Perfect place for a coffee and fresh baked goods! My…read morehusband and I have stopped in here now two times and have decided this is our new coffee "go-to" place. We were so impressed by the welcoming French style decor, the homemade baked goods and chocolates, and the array of coffee choices. Have a coffee, sit by the window, and read a book. Whitney and staff will make your experience welcoming and special.

I've been going up to Longview, WA sporadically for work since 2017. This year most of my work has…read morebeen connected to Longview, so I have been making more frequent trips up there. I discovered this sweet little chocolate and tea shop this summer. I have visited twice, each time getting a different pastry and a chai. They serve chocolates, tea, coffee, cookies, coffee cake, bread and other treats. It has a whimsical old school charm to it. Lots of art, vintage books and an antique piano adorn the place. The staff have always been helpful, and the pastries and chai have been consistently good. They have good hours. They also have community outreach and offer enrichment classes. If I was a local, l I would sign up for a chocolate making class or one of their paintings / art classes. This is a great place to go for a break or to work remotely. It's definitely a must-visit if you plan to visit Longview, WA.

It's just an all around lovely place to be. Host an event…read morehere, join an event, pick a book, get a coffee and a snack, relax. This place is so adorable! I used to come here back in college for a group meeting each month and still occasionally will find myself strolling back in for a relaxing time to myself or with friends. Staff sometimes feels like just teens working a first time job, and sometimes staff are chatty and sociable. Never matters tooooo much to me, because, I get it. We were all kids with jobs when we didn't want them. Anyhoo, this small town hidden gem will never fail to impress me. (:

I never know what to order when it comes to coffee but the employees took time to review their…read moreoptions and my personal preferences so I could find something I like the first time. Just saying..... YUM! I wish I could remember what I had! The vibe is very relaxed (very comfortable chairs!!!) and they have such a great selection. Used and new books as well as some super cute items that would make great gifts. You are allowed to gift to yourself! Some great finds in a bright, warm and welcoming space!

Coming in you can tell this shop has a great vibe. They may not be massive, but they have a very…read morebroad range of books to pick from. We went in and everyone in the family was able to find something fun to read. The music selection is fantastic and the chairs are very comfy. Grab a coffee, come on in, and browse! You'll be glad you did!

Clean and quaint little bookstore with friendly staff and welcoming vibe that sits in a Ridgefield…read moremini-mall. Selection isn't huge, but is still surprisingly good considering the small size of the store. They don't sponsor book clubs themselves, but do allow at least one book club to meet there weekly.

Square Dog claims to be the only store of their kind in a pretty large radius. I have no way of…read moreconfirming that, but do they live up to the massive expectations set by said claim? Mostly. Man, this place seems to have only had one guy working there for years. He's the owner, I believe. It's truly shocking how kind, patient and helpful he is. He's also knowledgeable on most things. I have never found anything I wanna buy here. Five years ago, their movie selection felt about standard. Now, their focus is instead music or books, unfortunately. I'm not a consumer of physical books or music. I hear it's at minimum, an acceptable selection. I can't precisely gauge the value for a few reasons. There aren't many physical media stores in general anymore, plus this guy is very particular about having an extremely high quality of used products he sells. To me, the prices seemed a bit high, but I guess I'm glad he wants to only sell used products that seem new. (Does he sell non used products?) It's an easy building to access, with a huge parking lot. That however, doesn't entirely make up for being closed on a weekend day (Sunday). It being a reasonably big store, COMBINED with the former, does make up for it. It felt like it was very clean on the inside, to a fault...he still has a clear glass panel in front of him at the cash register, and wears a pretty intense face mask with gloves. I'm not going to get personal, don't worry. I'm only mentioning this, because it seriously made him hard to hear when he spoke. So keep that in mind. He had plenty of customers on a Wednesday afternoon before a holiday. Clearly there's something I'm missing here. I've only been here a couple times in five years, so maybe if you're a regular customer, the experience is different and better. There's a few reviews on Google at least, of customers recounting their purchase experiences, that can be very enlightening. Overall, this store seems to have one employee, the owner. A man who provides good customer service, and is concerned about having a pristine store in more ways than one. I'm not sure how many customers he has, but he is still open, so maybe go check him out.

Have been coming here for years. Owner is patient and kind to everyone. Amazing selection & he does…read moresale days you just have to look around/ask.

Great used book store. Huge selection of books in all genres. I grabbed a few but because I was…read moreflying couldn't buy all I wanted. Will definitely come back next time I'm in the area. Was sad, I didn't see the cat.

Vintage Books has been a haunt of mine for decades. As a teenager three decades ago, I used to…read morefrequently buy and sell fantasy, sci-fi and RPG books, cycling through new D&D campaign material as needed. Prices were always excellent, the selection surprisingly robust, and the staff friendly and helpful, if a bit timid. Happily, not much has changed in the last thirty years, and this is one of the few instances where I would say that is absolutely a good thing. In the age of Amazon, eReaders, audiobooks, and every other conceivable method of circumventing the written (and more importantly, *printed*) word, it's almost shocking that little backend bookstores like this are able to survive...but I am thankful that they have.

I've been looking at this place for a while and finally decided to go on a side quest! When I…read morewalked in I was immediately in awe with how many books there were and how the sections were neatly labelled. The owner was so kind and I felt so welcomed when I walked in. The pricing is pretty reasonable, not as great as some used book stores I've been to, but I understand you gotta pay that overhead! Overall this place was great and I'm already planning my next trip :)

Updated - It's been several years since my last visit and review of this story.....boy has it…read morechanged!!! Heather has been the owner of Literary Leftovers for three years now....and her store looks awesome!!! Clean, organized, a small sitting area, coffee and hot chocolate for sale.....this is a great way to spend an afternoon!! The books are very reasonably priced, and you can see she takes care what she brings in....I saw no books that were damaged or overly worn. Lastly, if you bring in books to donate the store, she offers a discount on whatever you purchase that day! A nice win-win!

This reminds me of one of those old timey Christian bookstores they had pre-Amazon. Lots of light…read morepouring in from the windows, so it's easy to look at all the homey tchotchkes. My favorite area is where all the Bibles are. My SIL wanted a New Living Translation with big lettering. Not only did she find one with a giant font, but she found one that was super giant font and it was the same size as a regular Bible. I got a Bible cover with a handle on the spine so you can easily protect and carry your Bible into church. What a fun place to shop!

Good selection of Bibles and other religious books and everything in between.Great friendly staff.read more

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.