I love this place, maybe because this charming book shop helped me rediscover my love for reading!Mercer Street Books caught my eye as I was waiting for the signal at the Mercer St, Queen Anne Ave N intersection. The shop just looked inviting. And I finally went in recently and browsed through the many options here! There was enjoyable music playing; quiet except for a few minutes where a group of customers were excited about the books (can’t really complain, though) 🙂. The collections for Mystery and Fiction are large, sections on Romance and Science Fiction are quite decent and then there are an assortment of other genres and some interesting finds stacked among them. Many of the books are second hand, but the books are in good conditions. I grabbed a couple of books on a whim and ended up reading through one of them the same day!They sell, buy and trade books. If you’re a book lover or looking to discover the joys of reading, visit here!

The best kind of neighborhood used bookstore. The selection is just delightful, and the atmosphere and layout of the store makes you want to stay forever.

Fantastic place to find books as gifts, to fill in gaps in your collection, or just to read. Great selection of modern lit, with some nice signed copies sprinkled throughout. The owner has encyclopedic knowledge of whats on the shelves, and makes solid recommendations on what your next favorite book will probably be.

Coming into Mercer Street Books offers me the opportunity to feel welcomed with all the time I need to view books.

Stopped by once in a while and was happy to find books Ive been looking for almost every time^^

Organized, clean, and friendly used book store with one of the widest ranges of topics I’ve seen at a store. Everything from books about books to history books to bestsellers to sci-fi. Fair prices. COVID safe.

Very lovely place. Staff or owner is very attentive.

Amazing used bookstore with tons of variety

Only treasures. And very friendly staff and customers. It’s like its own small town.

Just an absolute dream of a book store. somehow smells like youd expect it to, in the best way. somehow filled with surprises! and of course, kind folks. what a lovely place

Always make an excuse to stop in when Im in the area.

Adorable little shop. Fair prices, especially when the 50¢ cart is outside! Owner is very friendly and nice to chat with. Definitely worth a visit when youre in the neighborhood.Edit 8/31/18: Im so sad for the loss of Mercer Street Books owner, Debbie. She was a kind soul who created such a warm, inviting space. I will miss her, as will her family, staff, and other repeat customers.🌻

Friendly staff, cute store.

Great choice of available books, and staff was so helpful picking out a book for my partner!

This is my favorite used bookshop of all-time. The store is incredibly well-organized, and there is always a great selection of books to choose from. I will choose this place over the big box book retailers and online distributors every time.

Conviently located book store near the Seattle Center. Good, clean shop.

Literally so obsessed with this place, I always make a stop when Im in the city, even if its out of my way. Love all the nooks and secret rooms of books this place has. They seriously must have every book. I also love getting their grab bag of greeting cards. 3 cards for $5 and you dont know what youre gonna get. Love it!

This small used book store packs a lot of punch. I found quite a few books I havent found at other places. The staff were courteous and helpful with myself and the other customers.

I find it difficult to pass up a bookstore, especially a used bookstore. Mercer Street was no exception. But it was a stop well worth it!If you judge a good used bookstore to be one with lots of mixed and crowded shelves, youll be sorely disappointed here. Not only is it neat and presentable, YOU HAVE A GOOD CHANCE OF LOCATING WHAT YOU NEED, or at least clearly determining that they dont have it.

Store Opens @ 11AM which is a bit late for my tastes, but is still a convenient pop-in location for anytime of the day. Prices are extremely fair, and the stock rotated pretty quickly too. I’ve made the mistake of deferring for a day, (spending-check/habit) only to find the book sold. Oh well! Check often.

Its great little book store with a decent selection for its size. I often find something cool when I go in there. Worth stopping by if you still love the smell and feel of a real book.

Such a special place to have in the neighborhood.

BEST bookstore in Seattle. Anyone who loves a unique, utterly curated selection of new and vintage books at great prices needs to go here. What a beautiful store as well! Very clean, organized, smells great, and the details are adorable. Plants, themed book ends, custom pencils that are FREE. I love this place. And if you love reading, you will too.

Ive recently rediscovered my love of reading, and one of the reasons was this bookstore. Its not particularly large, nor is the selection as diverse as a library, but Ive found a lot of sci-fi, fantasy and history books here. It looks like new books are added pretty often too. Theyre all in good condition. I havent seen any book with visible damage or more than superficial wear and tear. Overall, Im happy to have this nearby to keep feeding my book addiction.

Great selection and fabulous prices on both used and remainder books (Im not sure if I fully understand remainder sections at smaller book stores - are these left overs? or maybe just bulk orders at a great price from the manufacturer). Also, the store runs lots of readings and such.

This book store is a real work of love. The orinal owner Debbie really made work. Sadly, her life was taken by cancer. But her dream continues with the people running it now.

Beautiful bookstore. I had emailed in advance about selling a bunch of books and the employee replied. She told me that since I had so many books to sell to take pictures of the spine and email them back and she would be able to tell me which books they were interested in without me dragging all my books there. Amazingly easy and I dont know why I hadnt thought about that sooner... Thanks!!

A book lovers dream come true!

