Last. Its also a very cozy shop, lots of books that grabbed my attention as well as fun totes and stickers. Disappointed to hear from the shopkeeper that not a lot of folks got the reference. Look the episode up folks, its a classic!

Wow. Breakfast and pastries. The chocolate cookie. Wow. Never had anything like a piece of…read morecooking heaven

Such a cute place! I took my 3 year old niece here and we had a lot of fun. They have games and…read morebooks and there was someone playing the piano when we first arrived. There wasn't a whole lot in the cases but we had lemonade, French press, a savory pastry, a cookie and 3 chocolates. It was about $40 with tip. I could definitely see coming back by myself and sitting in the big comfy couches to have coffee and read.

Jan's has moved from their far West Beaverton location to this downtown Beaverton spot: upgrade!…read more They are so wonderful here! Focused on getting you exactly what you want and NEED to read. They have a great trade and credit program which I take advantage of and love! So cozy and packed with great books! I bring in a bag to trade and invariably leave with it full of new books again.

The new location is open!…read more As described, it's mostly used romance and fantasy, didn't find much nonfiction unfortunately. It's in a strip mall but still gives used bookstore vibes.

A rarity in our present society: a new/used independent bookseller. They have quite the collection…read moreor books lining fairly tall shelves and paper sacks of books that have been brought in for trade are scattered around the floor. Surprisingly, their books are well organized! Whenever we can't find what we are looking for, they kindly order it for us, knock off 20%, and have it in just a few short days. Can't bet that even with Prime. I take my kiddo here about every other month to get the next Warriors book and oftentimes we make a couple other finds. My kiddo loves to be able to walk in and request the book we ordered and happily start flipping through the pages. In response to some negative reviews: everyone can have a bad day so maybe take that in consideration. Not everyone is living the same life. We are all just trying to do our best. My kiddo just started another book series, Wings of Fire, so we'll be heading back soon to request the books we can't find at the library.

Indie-Book stores are a dying breed sadly. I love to support them wherever I travel, as they…read morenormally have great clientele, interesting selections, and decent prices for instant gratification. Paperbacks Galore is a great place. More than paperbacks, with a decent selection of hardcovers and one of the most impressive children's / youth section that I have seen. Very well organized store with so much to look at. awesome selection of titles with many rare and unique editions to choose from. Their used prices are very decent and all of the others seem to be 20 percent off of list which can work out well in many cases. Friendly staff who are very helpful. It is great to see children get excited about reading, and this store caters to that crowd. We saw two families with children tat were having a great time picking out books for themselves. In this sad society filled with so much laissez faire parenting, it is so refreshing to see parents involved and invested in their children's minds. This shop has been serving the area for quite a while, so please shop local and shop indie!!!!

They had a great selection of books of the specific author I was looking for. They also had a nice…read morerange of children's books. The staff was very friendly and helpful!

A hidden gem indeed! I always find a couple books each time I visit. While the place appears small…read morethere is a good selection. Great customer service, plenty of parking, best priced second hand book store in the area.