Great place to take the kids to get a book and an ice cream, especially after a nice bike ride…read more Wish they had plain old brewed coffee but there other options are good too especially the London Fog.

Super cute bookstore/coffee shop hybrid with friendly staff! The chai I got was really yummy but…read moredefinitely for someone with a sweet tooth (it kinda reminded me of cereal milk haha).

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.

This is a great asset for the area. One way to circumvent Amazon and see that funds stay here and…read morefuel our economy. That and people are so nice to deal with.

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.

Like a carefully curated library except you can buy everything. Where else could I find Will…read moreDurant's Volumes on civilization or Aristophanes's The Congresswoman?

I lived in Portland for some 5-odd years and NEVER reviewed Powell's?!…read more WhatduhHELL?! (#TimRobinsonVoice) There's not much to add that hasn't already been said but I will try. Some Powell's tips others may not have said: - It's a great place to buy Portland tchotchkes, knick knacks, and post cards. - It's fun to hunt down used books sprinkled throughout the new books - It's also interesting to look at the various bestseller rankings (who knew a garbage book like 'The Alchemist' was still in the top 50?!) You could really spend forever in here. Infinite knowledge. It feels like an analog manifestation of the best parts of the internet, and none of the bad parts.

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!

I love a good used bookstore and this one is amazing. My husband and I stopped by and I could have…read morestayed for hours. The decor is cozy, the selection is wonderful and the kitty makes the place for me. I will definitely be back.

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.

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.

While this a cute little place to look at, the selection is tiny/overly curated. And although it is…read morea small shop, there a swathes of shelves dedicated to displaying individual books. All bookstores do this a bit, bit this was a truly excessive degree and a significant misuse of limited space. Lucy, if you read this, you have a promising location but stock your shelves.

White Oak Books was a surprise. Stepping in, it was way bigger than I thought it would be. The…read moreselection was fantastic! We roamed the isles, and I found a few books that were on my reading list. One was an employee pick, so I think they have good taste in reading materials! Great book selection, very helpful staff!

My favorite new book store with great selections, perfect ambience. Great card section, and…read moreinvolved staff. It's wonderful to have a local, independent bookstore with easy parking and fair pricing. I'll come back again and again.

​I love library bookstores and sales. ​While some libraries have little stores inside their…read morebranches, some of the larger "Friends" groups operate separate retail outlets for their discarded and donated books. Luckily, Portland has a wonderful reading community that operates Rose City Reads. I actually found out about this location from a volunteer at the store in the Main library. Located in a strip mall, this location is out in the northeast, an area with few bookstores. Each time I've ventured in, there are plenty of other patrons roaming the stacks. And because this location is run by caring volunteers, it's always well organized with clearly labeled shelves. About half of the books are library discards, while the rest are community donations. And most everything is less than $5, so there are plenty of deals to be had.

Rose City Reads is a quaint, friendly bookstore with an amazing selection of books at an incredible…read moreprice! The staff are friendly and super helpful. I loved observing kiddos find treasures and excitedly move from one shelf to the next. The store is small and intimate, so you don't feel overwhelmed or have to hunt someone down for help, and it's right in the neighborhood, so it's great for biking or walking over.