They were nice to me and i got excellent service there. They had a large selection of books and i got 2 new bedtime story books for my nine month old daughter

The owner wasnt very happy anout us touching the books. She wasnt very kind. But there is a huge collection of very nice books

Adorable little bookstore. Small, but well stocked! And the prices are great! I love to go here and pick up poetry books, there is always a great selection.

What a great spot. An interesting collection of quality used books that seem carefully chosen. Its hard to imagine you wont leave with at least a few great titles

Really well organized. Cool vibe, had a really enjoyable time.

Delightful. Great food reviews are true. A welcoming cocktail lounge. A return to this longstanding Queen Anne restaurant was not disappointing.

I am fortunate to live within walking distance of this incredible book store and I frequent it often.It a beautiful store with a friendly owner and a very well curated collection of books. I always find something new or interesting when I come here and have bought many of my favorite books from this store.I will happily patron it for as long as I can and recommend it to any book lovers in the area.

Great little place not far from the Space Needle and museums. A lot of titles are in excellent condition. Some rare stuff as well.

This adorable used book store hits all the right marks for a book lover or someone who just wants to wander the stacks, taking in the smells of used books.

Used book stores are few and far between. This is a great one! Well organized and owner was good to chat with.

I always, always, always, find something worthwhile here. Go give them money!

Excellent selection of books. Reasonably priced. Debbie is a jewel, let her know your prefeferences and she will keep things for you...

Love this cute one

A wonderful collection of used books. Very tidy and organized books on strong clean shelvesMy first visit and hopefully not my last

This is the best used bookstore in Seattle! The selection is outstanding, from academic to entertainment--they keep a great stock. The ambiance is perfect. I love passing time in the dense stacks and finding a new hidden gem.

Very cute corner book store. Good selection, all the books are in very good condition. Lots of interesting variety.

Probably my favorite Seattle bookstore. Great selection, wonderful, smart staff. I always find something I wasnt looking for.

Love this place!

A wide selection of books from history to fiction, recommend if you want to find inexpensive novels.

What a wonderful place, I used to come here every weekend. Interesting books, a wide variety for such a small place and especially the person who is usually sketching is very kind and helpful!

Great selection and helpful, pleasant staff.

I love this little secondhand bookstore. I found it several months ago, and Ive been buying books ever since. Im the type of person that prefers reading books on paper, rather than ebooks, but books can be rather expensive if you buy them new. This is a great solution for me! I come maybe once a month to check out the books. Staff is always very friendly.

Wonderful used book store with a decent selection of books. I love how organized it is by category and author.

Favorite book store in all of Seattle. It feels like a nice private library inside, and I like the staff, who are helpful and witty. This bookstore focuses on quality--nice editions, publishing houses, etc. Go for the skillful curation, not that blockbuster action novel your uncle told you about. I usually go in for classic French or Russian lit but end up leaving with a stack of other books as well!

Cute bookshop. Great vibe. No restroom. Great prices.

Wonderfully organised store. Purchase 20 books .will have to pay excess baggage on my return flight to India 😊

The store has this really comfy chill vibe and the selection is amazing

Adorable used books store... very helpful staff as well.

Best small bookstore in the city. Decent prices.

My favorite book store in the country. You get the sense that the entire place is carefully curated (from the book selection to the decor). Its like visiting a friendly work of art.

Friendly staff, great selection, just a really quality small business!

Clean and orderly book shop, decent prices.

On a recent visit to seattle, i wanted a book for the plane ride home. I arrived 15 min before opening to be chased out by the owner or an employee even though the door was open. Went to Elliott Bay Books instead where they actually wanted my business.

Fantastic local bookstore feel, outstanding selection. Be prepped to navigate the organization just a bit.

Used book store. Decent selection, but not large.

One of my favorite places to go when Im bored. The staff is so friendly, and I always find an inexpensive gem.

This delightful neighborhood treasure makes finding something wonderful dangerously easy. The only thing it lacks is a proper shop cat.

Helpful staff, good selection.

Love this place, always have a good conversation.

Kind employees and fun $0.50 book rack outside.

Owner is very rude but there is a huge collection of books

Excellent bookstore, always a babe fest.

Lovely place to browse for an unexpected find

Nice small neighborhood bookstore with a lot of used and old books. Friendly, too.

Super cute bookstore. They may not have everything but the staff was really helpful and you find literature you didnt know you were looking for.

I liked the selection and very nice service. Recommended!

Good old-fashioned bookstore with a great selection

A gem of a used bookstore. I always find something.

Great bookstore, me and my family have been here many times and love the staff. Can also sell used books here.

We always find something great here (or six somethings), and in great condition.

A fantastic selection of books; well-curated and reasonably priced.

Great to find a good book and hella cute

A very good collection of books!

Staff is very helpful.

I get most of my reading material from their and they also buy books for cash or in-store credit.

Small used book store, come and be surprised with what you find!

Used books store with a large collection of books at low prices. Most of the books have never been read as the store tries to buy books in great condition. The majority of the books in the shop appear new.

An oasis for the traveling book lover.

Def loved it.

Really great selection

My go-to bookstore!👍🏼