Ophelia's Books

Great variety of books and really cozy, welcoming vibes. Easy place to get lost browsing for a while. It is a small space fyi! Cute cat is a plus (always) 🖤

Ophelia's Books has a fantastic variety of used and new books, two adorable cats, a friendly staff, an interesting layout, and so much more!! I found three Agatha Christie novels that I'd been on the lookout for, a really interesting book about moths (and taking notice of the little things in life), and a collection of beautiful poems. I also got a cute bag and sticker featuring their cats!

My partner and I visited from Florida and loved Fremont! This particular bookstore is a gem. They’re organized and have something for everyone. If you have children, definitely take them here, their selection upstairs is great and I think they’d love the bookstore cats too. Those cats were so cute and friendly, I had to buy a couple magnets just to remember them by. (I only got an Arkady one but we will come back for Boris!)

One of my favorite book stores in Seattle, particularly for how it reminds me of the exhilarating over stuffed bookstores I always encountered in Europe. The square footage is small, and the experience is that of being surrounded by an entire cavern of books covering a vast array of subjects. One feels almost enveloped by the bright colors of the book spines contrasting against the otherwise rustic and humble furnishings. There is a delightfully rickety spiral staircase descending into the basement, which showcases an even greater variety of books, including two books of Roman plays that I bought for myself, and little cutesy beds where cats often sleep. There is a ramshackle whimsy to this place that I absolutely adore and that feels very European.