Elliott Bay Book Company

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What better way to pass the time on a rainy Seattle afternoon than browsing for that latest thriller or travel guide? You could do so online, but nothing beats that new-book smell of fresh paper stock and ink. For that, you actually have to step into a book store. Seattle doesn't quite have the City Lights Books of San Francisco or Powell's of Portland. The equivalent here is venerable specialty bookseller Elliot Bay Book Company. Relocated a couple of years ago from its original building -- near Elliot Bay, of course -- the store's new digs are in the heart of Seattle's funky Capitol Hill neighborhood, once again in a re-purposed, historic brick building. More than a generation in business, Elliott Bay is a full service bookstore with more than 150,000 titles, all aligned on cedar shelves in a multi-level, loft-type space with exposed beams and wood floors. This trademark setting was re-invented from the original store, and Elliot Bay still offers a full schedule of author readings and events throughout the year. As ever, eating, drinking, and talking books is encouraged here, and the café downstairs is more than convenient.

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