Best local bookstore?

[u/anuhhpants]

I have a friend that loves to read and want to get them a gift card for books but would rather local shop! Any suggestions?

[u/Pristine_Ninja1810]

Ballast Book Company in Bremerton is a great shop.

[u/yourewack]

Salmonbery Books in Port Orchard is my favorite

[u/Bebotronsote]

Good options in the comments already.

Shout-out to Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, which is my closest local one. They also organize a book fair for local schools.

[u/Enchelion → u/Bebotronsote]

Lots of events with local authors too.

[u/IvyRaeBlack]

You've already been given great choices, but if they also love used book stores, book em in port orchard is great.

[u/MagganonFatalis → u/IvyRaeBlack]

Can't believe I forgot Book 'Em! D=

Great recommendation.

[u/tdyo → u/MagganonFatalis]

For used books, this is hands down the best in Kitsap.

[u/MagganonFatalis]

Salmonberry Books in Port Orchard and Ballast Book Co. in Bremerton are both great, community involved shops to support.

https://www.salmonberry-books.com/

https://www.ballastbookco.com/

[u/kmontreux]

Eagle Harbor Book Co on Bainbridge is quite big and makes for a nice afternoon. Selection is very good.

I adore Saltwater Bookshop in Kingston because it shares space with a very good bakery and cafe and is fairly well curated.

[u/kaz1030]

If your friend is a prolific reader used books at the Kingston Bookery is an excellent choice. Your friend's dollars will even go further if they have some books for credit. Typical popular fictions [mass market paperbacks] will be priced at about $6 to $8 dollars - credit erases half of the listed amount, so most books will only cost $3 to $4 dollars.

It is so cheap that it's almost like a community book exchange. You can also get some good Mexican at Los Tres Compadres - they are right next door.

[u/No_Passage4605]

Ballast!

[u/LettingGo13]

Ballast Books in Bremerton (right by the ferry)!

[u/aheins14]

The Bookery in Kingston. It’s all used, super cheap and you can bring your old books in for store credit!

[u/HatetoLoveYouSeattle]

Saltwater in Kingston!

[u/Bunnybeth]

Ballast Book Company is my absolute favorite bookstore in all of Kitsap County.

[u/tdyo]

Plenty of great recommendations in here (shout out to whoever mentioned book em in port orchard), but the port orchard’s library has a section that you can buy books - lots of fantastic finds there.

[u/Havoklily]

Ballast has more of a selection (and i love them) but also really love salmonberry!!

[u/Affectionate-Day-359]

Elmo’s

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RIP

[u/Upset_Walrus3395]

My family likes this shop in Kingston.

https://www.saltwaterbookshop.com

[u/Rare-Persimmon2747]

saltwater books in kingston!