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    Russell Books

    4.5 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveBookstores
    Closed 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Amy P.

    I LOVED this bookstore. I was visiting the area for a few days and was almost done with the book I brought so decided to hop in to grab a new one. This store is very well organized and has two floors with an escalator and an elevator. Their young adult section isn't as large as I wanted it to be but I can't fault them: they had so many other books too. This space was super clean and had a bunch of staff around to answer questions. I loved it and I'd definitely recommend it.

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    Bryan R.

    Russell books is rocking an excellent show Every time I walk into that place, I feel a sense of safeness and pleasure because I know I am in the company of hard working + knowledgeable people! Here are a few strengths of the RB: -the staff members friendly, they are also very knowledgeable of the products! It's quite refreshing to be able to ask questions and receive the answers in a pleasant manner. -the store layout is great; not only is it well laid out in a way that accommodates the public health measures for the COVID-19 pandemic, it also jolts me with excitement every time I am able to make my way there! -good selection and process for ordering books they might not have is a dream! Overall, I highly recommend you select RUssel for your book-searching needs!

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    Krys G.

    What a wonderful family owned bookstore. There are so many new and used books. If you can't find what your looking for they will order it for you or keep you on a list and call you when they get a copy. There are two floors. I only made it to the main level. The books are stacked on shelves from the floor to the ceiling. I was in the cookbook section for such a long time. The staff were very helpful in helping me find the book I wanted. There were a few places to sit. Can't wait to go back on my next visit to Victoria.

    This was a relatively "clean" section... The fiction section was a glorious mess with stacks and stacks of books in front of the shelves!

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    Book heaven in several storeys with everything that your literary heart can desire. Very fine music book section in particular.

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    Beautiful place, great displays, perhaps the tidiest bookstore I have ever visited! The staff is helpful and unobtrusive.

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    A book lovers dream really, I could adventure through the floor too ceiling books for the rest of my life!

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    Their young adult section isn't as large as I wanted it to be but I can't fault them: they had so many other books too.

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    Serendipity the Used Book Place

    4.7(35 reviews)
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    This bookstore is what dreams are made of…read more Serendipity books on San Juan Island is hands down my favorite bookstore. Not only does it have small town flare, but it also has the largest assortment of used books that I've personally seen. The store sits inside a small house on the main strip of San Juan Island. It looks tiny from the outside, but, oh wow, does it hold entire worlds inside. There's a multitude of rooms all themed after each genre. You'll find everything from cookbooks, history, fantasy, young adult, sci-fi, history, fiction, self help, and autobiographies. Like other reviewers have mentioned you might have to do a bit of digging, as most of the books are stacked since they do not have the space on the shelves. Something else to note is that they do not allow food and drink inside, but they do have the cutest fireplace for you to place your hot coffee or tea on to keep it warm. Highly recommend checking out this spot when you're on San Juan Island, and be sure to stop by next-door to pick up a homie style lunch.

    Wow! I'm glad I stumbled upon this cute book shop - serendipity, indeed! I did find a lot of…read moredifferent genres, so it's worth exploring. Personally, I was looking for the science fiction / fantasy section, and yep, I found one of interest! It was perfect. Others were stopping by and were couples. Unfortunately due to scheduled travel times, I could not spend unmarked amounts of time getting lost and wandering amongst the tomes. I will have to stumble my way back sometime in the future!

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    Village Books

    4.4(140 reviews)
    71.4 km
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    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.

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