Walking back into this bookstore after 20 years felt like stepping through a portal lined not just…read morewith books, but with pure magic. It's rare these days to find a place that still holds that special, cozy, soul-soothing vibe. The moment you step inside, you're greeted with the familiar, comforting scent of well-loved books (you know THAT smell), and suddenly it feels like you're wandering through your book-loving grandma's personal library, with every shelf telling a story and inviting you to stay a little longer. The atmosphere is quiet, inviting, and warm, and the woman working there couldn't have been more wonderful. She noticed how deeply in the zone I was and graciously let me browse long after closing, no rush, no pressure--just genuine kindness and understanding of what it's like to lose yourself in a place like this. If you're a book lover anywhere in the area, do yourself a favor and pay them a visit. Businesses like this are rare treasures, and they deserve all the love and support they can get. It's more than a bookstore--it's an experience you'll want to return to again and again, I know I'll be back!

This was my first time visiting this store and it was a great experience. I found one book I'd been…read morewanting to read for years and a couple of others for this year's book club. I brought in a lot of books to get credit for and all in all it was a great experience. I will definitely come here again!

We love to see a bookstore thriving!! This is so much more than just a bookstore (and adjoining…read morepaper/confectionery/novelty shop). Its a community hub! I recently moved to Bellingham and Village Books (and paper dreams) actually really swayed me to move here. Its a book palace, 3 stories of well organized selection. The front facing books are well chosen, and the used books are interspersed with the new books. There are quite a few staff picks sections, all of which are super interesting and worth looking over. Three days before Christmas 2025 I was there trying to pick out a horror book for a friend of mine. Horror is not my genre (more of a fantasy and literature gal myself), so I for sure needed guidance. The shop lady spent so much time reviewing the whole horror section with me . When we couldn't find the main book we decided on me buying, she spent the time looking everywhere for it. She enlisted the help of two additional staff members. When she was needed for another task, she made sure one of the other shop ladies had me covered. I ended up ordering the book, which came in a few days and they texted me when it arrived. Easy peasy! I will never forget that experince, especially as the store was jam packed with x-mas shoppers. Village books in fairhaven is the spot! My only note is that their bookclubs could be better. The bookclubs are during the day and don't have different genre selections (they are mostly nonfiction). There is a silent reading bookclub that I might try. They could be cultivating different types of communities (ie book clubs geared towards romantasy, sci-fi, literature, etc.), but maybe that will come with time.

I really wanted to love the store. I'm long time book lover and one who worked in the book…read moreindustry for over 20 years. This store seemingly has it all; great selection of books, both knew and used, lots of old wood, and a staff that seems knowledgeable if a little bit unhappy. The last part can explain why the vibe is just off. It just doesn't feel comfortable nor welcoming, and if I had to put my finger on the cause, I would say it is likely due to management. I witnessed firsthand how the store manager ignored customers in line waiting to pay because he was on the phone. You never ignore the customers who are right in front of you. I wish the store all the best, but I'm gonna take my book shopping business elsewhere.

I love this bookstore so much. They had such a wide variety of genres, authors, and unique/rare…read morebooks. The prices here were really reasonable as well, and I had to hold myself back from buying everything!

This has to be among my top 3 bookstores ever. The selection is huge, especially in the fiction…read moresection. I also adore how they have little tags for books written by local authors. There's also a counter where you can sell your used books. There's plenty of seating throughout the entire store and there's also a very big food court/cafe situation with multiple different businesses. Imagine reading with a side of Mediterranean food- such a dream come true! If Third Place Books was any closer to where I live I fear I would spend all my money here.

I hate that I rarely read newspaper stuff but once you read two articles by them online you have to…read morepay to read any more. Many other news papers online allow you to read their articles unmolested. Shame on you Herald.

We started having this paper delivered for one main reason; the fella wanted it to take to work at…read more5:30am. We were told when ordering that the paper would be on our step, at 5:30am. It was a good, happy relationship for the first two days. Those were the only two days that the paper arrived in time to be taken to work. This annoyance aside, fella started taking the prior day's paper to work. This was mainly laziness (he didn't want to cancel the paper), rather than devotion to this publication. As our service went on, we were more and more displeased. When signing up, there had been promises of a special offer. Yet our bills never reflected that offer. The papers were thrown all over the place, sometimes in the middle of our townhouse complex parking lot. We also were skipped for several papers, including a couple of Sunday editions. This was really frustrating, as the Sunday paper was the one we sought the most. We'd call in the morning and they wouldn't do anything about it. "Oh, we'll credit you," was the answer. They never credited us. We finally canceled the service. The content of the paper was always decent... not as full as the Seattle papers, but it would keep you busy. I always found the classifieds particularly disappointing. No one advertises in this Snohomish Country paper - they go straight to the Seattle papers. Even the Northern cities such as Everett don't seem to bother.

The only reason why I am giving this place a 5 star is because I think one of the nicest guys in…read morethe world works here. He is always smiling and looking jolly, or maybe he really likes the fact that I buy Mt. Dew. Either way, he is good people. Zipzap Zubidy Bop!

Bulldog News had the most amazing ice cream we've had in Seattle…read more We dropped in and picked out their pear spiced cider and it was chefs kiss. Like a cold winter's day, icy but flavorful and rich. They have a ton of seating outside and the service was friendly and prompt. They also take cards at the ice cream stand. So overall, we will definitely be back next time we're in the area!

great cafe, but wont be coming back. Went here to do schoolwork when 30 minutes of graphing work…read morewas deleted due to a wi-fi limit they dont tell you about.

They have a very good variety of things in here. It is much larger than it looks like. And there is…read morea downstairs. There are lots of books and also some other things like crafts. They were friendly and checkout was quick. The prices seemed typical for a small, independent bookstore. I did buy some craft things that seemed like a better deal than a large store would have.

Great selection and staff. It's a warm and inviting store and staff were pleasant and helpful. I…read morelike supporting small business so I bought a book. The shop dog found my group suspicious so we didn't get any dog interaction.