A Seattle bookstore named after a cat balances tradition with plans for bold new chapter
Fremont's Ophelia's Books is a cozy, used books oasis. But the shop owners have some big ideas on how to change things up, from selling...
Paul Constant
Paul Constant is a Seattle-based writer and the co-founder of The Seattle Review of Books. His Neighborhood Reads series appears monthly in The Seattle Times.
New Capitol Hill bookstore brings fresh perspective to familiar space
Last year, Nook & Cranny Books & More on Capitol Hill's 15th Avenue East was the home of Oh Hello Again. The new owner hopes...
This Seattle bookshop’s owner has read 99% of what’s on the shelves
Drink Books on Phinney combines two of life's great pleasures: a glass of wine and a good read. It's the latest store featured in our...
Seattle writers: Take note of 15 events at the AWP Conference this week
The literary world descends on Seattle Convention Center for the annual AWP conference. Here are some must-see events for conference attendees and the public.
This stylish bookstore refutes Seattle’s dowdy reputation
In the Pioneer Square neighborhood, Peter Miller Books sells books about architecture, fashion, cooking and more, alongside sleek trinkets you'll want at home.
National Nordic Museum continues Scandinavian tradition of storytelling
As the literary programming has increased at Seattle’s National Nordic Museum, so have the variety and scope of its topics.
After a half-century, Elliott Bay Book Company is surviving and thriving
Elliott Bay Book Company feels to many like a fixed point in Seattle’s firmament, and there’s a very good chance that you have a treasured...
Our writers pick the best books of 2022
We asked arts critic Moira Macdonald and Seattle Times books writers to share their favorite titles from the past 12 months.
Magus Books, the University District’s literary destination, expands
The most enthusiastic conversations about literature in Seattle happen at Magus Books every day. Now, the store has opened a new location in Wallingford.
See why Whidbey Island bookstore is one of the longest-running in WA
Whidbey Island’s Moonraker Books is one of the longest-running bookstores in Washington, and its appeal is obvious.