Browsing Biblios: Best Bookstores in Burien

No matter how many new ways we have to entertain ourselves thanks to modern technology, there will always be something uniquely fulfilling about sitting down and reading a good book. Luckily for reading lovers living in or around Burien, Washington, there are plenty of excellent bookstores throughout the country where they can find their next adventure. Here are some of them.

Burien Books

As the name clearly suggests, this wonderful bookstore is located right in Burien and has been enriching the local community by providing great books for the past six decades. It was first opened in 1959 by long-time local Virginia Pearce, who also operated it for half a century until her passing in 2009. It was then taken over by a book-loving local couple and reopened in a new location in town, where it stands today.

The main reason for this bookstore’s longevity is the way they personalize their services for each customer, offering their extensive knowledge and experience to recommend the perfect book based on your age, personality, and other characteristics. They can also help you choose the perfect book for a gift.

Page 2 Books 

An additional great local bookstore, Page 2 Books prides itself on being both the place to find an amazing book and a warm environment for book lovers. It certainly succeeds on both fronts, with a vast collection of both new and used books, but also audiobooks and E-books, all available for local visitors, but also for those who prefer to order online or over the phone. They also sell a wide variety of greeting cards, gifts, art supplies, and more. Book lovers will be treated to monthly author events and book groups, as well as children’s storytime events.

The Solution

This Burien bookstore serves the entire South King County area and enriches the local community with great books, stickers, jewelry, clothing, and coffee mugs, all in a charming and joyful atmosphere. They also help their customers by locating and ordering various items that are on their wishlists but can’t be found in the store. Local artists use this place as an outlet for their work and there are also meeting rooms available for those who need them.

Three Trees Books 

Owned by a local couple with a passion for books, this independent bookstore offers a hand-picked collection of new books of different genres, books by local authors, award-winning fictional works, autobiographies, cookbooks, plus various books that have the potential of improving the reader’s body, mind, spirit, and life in general. Visitors will also be able to pick out special gifts, from Japanese linen aprons to artworks by local artists. They also do their best to bring the local community together, by organizing various social events.

The magic of reading a good book is as strong as ever, with any of these bookstores acting as clear proof of that. If you want to escape the technology-rich reality for at least a few hours every week, put your phone on silent mode and get lost inside a book.

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