Browsers Bookshop

Abby Snoznik

year ago

Such a lovely bookshop! The staff has taken time to write tons of good reviews of books throughout the store. So helpful and insightful :)

JC Lin

7 months ago

I’m a pretty casual reader and usually have a hard time finding books that really keep me engaged. A few weekends ago, I wandered in for the first time just to browse and kill some time. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much bigger it was on the inside. there’s even a second floor! The place was tidy, clean, and the shelves were neatly organized. I asked one of the clerks for a recommendation, mentioned the last book I enjoyed, and the title she suggested was absolutely perfect. I’m hooked now and planning to head back today to pick up my next read.

Sarah R

year ago

Wonderful bookshop in downtown Oly! The staff picks cards are great to steer you towards items to add to your TBR lists. There is a lot here and appreciated how the books were organized. Staff was helpful.

Sara O

3 years ago

A great local bookstore that packs an impressive selection of books in a fairly small shop. Helpful staff suggestions are marked throughout the various genres. You can also find little odds and ends that make good gifts like socks, tote bags, cards, stickers, pens and notebooks. Staff was helpful and available but certainly not overbearing. Worth the visit if you're local or even just passing through.

Joshua Fagan

year ago

I entered this bookshop on an impulse wall walking back to the bus stop through downtown Olympia, going to the Amtrak station. Though I only intended to stay for a few minutes, I eventually stayed for long enough that I missed my bus and had to catch the next one a half hour later. That, I think, is the greatest endorsement one can make of a bookshop: a captivates one so much that they forget all issues of time and practicality and allow the visceral experience of being surrounded by a myriad of books in a rustic, artful space to be overwhelming. There are a lot of book stores like that in Seattle, where I am currently living, but there are fewer in Olympia, so they are worth saving for their color and their imaginativeness and their playful creativity.

Michelle Timian

year ago

Such a thoughtful curated, community-focused local bookstore! There is such a great mix of popular and unique finds here, including PNW-centric books and bookish gifts. It is truly tiny yet mighty! Don’t forget to go upstairs too!

Melissa Price

7 months ago

Was in town last weekend visiting and was so excited to visit this gem. They had a great range of book genres and bookish merchandise- there truly is something there for all.

Kris Smith

4 months ago

Excellent selection of new books and staff were very helpful!

Ashton Hughlett

3 months ago

This is by far my favorite bookstore in WA. It's quaint but also full of wonderful things. From books, to journals, to pens, bags, and stickers. This place has it all. There are chairs you can sit and read in and take your time to decide if you're going to buy the book you seem interested in. Wonderful place.

Russell Moore

5 months ago

My family has loved visiting Browsers for years (my wife has been a loyal customer for as long as I can remember), but I recently had the privilege of experiencing the shop from a new perspective. I reached out to the owner, Andrea, about a creative collaboration, and she was incredibly supportive and gracious. Being allowed to use such an iconic space for a photography project was a huge gift, and the results speak for themselves—the atmosphere here is unmatched. Beyond just being a fantastic bookstore with a beautiful selection, the employees and owner are simply amazing people. Browsers is exactly the kind of business Olympia should be proud to call its own. Highly recommended!