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    Twice Sold Tales

    4.5 (292 reviews)
    InexpensiveUsed Bookstore
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Cats!!!
    Vince P.

    Twice Sold Tales is a well known bookstore on Cap Hill for book and cat lovers! This spot is known to have local neighborhood cats roaming and sleeping all throughout the store. Inside, they also have a solid selection of used books from all different genres. Come to peruse the books and stay to pet all the cats!

    Emily K.

    This is an amazing bookstore! How can you beat the quirky house layout, well behaved kitties roaming around, and plentiful used books at great prices?

    Jann B.

    Really cute used bookstore! The store was clean and cozy. The cats were the highlight of my visit! So adorable!!

    Mallory C.

    Incredible bookstore with lots of cats in Capitol Hill! I had a great time browsing the books while also following the cats around and spotting who is active, who is sleeping and who is eating. None of them wanted to be pet by me, but that was okay. I respected their boundaries. Very fun to visit!

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    Jada C.

    SUPER cute place hidden in capital hill, a little hole in the wall for used books! cats all over and they're super friendly, and not your usual book store. extremely accessible if you go to uw (take the light rail) or seattleu

    One of the two black cats in residence.
    Craig W.

    Cats and used books. Say no more. I'm in. It is a relatively small shop and you'll probably get lost 20 times trying to find the section (literature, travel, whatever) you are looking for. But if you are a book lover, getting lost in a bookstore is half the fun. You will just end up with twice as many books. At this time, there are six cats which either roam the store or spend their time sleeping somewhere. We found five of the six cats. Some of them are clearly done with hundreds of humans petting them; they are on the skittish side. So, leave those felines alone and concentrate on the snoozingor more extroverted ones. I found the book selection to be excellent. Most of the books are in decent condition and cost around five bucks. There are books literally everywhere, including on the floor. It can be a little claustrophobic inside but if you love books, you won't mind a bit. There are gems to be found. If you love books and cats, you need to come visit.

    Chantal T.

    Really cozy used bookstore with 6 cats!! Loved browsing around and being able to see them. I think they are tired of being pet by people lol but they like to play with their toys. Bookstore has a great variety of books and genres to look from and there are maps around in case you get lost. Staff is nice as well and the books are reasonably priced in great condition.

    Olivia A.

    Accidentally stumbled across this gem on my bachelorette trip! I'm a cat lady obviously I went inside to look for meows (I love books too ok) and found sub bathing cats :,) Very friendly and sleepy

    Christine C.

    Twice sold tales is my favorite used book store in Seattle! It is conveniently located in Capitol hill and has CATS!! I love the ambiance of this book store, they have some many books and you can also tell throughout the space how much care they have for their cats. It's truly the cats home as much as it is the books home. The staff working here are wonderful and I love coming in here to escape into world of cats and books. It can get a little cramped but the space is pretty big! I highly recommend this book store!

    Cindy T.

    A literal DREAM for cat lovers looking to buy books! Workers were kind and there were so many genres to choose from. But of course, the cats were the best part and this will now be a mandatory stop of mine when in Seattle.

    Emily T.

    An adorable bookshop with adorable kitties! This bookstore was actually pretty expansive in my opinion! Lots of little nooks and crannies with books to check out. Staff is very friendly and helpful if there's anything you need or have questions. The book selection is a little dated but that doesn't mean there aren't amazing stories and great authors. I unfortunately couldn't stay long because I started to get allergies from the cats but they really are so cute!!

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    Pooja S.

    If you like books and if you like cats, this is the place to stop by! As a second hand bookstore, this shop has an extensive selection of books, and they've tried to organize the books based on genre. As you can also expect from a used book store, there is not always a multitude of options within more popular genres or with very popular authors! But this makes sense, and I did still find some of my favorite books, and some books I was interested in reading! And all for a good price, especially compared to buying new, and with the added benefit of buying something second hand! And if you like cats--this is the place for you. There are cats lounging all around. You can't pick them up, but if you want to pet a cat then they're great! The cats are friendly, and if they're overwhelmed they have plenty of space to walk away and have alone time. Super cute and nice place to spend some time!

    Ren N.

    Very similar price as to half priced books except I didn't come here for the books, I came for the cats. Saw 3/4, see pics. Two were half sleeping and one was on duty making the rounds between book shelves making sure we're finding everything okay. All used books, all the way down to vintage ones, sectioned and organized into categories. There are no chairs but plenty of customers make themselves at home on the floors. Overall a quiet place to explore. There are dollar bin by the entrance. Come and support the cats :) Will return to find the 4th one

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